Jacob Kittinger SHRM-CP

**** ******* **** ****., ******* Green, KY 42104 270-***-**** ad3tgh@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE

A results-driven HR professional with over 15 years of HR experience that demonstrates sound leadership and progressive industry experience with the aptitude to achieve organizational and business goals.

EXPERIENCE

Georgia-Pacific 2022-Current

Manager, HR Business Partner

• Partner with the site leadership team to provide HR support to three Corrugated production sites

• Lead HR transformation initiatives and labor optimization at all three sites

• Owner of understanding state of site culture and partnering with leaders to develop strategies/initiatives to close gaps

• Create change management strategies to gain buy in from site leadership

• Mentor and coach for HR Business Partner

• Partner with the operations leaders on orientation & onboarding of salaried/hourly team members

• Provide performance management and coaching to the Director of Operations and site leadership team

• Leads labor relations strategy for all three sites

• Partner with site leadership and local labor team to resolve grievances/arbitrations in a timely manner

• Attend site union meetings to become a partner with the labor team

• Build effective working relationships centered on trust by way of practical and strategical guidance across functions and teams both salaried and hourly

• Align HR goals to site business goals, track and monitor the progress

• Partner with operations to ensure optimal staffing is achieved

• Support supervisors, managers & leaders in implementing our compensation philosophy

• Provide input and tools to support succession planning, key employee retention, and high potential employee development

• Partner with leaders to grow the sites knowledge and application of Principle Based Management The J.M. Smucker Company 2018-2022

Associate Manager, Human Resources

• Primary HR support for all HR needs in the Sandwich Making and Bakery departments (200+ employees), coaching and discipline, benefits consultant, leaves administer, new hire orientations, coaching and developing leaders and employee relations consultant

• Build strong, trusting relationships with technicians; support their development and create a culture of engagement

• FMLA, STD/LTD leaves administrator for the facility

• Project lead for the site for the implementation of Workday Time and Attendance

• Improve overall employee experience and engagement through focused effort on year one on- boarding and front-line leadership capabilities, maintained less than 10% turnover

• Learning, digesting, and modeling Smucker policy and communication style to promote consistency and fairness through a principles-based mindset

• Lead the Organizational Capability Pillar meetings, including organization and communication to the site and developing monthly communications Newsletter

• Assist with the Organizational Performance Model initiatives to help company strive to be a High Performing Organization

Coordinated job fairs with local career center, colleges, high schools, and local technical schools

• Providing support with the external and internal recruiting process, maintained 99% fully staffed for FY21

• Manage the Quarterly One to One process and Mentorship process to drive employee engagement

• United Way Campaign Coordinator for the plant

o Coordinated United Way Campaign, Day of Caring, Soup Days, and on the Allocations Team for Allen County

• Responsible for employee appreciation events, holiday dinner, and Summer picnic

• Work as HR business partner with leadership to assist with communication, guidance in employee situations, bringing forward concerns and further development of people managers

• Site security leader for the facility and business partner with Allied Universal

• Business partner with Randstad Staffing to include staffing, negotiations, and help develop creative solutions to attract talent

• Responsible for coordinating and managing the on-site food truck schedule

• Leverage HR metrics by using Workday software system to provide information to the leadership team that will help move the business forward

Bowling Green Metalforming 2015 - 2018

Human Resources Generalist

Responsible for providing support in all functional areas of Human Resources to over 1,800 employees at a tier one automotive supplier

Coach and guide management regarding leadership, organizational strategies, performance management, policies and procedures, and discipline

Human Resource lead on new launch program for Ford Motor Company, responsible for recruiting and training of 400 employees

Continually develop and implement more efficient strategies and processes to ensure the HR department is better aligned as a strategic partner to the business units

Conducts employee relations investigations; interprets and administer policies; provides coaching to all parties and recommends appropriate action

Maintain policy and procedure manuals, employee handbooks and develop new policies as needed

Oversee full cycle recruiting for all levels of exempt and non-exempt positions including recruiting, offers, pre-employment screenings, orientation, and on-boarding

Represent Bowling Green Metalforming on unemployment hearings and appeals

Certified ISO/TS 16949 Internal Quality Auditor

Dart Container Corporation 2010 - 2015

Human Resources Generalist / SAP ERP Assistant Site Lead

Responsible for providing support in all functional areas of Human Resources to over 1,500 employees

Employee relations, progressive discipline, recruiting, benefits, advise/counsel on policies and procedures, conduct employee trainings, affirmative action, HRIS, performance management, job evaluations, safety, conduct new hire orientation, and promote good manufacturing practices

Project manager from implementation to completion of SAP Enterprise software system at the Horse Cave plant

Providing leadership and training to employees on SAP at the plant level

Meeting deadlines by prioritizing and use of excellent time management skills

Communicate and coordinate with management and plant on SAP deadlines

Assist in development and conduct HR training/workshops for leaders on topics such as performance evaluations, recruitment and selection, employee relations, effective communication, and leadership skills

Proficient in ADP, Virtual Edge recruiting software, Lotus Notes, Kronos, and SAP U.S. ARMY 2001- 2010

Mechanic (Light wheeled)

Squad Leader / Staff Sergeant

Supervision and designation of duties to soldiers in the maintenance group

Assessment, planning and coordination of redeployment of soldiers and equipment

Provide leadership to the maintenance group and strong at multi-tasking

Significant assessment and inventory of military equipment leading to cost-savings to U.S. Government

Responsible for inspection, maintenance, and operation of all light wheeled vehicles

Provide training, instruction, and on-site supervision of vehicle operators

Certified as an Automated Logistics Specialist

Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran

EDUCATION

Master’s in Human Resource Management

Colorado State University, May 2021

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

Western Kentucky University, May 2005

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