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SUMMARY

Results-oriented Human Resources Management Professional able to partner strategically across a wide range of expertise to support the objectives of the organization. Extensive experience in employee relations, recruiting and selection, compensation and benefits, communication, relationship building, change management, training and development, employee wellness programs, worker’s compensation programs, and payroll administration. Strengths include in-depth understanding of federal and state laws, government compliance reporting, Affirmative Action Plans, HRIS systems and reporting capabilities, progressive discipline programs, and EEOC investigations and hearings. Fluent in written and spoken Spanish.

WORK EXPERIENCE

AcquireX, Kenosha WI 2019 – present

Data analytics and services company, sister company to AAAASF

Director of Human Resources

Provide Human Resources leadership for a startup company in employee relations, compensation and benefits, risk and safety, talent acquisition, policy and procedures, HR systems to achieve strategic, financial and operational goals and partner with management team to ensure talent solutions move the business forward in a fast growing and rapidly changing environment.

Designed and implemented employee benefits program that was competitive with Fortune 500 programs while mainting strict budget for spend

Established talent acquisition and compensation strategy that made it possible for recruitment and onboarding of top talent, hard to find positions including Data Scientist and Data Architect roles.

Created Sales Incentive program and Long Term Incentive programs that rewarded success in Data Sales and programs

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)

Gurnee, IL 2018 – 2019

Not-for-profit outpatient accrediting organizations, sister company to AcquireX

Director of Human Resources

Managed Human Resources and Payroll functions including employee relations, benefits administration, risk management, and staffing. Worked with broker on Corporate Risk annual renewal of policies. Provided direction and guidance to Management Team.

ACE WORLDWIDE GROUP OF COMPANIES, Cudahy, WI 2015 – 2018

Moving & storage and global logistics

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for all people related activities in corporate, warehouse and manufacturing locations including recruiting, day-to-day people processes (payroll, compliance, benefits, safety, DOT) internal communications policy implementation, and company events that built and fostered company culture.

Reduced medical plan administration costs by $30,000 per year by switching to UMR from UHC platform in the United Health Care Group

Increased participation in 401k plan by 13.4% through education and presentations, resulting in favorable nondiscrimination testing for the first time in seven years.

Implemented safety programs that reduced the mod rate to 0.8 in under two years.

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PFANSTIEHL, INC., Waukegan, IL 2014 - 2015

Active pharmaceutical manufacturer

HR Business Partner

Partnered with the business on strategic planning efforts, investigating employee concerns, processing payroll and maintaining the HR files. Executed a people plan that aligned with the business strategy of the organization and work with members of the Leadership Team to implement the plan. Served as liaison with ADP - the Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Administered the current labor agreement, recruit to staff open positions, understood the needs for employee training, and administered benefit programs.

Reduced reduce health insurance premium by $28,000 in first year by educating employees on benefits of high deductible health insurance plans.

Successfully defended company against first union initiated arbitration in company history.

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE, Lake Forest, IL 2012 – 2014

Private four-year coeducational private liberal arts

Director of Human Resources

Managed health and welfare and retirement programs; designed and implemented wellness programs; coordinated hiring and related procedures; provided consultation and coach to staff at all levels; oversee and assist managers in employee discipline procedures, administered worker’s compensation, leaves of absence, and unemployment programs.

Created and implemented comprehensive wellness program that resulted in a voluntary employee participation rate of 55% in the first year

SUPERVALU, Midwest / Southeast Region, Pleasant Prairie, WI 2000 - 2012

Grocery Retail and Supply Chain Distribution

Region Human Resources Manager

Provided guidance and support to region office directors and managers, numerous union and non-union distribution center management staffs, employees, retirees, and disabled employees of $4B supply chain region of Fortune 500 Company in functional and strategic areas of Human Resources. Region office and distribution personnel located in 8 states. Supervised Office Services function at Region office.

Established web-based information center for downsized employees to create a new subsidiary, resulting in placing over 80% of affected employees in new positions within company.

Developed Safety Incentive Program at Pleasant Prairie Distribution Center that decreased OSHA rate by 70% over 5 years.

Created and implemented a plan to staff a brand new distribution center, resulting in over 80% of the staff trained and ready to work on Day One.

Designed and implemented a Health and Wellness program that led to the American Heart Association Fit Friendly Award for 5 consecutive years.

Received “no probable cause” in four of four EEOC charges filed against company.

Designed and implemented “Leadership Consortium” training program that prepared high potential employees for promotion opportunities. 80% of participants were promoted within 3 years of successful completion of program.

Led the Human Resources process in the acquisition and closure of a distribution company while working to fill over 50 new positions at the Region created as a result of this purchase.

Became the first company division to offer the forerunner to high deductible plan that resulted in reduced benefit costs for the region and led to SUPERVALU offering HDHP throughout the enterprise.

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Managed the people aspects of consolidation of two regions into one: relocation, work reassignment, reduction in force, and employee morale/engagement.

Created a region wide training program for supervisors that included legal updates and union/nonunion education.

Directed region activities (planning, training, and implementation) in company-wide migration to People Soft.

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI

oIndependent Study: Search for the Ideal Candidate: The Importance of the Interview

BA, International Business and Spanish, North Central College, Naperville, IL

oSemester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Universidad de la Empresa

Studied economic development of developing countries

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Human Resources Certification Institute, Alexandria, VA

SHRM-CP, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Alexandria, VA

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Racine-Kenosha Area for Human Resources Management (SRKA)

Northern Illinois Society for Human Resource Management (NISHRM)

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