Erin White
Jackson,MI
Summary
Skilled Human Resources leader with 18 years of experience in strategic partnership roles, directly supporting corporate executives and their teams. Proven track record in spearheading people strategies that enhance organizational performance and employee engagement. Adept in managing comprehensive HR initiatives, including employee relations, performance management, and diversity programs. Excels in driving operational improvements and coaching senior leadership on HR matters.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Strategic Business Partner
Consumers Energy
Jackson, MI
01.2023 - Current
- Partnered with CFO and VP-level executives to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives, enhancing organizational performance and talent retention
- Guided HR strategy in crisis management situations, ensuring effective team alignment and incident resolution
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop comprehensive people strategies, enabling the organization to attract, develop, lead, engage, and retain top talent
- Monitor workforce people plan implementation, including relevant metrics, risks, and adjustments
- Enhanced departmental performance and efficiency by standardizing processes through lean strategies
- Provide executive coaching on employee matters, including performance management and organizations effectiveness
- Manage employee relations, conducting investigations and addressing/resolving workplace issues promptly and effectively, resulting in improved employee satisfaction
- Led the Fleet, Facilities, Supply Chain, Safety and Asset Management organization through a major redesign reducing headcount by 10% and achieving $5M in cost savings
- Key stakeholder in designing and delivering a new company-wide compensation program that is market competitive, internally equitable and foundational for future talent programs
- Led the organization through major cost savings initiatives including a voluntary separation program, business optimization initiatives, and implementation of an enhanced performance management process.
Sr. People and Culture Business Partner
Consumers Energy
Jackson, MI
03.2017 - 01.2023
- Strategic HR Business Partner supporting a variety of Vice Presidents and leadership teams along with their respective organizations
- Served as a technical and subject matter expert on all people policies and practices
- Provided guidance and effective implementation of human resources programs and initiatives including, workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning
- Collaborated with teams in payroll, talent acquisition, IT and HR centers of excellence to successfully execute major organizational redesigns
- Established and maintained effective working relationships with officers, leaders, and employees across the organization
- Evaluated people practices to ensure compliance with regulations
- Provided people expertise enabling leadership teams to reach their destination
- Identified culture index trends using survey results to develop plans impacting employee engagement, empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization
- Served as a key partner on the COVID ICS team delivering HR policy support and supporting the workforce in early pandemic phases.
Sr. HR Consultant, Benefits
Consumers Energy
Jackson, MI
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Provided operational leadership, strategic planning and subject matter expertise for the company’s health and wellbeing programs
- Designed and executed benefit programs to increase employee attraction and retention
- Analyzed data and established action plans to address company issues
- Engaged diverse audiences including executive leaders, mid-level managers, and front-line employees in a variety of presentations and training
- Supported efforts for benefits strategy, design, implementation, communication, and ongoing administration of health care programs that drive company strategy
- Identified continuous improvement opportunities resulting in efficiencies and cost savings
- Managed program implementations, including scope, timeline, cost, and metrics
- Monitored health management case law and state/federal legislation (HIPAA, ADA, Health Care Reform, etc.) to ensure policy and vendor compliance
- Developed and implemented benefit communication strategies for annual enrollment and new hire onboarding process.
Sr. Specialist, Benefits
Kellogg Company (K)
Battle Creek, MI
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Managed existing benefit programs, and their associated policies and procedures to ensure compliance and achieve continuous improvement objectives
- Coordinated with key stakeholders across multiple functional business areas to ensure programs were designed, communicated, and delivered consistently
- Tracked, analyzed data and made recommendations to drive key metrics trends
- Supported efforts to select and manage external vendors including identification, day-to-day management and assessing performance against objectives
- Managed $2M budget
- Led program implementations, including scope, timeline, cost, and metrics
- Represented the company at industry conferences, peer benchmarking programs and vendor summits
- Facilitated focus groups and end-user testing
- Met various work-life and communication needs of a diverse workforce by providing effective, efficient, and well-communicated programs
- Developed and maintained constructive, productive, and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and business partners
- Managed the fitness center team with responsibility for hiring, annual planning, collaborative staff development and fitness center contracts
- Managed ERISA appeals to meet legal requirements.
Manager
Battle Creek Family YMCA
Battle Creek, MI
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Benefits program contract manager for YMCA’s on-site health management services contract with the Kellogg Company (K) for all Battle Creek locations, serving 5,000 employees, retirees and dependents.
Education
Masters of Arts Health Science -
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Education -
Western Michigan University
Skills
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Executive-level Communication
- Change Management
- Coaching and Development
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leadership and Team Management
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition & Retention
- Technology Integration in HR
- Employee Engagement Strategies
Websites
Timeline
Principal Strategic Business Partner
Consumers Energy
01.2023 - Current
Sr. People and Culture Business Partner
Consumers Energy
03.2017 - 01.2023
Sr. HR Consultant, Benefits
Consumers Energy
02.2016 - 03.2017
Sr. Specialist, Benefits
Kellogg Company (K)
01.2006 - 01.2016
Manager
Battle Creek Family YMCA
10.2004 - 01.2006
Masters of Arts Health Science -
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Education -
Western Michigan University
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