HR Manager

JOHN R. TAGGART

**** ********** **** 734-***-****

Canton, Michigan 48188 ************@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/johntaggart1

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished Human Resources leader with 20 years experience in Manufacturing and Engineering. Expertise in talent acquisition and management development as well as a successful background in succession planning and technical education. Known for a unique ability in establishing relationships and communicating effectively at all levels of the organization. Strong commitment to teamwork, total customer satisfaction and profitability. Passion for creative ideas and collaborative solutions. Additional areas of expertise include:

•Strategic Planning •Succession Planning •Employee Relations

•Project Management •Compensation Administration •Performance Intervention

•Regulatory Compliance •Training and Development •Collective Bargaining

•Career Coaching •Organization Development •Diversity Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CYBERTECH INC, Plymouth, MI 2011 – present

Technical Recruiting and Staffing.

Account Manager

Responsible for recruiting experienced technical resources within the assigned lines of client business units. Utilize thorough recruiting expertise in the execution of sourcing strategies. Manages and executes the short-term sourcing initiatives and the long-term external sourcing relationships.

GENERAL MOTORS, Pontiac, MI 1977 - 2009

Global Automotive Manufacturer.

Education/Training Manager

Provided Education and Training recommendations on policy and procedures, developed curricula to support strategically aligned corporate education objectives, and training resources.

•Collaborated and implemented new calibration curriculum with Kettering University, this created a feeder pool to supplement skills shortage and improve hiring throughput by 35%.

•Launched successful cohort in the Energy Systems degree in conjunction with the University of Michigan and selectively chose engineering candidates to participate

•Collaborated with team members to design and develop streamlined registration process improving efficiency by 40%.

•Global Technical Education Program Manager for Powertrain Group 15K employees worldwide.

Human Resource/Labor Relations Supervisor

Provided HR leadership and strategic consulting to Product Engineering business unit including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance and management development, compensation and benefits, policy interpretation, diversity management, and education/training resources. Provided Labor Relations leadership and consultation to engineering plants including interpretation of National and Local Labor agreements, resolved labor disputes, grievance investigation and resolution. Crafted special language proposals and memorandum of understandings.

•Collaborated and implemented a staffing process change on filling strategic technical resources resulting in $1.5M labor savings.

•Negotiated 2008 plant closing language and exit strategies that resulted in $1.2M yearly savings.

•Multi-site leadership responsibility servicing 700 employees.

•Consistently implemented strategies to over achieve affirmative action goals and meet hiring targets.

Sr. Human Resource/Labor Relations Consultant

Provided HR and Labor Relations leadership and consultation to manufacturing and engineering plants including interpretation of National and Local Labor agreements, resolved labor disputes, grievance investigation and resolution.

•Negotiated structural cost reduction saving $1.1M through alternative labor sourcing.

•Represented management in negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the UAW in 1990 and 2003 Local Negotiations.

•Facilitated Change Management techniques, implemented a process improvement change during 1990 Negotiations that resulted in $300K quality savings.

Production Supervisor

Directed the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment to meet production schedules, costs, quality targets, implement safety and good housekeeping practices.

•Received Cost Reduction award for reducing tooling costs by 20%.

•Collaborated with engineering to design and develop special tool to repair defective parts resulting in scrap saving of $100K yearly.

•Consistently achieved efficiency and production schedules with minimum downtime.

EDUCATION

MS, Industrial Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 1991

BA, Business Administration / Management, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 1982

OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING

•EEO Claims Administration •Labor Relation Negotiations •Dale Carnegie

•Peoplesoft-HRIS •Organization Development •Facilitator Skills

•Diversity Awareness •ADA / FMLA •Leadership Architect

•Candid Constructive Feedback •Salaried Personnel Administration •Affirmative Action Program-Title VII and OFCCP Compliance

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