Karalee Tabron
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Human Resources
20+ years’ experience directing people functions of multiple organizations, planning, developing, implementing, and leading human resources performance
Versatile human resources professional, skilled at motivating employees to be efficient and productive, developing and coaching winning teams to reach results and flawless implementation of recruitment and retention initiatives to ensure bottom line results. Expertise setting vision and HR strategic and operational plans and policies. Articulate communicator, adept at driving positive, productive, and winning culture that embraces change and productivity. Willing to relocate for the right opportunity.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Architect
Operational Executor
Talent Acquisition
Business Ally
Performance Review
HRIS /ADP/Paychex Technology
Organizational Development
Leadership Development
Conflict Resolution
Negotiation Skills
Compensation Analysis
Change Management
Professional Experience
TSM Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI
Head of Human Resources, 2020 – Present
Lead a unionized and salary workforce in delivering the HR support for designing policies and procedures, compensation, performance management, employee engagement, training, and employee and labor relations activities.
Developed an COVID-19 preparedness and response plan
Led the Health and Safety Committee
Administered Labor Relations issues and concerns
Led Labor Relations meetings locally and nationally
Managed recruitment and retention efforts
Facilitated training for unionized and salaried employees
Fox Run Erickson Living, Novi, MI
Director of Human Resource, 2018-2020
Manages and provides HR counseling to the executive team to drive business results by defining the necessary people actions to such as compensation recommendations, HR processes and procedures, employment practices, employee relations, and corporate HR initiatives.
Successful Annual HR Audit for 2 years
Designed an employee recognition program for the HR team.
Hope Global, Cumberland, RI
Vice President of Human Resources, 2015 – 2018
Direct all people functions of organization, setting corporate vision and leading strategic planning, creating Executive HR Council to develop and evaluate human resource functions and performance. Lead improvements to review processes, developing yearly compensation program, annual performance review process, and global communication plan.
Designed, developed, and implemented employee retention strategies
Developed progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs, negotiating new 401k program and spearheading benefit cost savings of 100k in 2018.
Magna International, Highland Park, MI
Human Resource Manager, 2013 - 2015
Provided HR support for 800 employees, conducting performance reviews, directing onboarding, hiring, and termination processes, and managing budget.
Managed and maintained favorable labor and employee relations, successfully negotiating 2015 UAW/Magna collective bargaining agreement.
Championed change management and employee engagement strategies to achieve business goals, implementing employee survey and developing employee handbook.
General Motors Corporation LLC, Detroit, MI
Sr. Human Resource Manager, 2010 - 2013
Effectively supported 800 sales, marketing, and advertising employees, promoting operations efficiency by designing and implementing effective employee management initiatives and strategic planning.
Re-engineered processes to ensure maximum efficiency in succession planning, ensuring appropriate employees were matched with positions.
Championed change management, creating and implementing effective initiatives for salary compensation, optimization of business results, and leadership development.
Led continuous process improvements, employing recruitment technology and computer software (Taleo, PeopleSoft) to streamline processes.
Coordinated critical efforts with Talent Acquisition to hire 100 new field district manager sales positions, conducting career fairs and managing interviewing and onboarding process.
Played key role in coordinating summer intern program, including recruitment, placement, and development of job assignments.
Supported leadership in strategizing to improve Workplace of Choice Initiatives, planning and conducting employee meetings and focus groups to communicate HR personal brand discussions, provide business updates, and facilitate teambuilding exercises.
General Motors Corporation LLC, Grand Blanc, MI
Sr. Human Resource Manager, 2008 – 2010
Coordinated human resource activities for 400 global engineers, managing personnel problems, addressing compensation issues, and facilitating change management strategies to improve organizational functionality. Implemented resources for career development and talent management.
Led successful staff reduction of 100 employees, minimizing legal liabilities while maintaining employee morale.
Additional Experience
General Motors Corporation LLC, Personnel Director, Drayton Plains, MI
Provided HR support for 200 employees, including performance reviews, recruitment, budget, interviews, hiring, and terminations of hourly and salaried employees on two shifts.
General Motors Corporation LLC, Personnel Director, London, Canada
Supported more than 500 union employees and 50 salaried employees on two shifts, processing grievances and conducting conflict/problem resolution.
General Motors Corporation LLC, Human Resource Manager/Organizational Development Representative, Greater Detroit Area, MI
Maintained HR processes for 100 Information Technology (IT) and Business to Business (B2B) employees.
Education
Master of Science, Human Resource Management
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI