Multi-talented Human Resources Executive successful at streamlining costs and maximizing company profile in job market. Versed in EEOC and other relevant compliance statutes. Excellent organizational and time management skills coupled with task prioritization.
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Leslie A. Laing
Monroe,OR
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
JKC Automotive Group
Director of Human Resources and Payroll
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Manage all human resources and payroll functions at the corporate level with 800 employees across fifteen automotive dealerships within Oregon, Idaho and California
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Designed robust compensation and benefits packages to attract top employees.
- Coordinated work activities for HR managers, specialists and recruiting agents.
Linn Benton Community College
Part Time Instructor
08.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technology Program
- Teach one class per term on Employability Skills and Customer Service Skills online using Zoom.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
Weyerhaeuser
Manager Ethics & Business Conduct
10.2020 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Manage corporate employee ethics hotline submissions and investigations, including EEOC claims, fraud investigations, financial concerns, conflicts of interest, and performance management
- Certificate of compliance process, ethics training, code of ethics, compliance intranet pages, site visits, and training.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Weyerhaeuser
Sr. Human Resources Business
08.2016 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Manage human resources for multiple union manufacturing locations in Oregon
- Responsible for recruiting, people development, employee relations, labor relations, local union negotiations, grievance management, performance management, succession planning, legal compliance, investigation, policy administration, and record administration
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Assist compliance team with ethics investigations across multiple locations in the United States.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Met with employees annually for progress reviews and performance assessments.
Seneca Sawmill
HR and Safety Manager
05.2014 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Responsible for human resources, safety, workers compensation and return to work program, payroll, benefits, training, people development, employee relations, recruiting, and policy administration within multiple lumber manufacturing locations.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Barrett Business Services, BBSI
Human Resources Manager
08.2013 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Partner with small business owners to support their outsourced human resources needs
- Provide employee relations, training, disciplinary actions, write employee handbooks, and conduct investigations
- As Interim Branch Manager develop new business clients for leased employees and provide payroll and workers compensation.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
Georgia-Pacific
Human Resources Manager
07.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Responsible for recruiting, payroll, benefits, training, people development, employee relations, labor negotiations, safety, workers compensation and return to work program, and policy administration within a unionized lumber manufacturing location.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
Barrett Business Services, BBSI
Human Resources Manager
09.2010 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Partner with small business owners to support their outsourced human resources needs
- Provide employee relations, training, disciplinary actions, write employee handbooks, and conduct investigations.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
Interfor Pacific
HR and Safety Manager
04.2008 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Responsible for human resources, safety, recruiting, payroll, benefits, people development, employee relations, workers compensation, and policy administration within a lumber manufacturing location
- Updated all safety policies and maintained SHARP certification with Oregon OSHA.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
International Paper/Shorewood Packaging
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
11.1999 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Increased employee engagement and reduced safety incidents through positive employee interactions and performance management
- Travel of one week per month.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
Education
Northwest Christian UniversityEugene, OR
MBA from Business Administration And Management
12.2016
University Overview
University of OregonEugene, OR
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
03.1992
University Overview
Skills
- HR Support
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Performance Management Systems
- Labor Relations
- Contract Negotiations
- Remote Conferencing and Communication
- Business Legal Compliance
- EEOC Investigations
- Workers' Compensation
- Accident Investigations
- ADP Workforce Now
- HR Databases
Certification
- Certified Compliance Ethics Professional August 2021
- Certified Mediator, Center for Understanding in Conflict - April 2016
Quote
People Don't Care How Much You Know Until They Know How Much You Care
Timeline
Director of Human Resources and Payroll
JKC Automotive Group
09.2022 - Current
Manager Ethics & Business Conduct
Weyerhaeuser
10.2020 - 08.2022
Part Time Instructor
Linn Benton Community College
08.2020 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Business
Weyerhaeuser
08.2016 - 10.2020
HR and Safety Manager
Seneca Sawmill
05.2014 - 07.2016
Human Resources Manager
Barrett Business Services, BBSI
08.2013 - 05.2014
Human Resources Manager
Georgia-Pacific
07.2012 - 08.2013
Human Resources Manager
Barrett Business Services, BBSI
09.2010 - 07.2012
HR and Safety Manager
Interfor Pacific
04.2008 - 08.2010
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
International Paper/Shorewood Packaging
11.1999 - 04.2008
Northwest Christian University
MBA from Business Administration And Management
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
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