Michelle Lybarger
Dallas,TEXAS
Summary
Strategic Vice President of Human Resources known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in talent acquisition strategies, employee relations management, and organizational development. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance operational effectiveness and foster collaborative work environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
Cenergistic
Dallas, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Developed strategies for improving employee retention rates.
- Coordinated recruitment activities including job postings, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and orientation.
- Participated in strategic planning sessions with executive leadership to develop HR initiatives that support organizational goals.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive human resources policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted investigations into employee complaints or issues of harassment or discrimination.
- Provided guidance to management on personnel matters such as disciplinary actions or terminations.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between employees or departments regarding workplace disputes.
- Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.
- Managed payroll processing systems used by the company's finance department.
- Created and managed budgets for the Human Resources department.
- Suggested promotions and wage increases according to employee performance.
- Prepared presentations to company executives regarding employee performance and retention trends.
Regional Human Resources Manager
ADM
Decatur, Illinois
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Oversee the company’s largest Oil Seeds facility in the North America operations
- Set performance standards and oversight for HR Manager’s in the Corn division
- Prepare and manage division budget
- Ensure all HR operations adhere to legal standards
- Drive guidance and counseling to managers and employees regarding recruitment, employee performance, and complaint investigation
- Coordinated new team members orientation to foster positive assimilation toward company goals
- Aid with payroll administration, organizing timecards, absence reports and bonuses
- Guide departments with development and delivery of strategic HR plans to fit with overall business direction
- Manage unemployment claims and represented company during appeals hearings
- Analyzed training needs with training coordination to design employee development and health and safety programs
- Mentor lead for HR in the HRMDP intern program
- Union contracts compliance and negotiations
- Workers Compensation over-site
- Plant Steering Team- KIP goals pillar to delivery results
- Supports development and implementation of progressive discipline process and corrective action determination
Human Resources Director
CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC/Matheson Tri Gas
Decatur, IL
08.2015 - 08.2022
- Serves as a link between management and employees for 51 locations
- Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Yearly performance review increases and bonuses companywide administrator
- Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems
- Analyze statistical data on a monthly HR P&L presented to the President
- Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations
- Conduct exit interviews to identify growth areas within the company
- Investigate and report on industrial accidents for Safety
- Provide and execute terminated employees with severance agreements if applicable
- Compile yearly Affirmative Action plans
- Supervise COVID-19 safety policies compliance
- Direct the recruitment of employees including but not limited to sourcing and interviewing candidates
Human Resources Generalist
BODINE SERVICES
Decatur, IL
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks
- Administer employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies
- Recruiting and maintain staffing
- Assist employees in the transition to new parent company takeover until company ceased operations
On Site Human Resources Manager
Hydro Gear
Sullivan, IL
01.2011 - 08.2015
- Perform difficult staffing duties, including seasonal lay off 's for all three shifts
- Plan and conduct new employee orientations
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview with high turnover needs client
- Problem solve to improve staffing needs
- Investigate and report on industrial accidents for safety and corporate management
- Oversee 250 to 400 flex employees in manufacturing environment
- Quarterly presentations to our client
Education
Coursework towards Organizational Leadership -
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Decatur, IL05.2018
Associate - Arts
LAKE LAND COLLEGE
Mattoon, ILSkills
- Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
- Staff Management
- Compensation structuring
- Dispute mediation
- Succession Planning
- Labor Law Compliance
- Leadership Development
- Risk Management
- Recruitment
- Regulatory compliance
- Contract negotiation
- Union Relations
Certification
- DDI Certification - Leadership Development Program Trainer
- Yellow Belt 5 S Standards - Sustaining a productive work environment.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vice President of Human Resources
Cenergistic
12.2024 - Current
Regional Human Resources Manager
ADM
08.2022 - 12.2024
Human Resources Director
CONTINENTAL CARBONIC PRODUCTS, INC/Matheson Tri Gas
08.2015 - 08.2022
Human Resources Generalist
BODINE SERVICES
08.2015 - 05.2016
On Site Human Resources Manager
Hydro Gear
01.2011 - 08.2015
Coursework towards Organizational Leadership -
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Associate - Arts
LAKE LAND COLLEGE
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