BRETT GODWIN

West Des Moines, IA 515-***-**** ad4k2p@r.postjobfree.com

HR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCED MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL CULTURE STRATEGIST

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

HIGH-PERFORMING HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL with sound business acumen, strong technical aptitudes, and extensive experience in developing winning teams, driving retention, and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE LEADER with a proven track record of success in dynamic, fast-paced environments, and the ability to provide a comprehensive vision and creative solutions that deliver measurable results.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR who is motivated to create clear expectations and optimize internal processes, resulting in greater client engagement, higher sales productivity, and compounding growth.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Create Culture Driven Solutions Compensation Classification Strategic Planning Performance Management Virtual Leadership Cross-Functional Partnerships Consultative Solutions Budget Administration & Forecasting Risk Management & Mitigation Conflict Resolution Mentoring Leading Diverse Teams Change Management Workforce Analytics DEI Consulting Conflict Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wurth Senior Human Resources Business Partner May 203– Present

•Provide professional advice, support, and mediation to managers and employees regarding programs, procedures, and policies to improve employee morale and company culture.

•Manage and resolve complex employee relation issues including conflict resolution activities, investigations, terminations/separations, disciplinary action/plans, workplace complaints and allegations and grievances with Union and Non-Union employees.

• Collaborate across the Human Resources to identify and analyze trends/metrics to help develop and deliver value-add solutions, programs and policies to management and employees that supports the business and departmental objectives.

• Assist in the analysis, development, and implementation of varies modules and upgrades of HRIS (UltiPro)

Amazon Human Resources Manager – Employee Relations April 2022– May 2023

•Led, developed, and inspired a team of HR professionals (included leading and managing other ERC staff) in a high growth, rapidly changing environment.

•Designed and implemented new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of HR within the company.

•Influential and credible senior HR leader within the team, including setting the tone, agenda, and direction of the HR team and providing the necessary support, follow up, and leadership to ensure the team achieves desired results.

•Designed integrated solutions that were thoughtful and reinforced by upstream and downstream talent programs reinforcing the employee talent system and integrating the employee lifecycle.

• Solution focused and be comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions

Amazon Human Resources Business Partner II Jan 2022– April 2022

Led team of 5 HR Business Partners, providing coaching and feedback, responsible for daily work

Facilitated training of policy and procedures to all employee levels

Managed investigation reviews for all levels withing facility

Responsible for leave of absence administration within site

Park Centre Director of People and Culture (Human Resources) 2019– Dec 2021

HR Director for community managing all policies and procedures, including but not limited to recruiting, retention, culture, and employee relations.

Managed all COVID testing, documentation, and policy/procedure updates

City of Ames, Iowa Human Resources Officer Sept 2017– 2019

Managed affirmative action practices, leaves, and disputes for City.

Responsible for all compensation classification and reclassification for jobs within City

Union Representative for the City for 5 different Unions

Employee Care Fund Board Member

Diversity Inclusion Charter Member

Wells Fargo Human Resources Associate 2010– 2017

Reviewed and completed affirmative action quarterly reports for specific lines of business.

Managed performance including coaching, training, employee reviews, team member complaints, legal requests, and escalations.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration – Human Resources Management

Upper Iowa University

Bachelor of Arts – Business Management

Upper Iowa University

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