Emmi Chaban

413-***-**** addzwp@r.postjobfree.com

Agawam, MA 01001 linkedin.com/in/emmi-chaban

Leading Human Resource Manager

Results oriented, engaging and versatile HR Professional who thrives in fast paced business environment. Strong capacity to support global initiatives across a variety of cultures by partnering with leadership and building solid working relationships. Relates well to all levels of employees from shop floor to executive.

Key Strengths

Recruitment & Retention Employee Relations HR Policies & Procedures Federal & Multi-state Labor Law

Development & Performance HRIS Management Compensation and Benefits

Worker’s Compensation/Leave Management

Internal investigations regarding allegations of sexual, discrimination or other harassment.

Experience

Andritz Inc, Springfield, MA 2017 – Feb 2020

Human Resources Business Partner

Accountable for 9 sites and 330 employees in North America within Andritz’ Pulp and Paper Division.

Acted as single point of contact for site leadership and employees for human resources.

Provided resources and tools to achieve business strategies including talent acquisiton, on-boarding, development and performance management, compensation and benefits, leave management, conflict resolution and change management. Support succession planning and restructuring activities.

Enforced company policies and ensured compliance with federal and state employment laws.

Processed hourly and salaried payroll in conjunction with corporate PR specialists.

Contributed to HR Projects, process improvements and communicate initiatives

Represented each site’s needs as they apply to global initiatives in coordination with NA Center of Excellence

Trained, oversaw and mentored site HR admin personnel.

Paperchine, Inc., Springfield, MA 2011 – 2017

Human Resource Manager

Accountable for 190 employees in a multi-site, global manfucturing business supplying heavy equipment to the pulp and paper industry.

Accountable for administering, communicating, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs and processes in Recruitment/Retention, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations and Engagement, Employment/Labor law, Onboarding, HR Policy and Practice, Performance Management, Employee and Management Training and Change Management.

Conducted all HR investigations and exit interviews

Process hourly and salaried payroll in conjunction with corporate PR specialists.

Merger Integration Team Member (2011): Planned and implemented integration of two businesses to become the new Paperchine Inc., with responsibility for planning field sales team integration meeting, product training and re-branding, roll out of new benefit platform, hired 85 employees into existing HRIS, and integrate company policies.

Facilitated all aspects related to integration of new site acquired in Tucker, GA with 8 employees in November 2012.

Lead DOL Wage and Hour Division Audit (2014-15). Provided all history, documentation, reports and lead communication with auditor over a period of six months. No findings were made.

Managed workforce reductions including cost savings calculations, severance package prep, notifications, company wide communications, unemployment and aftermath.

Managed staff furloughs and hourly reduction in hours with Massachusetts DUA WorkShare program.

Based in Springfield, MA and traveled regularly to divisions in Rockton, IL, Tucker GA with occassional trips to Vancouver, BC, and Bangkok, Thailand.

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JohnsonFoils, Inc. (an AstenJohnson Company), Springfield, MA

Business Support Team Leader, PHR, 2007 – 2011

Accountable for the overall operation of the Business Support Team including Human Resource Management, Accounting, AP/AR, Administrative support, along with Marketing oversight.

Responsible for all HR functions for AstenJohnson-Filaments in Williston, VT, a monofilaments manufacturing site of 75 employees, via monthly on-site visits and remotely from Springfield, MA for 2010-2011.

oCreated procedures for remote management of: payroll, recruiting, interviewing and on-boarding.

Human Resources & Marketing Coordinator, 2004 – 2007

Responsible for HR services for 93 employees: Performed essential duties and responsibilities in accordance AstenJohnson’s policies and procedures:

Benefit & Payroll Administration, Employee Relations, Employment/Recruitment, Compensation, Business Support

Gallup Q12 Associate Survey Site Administrator & Trainer, Associate Engagement Leader, Volunteer Committee Leader, Sales/Technical Meetings Facilitator, Safety Committee Co-Chair, Core Values Development Team Member, Newsletter Team Member & Contributor

Sales & Marketing Leadership Team: coordinated activities to achieve goals of team and communicated to field sales and customers via advertising media, presentations, brochures, product videos and web.

Additional Relevant Experience

Marketing Coordinator, Assistant to the Vice President

Accountable for developing brochures, presentations and videos including layout, design and artwork preparation using various software for all product lines.

Maintained and distributed to sales force and/or customers. Production coordinator for all printed and digital product media.

Coordinated events for annual off-site sales meeting, company holiday functions and dinners. Provide graphics and information/material to VP for monthly site meetings.

Site contributor/editor for Corporate newsletter.

Education

Holyoke Community College, Hoyloke, MA

Associates Degree – Business Administration

Courses & Seminars

Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification(2004-2011), Workplace Strategies Seminar, Human Resources Administrator Series, Leadership Seminars, Microsoft Office Suite Training, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Training, OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training, Certified in CPR/First Aid.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, ADP, ATS, WebACE, SharePoint, JDEdwards, HRIS, Kronos, ACAD2003, Visio, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Certified ISO9001:2000 Internal Auditor

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