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Terrance E. McClain

**** *. **** ******, #*** • Chicago, IL 60615

(C) 414-***-**** • adhsz5@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Forward-thinking, senior HR leader with over 20+ years of professional service leveraging operational and employee performance to optimize ROI for dynamic, high performing organizations. Design and execute human capital management strategies that produce a sustainable competitive advantage. Deliver superior customer service through effective communication and the ability to manage and accelerate change. Attract, develop and retain world-class teams of skilled and motivated people working together to drive business results. Strategic Planning • Performance Management • Organizational Effectiveness • Risk & Conflict Management Talent Management • Change Management • Succession Planning Negotiations • Recruiting • Lean 6-Sigma • Project Management • Legal Compliance • Communication PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TANDY CONSULTING • 2019 - present

Chief Executive Officer • 1/19 – present

• Providing comprehensive services as a HR business partner and driving business results through a variety of HR services, including staffing/recruiting, job development, onboarding, training and development, negotiation planning, risk and conflict management, compliance and employee relations

• Acting as a consultative and strategic business partner with Lear Corporation, directs and participates in all HR areas of responsibility including, performance management, talent development, employee/union relations, negotiations management, HRIS, recruiting, training, communications, safety, workers compensation

• Managing contractor with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development for job preparation, development and placement, job coaching and organizational effectiveness LEAR CORPORATION • 2014 – 2019

Regional Human Resources Manager • 11/14 – 1/19

Lear Arlington – Chicago, Illinois

• Lead and supervise 15 HR professionals for 3 manufacturing facilities (Arlington, TX, Hammond, IN, & Wentzville, MO) with 3,000+ employees and $2.1 billion in sales

• Led negotiations with UAW and achieved $3.5M in cost-savings/avoidance

• Improve management, leadership and team skills to enable the Company to better meet business objectives. Provide management development, individual development and organizational development across the company

• Ensure adherence to all laws and regulations, resolve contractual issues and create innovative solutions to complex employee relations

• Lead Employee Engagement initiatives which improved job satisfaction throughout all facilities

• Reduced workers compensation cost 93% through aggressive claim reviews and work hardening initiatives FORD MOTOR COMPANY • 2001 – 2014

Salaried Personnel and Training Manager • 1/11 – 11/14 Chicago Assembly Plant – Chicago, IL

• Supervised 9 HR professionals for a manufacturing facility with 250+ management employees

• Formulated and executed strategic HR tools and processes to maximize operational efficiency and productivity for a $9B global automotive manufacturing facility

• Developed and implemented process improvements impacting talent development, succession planning and performance management

• Led organizational restructuring following significant downsizing and growth; developed comprehensive job descriptions and built new organizational infrastructure for 4,000 employees

• Managed a $6M state-of-the-art Training Center, and secured $1.8M through State grants and funding

• Analyzed data and uses technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs, ensuring alignment with business strategies / objectives

• Supported HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries / charges, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices / discrimination and disciplinary action

• Identified current and future workforce planning needs, partner with operations utilizing recruiting, competency assessment, ranking, organizational design

• Facilitated weekly personnel development meetings and bi-annual succession planning reviews

• Developed and deliver presentations on various HR topics for area leadership Labor Relations Manager • 09/07 – 01/11

Chicago Assembly Plant – Chicago, IL

• Supervised 7 HR professionals for a manufacturing facility with 3,000+ employees

• Developed a best-in-class recruitment and selection strategy and hired over 2000 production employees using a just-in-time process for employee training and development

• Achieved $10M in cost-savings avoidance in local collective bargaining

• Negotiated a local collective bargaining agreement, and developed language to advance lean manufacturing principles, increase plant efficiencies, reduce costs and improve competitiveness

• Built strong relationship with operations partners, Union representatives, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives, remove roadblocks, and resolve issue

• Explored sourcing alternatives for operational products and services, comparing cost, service and quality Resume

Terrance E. McClain • Page 2 • adhsz5@r.postjobfree.com Human Resources Associate – Labor Affairs Strategy and Planning • 05/06 – 09/07 World Headquarters – Dearborn, MI

• Served as Lead HR Planner for the Language Control Process. Responsible for program implementation, coaching, counseling, training and providing strategic direction to the senior management for 2007 National Negotiations

• Researched and prepared communication materials for executive labor management to discuss key negotiations issues and strategy with company Vice Presidents, Board of Directors, and UAW Leadership

• Developed and implemented negotiations training plan for plant locations to prepare them for local bargaining

• Coordinated negotiations budget and process logistics, including subcommittee meeting schedules, prepared for UAW office space, media events and joint receptions and printing of tentative agreement for ratification Human Resources Generalist • 05/04 – 05/06

Livonia Transmission Plant - Livonia, MI

• Managed the recruitment and selection process, personnel relations issues, compensation planning and organizational development for 180 salaried employees

• Served as lead HR Planner for the Salaried Separation Program and developed plan that allowed the organization to achieve goal and reach headcount budget target

• Developed Hourly Supervisor Training Program that provided supervisors with a fundamental and intermediate understanding of employee relations issues

• Negotiated during second stage grievance meeting with local labor union and reduced grievance pay outs by 25% percent

• Implemented the EEOC Conciliation Agreement at the plant-level and conducted a new company-wide Anti-Harassment Policy training plan for all employees

• Trained as a 6-Sigma Certified Greenbelt and used the DMAIC approach to problem-solving Human Resources Generalist • 04/02 – 05/04

Lorain Assembly Plant - Lorain, OH

• Managed responsibilities for 2,200 production employees and 215 salaried employees on all shifts. Advised line mangers on disciplinary actions. Conducted investigations into alleged misconduct and administered penalties

• Managed local negotiations demand and proposal tracking, researched issues, drafted language and recorded notes

• Collaborated with members of the UAW in the settlement of contractual disputes/disagreements that decreased the amount of grievances by 50%

• Resolved production standards disputes reducing manpower by 12% of the workforce that resulted in an annual savings of $16.2 million

• Conducted talent assessment to ascertain the staffing needs for production support Labor Relations Representative • 04/01 – 04/02

Lorain Assembly Plant - Lorain, OH

• Provided advice and counseled customers regarding management of a 2000+ production employees

• Assisted Customers on compliance with corporate and government policies (ADA, OSHA, FMLA, EEOC)

• Launched and maintained attendance tracking system, which allowed the streamlining of HR processes

• Utilized analytical skills to develop an overtime report resulting in a reduction in overtime disputes

• Handled hourly personnel issues – wage structure, medical leaves, accession and terminations U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR • 05/97 – 04/01

Compliance Officer – Milwaukee, WI

• Conducted Affirmative Action program audits of federal contractors

• Developed strategies to investigate, negotiate and conciliate settlements for contested issues with corporate and union officials and their attorneys

• Monitored reports and other personnel activities of contractors to ensure their compliance with the terms of conciliation agreements

• Served as a training instructor to approximately 100 federal contractors

• Acquired annualized salaries for negotiated placements that were in excess of $1,000,000 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • 06/95 – 05/97 Research Analyst - Milwaukee, WI

• Assisted firms and individuals in attaining state jobs in road construction

• Drafted and maintained the Trainee-Apprentice report to coordinate payments to state contractors

• Conducted on-site visits to monitor and provide counsel to organizations involved in training programs EDUCATION

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI

Master of Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER, Whitewater, WI Bachelor of Science, Public Policy and Administration

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