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Jeremy Tabor

Iowa City,IA

Summary

Experienced HR professional with 15+ years of expertise in employee relations, talent management, talent acquisition, and leadership training & development. Proficient in managing employee relations, recruitment, and compliance to align talent resources with organizational goals. Demonstrated success in enhancing team performance and fostering a positive work culture through effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Manager

Amazon
12.2022 - 04.2025
  • Provide overall employees relations and engagement support to 150 hourly employees and 12 managers for 24/7 sortation facility.
  • Use data and metrics to identify trends, anticipate business needs and develop action plans, including attendance and attrition deep dive and planning.
  • Execute engagement strategies and rewards and recognition programs. Regularly inspect employee sentiment mechanisms and identify and address concerns.
  • Provide developmental coaching and feedback to managers, including managing employee relations.
  • Champion change focused on fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Human Resource Manager

Iowa City Community School District
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Lead team of support 3 staff providing strategic leadership to K-12 public school district 20 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 3 specialty schools with 2,500 employees.
  • Oversee HR functions, including HRIS, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and compliance.
  • Foster a positive workplace culture, managing employee relations, and collaborating with administrators and implementing HR strategies aligned with district goals.
  • Develop and manage employee relations and foster a positive workplace culture.
  • Oversee district recruiting, induction, and evaluation procedures for classified staff.
  • Provide mandatory training to staff as needed and analyze data for District, State, and Federal reporting.
  • Review metrics to ensure required district, State, and Federal reports are submitted timely.
  • Coordinate performance evaluation procedures for all staff and summarize data.
  • Act as the District's Title IX Coordinator and lead investigator in harassment, abuse, and discrimination cases.
  • Deputy Negotiator during contract negotiations.

Human Resource Director

Burlington Community School District
05.2015 - 12.2018
  • Managed Resources policies and procedures for 800-employee school district.
  • .Develop and implement HR strategies including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and compliance with district policies.
  • Collaborate with administrators to foster a positive culture and manage employee relations.
  • Administer mandatory training and licensure/certification management.
  • Analyze data to submit required district, State, and Federal reports.
  • Serve as Title IX Coordinator and investigate harassment, abuse, and discrimination cases.
  • Deputy negotiator with collective bargaining units.

Human Resource Manager

Scotts Miracle-Gro
04.2012 - 05.2015
  • Support Liquids Department with sites in Ft. Madison, IA & Jackson, MS with 200 full-time and 300 seasonal employees.
  • Provide guidance and support to employees and management on recruitment, onboarding, engagement, employee relations, and talent evaluation.
  • Develop and implement training programs for employees.
  • Collaborate with HR Services to provide training on payroll, leave, and policy interpretation.
  • Project co-manager on development and implementation of talent management software.
  • Achieved a $750k budget reduction while halving turnover through strategic wage adjustments for temporary employees.
  • Restructured management roles, saving $30k in budget savings.
  • Support training and roll-out of Kronos software.

Human Resource Partner

Siemens Energy
03.2010 - 04.2012
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist in Orlando, FL from February 2008 - March 2010.
  • Lead recruiter for Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Renewable, units.
  • Reassigned to wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Ft. Madison, IA to support workforce increase from approximately 300 to 800 employees.
  • Champion and implement HR strategies and change initiative that align with business objectives and drive performance, engagement, and organizational success.
  • Coach leaders and employees to foster growth, development, and leadership at all levels.
  • Partner with the leadership team on talent development and performance management.
  • Collaborate with HR Services to resolve escalated matters related to payroll, benefits administration, leave administration, and policy interpretation.

Contract Recruiter

Multiple
03.2004 - 11.2007
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates for diverse roles.
  • Utilized applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline hiring processes and enhance candidate management efficiency.
  • Establish effective relationships with hiring managers to strategize hiring requirements based on key tasks and outcomes aligning with long-term skills needs and workforce planning.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current labor market trends, competitor movements, and general recruiting trends.

Education

Master of Arts - Human Resources And Industrial Relations

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
08.2020

MBA -

University of Phoenix
Orlando, FL
07.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Knox College
Galesburg, IL
03.2004

Skills

  • HR Policies and Procedures
  • Talent Acquisition & Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Leadership
  • Data Analysis
  • HR Technology
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Training and mentoring

Timeline

Human Resource Manager

Amazon
12.2022 - 04.2025

Human Resource Manager

Iowa City Community School District
01.2019 - 06.2022

Human Resource Director

Burlington Community School District
05.2015 - 12.2018

Human Resource Manager

Scotts Miracle-Gro
04.2012 - 05.2015

Human Resource Partner

Siemens Energy
03.2010 - 04.2012

Contract Recruiter

Multiple
03.2004 - 11.2007

Master of Arts - Human Resources And Industrial Relations

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

MBA -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Knox College

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