Natascha Bellesen-Lutz

• Sole HR leader for a growing start-up, serving as the primary strategic and operational HR resource.
• Led HR through change in ownership, managing communications, compliance, and employee relations.
• Created and implemented HR policies to establish consistency and compliance.
• Managed payroll processing and benefits administration for all employees.
• Led disciplinary actions from investigation to resolution in alignment with labor laws.
• Implemented a new HRIS, transitioning from Paycom to ADP, streamlining payroll and HR operations.
• Directed a reduction in force with minimal disruption and maintained morale among remaining staff.

Directed HR operations across seven facilities, supporting workforce planning, succession strategy, compensation, staffing, and culture initiatives. Managed building closure and relocation of 50 employees, achieving full retention during the transition. Collaborated with leadership to implement an organizational health improvement plan that enhanced employee engagement. Maintained positive employee relations in a high-volume, non-union environment.

Directed HR operations across seven facilities, supporting workforce planning, succession strategy, compensation, staffing, and culture initiatives. Managed building closure and relocation of 50 employees, achieving full retention during the transition. Collaborated with leadership to implement an organizational health improvement plan that enhanced employee engagement. Maintained positive employee relations in a high-volume, non-union environment.

• Managed Reduction in Force in compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Trained junior HR staff and coordinated programs for 60 interns.

• Managed Reduction in Force in compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Trained junior HR staff and coordinated programs for 60 interns.

• Administered HR actions under four CBAs, including promotions, pay adjustments, reductions and recalls.