Mike McKiness

HR Director with responsibility for California sites in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Arizona, supporting over 3,000 team members.

• Ensure compliance with labor laws including ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and OSHA.
• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements and prepare all responses to the unions.
• Review and update policies and procedures.
• Oversee and manage full cycle talent acquisition.
• Conduct wage analysis for exempt and nonexempt positions.
• Oversee process for step increases and merits.
• Train and support managers on performance management systems.
• Provide updates on recent changes in labor laws to HR team.
• Partner with operation leaders and recruiters in effective onboarding of talent.
• Develop and implement employee engagement strategies for the organization.
• Conduct harassment investigations.
• Review and approve all HRIS employee personal action forms.

Regional people and operations leader oversight for Northeastern U.S. municipal operations including Ann Arbor, MI, Lawrence, MA, and Lexington, KY, supporting over 100 employees.

• Managed full cycle talent acquisition for all sites.
• Implemented and trained managers on new HRIS system.
• Developed and implemented performance management process.
• Oversaw all compensation including living wage and merit increases.
• Developed and implemented employee engagement programs to attract and retain talent.
• Conducted quarterly townhall meetings with employees.
• Conducted wage analysis for exempt and nonexempt positions.
• Updated policies and procedures including company handbook.
• Respond to employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Conduct harassment investigations.
• Conducted regular site visits and audits.
• Review and approve HRIS employee action forms.

People leader with responsibility for 8,000 space municipality parking operation in Ann Arbor. Supported 60 employees.

• Managed full cycle talent acquisition.
• Implemented and trained employees on new HRIS system.
• Developed and implemented performance management process.
• Oversaw all compensation including living wage and merit increases.
• Developed and implemented employee engagement programs to attract and retain talent.
• Conducted quarterly townhall meetings with employees.
• Conducted wage analysis for exempt and nonexempt positions.
• Updated policies and procedures including company handbook.
• Respond to employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Conducted regular site visits and audits.
• Conduct harassment and integrity investigations.
• Review and approve HRIS employee action forms.

Dual role as a General Manager and District Manager with responsibility for municipal operation in Ann Arbor and oversight for operations in Ferndale. Supported 115 employees.

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements and prepared grievance responses.
• Managed full cycle talent acquisition.
• Implemented and trained employees on new HRIS system.
• Developed and implemented performance management process.
• Oversaw all compensation including living wage and merit increases.
• Developed and implemented employee engagement programs to attract and retain talent.
• Conducted quarterly townhall meetings with employees.
• Conducted wage analysis for exempt and nonexempt positions.
• Updated policies and procedures including company handbook.
• Respond to employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Conduct harassment and integrity investigations.
• Conducted regular site visits and audits.
• Review and approve HRIS employee action forms.

People and operations leader with responsibility for 11 stores in Southwest Michigan. Supported 120 employees.

• Managed full cycle talent acquisition.
• Conducted and trained performance management with site managers.
• Train and coach managers on leadership.
• Created succession plans and quarterly talent reviews including nine box grid.
• Oversaw all compensation and merit increases within budget.
• Developed and implemented employee engagement programs to attract and retain talent.
• Conducted quarterly townhall meetings with employees by location.
• Respond to employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Conducted regular site visits and quarterly audits.
• Conduct harassment and integrity investigations.
• Review and approve HRIS employee action forms.

People and operations leader with responsibility for 10 stores in West suburbs of Chicago and later 10 stores spanning across Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Supported 500 employees.

• Managed full cycle talent acquisition.
• Conducted and trained performance management with site managers.
• Train and coach managers on leadership.
• Created succession plans and quarterly talent reviews including nine box grid.
• Oversaw all compensation and merit increases within budget.
• Developed and implemented employee engagement programs to attract and retain talent.
• Conducted quarterly townhall meetings with employees by location.
• Respond to employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Conducted regular site visits and quarterly audits.