Human Resources Director: Lead Cross Functional Teams, Guide Organizational Design, Daily HR

HR Director leads cross-functional/HR teams and partners with leadership and employees to build culture and provide best in class HR processes, organizational design, change and performance management, recruitment, coaching and development for business growth. HR manager guides and grows the HR team and manages budgets and resources to align with business strategic and daily needs in support of field locations. Project manager directs compensation studies and HMS-ADP to stay competitive in multi-state markets.

SKILLS

Talent Management / Performance Management / HR and Organizational Development Strategy / Culture Building / Team Effectiveness / Coaching / Change Agent / Organization Effectiveness / HiPo/Key Talent Pipeline / Leadership Development / Succession Planning / Assessment and Multi-rater Feedback / Employee Engagement / Legal Compliance / Negotiation / Collaboration / Communications / Training / Employee Relations / DEI / Safety / Microsoft Office 365 / GSuite / Zoom / PeopleSoft / Oracle / ADP / Salesforce

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources & Organizational Development Advisor Raymond Business Enterprises Kansas City, MO June 2015 — Present

-Advise and coach more than 105 business leaders on structure, succession and management development to increase overall performance

-Recruit and lead cross-functional business advisory teams to drive change, build culture, and implement competitive business, quality and HR programs such as talent and performance management, succession and workforce planning, compensation, benefits, and employee retention

-Assess, train, mentor and coach employees and executive leadership that enhances individual and business success

-Partner with outside consultants and third-party providers to devise and implement business initiatives in response to community needs

Director Human Resources & Organizational Development U.S. Soybean Export Council Chesterfield, MO Feb 2014 — May 2015

-Reported to CEO, international trade business, determined and initiated HR and OD strategy in support of the business goals and strategies

-Participated in executive annual business planning, spearheaded design and use of legally compliant well managed HR policies, procedures and HRIS, added leadership multi-rater 360 assessments, performance management function and leader coaching for 70+ countries, creating global consistency and local compliance, and improved trade volume, leadership skills, and employee, contractor and business performance

-Leveraged ADP data and reporting functions, communications, observations and experience to devise HR strategy, manage daily HR and author and present time sensitive, focused reports, and communicate HR and business progress to CEO, Board of Directors and employees.

-Trustee for the 401(k), Roth 401(k) and 457(b) programs negotiated contracts, reduced benefit costs, added Roth 401(k) boosted satisfaction

-Partnered with community and professional resources that improved recruiting and staffing results

Director Human Resources Security Savings Bank Olathe, KS Sep 2006 — Dec 2007

-Trustee 401(k), Roth 401(k) and ESOP decreased benefit costs by 24% and improved benefit vendor service and employee satisfaction

-Reported to President and CEO, overhauled HR, added strategy and compliant policies and processes for a competitive market advantage

-Formed and managed updated workforce and succession planning, performance management and recruiting processes

-Staffed C Suite positions and updated executive compensation and total rewards

Business and Human Resources Consultant Raymond Business Consulting Kansas City, MO Jan 2003 — Jan 2014

-Advised clients in career development, leadership, new manager assimilation and employee orientation

-Staffed new business line for call center business

-Studied for SPHR and passed the exam at first attempt in January 2007

Human Resources Lead, Organization Design Harley-Davidson Corp. (Vehicle Mfg.) Kansas City, MO Feb 2001 — Jan 2003

-Developed high performance, lean manufacturing plant while adding new lines and 500 employees for a total of 1000 employees

-Negotiated contract time and attendance language that quickly and successfully ended a three month union contract negotiation stalemate.

-Recognized by company executives and union leadership for devising and implementing the company’s best employee relations plan

-Initiated multi-rater, 360 assessment and career pathing systems that improved professional employee engagement and retention

-Avoided a major ISO finding by determining and managing the new PeopleSoft training records management process

Executive on Loan United Way Battle Creek, MI Apr 1999 - Dec 2000

- Managed Book of Accounts and increased funding support in a down market

Division Human Resources Manager Eaton Corporation (Vehicle Manufacturing) Marshall, MI Jan 1998 — Mar 1999

-Analyzed needs, authored and delivered the Resource Management Report with HiPo/Key and multi-rater, 360 assessments to Corporate Management, planned staffing and hired leadership staff for new business in Brazil and China, added capacity in Germany, and improved employee retention in the U.S. resulting in a divisional ARR increase to $180M

-Launched strategic restructuring that engaged employees and retained key staff and major client accounts

-Migrated to Oracle ERP improving employee satisfaction with HR services and remained union free in the U.S.

-Reported to Division VP, managed international staff in multiple global locations, budgets, and all HR and OD functions division-wide

Director Human Resource Development Brunswick Corporation (CPG Manufacturing) Tulsa, OK Jun 1995 — Apr 1997

-Collaborated on the executive team of a $500M manufacturing, Fortune 500, division that devised the strategic plan for organic growth and growth through acquisition.

-Managed the development of HR strategy and acquisition integration in union/nonunion environment

-Determined OD strategy, implemented career pathing, training programs, use of Myers-Briggs and HiPo/Key and multi-rater feedback, 360 assessments for leadership development, teambuilding and succession planning

-Managed Division Office administrative, HR and OD staff, processes and budget and ISO and some facility budgets

-Provided guidance in the development of initial multi site retail outlets including store set up, staffing requirements and job descriptions

EDUCATION

MBA, Business Administration University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

BS, (Industrial ) Psychology, Business Administration (Double Major) University of Wisconsin Kenosha, WI

AWARDS

Platinum Leadership Award presented by SCORE CEO SCORE National (national organization of 10000+ people) 2022

Leadership Award SCORE Kansas City 2021

-Chapter Vice Chair 2021 - Present

-Cofounder and Chairperson - SCORE Community Strategic Alliance 2020 - Present

-Membership and Volunteer Development Chairperson 2012 - 2014 and 2018 - Present

-Founder and Business Advisory Board Chairperson 2013 - 2014 and 2017 - Present

Certified Mentor Outstanding Volunteer Award SCORE Kansas City 2020, Certified Mentor 2010 - Present

CERTIFICATIONS

SPHR SHRM 2007 - 2010, Present Continuing SHRM Education with 7+ webinars /seminars each year

-SHRM Advocacy Team Member 2018 - Present

-SHRM Member 1996 - Present

Kepner-Tregoe Program Leader (Root Cause Problem Solving and Decision Making) Kepner-Tregoe 2001

Lominger Choices Certification Lominger 1999

Tools for Developing Executives Center for Creative Leadership 1996

Benchmarks for Executives 360 Assessment, Multi-rater Feedback Center for Creative Leadership 1996

Benchmarks for Managers 360 Assessment, Multi-rater Feedback Center for Creative Leadership 1996

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Center for Application of Psychological Type 1996

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