Experience

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  MRA - The Management Association

  • 625 North Court, Palatine IL 60067

  • Retired

    • May 2011 - Present
    • 625 North Court, Palatine IL 60067

    At MRA, we help member organizations thrive by creating powerful workforces and safe, successful workplaces. That’s been our goal since 1901. And it’s true today. As one of the largest not-for-profit employer associations in the nation, we serve more than 4,000 employers in the Midwest covering 800,000 employees throughout the U.S. and abroad. We believe our longevity and member satisfaction says something about our ability to deliver on that goal. Join today at www.mranet.org!Are you “Following” MRA? If not, please “follow” our company site.

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  Cloud Packaging Solutions

  • Des Plaines IL

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Jan 2001 - Feb 2011
    • Des Plaines IL

    Cloud Packaging builds packaging machinery and provides contract packaging services to the Food and Beverage consumer marketplace. Responsible for all functional HR activities including: Staffing, Benefits, Compensation, Training and Development, Safety.Initiated automated Payroll processing (ADP/HRIS) to report and control payroll expenditures.Managed Variable Rewards, Bonus and Incentive Plans for Hourly and Salaried employees.Implemented company Safety Culture and reduced Workers Compensation costs by 15 %.Improved recruiting time for new hires and reduced overall recruiting costs by 5-10% annually. Reduced health insurance costs by 25% and improved benefits for full-time employees. Developed Employment Policies, Practices and Procedures published in English and Spanish.Saved of over $ 250,000 per year by revision of Paid Time Off and Overtime programs.

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  Wiss Janney Elsner Associates

  • Corporate Manager of Human Resources

    • 2000 - 2001

    WJE is a Structural Engineering Consulting firm providing specialized technical expertise in Structural Engineering, Materials Analysis and Historic and Architectural Restorations. Recruited to lead the first Nationwide Human Resource function. WJE has over 300 employees located at18 offices in major cities across the US.Responsible for all Staffing, Benefits, Compensation, Training, Communication and Compliance activities. Significantly Improved employee communications by utilizing Intranet for company-wide training and organizational changes. Redesigned Compensation and Variable Pay Plans for Engineers and Professional employees. Restructured Employee Incentive programs to tie directly with annual Business Plan. Enriched Health Benefits to competitive levels in order to attract and retain highly skilled professionals.

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  Agfa Division Bayer Corp

  • Field Human Resources Manager

    • 1991 - 2000

    AGFA manufacturers and distributes film, specialized software and networked imaging systems for Printing, Graphic Arts, Medical Imaging and Consumer / Professional Photographic markets. Business Partner and internal HR consultant for field Sales and Service employees. Managed employee relations, staffing, compensation and benefits for all US field employees in Sales and Service.Responsible for staffing, performance management, succession planning and restructuring field organizations to meet annual business goals.

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  Apple Computers

  • Regional Human Resources Manager - Service and Distribution

    • 1987 - 1990

    Apple Computer Inc. develops proprietary hardware and operating systems worldwide. Responsible for 300 employees at six office locations the Central U.S. Managed staffing, employee relations, training, compensation and employee recognition programs while company revenue grew 50%-100% per year.

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  Baxter's International Division "World Trade

  • Deerfield Illinois

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
    • Deerfield Illinois

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  Baxter Corporate Headquarters

  • Deerfield IL

  • Employee Relations Manager

    • Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
    • Deerfield IL

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  Baxter R&D Center, Round Lake IL

  • Senior Technical Recruiter

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

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  Fiat Allis Corporation

  • Employment Supervisor

    • Jan 1978 - Jun 1980

    Fiat Allis manufactured Construction Machinery , Articulated Front-End Loaders and Road Graders.Managed all Hourly and Salaried hiriing, Health/ Safety and Employee Relations activities for a Plant with 400 Professional employees and 800 non union skilled hourly employees