Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Heidi M. Unglaub

Minnetonka,MN

Summary

Strategic HR Consultant & Business Partner with over 7 years of deep HR expertise and 4 years of management experience driving organizational success. Proven track record in navigating high-growth, multi-site, and global environments to deliver innovative solutions in talent acquisition, conflict resolution, and employee engagement. A trusted advisor skilled in leveraging data-driven insights and EOS methodologies to cultivate high-performance cultures and streamline complex HR operations. Core Competencies

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

Det-Tronics
Bloomington, MN
04.2025 - Current
  • Developed an HR framework to support organizational growth, focusing on talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development initiatives to enhance overall effectiveness across multi-site dental operations.
  • Spearheaded the design and execution of a comprehensive recruitment strategy, optimizing sourcing channels, streamlining the hiring process, and implementing enhanced onboarding protocols to attract top talent and improve new hire integration.
  • Partnered with leadership to foster a high-performance culture, providing guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management strategies to drive employee engagement and organizational success.
  • A global leader in the manufacture of fire and gas detection systems, saving lives and resources, employing a team of 500 employees throughout the world.

Human Resources Manager

Dental Associates of MN
Savage, MN
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Developed an HR framework to support organizational growth, focusing on talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development initiatives to enhance overall effectiveness across multi-site dental operations.
  • Spearheaded the design and execution of a comprehensive recruitment strategy, optimizing sourcing channels, streamlining the hiring process, and implementing enhanced onboarding protocols to attract top talent and improve new hire integration.
  • Partnered with leadership to foster a high-performance culture, providing guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management strategies to drive employee engagement and organizational success.
  • A multi-site dental group, providing affordable dental care for everyone in the community, employing a team of 150 employees.

Human Resources Manager

Storm Creek
Eagan, MN
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Developed HR strategies that align with business goals, enhancing employee engagement and performance.
  • Provide strategic leadership, influencing management decisions and cultivating a positive work culture.
  • Lead recruitment efforts from job posting to onboarding, ensuring a robust talent pipeline.
  • Oversee the entire recruiting process, including sourcing, interviewing, and extending offers.
  • Revitalize onboarding programs to ensure new hires integrate seamlessly and become productive quickly.
  • Fostered strong employee relations through effective communication, conflict resolution, and performance management.
  • Coach managers on performance issues and development plans.
  • An eco-friendly outdoor apparel company, focused on sustainable and innovative clothing for the promotional products industry.

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Concept Machine
Plymouth, MN
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and policy implementation to ensure smooth functioning of HR functions.
  • Provided functional support for promotions, changes in salary, transfers, parental leaves, and resignation/termination exit interviews, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Prepared annual reporting for employee benefits such as ACA, 1099, 401K, pension, workers' comp, and unemployment, while coordinating and leading quarterly trustee meetings for defined benefits and 401K plans.
  • A multi-state enterprise specializing in the sales, distribution, and service of capital goods, with a workforce of 180 employees.

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Padagis, LLC
New Hope, MN
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • As interim Talent Acquisition lead, drove the end-to-end U.S. associate recruitment process; managing, planning, advertising, sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and new employee orientation.
  • Collaborated with managers on staffing needs, job descriptions, and recruitment strategies.
  • Padagis is a provider of OTC medicines in the pharmaceuticals industry, 1,400 employees across six locations in the US and Israel.

Senior Human Resources Generalist, Department of One

Veloci Performance Products
Burnsville, MN
06.2021 - 07.2023
  • Led full-scope people function including recruitment, hiring, and onboarding, compliance, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, recordkeeping, exit processing, strategic planning, workplace culture, and staff growth and development.
  • Guided owners and directors in leadership meetings to redefining company vision, values, and goals through Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) methodologies.
  • Identified business challenges and recommended HR solutions strategically aligned with corporate culture and overarching objectives.
  • Facilitated transition from paper-based performance management system to an electronic platform: Collaborated with IT and HRIS vendor to streamline process, resulting in a 40% reduction in evaluation time.
  • Executed the company’s first employee engagement survey, achieving 85% participation and resulting in a meaningful dataset; analyzed data to highlight trends, including areas where the company excelled and opportunities for improvement; collaborated with leaders to prioritize data-driven actions, resulting in increased morale, job satisfaction, productivity, and an overall more positive workplace culture.
  • Created and streamlined onboarding process, resulting in a 30% reduction in time for new hires to become fully productive, increased new hire engagement, higher employee satisfaction, and an increase in employee retention.
  • Drove the adoption of mandatory compliance training and development frameworks, orchestrating an annual calendar to streamline learning initiatives and ensure consistent skill enhancement and regulatory alignment.
  • Veloci is an industrial equipment provider, offering Italian-engineered equipment that maximizes product mix and profit through an omni-channel market experience.

Human Resources Generalist

Apex International
Chaska, MN
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Led company’s Covid pandemic compliance efforts, staying abreast of an evolving array of federal and local pandemic-era legislation and CDC guidelines and best practices; advised leadership team on related issues and provided timely employee communications.
  • Collaborated closely with hiring managers to assess staffing needs, strategize job descriptions, and implement targeted recruitment methodologies, resulting in streamlined hiring processes and the acquisition of talent aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Supervised programs including performance evaluations, open enrollment, talent development, and well-being initiatives. Collaborated uphold fair compensation practices, providing direction on salary management.
  • Apex is a contract manufacturing for personal care products. A team of five, overseeing operations across two round-the-clock manufacturing facilities.

Senior Human Resources Representative

Quebecor World Printing
St. Cloud, MN
04.2005 - 04.2007
  • Directed recruitment and selection endeavors, including engaging external agencies, to effectively onboard talent.
  • Orchestrated safety programs, investigating incidents, and filing First Reports of Injury. Collaborated with workers' compensation carriers and the legal department to safeguard workers' rights and decreasing lost time incidents.
  • Quebecor World Inc. was a printing subsidiary of Quebecor Inc. A 24/7 plant with 500 employees and an HR team of three.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Western Governors University, Millcreek, UT

Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Human Resources

Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud

Skills

  • HRIS systems
  • UKG
  • UltiPro
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Paylocity
  • Paycom
  • Lawson
  • JazzHR
  • Zywave
  • Mineral LMS

Certification

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HR Certification Institute, 01/01/17
  • 30-Hour Civil Facilitative Hybrid Mediation Training, Conflict Resolution Center, 01/01/19

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner - Det-Tronics
04.2025 - Current
Human Resources Manager - Dental Associates of MN
11.2024 - 04.2025
Human Resources Manager - Storm Creek
06.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Human Resources Generalist - Concept Machine
12.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Human Resources Generalist - Padagis, LLC
08.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Human Resources Generalist, Department of One - Veloci Performance Products
06.2021 - 07.2023
Human Resources Generalist - Apex International
03.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Human Resources Representative - Quebecor World Printing
04.2005 - 04.2007
Western Governors University - Master of Business Administration,
Saint Cloud State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Human Resources
Saint Cloud State University - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Heidi M. Unglaub