Joel Aguirre
Heath,Texas
Summary
Human Resources Professional HR Business experience in employee relations, legal compliance, HR Transformation, succession planning, talent acquisition, culture change agent, drove accountability at the plant level including KPI’ and HR metrics. Implemented new onboarding program to increase retention, drove employee engagement to improve morale. Experience in manufacturing, production, distribution, and retail industries. As a change agent successfully organized and implemented sound human resources strategies, policies, and programs. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish. PHR certified.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Senior Human Resources Manager
JELD-WEN
03.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Leader of world class Door and Windows Manufacturer in the world
- Responsible for all aspects of human resources and safety teams to include recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, legal compliance, compensations, safety, environmental, and counseling for 11 facilities
- HR business partner for Directors of Operations, Continuous Improvement, and of EHS
- Provide Senior HR leader for distribution and production facilities in North America and EHS functions
- Restructured and consolidated 6 business units resulting in operational cost savings
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives to combat union campaigns successfully
- Excellent HR leadership in providing direction for a team of 10 Human Resources employees
- As a trusted change agent, participated in the transformation of human resources by focusing on self-serve for our employees and drive the utilization of share services programs
- Navigated through a pandemic by offering flex schedules and incentives to increased head count and retention
- Revamped the employee orientation program to align it with the corporate goals to increase employee retention
- Translated new company wide orientation program into Spanish
- Improved safety goal year over year from 2019 to 2023 lowering number of WC cases by 20%
- Increase employee engagement scores by driving employee engagement initiatives in all plants
- Partnered up with the leadership team to increase productivity to reflect positive results on the bottom line in all plants
- Increase EBITDA in all plants
- Partnered up with the leadership team to develop SOPs for production processes
- Successfully rolled out the implementation of our new HRIS system through all manufacturing plants
- Drove and implemented our new compensation program including updating comp tables nationwide driving higher retention rates
- Participate in our Continuous Improvement projects and the transformation of the facilities by utilizing A3, RIE, Kaizen, and 5 why improvement methodologies
- Worked very closely with the leadership team on our succession planning program to identify potential talent within the organization and develop and action plan for each plant
- Manage corporate hotline investigations of employee relations concerns withing the U.S
- Ability to foster relationships at all levels of the business and earn respect from employees including the leadership team
- Participated in the development and rollout of a global rewards and recognition program
- Leader of world class Door and Windows Manufacturer in the world
- Mentored junior HR professionals on best practices within the field, contributing to their professional development journey as future leaders in the industry.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Enhanced employee engagement by implementing comprehensive HR programs and initiatives.
- Assessed employee knowledge, company strategic plans and market needs to improve training programs.
- Championed change management initiatives throughout the company, enabling smoother transitions during periods of growth or restructuring.
- Helped department leaders devise ways to fairly assess employee performance and develop improvement plans.
- Leveraged data-driven insights for informed decision-making within all aspects of human resources management.
- Implemented succession planning processes, preparing the organization for future leadership transitions.
- Improved labor relations through effective communication channels and conflict resolution techniques.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
Director of Human Resources and Safety
Western Extrusions
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Largest privately held aluminum manufacturer in the United States
- Managed all aspects of human resources, safety, environmental and loss prevention teams to include recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, legal compliance, compensations, safety, environmental, and counseling
- Responsible for a team of 31 employees
- Provided support to 30 + managers and worked with 9 executive team members to update and implement HR and safety programs
- Partnered up with the sales department to update the incentive programs resulting in higher margin
- Developed and implemented a compensation system structure for hourly positions
- Implemented an hourly quarterly bonus program based on key production and safety metrics increasing EBITDA by 1.5 million
- Established role of corporate trainer to implement an LMS system to provide soft-skill training for entry and executive levels
- Reduced turnover by 5% each year while increasing our workforce from 620 employees to 875 employees
- Updated a 10-year-old employee handbook
- Updated all aspects of the on boarding process
- Implemented a company online catalog for the purpose of recognizing employees
- Worked with Brook Haven College to maximize a training grant for our maintenance department
- Participated in a Six Sigma Project to increase on-time deliver for our customers
- Managed and rolled out the OSHA 511 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards) training class for all managers
- Implemented monthly executive safety audits to address safety concerns on the production floor
- Managed all aspects of TWC, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, EEOC, ERISA, EPA, etc
- Largest privately held aluminum manufacturer in the United States
Area Human Resources Manager
Walgreens Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: A leader in the industry of drug retail
- Managed all areas of human resources for the Waxahachie and Huston Distribution Centers
- Responsible for all aspects of recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, legal compliance, compensation, safety and counseling and the rollout of corporate human resources related programs
- Responsible for 11 direct employees
- Provide support to 40 + managers
- Responsible for the implementation and training of cultural beliefs program for salary and hourly employees
- Successfully managed all aspects of the facility affirmative action program
- Managed the communication of the implementation of the new PTO program
- Support corporate lean implementation program for both Waxahachie and Houston facilities
- A leader in the industry of drug retail
Human Resources Manager
International Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: A leader in the assembly of over the road trucks
- Managed all functions of the human resources department including recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, legal compliance, compensation, and counseling
- Built a partnership / relationship with 10 staff members, 14 area managers, and 30 supervisors
- Managed an internal temporary agency which provided 250+ temporary employees
- Grew the facility from 950 to 1100 + employees to meet new production demands from 130 trucks to 150 trucks on a daily basis
- Assisted in the implementation of quality lead program
- Responsible for daily/weekly communications including plant wide employee newsletter
- Responsible for union avoidance program
- Updated plant matrix for all production line positions
- Responsible for the completion of plant yearly performance evaluations and corporate compliance training
- Complied with corporate affirmative action program required by OFFCP due to government contracts
- Provided support with Six Sigma and Lean programs for process improvement initiatives within the plant
- A leader in the assembly of over the road trucks
Human Resources Director - US Operations
Interceramic incorporated
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: A manufacturing leader in the tile and stone flooring industry
- Managed all functions of the human resources department including recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, legal compliance, compensation, and counseling
- Served as a change agent by analyzing the company needs and recommending new initiatives to improve processes
- Conducted and managed the human resources due diligence process for 2 separate acquisitions
- Managed all HR processes for the acquisition of (IMC) company
- Grew the company from 19 retail stores and two distribution centers to 30 retail stores and four distribution centers (525 employees to 860 employees)
- Participated in the creation of all training materials for implementation of Oracle System
- Created compensation grade levels for all regions
- Updated and implemented new employee performance appraisal program
- Improved safety record in 2002 2003 by implementing a safety committee and focusing on prevention
- Awarded the Silver category from Liberty Mutual for best safety rate in our industry for 2005 results and gold category for 2006
- Managed all aspects of TWC, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, EEOC, ERISA, OSHA, EPA, etc
- A manufacturing leader in the tile and stone flooring industry
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, Oklahoma05.2001
MBA - 10 hours towards master’s degree in business administration
University of Dallas
Irving, TX05.2002
Certification
PHR
Certifications Affiliations
- PHR, Society for Human Resources Management Institute
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), 1992
- Green Belt, University of Texas at Arlington
- OSHA 511 - 30-hour Certification, University of Texas at Arlington
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Senior Human Resources Manager
JELD-WEN
03.2019 - Current
Director of Human Resources and Safety
Western Extrusions
01.2014 - 01.2017
Area Human Resources Manager
Walgreens Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2014
Human Resources Manager
International Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2012
Human Resources Director - US Operations
Interceramic incorporated
01.2002 - 01.2010
B.S. - Business Administration
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
MBA - 10 hours towards master’s degree in business administration
University of Dallas
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