Michele Lusk, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources/Environmental, Safety and Health Manager at HYCO Alabama, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training
International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET)Jan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
DOT Hazardous Material Training
GSESep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
RCRA Hazardous Waste Training
GSESep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
SPHR/SHRM-SCP
HR Certification Institute - HRCIApr, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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HYCO Alabama, LLC
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources/Environmental, Safety and Health Manager
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Mar 2018 - Present
• Responsible for managing the full spectrum of HR activities in an effective, consistent, ethical, and objective manner • Provide functional expertise, leadership, support, and HR guidance to support business goals and objectives • Hands on delivery of day to day HR operations and services such as employee maintenance, payroll processing, benefits, invoice reconciliation, recruiting, government reporting, performance management, problem resolution, etc. • Update and… Show more • Responsible for managing the full spectrum of HR activities in an effective, consistent, ethical, and objective manner • Provide functional expertise, leadership, support, and HR guidance to support business goals and objectives • Hands on delivery of day to day HR operations and services such as employee maintenance, payroll processing, benefits, invoice reconciliation, recruiting, government reporting, performance management, problem resolution, etc. • Update and develop HR processes and policies and implement changes across the plant • Consult and coach leaders on complex employee relations issues, performance management, and organizational effectiveness at all levels of the organization • Ensure that the company operates within current and local employment law, policies and procedures, and applies good practice to sustain our reputation as an employer of choice • Manage the day to day operations of the ESH department • Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, including those set by the county, city, and state as well as OSHA and the EPA • Conduct safety compliance audits and follow up to ensure any workplace violations/potential issues have been corrected • Develop and Implement internal policies to support employee health and safety • Submit permit applications and renewals • Follow regulatory reporting requirements • Develop, implement and maintain safety manual and programs • Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations • Conduct training, investigate workplace accidents, identify causes and devise preventive measures to ensure they do not reoccur Show less • Responsible for managing the full spectrum of HR activities in an effective, consistent, ethical, and objective manner • Provide functional expertise, leadership, support, and HR guidance to support business goals and objectives • Hands on delivery of day to day HR operations and services such as employee maintenance, payroll processing, benefits, invoice reconciliation, recruiting, government reporting, performance management, problem resolution, etc. • Update and… Show more • Responsible for managing the full spectrum of HR activities in an effective, consistent, ethical, and objective manner • Provide functional expertise, leadership, support, and HR guidance to support business goals and objectives • Hands on delivery of day to day HR operations and services such as employee maintenance, payroll processing, benefits, invoice reconciliation, recruiting, government reporting, performance management, problem resolution, etc. • Update and develop HR processes and policies and implement changes across the plant • Consult and coach leaders on complex employee relations issues, performance management, and organizational effectiveness at all levels of the organization • Ensure that the company operates within current and local employment law, policies and procedures, and applies good practice to sustain our reputation as an employer of choice • Manage the day to day operations of the ESH department • Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations, including those set by the county, city, and state as well as OSHA and the EPA • Conduct safety compliance audits and follow up to ensure any workplace violations/potential issues have been corrected • Develop and Implement internal policies to support employee health and safety • Submit permit applications and renewals • Follow regulatory reporting requirements • Develop, implement and maintain safety manual and programs • Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations • Conduct training, investigate workplace accidents, identify causes and devise preventive measures to ensure they do not reoccur Show less
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Compensation Analyst
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Mar 2015 - Feb 2018
• Advised HR/ORNL staff on compensation matters, policies, practices/procedures in the interpretation/implementation of compensation practices/guidelines • Developed/implemented Executive Compensation Program • Conducted market analysis of positions, wages/salaries, and incentives to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness with the market, and legal compliance of ORNL's pay practices • Evaluated compensation decisions to ensure success of ORNL’s competitive position for… Show more • Advised HR/ORNL staff on compensation matters, policies, practices/procedures in the interpretation/implementation of compensation practices/guidelines • Developed/implemented Executive Compensation Program • Conducted market analysis of positions, wages/salaries, and incentives to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness with the market, and legal compliance of ORNL's pay practices • Evaluated compensation decisions to ensure success of ORNL’s competitive position for pay, retention and motivation • Participated in the development/administration of annual merit increase/bonus processes • Responsible for the development and lab-level spend of annual salary increase (~ $6M) and variable pay budgets (~$4.8M) • Developed the annual compensation budget proposal by conducting market analysis, ORNL gap to market analysis, development of an annual merit matrix and make pay band structure recommendations • Utilized MarketPay to participate in/analyze market pricing studies/surveys • Conducted/participated in third party compensation surveys • Participated in peer reviews of sister lab compensation programs • Reviewed positions for proper ORNL job ladder/band assignment to comply with the FLSA • Partnered with teams in special projects such as designing and implementing new compensation programs, process improvements, and automation of new solutions • Adhered to/ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines, internal requirements and Human Resources policies • Made recommendations regarding salary levels or market rates for specific jobs; assisted in the development of incentive programs and administration of performance review/merit-rating programs • Ensured all related internal controls are adequate, documented and performed correctly to ensure compliance with legal regulations as well as company policy/practice; recommended procedure and policy changes or other steps to mitigate risks
