PATRICIA HILL, PHR, CIR, MHRM

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Ingleside, Illinois 60041 (Lake County)

(c) 847-***-****

np3gzq@r.postjobfree.com, http://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciahillmhrm

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in diverse corporate environments. Strong relationship development and coaching skills that contribute to effective business strategies and talent retention.

Knowledge areas: Learning & Development, Full Cycle Recruiting, Succession Planning, Employee Relations, Union Avoidance, Performance Management, Talent Reviews, Compensation, On Boarding and Workforce Reductions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) July 2010 – February

(My position was part of ADM’s 1500 employee lay-off)

Global provider of food ingredients, animal feeds, feed ingredients, and biofuels that manufacturers around the world.

Corporate Human Resource Generalist/Partner

Generalist and HR partnership to commercial groups (Merchandising, Customer Service, Procurement), Legal, Global Communications and Audit, IT business functions totaling over 1000 exempt employees.

Accomplishments included:

• Partnered with Sr. Leadership to develop gap analysis to align all HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Created staffing strategies and lead a team to fill 93 technical salaried positions in short time frame.

• Aligned my role as a HR business partner with Sr. Leaders by identifying quick wins within functions.

• Partnered with Business Leads and Compensation to develop housing and retention incentive in North Dakota that fulfilled turnover gaps.

• Partnered with business functions to provide guidance during succession planning, lead talent reviews and facilitate rating calibration meetings to provide consistency and consensus.

• Partnered with business leads to implement/introduce job banding within their functions.

• Chosen as the only Corporate HR Generalist to join a group of HR VP’s and Directors to certify as a Harrison Assessment Advisor to coach high potentials and leaders.

• Implemented Employee Recognition Program across ADM North America.

CNH AMERICAS, LLC/THE FIAT GROUP, Carol Stream, IL and Racine, WI 2006 to 2009

Global manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment. Provide support to corporate, manufacturing and global staffs including multiple site locations.

Corporate Human Resources Manager

Provide HR support to 300 salaried employees in sales, marketing, finance, and international groups (Turin, Italy) across different locations. Support includes partnering with senior leaders,

recruiting, talent management, compensation, facilitated over 60 workforce reductions, training and development, and employee relations.

• Spearheaded development of targeted performance plans, incentive programs and staff recognition initiatives that resulted in enhanced partnerships and lower turnover.

• Responsible for managing Reduction in Force for business division. Included communications, writing scripts for managers, workforce planning, facilitating RIF meetings, reviewed disparate impact with Legal, managed logistical processes, etc.

• Collaborated with VP of Construction to implement cost containment, budget and realignments strategies, streamlining operations and generating annual savings of over $80,000.

• Conducted needs assessment to identify gaps of sales force that resulted in coordinating a training/coaching event that ultimately reduced turnover and increased organizational development needs.

• Developed and implemented Talent Management processes for a business function to include career progression maps, recruitment plans and employee development resulting in retention and engaged talent.

• Consultant and coach providing direction to managers on talent reviews to identify top talent for succession planning.

• Directed and coordinated the recruiting process to identify best selection of candidates resulting in reducing time to fill, more efficient sourcing and more increased qualified candidate pool. Sourced applicants, interviewed, evaluated candidates and provided input on hiring decisions to management.

ARO, Chicago, IL 2005 to 2006

Mid-size outsourcing organization providing services in administration, copy/print services and creative services.

HR Generalist

Responsible for providing HR and development support to 150 employees that included recruiting, employee relations and creating and delivering training for both managers and employees.

• Conducted extensive recruiting that included interviewing, evaluating and providing input identifying the right candidates to fill vacancies.

• Partner with business to revise performance appraisal process.

• Trained and advised management on how to apply the new performance management process.

• Developed and implemented a series of personal development programs for staff, hourly employees and managers.

• Provided coaching to new trainers through mentoring, observation and feedback. Delivered train-the-trainer program for new trainers.

CITIGROUP INC., Deerfield, IL 1996 to 2005

Global financial organization, supporting the training needs for three sites and manage Learning Management System (LMS) for 3,000+ employees.

HR Learning Development Specialist - Human Resource Development

Responsible for the implementation, delivery and assessment of training along with providing guidance and coaching.

• Delivered training to managers and employees on Performance Management, led team building activities and other HR processes.

• Overseeing formal and informal training processes, programs and coordination.

• Informal training consisted of follow up, evaluations and performance coaching.

• Spearheaded North America Mentoring Program to 400+ employees and managers.

• Provided coaching to manager’s to be better mentors and employees to be better mentees.

• Conducted needs assessment to better identify training needs.

EDUCATION

Masters Human Resource Management, Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

Human Resource Graduate Certificate, Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

BA, Business Administration, Minor- Management, Columbia College, Columbia, MO

PHR Certified, SHRM Professional Human Resources

CIR, AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter

Certified Advisor to deliver the Harrison Assessment

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

DDI Targeted Selection Administrator

Member, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

INTERESTS

Running Marathons, Gardening, Studying for GPHR

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