Melissa Matchinski
Temperance,MI
Summary
Accomplished Senior Human Resources professional with a focus on safety leadership and operational excellence. Successfully developed HR strategies that improved employee satisfaction by 17% and streamlined recruitment processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in time to fill positions, ensuring compliance and fostering positive employee relations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor Relations/Safety Specialist
KUKA Inc.
Toledo, Ohio
07.2019 - Current
- Conducted monthly safety walks to assess ergonomic and working conditions, ensuring workplace safety compliance and promoting a culture of safety.
- Investigated employee complaints, documented findings, and counseled supervisors on disciplinary actions, fostering a positive work environment and addressing employee concerns.
- Documented attendance and performance for hourly employees, including write-ups and supervisor support in a union manufacturing environment, to ensure compliance and improve workforce accountability.
- Developed and implemented Train-the-Trainer instruction, pre and post-testing, and skilled trades training documentation.
- Co-developed and managed apprenticeship program for skilled trades. Working closely with the State of Ohio representatives.
Senior Business Partner - Talent Acquisition
OceanaGold Haile Mine
Kershaw, SC
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Revamped recruitment process utilizing advanced HRIS software decreasing time to fill positions by 30%.
- Delivered effective support to Management team with full-cycle recruitment, salary negotiations, and employee retention, with a retention rate of 94%.
- Developed and led end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle process to ensure smooth integration of staff.
- Coordinated recruiting efforts and provided research and recommendations to Senior HR Manager and management team on hiring processes, applicant tracking, and talent pathways.
- Created recruiting policies, procedures, and training program to enhance hiring effectiveness.
Assistant HR Manager
Timbers Hospitality
Las Vegas, Nevada
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Led end to end recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle process to ensure smooth integration of staff, decreasing the time to hire by 20% through optimized candidate screening.
- Developed HR strategies aligned with corporate goals, boosting employee satisfaction by 17%.
- Strengthened cross-department teamwork, leading to improved job satisfaction metrics by 15%.
- Created structured training program for participants, leaders, and champions, enhancing engagement by 30%.
- Introduced HR metrics and client scorecards to monitor progress, leading to 22% improvement in performance.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives and key metrics to support the organization’s vision, resulting in updating HR and Safety policies, procedures, handbook and ensured compliance and employment legislation.
Human Resources/HSE/PD&T
Vehtek Systems, Inc
Bowling Green, Ohio
10.2011 - 07.2019
- Developed, led, and implemented health and safety programs that enhanced workplace safety standards.
- Implemented, led and streamlined onboarding programs for new hires, cutting average ramp-up time by 25% and improving early retention.
- Developed HR training and development strategies in alignment with corporate goals, contributing to improved employee satisfaction by 10%.
- Created a structured participant, leader, and champion training program, decreasing the project team cycle by 50%.
- Developed and monitored training metrics and plans based on EOS scores and audits in collaboration with HR, HSE, and PD&T, achieving 80% or higher annually.
- Developed, designed, and maintained Online Training System for 1100 employees. The Online System was adopted by ten other Magna facilities.
- Established training benchmarks to measure program effectiveness among employees.; always meeting 85% standard (achieved 99.89% for years 2015 – 2019).
- Developed, designed, maintained Apprenticeship Program with the State of Ohio.
- Developed an electronic ID badge swipe system for plant-wide training and testing competency.
Education
BSN - Nursing
University of Toledo
Toledo, OhioSkills
- Workplace safety training
- Emergency response planning
- Safety dispute resolution
- Safety leadership
- Dispute management
- Employee engagement
- Employment law compliance
- FMLA and LOA administration
- Disability management
- Reporting and record-keeping
- Payroll systems management
- UKG Pro expertise
- HRIS proficiency
- Performance management systems
- HR management software knowledge
- Outlook and SharePoint skills
- Compensation management strategies
- Microsoft Office applications
Accomplishments
- Filled 97 positions within 5 months with a 94% success rate.
- Designed training system adopted by 10 facilities, enhancing efficiency.
- Achieved a 99.89% training benchmark from 2015 to 2019.
Timeline
Senior Business Partner - Talent Acquisition
OceanaGold Haile Mine
01.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant HR Manager
Timbers Hospitality
07.2021 - 01.2022
Labor Relations/Safety Specialist
KUKA Inc.
07.2019 - Current
Human Resources/HSE/PD&T
Vehtek Systems, Inc
10.2011 - 07.2019
BSN - Nursing
University of Toledo