ANDREW SMITH
Plymouth,MN
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
TENNANT COMPANY
11.2022 - Current
- Participate in introducing new programs and procedures related to HR, safety and or quality
- Lead a team consisting of an HRBP & HR Coordinator
- Coach plant leadership team on program and personnel decisions
- Active mentor in Tennant's ementor program with Maple Grove High School
- Educate new employees about company policies and guidelines, including compensation, benefits, leaves of absences, terminations, job postings, training programs, etc
- Responsible for the recruiting, screening, and evaluation of candidates for production and staff positions in accordance with company and HR guidelines and practices
- Prepare update job descriptions as needed to ensure organizational consistency; ensure legal and regulatory requirements are considered
- Prepare offer letters, process requests for background checks and pre-employment drug screens.
Regional Human Resources Manager
OLYMPIC STEEL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Primary contact for employees at assigned locations regarding human resources policies/procedures, payroll, benefits questions etc
- Successfully enforced a newly negotiated union contract
- Participated in the successful transition of HRIS systems
- Liaison contact between employer and local union representative and steward
- Process all employee related paperwork including new hire paperwork, payroll/personnel changes, address changes, etc
- Participate in introducing new programs and procedures related to HR, safety and or quality
- Educate new employees about company policies and guidelines, including compensation, benefits, leaves of absences, terminations, job postings, training programs, etc.
Human Resources Manager/Talent Acquisition Specialist
DESIGN READY CONTROLS
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Started as Talent Acquisition Specialist in November 2018
- Promoted to HR Manager in March 2021
- Facilitate the location's Safety Committee, including organizing meetings, posting minutes, and following up on action items
- Lead team consisting of three HR Generalists & HR Intern across three states
- Coordinate regular facility inspections with Safety Committee members
- Monitor safety training including monthly topics and first responder training
- Communicate and post relevant safety information such as safety alerts, news on monthly topics, and program updates
- Track PPE needs and place orders for necessary items
- Discuss safety during the weekly standup meeting
- Primary contact for employees at assigned locations regarding human resources policies/procedures, payroll, benefits questions
- Process all employee related paperwork including new hire paperwork, payroll/personnel changes, address changes
- Participate in introducing new programs and procedures related to HR, safety and or quality
- Educate new employees about company policies and guidelines, including compensation, benefits, leaves of absences, terminations, job postings, training programs
- Responsible for the recruiting, screening, and evaluation of candidates for production and staff positions in accordance with company and HR guidelines and practices
- Prepare update job descriptions as needed to ensure organizational consistency; ensure legal and regulatory requirements are considered
- Prepare offer letters, process requests for background checks and pre-employment drug screens
- Manage retention by conducting feedback and focus group meetings
- Source potential candidates externally through a variety of channels (LinkedIn, indeed, colleges, professional associations, networking)
- Administer and communicate Design Ready Controls benefit programs
- Maintain strong communication channels with production supervisors to navigate performance conversations
- Manage all contract labor and agency communication daily
- Responsible for posting and managing internal ATS system
- Execute external employment branding through our Career Site, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social networking sites
- Partner senior leadership to develop strategic community partnerships
- Ensure candidate experiences are positive throughout the hiring process
- Review and suggest updates to current policy documents including company handbook
- Administered 30-60-90 Day New Hire Reviews
- Investigate all employee reported issues and disciplinary processes
- Review company compensation data for all office and production roles by looking at current market data
- Manage employee FMLA processes
- Handle all short-term and long-term disability claims
- OSHA 30 Certified 2020
- Responsible for OSHA reporting and tracking
- Implement safety policies and procedures to reduce work-related injuries
- Ensure all authorized employees are trained in lockout tagout.
Human Resources Generalist
LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES
11.2015 - 08.2018
- Recruit, screen, and onboard all position levels
- Hired on directly from Aerotek in November 2016
- Develop & implement College Scholarship Program to fulfill summer seasonal positions
- Execute recruiting plan to fulfill all production positions
- Organize and implement new employee orientation
- Coordinate on-boarding process and assist organization of new hire paperwork, I-9s, EVerify, and drug screening for all candidates
- Work closely with benefit specialist to assist with FMLA cases
- Network with local schools and workforce centers to create candidate pipeline
- Experienced with ADP payroll applications
- Organize external & Internal job fairs and referral promotions
- Assist Safety Manager with OSHA safety logs and work-related injury cases
- Manage all contract labor and agency communication daily
- Assist manager and employees with development plans & conversations
- Reduced staffing costs by $209,000 in 2017
- Responsible for decreasing negative attrition from 62% in 2014 to 23% in 2018
- Decreased the time-to-fill for positions from 12 days in 2014 to 3.9 days in 2018
- Built and maintained strong relationships with internal Landscape Structure managers and employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA- TWIN CITIES
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Minneapolis, MN01.2012
Skills
- Compensation Structuring
- Policy Enforcement
- Employee Relations
- Leadership Development
- Employee Handbook Development
- Recruitment
- Organizational Development
- Succession Planning
- Performance Assessment
- Labor Relations
- Corrective Action Planning
- Employee Onboarding
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
TENNANT COMPANY
11.2022 - Current
Regional Human Resources Manager
OLYMPIC STEEL
05.2022 - 11.2022
Human Resources Manager/Talent Acquisition Specialist
DESIGN READY CONTROLS
10.2018 - 05.2022
Human Resources Generalist
LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES
11.2015 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Human Resources Development
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA- TWIN CITIES
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
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