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Human Resources Manager

Location:
Kalamazoo, MI
Salary:
Negotiable
Posted:
May 13, 2025

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Sharon K. MacPherson

Fort Myers, FL *****

******.************@*****.***

269-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Twenty (20) + years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist/Human Resources Manager in an automotive supplier manufacturing environment at the plant level and the corporate office. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

• Developed, trained, and implemented procedures toward successful TS16949 (now IATF) registration

• Set up Human Resources Departments in new plant start-ups (4 plants)

• Lead HR committee in selecting and implementing new HRIS system

• Lead initiatives such as Wellness Program, United Way Campaigns, Service Awards Programs

• Participate in such corporate strategic budget decisions as wage increases, Benefit Plan design, employee contributory premiums

• Participated in the selection of Health Insurance Third Party Administrators and implemented transition

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PLANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

• Increased Production employees from 40 employees to 100 employees within (four) 4 months

• Developed, trained, and implemented procedures toward successful QS9000 (now IATF) registration

• Team participation towards successful ISO14001 registration

• Reduced Turnover from a YTD average of 12% to a YTD average of below 4%

• Implemented and enforced corporate

• policy/procedure compliance in a struggling division

• Knowledgeable in ADA, FMLA, EEOC, OSHA, FLSA compliance, Immigration legal requirements and employment laws

• Implemented Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Program

• Successfully implemented a bi-lingual program to integrate Spanish-speaking employees to our work environment

Sharon K. MacPherson

Fort Myers, FL 33905

******.************@*****.***

269-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

BleiStahl North America, Battle Creek, MI

Human Resources Manager Feb 2022 to Present

• Manage EHS Manager

• Oversee ISO14001 processes and ensure compliance to policies and procedures

• Manage Safety Programs and ensure compliance to MIOSHA regulations

• Administer Benefit Programs

• Recruit for hourly and salary positions

• Training, recordkeeping, Training Plan Development

• Revise and develop operational procedures

• Process hourly and salary payroll in ADP/Paycor

Vaupell Midwest, Constantine, MI

Human Resources Manager July 2019 to Feb 2022

• Manage and administer all Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with MIOSHA regulations

• Administer benefits programs such as life, health, dental, and disability insurance, and 401k

• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting compliance

• Coordinate and administer company training programs

• Set up and Implemented Learning Management System (LMS)

• Salary administration program – made recommendations for increases and performance review process.

• Investigate accidents and prepare reports to Corporate and insurance carriers

• Recruit and select salary and hourly positions- discontinued use of temporary agencies for recruitment

• Conduct employee orientation

• Advise management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues

• Oversee timekeeping and payroll processes

Gibson Insurance/ Gibson Select Services Aug 2017 to July 2019 South Bend, IN

Sr. Benefit Client Manager 03/2018 to 07/2019

• Worked directly with large (15,000+ employees) clients on Employee Benefit programs, Analyze Renewals, made recommendations, and resolved claims issues

• Provide Client training on Compliance issues

• Conduct Employee Open Enrollment Meetings

• Work directly with insurance carriers to resolve benefit issues and made benefit recommendations. Sharon K. MacPherson

Fort Myers, FL 33905

******.************@*****.***

269-***-****

Gibson Select Services (HR Outsourcing Division)

Human Resources Project Manager 08/2017 to 03/2018 Client Relationship Manager

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and growing client relationships

• Prepare business case needs and cost analysis proposals

• Lead projects such as HR audits, handbook revisions, and job description development

• Develop and train client HR/Supervisor Standard Operating Procedures

• Train and mentor HR Consultants in process improvements and compliance issues

• Conduct client HR compliance and process audits

• Recruit key positions for project clients and centralized client recruiting Summit Polymers, Inc. Aug 1992 – Jan 2017

Portage, MI

Corporate Human Resources Manager -Tech Center 07/2003 to 01/2017

• Human Resources Manager for the Technical Center (Corporate and Engineering employees) and Sales and Engineering office in Dearborn, MI

• Interpret, advise, and mentor Plant Human Resources Managers on company policies and procedures

(up to 10 US locations in KY, MO, TN, IL and MI)

• Direct day-to-day activities of Plant Human Resources Managers

• Create and conduct annual compliance audits at all US plant locations

• Conduct Monthly Safety Audits at all US Plant locations

• Advise and participate in complaint/employee issue investigation and resolution at the Technical Center and all US Plant locations.

• Workers Compensation Case Management – advise in litigated cases, work with SPI corporate attorney for successful resolution

• Conduct Human Resources training to new HR Managers and HR Coordinators

• Develop and amend company HR policies and procedures

• Work directly with insurance brokers and insurance carriers regarding benefit renewals. Prepared proposals and presented to the company President for approval

• Provide input and coordinate information for the annual Benefit Renewal

• Create Open Enrollment presentations and conduct Open Enrollment meetings

• Communicate Benefits and Company policy changes Corporate-wide

• Coordinate activities of the Service Award Program which includes the Annual Awards Banquet

• Coordinate the Apprenticeship Program for the Corporation Sharon K. MacPherson

Fort Myers, FL 33905

******.************@*****.***

269-***-****

Human Resources Manager –

Summit Polymers, Inc. - Syntech Plant 09/ 1997 to 07/2003

• Screen, interview, and hire both hourly and salary-level employees

• Conduct New Hire Orientation for hourly and salary employees

• Investigate employee complaints and issue discipline accordingly

• Supervise a staff of up to 5 Coordinators who performed hourly recruiting, hourly new hire orientation, payroll, benefits administration, and employee record keeping

• Chair Safety Committee

• Manage and Administer all Health, Safety and Environmental programs

• Implement procedures towards a successful ISO14001 certification

• Administer training programs including training needs analysis, training schedule, training effectiveness and maintenance of employee training records

Human Resources Manager -

Summit Polymers, Inc. - East Plant 08/1992 to 09/1997

• Perform general HR Manager duties/functions

• Recruit hourly and salary employees from 40 employees to 280 employees in 5 years

• Implement QS9000 (now TS16949) procedures towards successful certification

• Workers Compensation administration

• Responsible for all Health, Safety and Environmental compliance

• Implemented a new Time Clock System

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