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Senior HR Manager/Team Lead
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Aug 2006 - Mar 2015
• Human Resources Team Lead and Manager for one research directorate, five support directorates and two offices within the Lab Director’s Office - approximately 510 employees • Managed four Human Resources staff – one Administrative Assistant, three Recruiters • Served as customer service focal point for organizations and staff to facilitate resolution of human resources concerns • Developed and provided advisory and subject matter expertise to customer organizations on the… Show more • Human Resources Team Lead and Manager for one research directorate, five support directorates and two offices within the Lab Director’s Office - approximately 510 employees • Managed four Human Resources staff – one Administrative Assistant, three Recruiters • Served as customer service focal point for organizations and staff to facilitate resolution of human resources concerns • Developed and provided advisory and subject matter expertise to customer organizations on the development of strategic approaches to achieve human resources objectives • Developed options and made recommendations on key human resources issues and programs including workforce planning and staffing, leadership continuity/succession planning, performance management, compensation, employee recognition, learning and development, and labor relations • Counseled organizations on interpretation and application of relevant policies and regulations for situation-specific issues • Generated materials and provided training to directorates on all aspects of salary planning, performance management, succession planning, etc. • Assisted customers in resolving personnel issues and ensure lawful and consistent closure of outstanding actions • Managed a broad range of human resources services for all assigned organizations and manage variable pay budgets, merit pay and promotion budgets for each • Conducted needs assessments with hiring managers to develop position descriptions • Advised on alternative approaches to problem resolution • Teamed with other Human Resources managers and functional managers both inside and outside the Directorate to develop effective solutions and strategies to support Human Resources Directorate and ORNL objectives
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General Dynamics
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Personnel Analyst
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Nov 2003 - Jul 2006
• General Dynamics Team Lead for Organizational Support Department, USJFCOM – managed three staff • Coordinated and processed JFL strategic reorganization plans and personnel changes • Managed the staffing process from the time an opening is identified until a new employee’s first day of work, ensuring the timely and satisfactory completion of all hiring contingencies (medical, background check, security clearance, etc.) • Conducted needs assessments with hiring managers to develop… Show more • General Dynamics Team Lead for Organizational Support Department, USJFCOM – managed three staff • Coordinated and processed JFL strategic reorganization plans and personnel changes • Managed the staffing process from the time an opening is identified until a new employee’s first day of work, ensuring the timely and satisfactory completion of all hiring contingencies (medical, background check, security clearance, etc.) • Conducted needs assessments with hiring managers to develop position descriptions • Conducted interviews and processed all selection packages necessary for civilian hiring actions at JFL • Applied civilian personnel classification standards to position descriptions • Developed Statements of Work (SOW) – tasking and deliverables Show less • General Dynamics Team Lead for Organizational Support Department, USJFCOM – managed three staff • Coordinated and processed JFL strategic reorganization plans and personnel changes • Managed the staffing process from the time an opening is identified until a new employee’s first day of work, ensuring the timely and satisfactory completion of all hiring contingencies (medical, background check, security clearance, etc.) • Conducted needs assessments with hiring managers to develop… Show more • General Dynamics Team Lead for Organizational Support Department, USJFCOM – managed three staff • Coordinated and processed JFL strategic reorganization plans and personnel changes • Managed the staffing process from the time an opening is identified until a new employee’s first day of work, ensuring the timely and satisfactory completion of all hiring contingencies (medical, background check, security clearance, etc.) • Conducted needs assessments with hiring managers to develop position descriptions • Conducted interviews and processed all selection packages necessary for civilian hiring actions at JFL • Applied civilian personnel classification standards to position descriptions • Developed Statements of Work (SOW) – tasking and deliverables Show less
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Lockheed Martin
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Program Manager/Human Resources Manager/Facility Security Officer
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Dec 1999 - Nov 2003
• Served as Interim Program Manager for IUSS/SURTASS Program while acting as HR Manager • Responsible for overall management of program, ensured that all tasks were on schedule and within budget • Responsible for reporting on the program’s costs, schedule and technical performance to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR); involved multiple contract line items and personnel at diverse international locations • Responsible for maintaining financial budget reports… Show more • Served as Interim Program Manager for IUSS/SURTASS Program while acting as HR Manager • Responsible for overall management of program, ensured that all tasks were on schedule and within budget • Responsible for reporting on the program’s costs, schedule and technical performance to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR); involved multiple contract line items and personnel at diverse international locations • Responsible for maintaining financial budget reports and providing contract deliverables to the Government customer/LM Corporate on a monthly basis; assisted in preparation of proposals, business plans, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract • Assisted in development of business plans/forecasts for operations expenditures, capital improvements, projected profits • Responsible for preparation, review, analysis and distribution of financial reports to customers/Operations Management • Established milestones, monitored adherence to master plans/schedules, identified program problems and presented solutions to customer • Human Resources/Administrative Manager for the IUSS/SURTASS Program • Responsible for the development/implementation of administrative policies and procedures, contract administration, project finance, Human Resources (including technical recruiting), benefits administration, payroll processing, purchasing • Ensured compliance with all company and government orders, rules, guidelines, regulations and all applicable state/federal statutes • Responsible for recruiting, employment, benefits and salary administration, development/maintenance of annual Affirmative Action Plan and personnel records; ensured proper documentation of all hiring decisions • Acted as interface between LMC and government agencies such as NSA, DSS and NCIS • Conducted security self-inspections on-board T-AGOS platforms • Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessments
