Experience

Dawson Logistics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Purdue Research Foundation

• West Lafayette, Indiana

• Senior Human Resources Generalist

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2021



Mitchell Fabrics

• Lafayette, Indiana

• Customer Service Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017



Ra-Comm

• Front Office Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016



Homecare By Design

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016



Riggs Community Health Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Human Resources

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015



Oscar Winski Company & Lafayette Steel and Aluminum

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2014

  • Performed and oversaw all human resources functions for 250+ employees, including five sites in Indiana and Illinois. • Worked in direct partnership with senior leadership team in reviewing, assessing and acquiring new business sites to grow business and expand manufacturing operations. • Devised staffing and human resources practices that improved employee recruitment and retention which had a direct impact on business effectiveness and profitability. • Responsible for all aspects of hiring and termination for all positions at all sites – including a heavy hourly contingency that supported the company’s manufacturing needs. • Administered employee benefits, including negotiating benefit packages for all employees. • Single point of contact for managing and resolving all worker’s compensation and unemployment cases – working in direct partnership with corporate legal counsel and state agencies to ensure compliance. • Worked in direct partnership with the Safety Director to reduce worker’s compensation claims by 60% in the first year with a 50% reduction in the cost per claim. • Reduced turnover rate from 40% to 25% by the second year to expand profitability and stabilize workforce. • Coached senior leadership as well as managers and supervisors on employee engagement and policy enforcement to maximize productivity and minimize employee relations issues. • Conducted leadership training for managers and supervisors, focusing on motivation of individual teams leading to increased productivity. Show less