Angela Mucke
Novi
Summary
Experienced HR professional with significant expertise in human resource management, bringing value through HR initiatives, and fostering collaboration. Skilled in labor relations, HR policies, performance management, DEI, employee relations, and continuous improvement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, USA
11.2022 - Current
- Manage employee relations, investigate and resolve conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Perform annual performance review process with leadership team to ensure all employees receive constructive reviews with appropriate annual merit increases.
- Process bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Collaborate closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned resources with company goals.
- Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
- Processed annual payroll, 401K, Worker's Compensation and insurance audits.
- Recruited new hires in a cost-effective way to reduce costs.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Improved workplace culture through the development and implementation of diversity initiatives.
- Facilitated organizational change through effective communication and collaboration with senior management.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
Ford Manager/Coordinator Joint Programs
Ford Motor Company
10.2016 - 08.2022
- Completed 2019 UAW-Ford National Contract Negotiations for two areas of Joint Programs
- Project Manager that oversaw the creation of two Taft-Hartley Trusts for the UAW-Ford Joint Training Center
- We had to legally dissolve the previous entity first and establish the LMC and VEBA trusts in a timely manner (all during Covid)
- Promote the Education program for the hourly employees across the US facilities
- Promote and plan diversity and inclusion programs and events for the manufacturing committees, employees, and the Detroit area community
- Ensure new employee orientation for Diversity & Inclusion is conducted across all of manufacturing for new hires and update the information as needed
- Train Education Reps and Diversity Committees annually
- Build strong relationships with the UAW and Company leadership teams
- Handled difficult situations with tact and professionalism to maintain positive working relationships
Labor Relations Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Supervised five HR employees, and ensured they were meeting their objectives
- Negotiated and ratified 2015 Local and National UAW Negotiations
- Handled grievance resolution in 2.5 stage and above for all skilled trades employees in the Rouge Complex (5 plants)
- Recruit, test, and hire skilled trades and production employees for SE Michigan and Kansas City, MO manufacturing facilities
- Managed labor relations issues and outside contracting issues for the Rouge Complex for skilled trades employees weekly
- Handled conflict resolution issues with tact and professionalism to maintain positive working relationships with the UAW and management
Sr. Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
02.2012 - 01.2014
- Recruited, tested and hired thousands of new hires, and maintained applicant tracking for SE Michigan
- Handled 2nd stage grievances for all skilled trades in the Rouge Complex (5 plants)
- Resolved outside contracting issues with the UAW and Maintenance Managers weekly
- Investigated and handled labor relations issues for skilled trades employees in the Rouge Complex
- Maintained positive working relationship with UAW and management employees across the Rouge Complex
- Investigated labor relations issues
Human Resources Business Partner
Ford Motor Company
05.2010 - 10.2011
- Performed all HR aspects to support the salaried employees in Product Development (Engineering) with employee relations/investigations, merit/bonus planning, hiring/on-boarding, succession planning, transactions in PeopleSoft, management development, and rolling out company initiatives
- Analyzed workforce key performance indicators to achieve business objectives, and coached leadership on implementing corrective actions
- Set up a mentoring program for the engineers in the group I supported
Sr. Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
05.2008 - 05.2010
- All aspects of labor relations in a Powertrain plant - discipline employees, conduct new employee orientation, conduct investigations, consult management team on collective bargaining agreement, track daily attendance, resolve grievances at first and second stage, maintain positive relationships with UAW and management
Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
11.2004 - 11.2007
- All aspects of Labor Relations in a large assembly plant on a 3-crew schedule, including grievance dispositions, disciplining employees, hiring production employees and conducting orientation, tracking and analyzing data, conducting investigations and building relationships with all employees - union and management
Human Resources Business Partner
Ford Motor Company
04.2003 - 11.2004
- Handled all salaried HR responsibilities for Accounting and Financial Controls departments including employee relations, performance management, recruiting/hiring, succession planning, cascading new initiatives and investigating issues
- Met with current and leaving employees to conduct surveys and determine areas in need of improvement
HR Rep
ZF Automotive
04.1998 - 04.2003
- Handled all issues including recruiting, hiring, benefits administration, employee relations, conducted investigations, HR policy deployment, performance management, wage and bonus administration, PeopleSoft administration, OSHA record keeping, maintained legal compliance, and resolved employee issues
Education
MSA - Human Resource Management
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MIBS - Human Resource Management
Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MISkills
- Grievance Resolution
- Employee Relations
- Problem Resolution
- Excellent listening skills
- Contract Negotiations - Local and National
- Local Labor Relations
- Fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Excellent Relationship Building
- HR Policies
- HR Procedures
- Onboarding and orientation
- Performance Management and Salary Administration
Additional Information
Member of Delta Gamma Sorority. We raised money and volunteered with visually impaired kids and adults.
Certification
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HR - Cornell Certificate Program
Timeline
HR Manager
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, USA
11.2022 - Current
Ford Manager/Coordinator Joint Programs
Ford Motor Company
10.2016 - 08.2022
Labor Relations Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
01.2014 - 09.2016
Sr. Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
02.2012 - 01.2014
Human Resources Business Partner
Ford Motor Company
05.2010 - 10.2011
Sr. Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
05.2008 - 05.2010
Labor Relations Representative
Ford Motor Company
11.2004 - 11.2007
Human Resources Business Partner
Ford Motor Company
04.2003 - 11.2004
HR Rep
ZF Automotive
04.1998 - 04.2003
BS - Human Resource Management
Michigan State University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HR - Cornell Certificate Program
MSA - Human Resource Management
Central Michigan University
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