Amy M Leverson
New London,USA
Summary
31-year career in HR, from Generalist to Director Level roles for a Fortune 200 company. Successful record of enabling organizational success and growth through key HR strategies. Goal is to work with a leadership team in strategizing and growing the business.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Divisional Director, Human Resources – Components Business Units
Miller Electric Mfg Co
Appleton, WI
10.2010 - Current
- HR Strategy and Change Management: Led HR strategy, change management, and administrative functions for three of Miller Electric's largest business units, encompassing over 400 personnel.
- HR Business Partner: Authored and implement HR Annual and Long-Range Plans to identify business capabilities and gaps, and proactively address issues through targeted programs and processes.
- Targeted Talent Development: Provide guidance on career goal setting, competency development, and the creation of development plans that align with long-range business goals.
- Workforce Planning: Develop detailed workforce plans, including succession planning for high-retirement risk areas, and aligning high performers with future roles. Proactively address performance issues.
- Company-wide Initiatives: Contribute to the development of performance review forms, compensation systems, orientation and onboarding programs, and legal compliance tools. Enhance applicant tracking systems and support various projects within the Welding Segment.
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Miller Electric
11.2006 - 10.2010
- HR Oversight: Managed all HR functions for Miller Electric's 1400 employees, including safety, benefits, health/wellness, recruitment, employee relations, legal compliance, training/development, staffing, leadership development, and employee involvement.
- Department Leadership: Provided leadership, consulting, and mentoring to six divisional HR Managers and direct reports including a safety manager, benefits coordinator, health/wellness manager, recruiting specialist, and payroll specialist.
- Strategic Goals: Set strategic HR goals for the company and authored annual and long-range plans.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Successfully led company diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Training and Development: Led company-wide training and development programs.
- Compensation Management: Designed and managed employee compensation systems, creating merit/performance review systems and monitoring market data.
- Policy Administration: Created, monitored, and ensured compliance of all personnel policies and programs.
Specialist to Manager, Human Resources
Miller Electric
03.1997 - 01.2006
- HR Administration: Administered day-to-day HR functions for various smaller business units. Worked with employee relations, training, recruitment, policy compliance, and labor law compliance.
- Training Development: Developed and delivered training in areas such as trust, communication, performance review processes, union avoidance, and harassment awareness.
- Career Development: Assisted employees in career development through 360-degree feedback, development plans, career path advisement, and goal achievement strategies.
- Data Analysis: Collected and analyzed data, making recommendations based on findings, and supported company-wide communications.
Specialist to Manager, Human Resources
T&J Mfg Inc
Oshkosh, WI
05.1993 - 03.1997
- Created a fully functioning HR Department - for this non-union generator manufacturer that employed approximately 110 employees.
- Duties: policy formation/administration, training, labor law compliance, conducting wage and benefit surveys, administering the merit review process, employee relations, safety, workers compensation and payroll.
- Developed a performance review process.
- Sourced payroll, and time and labor software.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - HR Management, Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI01.1993
Professional Memberships and Associations
Skills
- Effective Leader
- Business and HR Strategy
- Workforce Forecasting & Succession Planning
- Talent System Development & Deployment
- Talent Development
- Coach/Mentor
- Performance Management
- Compensation Planning
- Organizational Development
- Employment Law
- Process Improvement
- Culture/Inclusion
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Relations
Professionalmembershipsandcertifications
Prior Board Member – Exceptional Equestrians (non-profit equestrian therapy), Fox Valley & National SHRM, Fox Valley HR Roundtable, Served on various Strategic Teams for Illinois Tool Works, Former New North – Diversity Subcommittee, Former American Red Cross Volunteer – Human Relations Committee, Formerly Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, Hay Compensation job evaluation certified, Certified in various feedback/training tools
Certification
Memberships
- Prior Board Member – Exceptional Equestrians (non-profit equestrian therapy)
- Fox Valley & National SHRM
- Fox Valley HR Roundtable
- Served on various Strategic Teams for Illinois Tool Works
- Former New North – Diversity Subcommittee
- Former American Red Cross Volunteer – Human Relations Committee
Certifications
- Formerly Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources
- Hay Compensation job evaluation certified
- Certified in feedback/training tools: PDI (360-degree feedback tool), DDI (soft skills training modules), Talent 2000 (Career and Life Planning tool)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Divisional Director, Human Resources – Components Business Units
Miller Electric Mfg Co
10.2010 - Current
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Miller Electric
11.2006 - 10.2010
Specialist to Manager, Human Resources
Miller Electric
03.1997 - 01.2006
Specialist to Manager, Human Resources
T&J Mfg Inc
05.1993 - 03.1997
Bachelor of Business Administration - HR Management, Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Professional Memberships and Associations
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