Experience

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  Overline Consulting

  • Owner

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  Overline Consulting

  • Brooklyn Park, MN

  • Owner

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Brooklyn Park, MN

    Human Resources and Employee Relations Counsel to Public, Private and Non-Profit Organizations. Currently available for short term and adjunct assignments.

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  University of Minnesota

  • Office of Human Resources, Twin Cities Campus

  • Manager of Human Resources/Employee Relations Consulting (Retired)

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2018
    • Office of Human Resources, Twin Cities Campus

    Leader of a Team that provides Human Resources/Employee Relations Consulting to Academic, Administrative and Business Units across the University of Minnesota including the four Coordinated Campus locations.

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  Overline Consulting

  • Owner

    • Jun 2009 - Jul 2012

    Human Resources and Employee Relations Counsel. Clients included Land O' Lakes, Supervalu, Solutions On Hold, the Mazzitelli Group, Hope Lutheran Church, HIRED, and Metro Hope Ministries. Community Faculty Metropolitan State University.

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  Supervalu

  • Director, Human Resources

    • Jan 2008 - May 2009

    Provided Human Resources leadership to the Marketing Department through the Chief Marketing Officer and his staff as well as leading several key corporate initiatives. Appointed to the Marketing Deep Dive Team by the CMO which interviewed all of the field marketing staff developed a new organization structure, positions descriptions and evaluations,as well as a comprehensive communication plan. Led a group that revised the corporate relocation program after the merger with Albertsons and revised the program again when the real estate market shifted. Represented Human Resources on a committee to determine the long-term real estate strategy for the Eden Prairie campus. In record time negotiated below-market lease rates through 2015 and a partial return of the placement fee ($1 million). Served as project leader for closing the Sunflower Business Unit. Placed 11 of 13 corporate staff into other positions at Supervalu achieving direct savings of over $500,000.00 in addition to the expense avoidance of filling 11 corporate positions internally. Developed and implemented a new PTO program for the corporate staff (4,000+ employees) that provided more flexibility and was easier to understand and administer.

  • Director, Employee Relations

    • May 2005 - Dec 2007

    Managed the corporate Employee Hot Line in coordination with the corporate Legal Department. Reviewed all major Reduction In Force (RIFs) from a Human Resource perspective. Implemented corporate policy changes. Maintained a union-free status in all non-union operations, including managing union avoidance campaigns from a corporate perspective. Played key leadership role in the strategy for defeating three union organizing initiatives, the most critical of which was a large distribution center where union organizers were defeated by a 2 to 1 vote.Took the lead role for the Step 4 Labor Management Panel for Teamsters local 120, the company won five of six grievances that went to arbitration. Provided on-site training for the Biggs business unit in remaining union-free and trained two supply chain Human Resources Directors. During one fiscal year, 44 complaints were investigated and successfully resolved from the Employee Hot Line. Co-facilitated two RIFs for a recent acquition in order to prepare the business unit for sale to an outside buyer; partnered with the Director of Employment Law.

  • General Director, Human Resources

    • May 1995 - Apr 2005

    Led the Corporate Staffing and Facilities Management groups through their respective Directors and led six generalists supporting the corporate staff through the Corporate Executive Leadership Team. Managed several executive search assignments to completion on time and within budget (Officer and Senior Officer). Managed several change initiatives without incident and in a cost effective manner. Human Resource leader for the start up of three 3PL (third party logistics) supply chain operations. Led the corporate transition of generalist staff to Talent Acquisition (for recruiting) increasing customer satisfaction. Managed the Hay Job Evaluation Committee. Completed the start up of the first Employee Resource groups as well as introducing the "Inroads" (diversity internship) program to the corporate staff. Facilitated development and delivery of "Building Winning Connections" diversity training. Co-developed the first Alternative Work Schedule Policy. Oversaw the facilities group that introduced multi-function printers resulting in annual savings of ($1.9 million).

  • Director of Personnel

    • May 1984 - Apr 1995

    Led five generalists supporting the corporate staff. Member of the compensation committee that benchmarked over 65 positions from the Wetterau acquitions. Brought in "The Managing Your Own Career" program. Brought in the "Minnesota 100" program that developed high potential women. Served as the Human Resource leader for: a pre-acquisition team that analyzed a potential operation in Mexico, the merger of two internal entities, the transition from employee sales force to broker, and closing the production plant, transitioning the Supervalu Pharmacy program to corporate office,and the start up of 2 supply chain operations the company's first entrance into the 3PL sector.

  • Manager of Executive Staffing

    • Mar 1980 - Apr 1984

    Responsible for staffing all the bonus level positions company-wide and managing the relocation program.

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  Norwest National Bank (Wells Fargo), Hennepin County, IDS (Ameriprise)

  • Human Resources Specialist

    • 1975 - 1980