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Process Improvement Functional Analyst/Assistant Facility Security Officer
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May 1996 - Dec 1999
• Lockheed Martin Corporation liaison to the Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic • Supported the review and development of Supply Support Policies and Processes • Provided support for the management of Supply Support Policy and Process implementation and mechanization • Conducted analysis of system requirements to evaluate equipment requirements focusing on various areas of supply support • Provided support for the development or maintenance of multiple contract deliverables… Show more • Lockheed Martin Corporation liaison to the Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic • Supported the review and development of Supply Support Policies and Processes • Provided support for the management of Supply Support Policy and Process implementation and mechanization • Conducted analysis of system requirements to evaluate equipment requirements focusing on various areas of supply support • Provided support for the development or maintenance of multiple contract deliverables and various management and support documentation • Responsible for development, improvement, documentation, and process mapping of facility wide work processes in order to gain complete customer satisfaction • Reduced cycle time by 25% through the establishment of improved tasking processes; increased the accuracy of outgoing shipments to the customer by 60% by placing employee/supervisor ownership on errors • Developed facility wide training program plan; responsible for the development and reporting of various Statistical Process Control (SPC) measurements • Participated in the development and execution of security practices and procedures on site and at ship/shore facilities; facilitated the processing of security clearances and visit requests; conducted security self-inspections
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Westinghouse Electric Company
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Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Configuration Management Engineer
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Aug 1994 - May 1996
• Westinghouse Electric Company liaison to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, Norfolk and the Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic • Developed and maintained equipment audit processes • Responsible for quality assurance of engineering change orders. Acted as supervisor for a team of three technical typists . • Westinghouse Electric Company liaison to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, Norfolk and the Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic • Developed and maintained equipment audit processes • Responsible for quality assurance of engineering change orders. Acted as supervisor for a team of three technical typists .
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Technical Liaison/Facility Security Officer
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Jan 1989 - Aug 1994
• Certified Facility Security Officer • Reengineered existing security procedures, specifically documentation control, in alignment with accepted DIS guidelines • Processed all security clearances and support personnel visit requests electronically, nationally and internationally • Conducted self-inspections per DIS guidelines • Responsible for all CMS accounts, both in-house and off site • Conducted semi-annual security training • CMS Custodian for all material… Show more • Certified Facility Security Officer • Reengineered existing security procedures, specifically documentation control, in alignment with accepted DIS guidelines • Processed all security clearances and support personnel visit requests electronically, nationally and internationally • Conducted self-inspections per DIS guidelines • Responsible for all CMS accounts, both in-house and off site • Conducted semi-annual security training • CMS Custodian for all material held at General Electric (GE), Norfolk • Responsible for the proper maintenance and destruction of all CMS material at GE, Norfolk and conducted CMS training per DIS guidelines • Responsible for the receipt, storage and shipment of classified computer components and documentation • Provided administrative and program support to the customer as required • Developed and maintained tracking databases of over 1000 changes installed in 123 ASW sonar systems manufactured and installed by GE Show less • Certified Facility Security Officer • Reengineered existing security procedures, specifically documentation control, in alignment with accepted DIS guidelines • Processed all security clearances and support personnel visit requests electronically, nationally and internationally • Conducted self-inspections per DIS guidelines • Responsible for all CMS accounts, both in-house and off site • Conducted semi-annual security training • CMS Custodian for all material… Show more • Certified Facility Security Officer • Reengineered existing security procedures, specifically documentation control, in alignment with accepted DIS guidelines • Processed all security clearances and support personnel visit requests electronically, nationally and internationally • Conducted self-inspections per DIS guidelines • Responsible for all CMS accounts, both in-house and off site • Conducted semi-annual security training • CMS Custodian for all material held at General Electric (GE), Norfolk • Responsible for the proper maintenance and destruction of all CMS material at GE, Norfolk and conducted CMS training per DIS guidelines • Responsible for the receipt, storage and shipment of classified computer components and documentation • Provided administrative and program support to the customer as required • Developed and maintained tracking databases of over 1000 changes installed in 123 ASW sonar systems manufactured and installed by GE Show less
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Education
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1978 - 1983
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics/Accounting
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