Sr HR Manager

Posted on: 2007-02-25

LINDA L KENNEDY, SPHR [email protected] 226 Holland Circle Hollister, CA 95023 (619) 971-1725 - C SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Organizational Development / Generalist / Training & Development PROFILE Accomplished HR Business Partner with a proven track record of integrating the strategic direction and leadership of all Human Resource and Organizational Development activities. Sixteen years of experience and education have provided detailed working knowledge of these key areas: · Performance Management · Recruitment Management · Employee Relations · Training & Leadership Development · Change Management · Organization Development · HR Policy/Procedures · Total Quality Efforts (TQM) · Benefits/Compensation Management · Health/Safety Compliance · HR Outsourcing Solutions · HRIS Technology Solutions · Downsizing - Restructuring · Labor Relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HR Manager Milgard Manufacturing, Hollister CA 95023 2006 / 3-2007 · Initiated VP quarterly “Talk to Me” sessions allowing employees to interface and communicate with senior management. · Developed, implemented and facilitated LDP for all leaders of the organization resulting in better communication and leadership of organization. · Developed and implemented company wide training system including development process. PERSONAL HR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Established HR Metric System used as quantified analyses of all employee organizational interfaces, input to business strategy and effectiveness of organizational interventions as well training cost analysis. · Team leader for restructuring process – transferring accounts pay/receive-payroll and recruiting function to WPB to centralize all functions. · Developed surveys (Management Practices Survey, HR Employee Survey and Employee Satisfaction Survey), collected data, prepared reports, conducted employee moral feedback sessions, and recommended strategies/interventions to maximize positive work environment, support retention and improve productivity by 40%. · Created and trained ten Continuous Improvement teams that saved Chemical Systems Division $1.4M in tangible savings. · Restructured and created Suggestion Programs improving process effectiveness by 50%. · Engineered, managed, developed, planned, and budgeted for all functions of the two (2) Human Resources department. · Participated with Senior Management to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives in support of HR goals/objectives and on effective strategies, tactical HR processes and interventions involving leadership and change management. · Assured successful preparation of Affirmative Action Plans - development and implementation of strategies to abate underutilization. Improved by 10%. · Initiated Kronos Time System initiating a complete review of RRC pay practices resulting in $1.3 million savings per year. · Slashed turnover by 25% and improved employee retention by formulating and initiating Exit Process, analyzed data to identify trends and recommended OD interventions in collaboration with VP’s. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT · Developed and implemented ADAC’s, Read-Rite’s and Thermo Electron’s HR Policy/Procedures and Employee Handbook. · Defined, developed and implemented RRC Corrective Action System to ensure legal compliance resulting in reduction of “wrongful termination” lawsuits by 20%. · Generated and orchestrated programs for employee recreation, celebration, and recognition improving company morale and teamwork by 25%. · Created, designed and implemented ADAC’s Individual Development Program. Eliminating traditional performance appraisals allowing employees to be accountable for their job performance. IDP was pivotal in winning Malcolm Baldridge Award and receiving ISO certification in the same year. · Designed and installed company’s first corporate executive and management succession planning system in a six-month period; half the time allotted. · Created, implemented and managed Performance Management Systems including 360-degree feedback programs. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT · Conceptualized, developed, budgeted, implemented and managed ADAC’s Training and Organizational Development Department – solid background in the design, development, implementation and continuous improvement of training and development programs with specific emphasis on needs analysis, adult learning principles, competency models, instruction design, evaluation of program effectiveness and relevant delivery approaches. · Trained, coached and supported all VP’s and Directors in facilitation of ODI Quality Management Leadership program. · Researched and secured $1.2 million Employee Training Program (EDD) contract to support MRPII implementation project · Designed, administrated, and facilitated CSD’s Excellence in Leadership Program in support of UTC’s diversity program. · Initiated and delivered a multi-level New Hire training program achieving 15% improvement in retention of new hires. RECRUITING/EMPLOYMENT · Structured and implemented all aspects of workforce planning - staffing and budgeting, recruiting and internal career mobility. · Established cost effective recruiting system consisting of sourcing strategies improving pool of candidates by 30%, cutting cost-per-hire by 20%, and ensuring all growth initiatives requirements were met. · Revamped the relocation process reducing expenditures by 30%. · Initiated College Recruiting and Intern programs to support long-term workforce planning and to support diversity programs -increase diversity of employees by 25%. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS · Supported and reviewed with managers all compensation actions such as promotions, equity adjustments, salary planning and stock option grants. · Revamped Focal and Performance Management merit program by automating merit system process. · Assisted managers with job codes, job grades analyses, pay ranges and job descriptions. · Administered benefits programs including: communicating benefit options to new hires, conduct benefit audits, open enrollment, pre-renewal negotiations, and claims administration. SAFETY · Managed the Safety and Technical Training Department for Chemical Systems Division. · Established/monitored departmental safety committee working with production employees – reduced work-related injuries by 30%. Clearly defined all required Cal-OSHA training requirements. · Initiated and implemented certification programs for ten safety related programs and maintenance of MSDS records. EARLY CAREER PATH 2005-2006 HR MANAGER Cardinal CG Galt, CA 95632 2003-2005 Sr HR MANAGER Thermo Electron Corporation San Jose, CA 95134 2000-2003 Sr HR/OD MANAGER Read-Rite Corporation Fremont, CA 94539 1999-2000 Director HR Monster Cable Products, Inc. Brisbane, CA 94005 1995-1999 SR. HR MANAGER ADAC Laboratories Milpitas, CA 95035 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner – 1996 EDUCATION M.A., Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, San Jose, CA B.S., Information Systems Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Human Resources Development and Training Certificate, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Association for Psychological Type, Palo Alto, CA Center for Creative Leadership, SPHR Certified – Society of Human Resources Management PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Certified Zenger-Miller Front-Line Leadership Instructor Certified Pratt & Whitney Total Quality Management Instructor Certified Blanchard High Performing Teams Instructor Certified Blanchard Leadership Training for Supervisors Instructor Certified Wilson Learning Negotiating to Yes Instructor Certified Blanchard Situational Leadership II Instructor Certified Blessing White Managing Personal Growth Instructor Certified ODI Quality Management Skills Master Trainer Certified Behavioral Interviewing Master Trainer ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES West Valley Jr. College Associate Professor/Business Department 1997-1999 Mission College Associate Professor/Business Department 2001-2002 Mission College Associate Professor/Marketing Department 2003-2004