Kari Gallego

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CAREER SUMMARY

MS in Organization Development with a unique blend of experience in human resources, sales and operations. Background includes full range of generalist activities including labor management, talent management, advanced interviewing, policy creation / implementation, coaching in multi-state / international operations. Possessing successful record of transforming cultures to align with overall mission and strategy to achieve and drive unprecedented results. Multilingual English / Spanish / Portuguese

HR SKILLS

Strategic Planning and Implementation Employee Relations Business Leader Partnerships

Process Control and Compliance Organizational Development Culture Creation

Financial / Accounting Acumen Global HR Experience Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oshkosh AeroTech – Jetway 2020 - 2024

HR Director

Partner with Sr. Management for this 280MM company. Took an active role in acquisition of company from Oshkosh. Provide the necessary direction / support in the following areas: Executive-Level Presentations, Labor Relations, Recruiting, Compensation, Legal Direction, Process Improvement, Safety, Communication, Employee Advocacy. Act in a leadership role as a coach, strategic partner, counselor, change agent and employee advocate. Reporting to President / General Manager.

Assist in establishing a large-scale change effort to improve employee safety realizing 20% improvement YoY.

Oversaw implementation of two time and attendance software tools for the hourly workforce.

Increased staffing for two critical job classifications by 38% over a 5-month period.

Clinical Innovations 2019

Total Rewards Manager

Administered and executed all compensation and benefits-related issues for this 80MM medical-device company and their total-rewards operations for the seven different regions (including Asia, Australia, Europe, United Kingdom). Included compensation and benefits oversight and management for entire professional and hourly staff.

Collaborated with VP of Sales to create a new compensation plan for all U.S. sales professionals including fixed and variable compensation to drive increased sales.

Conducted complete audit of all employees and reconciled enrollment / participation issues with employees and benefits vendors.

Structured a compensation plan for company including job description creation, steps for promotion, and salary ranges for each company-designated position.

Enhanced employee benefit package to properly reflect current market conditions by adding three new benefits offered to employees.

DSI Underground 2016 - 2018

Regional Director of Human Resources

Oversaw all HR Operations for 8 countries in North / Central / South America for this company that manufactures ground-support products for the mining and tunneling industries. Reported directly to the Regional CEO with a headcount of over 1,000 employees. Managed a staff of 7 throughout the region to ensure company and employee interests were being addressed.

Major Accomplishments

Executed company initiatives throughout the region and standardized and implemented company policies relative to country / local laws. This allowed executives to address all locations based on company policies.

Decertified the United Steel Workers union at the Louisville, KY facility. This allowed the company to maintain their ability to run and manage the facility without being governed by union rules.

Managed the creation of new job titles and job descriptions for the region. Reducing the existing job title structure from 225 to 74 (reduction of 67%). Tied each job title to an updated compensation structure by country.

Oversaw all legal cases and administration while covering the company’s interests. Saved the company 300K in one lawsuit for Mexico.

Tronox – Alkali Chemical Division 2015 - 2016

HR Director

Executed all human resource functions for this 800MM soda-ash mine and processing plant, with a total headcount of 1000 union and non/union employees. Supported the management team related to the human-resources function. Provided labor relations support to direct managers relative to the USW labor contract. Reported to President.

Major Accomplishments

Oversaw labor relations for mines and production facilities, including over 300 contract grievances, four arbitrations, employee investigations and disciplinary matters.

Oversaw large-scale change management effort including engagement project for engineering staff, which included addressing turnover issues, modifying major initiative processes, providing feedback to group of discipline engineers. Reduced turnover by 26%.

Conducted five major investigations regarding employee / employer relations (one leading to arbitration). Used evidence to derive potential outcomes.

International Paper / xpedx 2006 - 2014

HR Manager – Northwest Group / Sales Professional

Led staff of three responsible for all human resource functions for 500 employees in 11 locations and 5 states with an organization generating revenues of over $400 million. Implemented corporate initiatives and reestablished the HR role as a key partner setting the strategic direction to group business success. Reported to Vice President of Business Unit.

Major Accomplishments

Administered Gallup poll three times related to employee engagement. Had follow up meetings with managers and employees to address remediation issues discovered resulting from the survey.

Initiated improved safety and Workers’ Compensation initiatives, in collaboration with division managers. Efforts resulted in savings of in excess of $200K over two years.

Created Affirmative Action Plans for seven different locations. Monitored all AAP and EEO activities resulting in zero EEOC claims for three consecutive years.

Sales Professional

Major Accomplishments

Achieved record-setting month twice in 2013 (increases of 7% and 3%) and once in 2014 (3%).

Sold largest equipment deal (458K) for the division in 2012. Replicated a similar project in 2014.

Los Sueños Institute 2005 - 2006

HR Consultant

Developed core curriculum and created programs for HR coaching and professional development company. Programs supported succession planning and career development for executives within corporate environments.

Major Accomplishments

Created program to actualize clients' personal/professional strengths and apply them in business settings.

Instructed and trained clients in a one-on-one basis on leadership skills, communications, building successful interpersonal relationships, and proactive change management.

Coached and mentored individual clients regarding goal achievement, personal development issues, and realizing positive changes in their lives.

EDUCATION

Master of Organization Development Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Bowling Green State University, School of Management Weber State University, School of Social Sciences

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