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DIANE DARDZINSKI

ad4dkq@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/dianedardzinski 586-***-**** Orlando, FL Human Resources Director

Trusted Human Resources executive and change agent, known for activating exceptional business outcomes through best-in-class workforce culture and talent management strategy. Driven HR leader known for partnering with executive leadership to shape and manage human resource strategy across large-scale organizations. Keen talent for translating corporate values and objectives into actionable talent and people management plans, implementing customized employment policies, procedures, and controls to ensure optimal business performance.

Areas of Expertise

• Human Resources Strategy

• HR Business Partnership

• Leadership Advising

• Payroll & Benefits

• Talent Recruiting & Acquisition

• Project Management &

Implementation

• Policy & Procedure Design

• Health & Welfare

• Organizational Development

• HRIS Implementation &

Management

• Employee Relations

• HR Systems: ADP, Paychex,

ICIMS, NovaTime

Career Experience

Human Resource Director X-Ray Industries, an Applus Company, Troy, MI 2007 – Present Shape and steer human resource strategy, partnering with senior management to align HR policies, programs, and services with core corporate objectives and values. Serve as a key business partner to executive leadership, directing a team of HR and payroll experts to ensure seamless business operations across 200 employees and 16 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

• Cultivated a strong, engaged workforce, managing talent acquisition, applicant tracking system, onboarding experience, and training/development to secure and retain top talent.

• Governed company-wide benefit, 401(k), and compensation programs, providing employee support and information to ensure optimal utilization.

• Designed and launched innovative training and wellness programs, including a leadership training university which graduated multiple classes of 40+ employees, growing internal pool of future leaders to support succession planning.

• Fostered a collaborative, mission-focused culture, providing clear performance standards, job expectations, and organizational goals to grow employee engagement and reduce turnover by 10%.

• Streamlined acquisition implementation processes, ensuring seamless integration of new teams.

• Activated exceptional cost efficiency across HRIS/payroll system and benefits, leading internal transitions, new system implementations, and plan design/redesign to optimize spend.

• Provided hands-on coaching and mentorship for leadership teams, building strong management expertise in legal resolutions to a wide range of employee- and employment-related issues. P a g e 2 2

Human Resource Manager X-Ray Industries (acquired by Applus), Troy, MI 2005 – 2007 Established and held the first-ever Human Resources Management role within the company, defining role goals, architecture, processes, and strategy to build long-term consistency and capability. Collaborated with leadership team to advance company mission, leading the all-new HR department to support key employment and organizational needs.

• Designed HR policies and procedures, establishing comprehensive controls and defined standards for organization-wide function and execution.

• Centralized recruiting function, establishing an internal recruiting department to drive talent acquisition and integration.

• Headed the implementation of the company’s first HRIS system, enhancing HR capabilities. Human Resource Manager Kmart Resource Center, Troy, MI 2004 – 2005 Guided HR strategy and operations across the organization, serving as strategic business partner to top-level executives. Provided HR support and leadership for 800 corporate employees, delivering strategic recommendations for employee-related matters, company strategy, and policy/procedure implementation.

• Managed team development, leading recruiting processes including sourcing, selection, hiring, and placement, as well as performance management, compensation/benefits, and succession planning.

• Mentored management team in employee relations, compensation, health and welfare, and employee development processes and policies, fostering a strong culture of leadership expertise and excellence.

• Propelled employee development and advancement, designing customized associate training programs to cultivate business knowledge.

• Provided support for workforce reduction, guiding company and team through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Additional experience with Kmart Corporation: Promoted through positions of increasing scope, from Executive Recruiter to HRIS Specialist, to Human Resource Specialist. Details available on request. Education

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

University of Phoenix

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