Workday
Jennifer Bowers
Woodstock,AL
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic HR Manager with over 20 years at Magna International Corporation, excelling in leadership development, staffing optimization, training, legal compliance, and I am a results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast paced environments. Achieved a remarkable 36% increase in employee satisfaction through innovative engagement strategies. Proven leader skilled in problem solving, fostering a collaborative workplace culture, driving operational excellence and employee development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Magna International Corporation
10.2017 - 08.2025
- Accomplished HR Manager with with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience automotive manufacturing industries.
- Managed a team of up to 12 employees in HR, Safety, and Training for a plant of 1,000+ employees.
- Implemented Workday, developed & delivered training to Management and employees.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Audited payroll and benefits for employees in various and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 1,000+ employees.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement. After 1 year - Increased anonymous Employee Opinion Survey score for HR from 61% to 97% overall satisfaction with HR team and HRM.+
- Assisted executive leadership with development of annual KPI's.
- Trained Management team on Workday Performance Management system.
Human Resources Generalist
Magna International Corporation
10.2011 - 11.2017
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
Training Coordinator/HR Generalist
Magna International Corporation
06.2005 - 08.2011
- Developed and implemented successful onboarding program.
- Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards.
- Developed Circle of Skills to monitor training progress on the production line.
- Designed and delivered self-directed learning materials.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Trained and mentored over 300+ new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for safety, policies, and various other training courses.
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Developed job postings and job descriptions for internal promotional opportunities.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into ADP.
- Coordinated and conducted employee orientations to promote understanding of coverage and options.
- Observed strict procedures to maintain data and plan participant confidentiality.
- Fulfilled reporting requirements of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
- Collaborated with HR to develop and maintain up-to-date benefits manual.
- Implemented open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
Skills
- Staffing optimization
- Labor law compliance
- Recordkeeping
- HR leadership
Accomplishments
- Achieved going paperless in less than 1 yearby introducing Workday for all HR tasks.
- Achieved 36% increase in HR on anonymous employee survey in less than 1 year.
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Magna International Corporation
10.2017 - 08.2025
Human Resources Generalist
Magna International Corporation
10.2011 - 11.2017
Training Coordinator/HR Generalist
Magna International Corporation
06.2005 - 08.2011
2025 Most Influential Women
Linkeden voted me as one of the top 2025 Most Infuential Women and it will be publised on multiple platforms.
Certification
- SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management certification
- LMI (Leadership Management Institute)
- Franklin Covey - 7 Habits of highly effective people
- FMLA
- Immigration
- OSHA 10 hour
- ISO 14001
- Currently Enrolled for SHRM PHR Certification
Software
ADP
PeopleSoft
ADP
E-TIme
Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- SHRM