Paper Corporation Hr Coordinator

Parrish Bowlin

205-***-**** - *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Accomplished and Multi-talented Human Resources Executive offering 20 plus years of comprehensive experience developing HR functions, cultivating positive work environments across union, non-union and corporate landscapes while collaborating with all levels of management.

Areas of Expertise

Performance Management Systems with Performance Optimization

Budget Administration

Compensation and Benefits Administration

Employee Engagement Strategies

Leadership Training and Development

Coaching/Consulting with Cross Functional Collaboration

Conflict Resolution and Mediation

Improving Organizational Standards

Work History

05/2020 to Current

HRBP

GAF – Tuscaloosa, AL

Plant currently operates with workforce of 160 hourly and salary

Specifically hired to provide HR guidance in plant turnaround situation

Provided facilitation and direct support for operational initiatives

Labor and Employee Relations: My current role is to solely focus and emphasize all elements of labor and employee relations; all part of the rebuilding and rebranding of the plants culture and relationships across all levels. My extensive knowledge and background in labor relations assists me in supporting EEO/AAP, WC, FMLA when required to handle any grievance and arbitrations, contract interpretation, contract negotiations, and union contract administration, etc. which requires excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to execute, present and facilitate solid coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution.

06/2012 to 05/2020

Senior HR Manager

Faurecia/TNM – Cottondale, Al./Chattanooga, TN

Global automotive supplier of seats, exhaust, and interior components

Led and managed workforce of 650 employees

Faurecia/TNM relocated to specifically provide guidance in plant re-organization/re-structuring situation during which HR performance outcome saw reduction in attendance rates from 8% to under 2%, reduced turnover from 15% to under 1.5%, and grievances were held to under 20 per year.

HR Organization Leadership: Directing an HR team of a SR HR Gen, HR Gen, HR Coordinator, and Training Coordinator where my role as manger is to serve the business in strategic planning activities in all HR aspects such as recruitment, payroll, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits, etc.

10/2006 to 06/2012

Facility Leadership

Georgia-Pacific – Naheola, AL

Nationwide manufacture of household paper products such as Quilted Northern, Angel Soft, and Brawny Paper Towels

Plant workforce consisted of 600 employees

Facilitated and managed components of Labor Relations Program with 3 local United Steel Workers unions, 1 - IBEW Union and 1 - Office and Clerical Union

Labor Relations Program required facilitation and direct support for/of operational initiatives to be successful in reaching business inputs/outputs/KPI's.

Effective verbal and written communication skills along with strong presentations and facilitations skills that include solid coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.

Interpreted and advised on labor relations policies and previously negotiated agreements.

Advised and educated on contract procedures, administration and interpretation in such areas of EEO/AAP, WC, FMLA, etc.

Provided expertise on labor and employment laws to help make more effective decisions.

10/2003 to 10/2006

SR HR Manager

Shaw Industries, Inc – Andalusia, AL

Nationwide, of residential and commercial carpet and hard, flooring products

SR HR Manager in Fibers Division with workforce of 1,700+ and facility of 1.5 million sq. ft.

Led and managed all HR aspects for hourly and salary workforce to include: payroll, benefits, employee relations and engagement, training, safety, recruitment, compensation program, and plant security.

Accomplishments Achieved: 401K participation from 57% to 80.9%, Direct Deposit Participation from 47% to 83.7%, Leave of Absence reduced to 28.5%, Recordable Incident Rate reduced 70%, salary and hourly training plans, and successful roll out of new employee benefit programs.

01/2000 to 08/2003

HR Manager

Gulf States Paper Corporation – Tuscaloosa, AL

Paperboard Packaging Division, nationwide, of food and nonfood packaging items

HR Manager at Corporate HQ and responsible for 13 manufacturing facilities both Union and Non-Union with workforce of 1,500.

2nd Seat in Contract Negotiations

Responsible, led, and managed: union contract admin and interpretation, grievance resolution, ensuring compliance with all State and Federal guidelines, travel to outlying plants for trouble shooting, training, and HR advising local plant staff on issues.

Accomplishments: Development of new role to Project Leader, member of Corporate Safety Audit Team, Ownership of HR section in HRIS, development and implementation of a division wide attendance program, appointment of Corp. Training Leader, development and implementation of a spreadsheet for the calculation of (including what if scenarios) plant wage and benefit programs, and successful in reducing WC cost for the division.

01/1996 to 01/2000

Director of Human Resources

Quartet Mfg. Co – MS

A GBC Company, a global, of visual office communication products

Mississippi Director of Human Resources for a two-plant operation of 1,500 employees

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, ensuring company stayed in compliance with all state and federal guidelines ex: EEOC, FMLA, wage and hour, ADA, and AAP, administered salary wage and review program, hourly wage and review program, staffing, communications, and training

Accomplishments: included development and administering hourly pay grade system, development and administering a carve out program for shipping, development of salary/staff position, wage and benefit packages, created job description and classification system, developed and implemented new attendance program, developed and implemented a ramp up plan from 650 employees to a high of 1,500 employees, and increased by only one person in the department during the plan

Education

1985

Bachelor of Science: Health, Physical Education, And Recreation

University of West Alabama - Livingston, AL

Minor: Industrial Arts

Skills, Training and Memberships

SPHR Certification held June 2001 until 2017

Taleo TMS (Talent Management System)

SAP

Safety Projects and Training

Affirmative Action Programs

Labor and Employment Law

Negotiated and Administered Labor Contracts

Worker's Compensation

Team Building

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