Lourdes G. Valentin, MS HRM

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Lourdes Valentin

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Strategic and innovative Human Resources professional with expertise in talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, employee relations, compliance issues, managerial support and union avoidance.

Empowering leader and genuine influencer who supports companies and management to achieve their goals. Proven record in creating a strong team presence, with consistent achievement in motivating and engaging employees.

SIGNATURE HUMAN RESOURCES QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Horton Emergency Vehicles- REV Group Grove City, OH Human Resources Manager 01/2018 to present.

Human Resources leader in a 450- person manufacturing business unit. Strategic partner to the VP/GM and operations leadership team. Lead site HR team in the delivery of employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety, performance, training, and staffing programs and policies.

• Develop and advise on people strategies aligned to Annual Operating Plan (AOP), succession planning and talent development.

• Regularly participate as a subject matter expert, collaborating in the design, development, and implementation of corporate-wide initiatives including: SuccessFactors applicant tracking, and learning management systems and new, companywide policies and procedures.

• Plan, organize and facilitate annual talent reviews, partner with managers in the development of high potential, and develop business unit succession plans with the VP/GM.

• Foster a culture of collaboration among the executive leadership team through meetings, coaching, and mentoring.

• Participate in the production and operational excellence (OPEX) meetings to support the team’s new and current projects and commercial success efforts.

• Responsible for driving a human-centered workforce experience by spending time with employees on the production floor and overseeing an Employee Ambassador Committee.

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory agencies related to safety, wage and hour, and employment laws. Manage investigations & responses to agencies including EEOC, OFCCP.

• Advise management on complex employment laws to resolve issues consistently and fairly. The Chef’s Warehouse-Michael’s Finer Meats Columbus, OH Human Resources Manager 07/2015 to 1/5/2018

Managed all HR Operations for Michael’s Finer Meats Division.

• Managed the transition of the recruiting model from outsourced recruiting to internal recruiting for salaried and highly compensated positions. HR Best Practices Leadership Development Coaching and Mentoring Talent Acquisition Performance Management Employee Relations Succession Planning Diversity & Inclusion Organizational Development Conflict Resolution Training and Development Business Management Lourdes G. Valentin, MS HRM

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Lourdes Valentin

• Actively involved in HR re-organizational efforts including assisting in corporate acquisitions, organizational development, and implementations of performance reviews.

• Coached leaders in strategic planning, legal compliance, talent acquisition, development, performance management, employee relations, and talent management.

• Created safety initiatives and achieved savings of over $20,000.00 in Workers Compensation Claims in the State of Ohio in 2016.

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XPO Logistics, formerly Con-Way Freight Orlando, FL 10/2009 -11/2012 Human Resources Supervisor Columbus, OH 11/20012 -07/2015 Employee Relations and other HR Generalist functions such as: training and development and HR investigations. Provided Human resources guidance to employees, advise/coaching to management and responded to human resources-related inquiries.

• Hands-on processing complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or other instances of workplace harassment and assist in any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions.

• Responsible for conducting exit interviews and recommending corrective action if necessary.

• Deploy training to inform or assist employees/managers on job related activities, policies, or best practices.

OTHER HUMAN RESOURCES POSITIONS:

• Career Source, formerly Workforce Central Florida Orlando, FL WIA Career Specialist (contract assignment) 4/2009 to 10/2009

• Encore Construction Company Winter Garden, FL

Human Resources /Safety Manager 07/2006- 06/2008

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH - Instructional Design Graduate Certificate New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury NY -MS Human Resources Management- Employee Relations

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan PR - BA Communication. Minor in Telecommunications AFFILIATIONS

• Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM

• Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, HRACO

• Member of Diversity & Inclusion Committee, HRACO COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Power Point

• HRIS- Peoplesoft, ADP, EY Success Factors, Paylocity

• ATS- ADP, iCIMS, Success Factors, Taleo, Paylocity

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