ERIN POLACEK
Covington,LA
Summary
Human Resources leader supporting complex manufacturing operations through strategic HR business partnership, employee relations, workforce planning, and performance management. Partners with site leaders on talent, succession, and organizational effectiveness while coaching managers, leading investigations, and using HR metrics to improve decisions, engagement, and compliance.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Bunge North America
01.2019 - Current
- Serve as the strategic HR Business Partner for site leadership and a workforce of more than 260 employees, aligning people strategies with operational objectives.
- Partnered with leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and performance management initiatives to enhance overall organizational alignment.
- Facilitate talent reviews, development discussions, and capability planning initiatives to strengthen organizational performance.
- Collaborated with HR Centers of Excellence and Learning & Development teams to implement talent, compensation, and leadership development solutions, driving employee engagement and retention.
- Led complex workplace investigations, resolved employee relations matters, and mitigated organizational risk through proactive recommendations, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Coach managers on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, policy interpretation, performance improvement, and organizational change.
- Utilize HR metrics and workforce data to identify trends, provide insights, and support business decision-making.
Human Resources Generalist
Bunge North America
- Oversaw recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance programs to ensure seamless HR operations.
- Collaborated with operational leaders on staffing, workforce planning, employee development, and performance management to align HR initiatives with business goals.
- Coached and guided supervisors on policy interpretation, corrective action, and conflict resolution to foster a positive work environment.
Instructional Aide
Century School District
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with educators to tailor instructional delivery for diverse learning needs, enhancing student engagement.
- Fostered strong relationships with students, parents, and staff through effective communication and proactive problem solving, contributing to a supportive learning environment.
- Assisted with classroom instruction by preparing materials and facilitating student engagement during lessons. for students at Century School District.
- Assisted teachers with lesson materials and daily classroom preparation.
- Facilitated student understanding by guiding them through assignments and daily routines. assignments, routines, and independent practice.
Human Resources Specialist
SLPS Food Services
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Managed full-cycle HR administration, ensuring effective recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee record maintenance, and compliance.
- Coordinated recruiting, interviews, and hiring paperwork for kitchen and cafeteria roles.
- Processed employee onboarding for food service staff across district kitchens.
- Maintained confidential personnel files and HR records for food service teams.
- Facilitated employee engagement initiatives and addressed workplace concerns, enhancing the employee experience throughout the lifecycle.
Education
Master of Science - Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
10-2026
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Western Governors University
05-2022
Skills
- HR business partnership
- Organizational effectiveness
- Workforce planning
- Talent management
- Succession planning
- Leadership coaching
- Employee relations and investigations
- Performance management
- Change management
- Employee engagement
- Learning and development
- HR analytics
- Labor relations
- Compliance
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Bunge North America
01.2019 - Current
Instructional Aide
Century School District
01.2017 - 01.2019
Human Resources Specialist
SLPS Food Services
01.2009 - 01.2016
Human Resources Generalist
Bunge North America
Master of Science - Management and Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Western Governors University