Tanya K. DeGroot

*** *. ******** ******, ***********, NC 28115 • 704-***-**** • adx2k9@r.postjobfree.com

A bilingual multi-unit Human Resource Director with excellent leadership and change management skills. Strategic business partner with a proven ability to create, establish and maintain a positive employee culture to achieve business objectives.

Experience

SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Director of Human Resources – Operations, Engineering & Supply Chain GENPAK, LLC Charlotte, NC

Strategic business partner reporting to the Vice President of Operations & Engineering. Responsible for all Human Resource functions for corporate based planning, four distribution centers, up to 10 manufacturing facilities and the Commercialization and R&D/Product Development engineering groups for this $550 million food packaging company. Managed a team of 22 Human Resource professionals across locations in TX, NY, NC, IN, OH, UT and AL.

Human Resource Highlights:

●Designed and implemented a new Hourly Time & Attendance Policy and Handbook that improved employee engagement through a reward-based system.

●Worked closely with Payroll Manager and Controller to improve data accuracy and labor cost financial reporting.

●Supported the restructuring and realignment of manufacturing into a smaller footprint with increased efficiencies and reduced costs. Merged 2 facilities in Alabama, 2 facilities in Utah and provided HR support for the decision to close the Ohio facility.

●Negotiated union contract in Columbus facility which improved employee relations. Later negotiated severance agreements for the facility’s closure.

●Developed HR Metrics to track culture indicators.

●Trained HR Managers to become strategic partners to their management teams through training on operational initiatives including Tier meetings, flex scheduling, production scheduling, staff reporting and targets.

●Developed a CARE Management strategy for the appropriate handling of work related and/or personal medical.

●Developed and implemented annual hourly performance management program including wage structures based on local market data and skill attainment, counseling and positive “Right Ups!”.

●Directly supervised Corporate Recruiting & Training Manager. Developed relevant training program to support management and supervisory leadership development.

●Developed a structured interview format for hourly candidates to better identify viable candidates with the involvement of the operations team.

●Developed performance management tools for salaried employees to support desired behaviors, identify bench talent and training opportunities, manage poor performers, and drive desired results.

JULY 2020 – AUGUST 31, 2021

Human Resource Manager FORBO SIEGLING, LLC NA Huntersville, NC

Strategic business partner reporting to the President - North America. Responsible for all Human Resource functions for the $120 million North America group, which manufacturers and services conveyor belting. Locations in CA, IL, TX, NJ, GA, WI, NC and Ontario, Canada as well as a remote sales team.

Human Resource Highlights:

●Assist management in identifying opportunities to improve direct labor costs and production efficiency.

oAnalyzed staffing and scheduling models and made restructuring recommendations.

oReviewed pay practices and identified disparate policies.

●Develop a voluntary retirement incentive program to reduce headcount in response to decreased sales. Achieved target through exclusively voluntary reductions.

oLead investigations to identify departments negatively impacted by inappropriate leadership or employee behaviors.

●Restructure insurance benefits program during annual renewal.

oRenegotiated broker service agreement to outsource compliance services and implement a benefits platform to move away from an entirely manual process.

oWhen faced with an impending 25% plan cost increase, rebid and restructured benefits plans resulting in a $480,000 year over year cost savings.

●Transform bonus and performance management program to reward high performers and identify and address low performance.

●Conduct wage analysis to determine salary ranges.

●Oversee all payroll processing including state taxes and fees; benefits invoicing and service agreements, act as Plan Administrator for Empower Pension Plan and Principal 401k plan including processing and reconciling all loan payments, QDRO documents and distributions.

●Manage COVID-19 response. Draft policies and procedures and handle all case management.

●Manage HR Generalist, Payroll Specialist, Executive Administrative Assistant and Recruiter/Training Coordinator.

MARCH 2016 – APRIL 2020

Human Resource Manager IMPERIAL BROWN, INC. Salisbury, NC

Responsible for all Human Resource and Safety responsibilities for this $50 million manufacturer with 250+ employees in OK, OR and NC with positions in manufacturing, warehouse, design, sales, purchasing, customer service and management.

Human Resource Highlights:

●Participated in Board of Directors meetings with path to Directorship beginning in 2019.

●Improved production efficiency by 16% through staffing improvements all while reducing staffing targets by 11%

oEstablish production staffing targets by hiring quality candidates and recruiting talent that matches our skills gaps.

oEliminated the use of temporary staffing and focused on direct recruitment, resulting in a decrease in agency fees from $110,000/year in 2016 to $0/year in 2018.

oDeveloped, implemented and communicated new attendance policies to improve attendance and engagement.

oRetained skilled employees as seen in year over year increases in employee length of service.

●Obtained $50,000 training grant. Identified and developed coursework to address skills gaps and regulatory training.

●Develop and implement job matrix program including job descriptions, job progression, wage ranges, wage increase guidelines, medical assessment documents and all related tracking.

●Sourced and selected an improved benefits package with minimal year-over-year cost increase.

oImproved the engagement of the broker with employees to increase employee knowledge of benefits options, enrollment process, wellness benefits and overall plan benefits.

FEBRUARY 2009 - MARCH 2016

Human Resource Manager PACTIV CORPORATION Huntersville, NC & Mount Carmel, PA

Manage all Human Resource functions for plastics manufacturer with 500+ non-exempt and exempt employees, including 30% temporary staff.

Human Resource Highlights:

●Responded to increased staffing needs as NC location experienced growth of 35% from 2012 to present through improved use of temporary staffing agencies and behavior-based interview tools.

oShared Best Practices for Managing Temporary Agencies at Corporate Human Resource Conference.

oNominated for Optimus Partnership Award by the Human Resource executive team.

●Updated and wrote portions of the Hourly Employee Handbook for 70+ locations nationwide.

●Develop and facilitate leadership training for current and next level organization leaders. IE addressing performance concerns, managing difficult situations, change management, organizational behaviors.

oObtained $105,000 for training grant. Worked with facilitator to develop curriculum to address skills gaps, including leadership skills, project management, LEAN principles and financial understanding.

●Member of Union Avoidance Critical Response Team to address employee concerns during labor campaign in other Pactiv locations.

Skills

Spanish • Microsoft Office• HR Policy Development and Implementation • Negotiation • Skiing• Payroll, HRIS and LMS programs • Management and Employee leadership development training • Public Speaking and Presentation skills • Culture Management •

Education

Bachelor of Science – Human Resource Management & International Communications JUNIATA COLLEGE

References

Kevin Kelly – President – Genpak, LLC - 678-***-****

Tim Monti – Vice President of Operations (former) – Genpak, LLC – 803-***-****

Plant Manager – Pactiv Corporation

Chris Oblak – Vice President of Sales – Genpak, LLC – 773-***-****

Steve Daino – Director of Operations – Genpak, LLC – 704-***-****

Director of Operations (former) – Forbo Siegling, LLC

Shawn Somerday - Director of Operations – Genpak, LLC – 704-***-****

Patrick Rorie - Corporate Training & Recruiting Manager – Genpak, LLC – 980-***-****

Diane Flores - Human Resource Generalist – Forbo Siegling, LLC – 704-***-****

Melanie Hunter - Human Resource Manager (former) – Genpak, LLC – 803-***-****

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