Human Resources Business Partner
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Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented HR practitioner with a proven track record in strategic HR leadership, policy development, analyzing and resolving complex employee relations problems, crisis management, project management, workforce development, and organizational growth. Seeking to leverage my expertise as a strategic business partner to drive excellence and innovation in a forward-thinking organization. H U M A N R E S O MJ U R C E S B U S I N E S S P A R T N E R Mekelle James
Experience
Mauser Packaging Solutions Charlotte, NC
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
Manage Human Resources (HR) functions to support five facilities totaling 400-500+ hourly and salaried employees; by strategic partnering, enhancing workforce retention, predicting staffing needs, workforce planning, managing risk, ensuring staff wellness, ensuring compliance regulations, and administering new HR strategies.
Lead and develop five HR Admins to perform standard work and projects. Reduced employee turnover by 34% and increased retention by 38%. Streamlined onboarding, reducing time to fill by 18%. Played a key role in increasing headcount by 49% in four months. Provide consulting and direct strategic partnership with client groups up to the Vice President and Chief Officer levels.
Strategic client management by cultivating a positive environment for effective relationship building.
Support organizational change initiatives and safety programs by advising on necessary changes in organizational design, reporting structures and shifts/scheduling. Iiu
Support facilities with 1000+ days of no OSHA recordable safety incidents. Key contributor to integration of legacy business units and product lines, new payroll system, new HRIS system, new onboarding program, new HR Services, CapEx projects, KPI initiatives and policies changes. Conducted job analysis, market analysis and reclassification resulting in retaining 92% of impacted employees.
Forecasting and fostering smooth integration during multiple site mergers and acquisitions.
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Contact Info
Charlotte, NC
Education
Master of Arts in Public
Administration
Concentration:Human Resources
University of Michigan-Flint
Bachelor of Science in
Clinical/Community Psychology
Minor: Organizational
Behavior/Human Resource
Management
University of Michigan-Flint
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST 2018 – 2019
Bobcat Company Statesville,NC
Human Resources Business Advisor for 400+ Hourly and Salary workforce in a 24-hour manufacturing plant, by providing support in employee relations consultation to client groups, policies & procedures, talent management, performance management, employee development, benefits administration, compensation, and organizational change. 2019 - Present
Successfully led transition from 43% temporary staff to achieving 100% full-time headcount.
Served as Interim HR Manager; managing the HR department of four. Led transition to 100% electronic employee record keeping and filing, saving the company $104k per year.
Enhanced productivity by implementing progressive HR strategy through Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies.
Exceeded MBO goals related to talent acquisition, process improvement, relationship establishing and maintaining, union avoidance, policy development, strategic partnering, and influential leadership. Led the co-op/internship program; developing young professionals, as well as creating a single view pipeline of future leadership talent. Brought LOA into full compliance by developing a tracking system. Improved time to fill roles by 30% through effectively managing weekly headcount, and related metrics.
Mekelle MJ James
H U M A N R E S O U R C E S B U S I N E S S P A R T N E R Employee & Labor Relations
Consulting
Strategic Management
Investigations
Effective Communication
Relationship Management
Risk Management
Coaching
HRIS Data Analytics
Employee Retention
Collective Bargaining
Talent Acquisition
Lean Manufacturing
Policy Design
Succession Planning
Diversity and Inclusion
Influential Leadership
Training and Development
Business Acumen
Data-Driven Decision Making
Project Management
Process/Organizational Design
Conflict Resolution
Cross Functional Partnership
Legal Compliance
Organizational Change
Management
SKILLS
Experience Cont’
Human Resources Generalist (Contract) 2017 - 2018
GoHealth, Charlotte, NC
Human Resources Specialist (Contract) 2016 - 2017
Wal-Mart Global Shared Services, Charlotte, NC
Human Resources Generalist 2015 - 2016
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Flint, MI
Human Resources Analyst 2013 - 2015
City of Flint Human Resources/Labor Relations Department, Flint, MI Human Resources Coordinator 2011 - 2012
University of Michigan Human Resources Department, Flint, MI Previous Experience
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