Heather Jones

Strategic partner for Americas Seals Manufacturing and local HR.

• Culture Transformation: Improved culture score from 6.2 to 7.4 within a year, a significant positive shift in employee engagement.

• Leadership Coaching: Provided coaching and counsel to enhance effectiveness by focusing on influence, motivation, and empowerment.

• Feedback Analysis: Analyzed feedback to pinpoint critical areas for improvement, collaborating with leadership on actionable items.

• Decision-Making Collaboration: Ensure decisions are well-supported, prioritized, and executed with clear rationale.

• Employee Relations: Served as an advisor to minimize legal risks and resolve conflicts by understanding diverse perspectives.

• Training Development: Designed training programs covering production, leadership, and HR basics to strengthen capabilities.

• Talent Management: Implemented practices to develop, assess competency, and plan for future succession.

• Compensation Administration: Oversaw competitive and equitable compensation and policy programs.

• Performance Review System: Established a performance review process that aligns behavior with organizational values and KPIs

• Change Management: Led change initiatives by aligning purpose, addressing resistance, and guiding employees through change.

• Process Improvement: Streamlined HR processes: headcount management, interviewing and onboarding, disciplinary actions, etc.

HR Partner for 700+ employees and six business units. Achievements reflect a strong ability to lead strategic initiatives, foster teamwork, and drive organizational success.

• Cross-Functional Relationships: Fostered collaboration across departments, aligning efforts on shared objectives to strengthen organizational cohesion.

• Compensation Strategy: Designed and executed a comprehensive compensation strategy, ensuring competitive positioning and internal equity.

• Dispute Resolution: Handled disputes and employee relations with a strong commitment to ethical standards and confidentiality.

• Leadership Development: Established a Leadership Development Program; including strategy, content creation, and facilitation.

• Workforce Analytics: Managed headcount forecasting and analytics using Workday HRIS.

• Legal Collaboration: Worked closely with the legal team to conduct investigations and participate in litigation processes.

• Strategic Alignment: Connected strategies to individual and departmental goals and contributions.

• SAP Change Management: Spearheaded change impact analysis, assessed business readiness, and strategic communication plans.

• Cost Savings: Achieved a significant reduction of $300,000 in post-training expenses in collaboration with the Utah Governor’s Office.

• Leadership Development: Succession Planning, Talent Assessment, Development Programs, Leadership Mentor Program, and Disciplinary Practices.

• Policy Integration: Integrated policies and performance review processes post-acquisition (Schiff 2021), ensuring seamless transition.

• Feedback Implementation: Executed improvement strategies in response to company survey feedback, enhancing overall satisfaction.

• Communication Excellence: Conducted Townhalls to effectively communicate changes and celebrate milestones.

• Performance Management: Led operational reviews to drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and foster high-performing teams.

• Talent Optimization: Guided talent calibration meetings to identify and leverage growth opportunities.

• Bonus Program: Rolled out a KPI-based company bonus program, aligning incentives with performance.

• Leadership Coaching: Mentored leaders in performance management, employee relations, and adherence to disciplinary protocols.

• Safety Enhancement: Reduced worker’s compensation claims through the implementation of a behavior-based safety program.

• Training Initiatives: Created and delivered training modules on Team Building, Effective Communication, and Problem Solving.

• Reward System: Established a pay-for-performance program and a skills matrix to foster employee development and recognition

Proven, effective leadership and management skills.

• Optimized Performance: Led training initiatives that enhanced employee skills and capabilities.

• Strengthened Company Culture: Developed initiatives that empowered employees and reinforced company values.

• Enhanced Morale and Retention: Fostered a positive work environment, significantly improving morale and employee retention rates.

• Boosted Efficiency and Productivity: As Department Manager, implemented best practices and accountability measures, resulting in increased team efficiency.

• Award-Winning Performance: Received recognition for exceptional contributions to training and development, achieving top accolades.

• Emphasis in HR coursework