Human Resources Resource

REBECCA J. SARGENT SPHR

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Senior Human Resources Executive with global experience and policy level responsibilities at a private equity owned company. Successful track record and meaningful contributions in demanding growth, turnaround and margin building environments. Strategic change management leader with proven ability to impact corporate profitability and talent development in key areas such as strategic business growth and organization development.

● Reorganization & Culture Change ● Regulatory Compliance

● Merger & Acquisition Integration ● Recruitment & Selection

● Organizational Development ● Training & Development

● Project Management ● Benefits & Compensation

● High Performance Work Systems ● Employee Relations & Communication

● HR Policies & Procedures ● Safety & Workers’ Compensation

● Multi-site HR Generalist Responsibility ● Union Avoidance Techniques PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRATT Industries, Conyers Georgia (Recycling Division) 2013 – current Pratt Industries has shown dramatic growth in just two decades to become the 5th Largest Corrugated Packaging Company in the USA and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company. Pratt operates an extensive Recycling Subsidiary to supply the most modern containerboard system in North America with 100% recycled paper. Pratt Annual Revenue: $4 billion. Division Human Resource Director

Full Human Resource responsibility for an eight state (19 locations/600 employees) area with Division revenue of $980MM.

PURE HR: Greensboro Georgia 2012 – 2013

Creator of a Human Resource consulting firm with full generalist capacity along with recruiting and HR strategy for small to mid-sized companies.

Waterbury Companies Inc., Waterbury Connecticut 2001 – 1/2012 Waterbury Companies, mid-size global private equity held company with 300 employees with divisions in Canada and the UK. Brand leader in metered aerosol fragrancing. Annual revenue:$85 million. VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (STARTED AS MANAGER THEN DIRECTOR LEVEL THEN VP)

■ Organization Effectiveness: Drove the Human Resource Department to review processes and to accurately assess talent. Coordinate day-to-day business as well as forecast strategic business growth. Labor savings results were $500,000.00 in 2009/2010.

■ Incentive/Bonus programs development: Designed sales compensation and incentive plans which increased account penetration, product mix, gross profit and drove 20% revenue growth.

■ Recruiting/Staffing: Led strategic skills assessment/upgrade for all functions, creating a succession/talent development plan. Specifically writes position forecasting, analyzes workforce planning data and provides feedback to the management team. Executed staffing strategy focusing on proper full-time to peak-time ratio, certified specialists, diversity and demographics. Recommended final candidates for job openings with start rate proposals to management approval.

■ Training, Learning & Development: Effectively executed training programs. Assessed training needs and quality of training delivery. Ensured management including associates in supervisory capacity is trained on Title VII and relevant Federal, State and Local employment laws

■ Performance Management: Developed and authored a new performance and disciplinary format. Drive the review process for consistency, fairness, timeliness and effective utilization of payroll to maximize performance. Coached and provided input to other managers and supervisors to provide quality, timely and consistent reviews. Executed proper payroll administration and effective wage management. Maintained strict FSLA compliance.

■ Benefit Management: Annual brokering of all plans with a unique style of communication to employees at the same time holding the bottom line for sound financials. Introduced FLEX and HSA plans to the company. Areas of Key Accomplishments

● Effective balancing of human resource strategies with specific financial and operating objectives

● Acquisition due diligence and integration in multiple business environments

● Board level presentations featuring KPI development and execution

● Large scale organizational restructuring, succession planning and key management search

● Design and implementation of executive compensation and benefit programs Jacobs Engineering & Constructors (JEMCI), Soda Springs, Idaho 1999 – 2001 Jacobs, with annual revenues of nearly $11 billion, is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services. Human Resources Administrator

■ Managed company-wide group insurance programs: life, health, dental and vision care. Coordinated benefit functions with employee hiring practices and company policies. Tracked temporary and permanent staffing requirements against business plan criteria. Developed, implemented and maintained long term employee recognition programs. Communicated with employees on benefits, policy and procedure questions and issues.

■ Implemented and maintained plant Safety Program and follow-up procedures. Compiled all data for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program site award. Received one of only nineteen OSHA Performance Awards given in the United States. Scheduled and maintained Employee Training and Development Programs.

■ Managed ADA, FMLA, EEOC and all other Federal and State mandated legal programs. Reviewed and approved site-subcontractor approval policy and procedures.

■ Researched, developed and founded first company off-site Daycare facility.

■ Editor-in-Chief of site corporate monthly newsletter. Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Soda Springs, Idaho 1996 – 1999 From its beginning as a small drilling company during the Great Depression, Kerr-McGee Corporation has grown to become one of the country’s more successful medium-sized energy and chemical companies. Human Resources Administrator

■ Led management training in Corporate/Plant HR and Finance departments. Scheduled and maintained employee training and development programs. Administered employee benefit programs, communications and processes. Company liaison for corporate policies and procedures to plant/site subcontractors. Site project manager for Y2K computer conversion issues and resolutions. Develop and implement on-site subcontractor review and approval procedures.

■ Administrative Coordinator & Chemical Buyer: Maintained internal and external customer/supplier relationship to enhance plant operations and support continuous improvement program goals. Routing and control of all incoming production chemicals and materials. Record and track monthly inventory balances and reconciliation of operating supplies and production inventories.

■ Executive Assistant to Plant Manager: Coordination and support of all administrative activities at chemical facility. Managed office record keeping and documentation systems facility-wide. Responsible for compilation and distribution of monthly operating reports. Organized and scheduled plant and office functions. Planned corporate activities and documented all supporting action plans. EDUCATION

Denver University / Colorado Institute of Art

B.A. 1988

AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

● Member, Society for Human Resource Management Local Chapter – SPHR since 2010

● Professional HR Generalist Course/ Western Connecticut College – Completed 2008

● Speaker, OSHA National Convention for Workplace Awareness & VPPPA – New Orleans

● Member of the Governor’s Cup Golf Scholarship Program

● LPGA Auxiliary President – Oregon Trail Country Club Chapter

● Junior Miss of America past State of Idaho Co-Director

● Creative Center for Children Board of Directors member

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