Experience

Stella & Chewy's

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Greater Milwaukee Area Develop, implement, and administer human resource strategies, policies, and programs that will enable Stella & Chewy’s to achieve its strategic direction and annual business goals. • Partner with senior leaders and function managers to ensure that the organization structure and systems/processes are well designed and aligned with business needs. • Develop recruiting and hiring guidelines and policies to ensure high quality placements and retention of key employees. Train hiring managers… Show more Develop, implement, and administer human resource strategies, policies, and programs that will enable Stella & Chewy’s to achieve its strategic direction and annual business goals. • Partner with senior leaders and function managers to ensure that the organization structure and systems/processes are well designed and aligned with business needs. • Develop recruiting and hiring guidelines and policies to ensure high quality placements and retention of key employees. Train hiring managers on effective recruitment and hiring practices. • Develop employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale. • Administer compensation and benefits programs that are motivating, rewarding, cost effective and competitive within the marketplace. Show less



Regal Beloit Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Leader - Control Solutions

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2016

  Greater Milwaukee Area • Human Resources responsibility for Controls business • Partner with the functional leaders and management teams to execute critical HR programs and processes. • Responsible for providing strategic Human resource management support including talent strategizing, professional recruitment, retention, performance management and career development. • Counsel and guide management on developing the skills to effectively manage their teams, ensuring compliance and fostering strong employee… Show more • Human Resources responsibility for Controls business • Partner with the functional leaders and management teams to execute critical HR programs and processes. • Responsible for providing strategic Human resource management support including talent strategizing, professional recruitment, retention, performance management and career development. • Counsel and guide management on developing the skills to effectively manage their teams, ensuring compliance and fostering strong employee relations. • Facilitate collaborative problem solving strategies. Show less



Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2013

  • Provide strategic Human Resources support using a consultative approach to various business units including Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Support, and Administrative staff. • Support strategic business initiatives and develop workforce-planning strategies to support these efforts with an eye towards measured, controlled growth. • Partner with key decision makers to establish development needs and engage the proper resources to implement both company-wide and… Show more • Provide strategic Human Resources support using a consultative approach to various business units including Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Support, and Administrative staff. • Support strategic business initiatives and develop workforce-planning strategies to support these efforts with an eye towards measured, controlled growth. • Partner with key decision makers to establish development needs and engage the proper resources to implement both company-wide and employee-specific training. • Review and make recommendations to Senior Management for improvement of Company’s HR policies, procedures and practices, prioritizing specific actions to be taken. Coordinate policies with Division policies for consistency. • Responsible for the implementation, training and administration of performance management program, including goal development, ongoing coaching, performance improvement and annual performance reviews. • Serve as coordinator of recruitment function for all business units, and develop and implement recruitment strategies to meet needs of rapidly expanding units. Provide human resources expertise to hiring managers throughout recruitment process in order to ensure company-wide consistency in hiring practices Show less



Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

• HR Generalist

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Provide technical human resources assistance to supervisors, managers and employees on human resource, interpersonal and labor issues. • Develop training strategies and implement programs in order to meet development needs of District employees • Administer District’s FMLA leave requests in accordance with state and federal guidelines. • Conduct research, analyze data and develop reports and other documents to support disciplinary actions, grievances, arbitration hearings, EEOC… Show more • Provide technical human resources assistance to supervisors, managers and employees on human resource, interpersonal and labor issues. • Develop training strategies and implement programs in order to meet development needs of District employees • Administer District’s FMLA leave requests in accordance with state and federal guidelines. • Conduct research, analyze data and develop reports and other documents to support disciplinary actions, grievances, arbitration hearings, EEOC claims and communicate information. Represent the District at hearings. Show less



Centers For Independence

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• HR Associate

  • 2002 - 2006



Human Resource Services

• HR Associate

  • 2000 - 2002