Patricia Natale
Kent,OH
Summary
HR Executive with extensive experience, specializing in talent management and compensation planning. Developed recruitment strategies achieving staffing levels exceeding 95%, while improving employee engagement through effective onboarding initiatives. Proficient in HRIS implementation, promoting collaboration and operational excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Executive, People and Culture
Anderson-DuBose
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Designed and managed compensation and benefit programs, including salary structures and incentive plans.
- Executed recruitment strategy and budget for staffing two new distribution centers on time.
- Collaborated with third-party compensation partner to develop LTI program and conduct executive compensation benchmarking.
- Led transition to automated onboarding and benefits enrollment, enhancing payroll and compensation data accuracy.
- Revamped onboarding and benefits communication strategy, rebranding employee handbook to improve clarity.
- Negotiated comprehensive coverage solutions with external benefit providers to support employee well-being.
- Developed succession planning framework to identify critical roles and successors within the organization.
- Created attendance policy and automated corrective action process in timekeeping system for distribution centers.
Director of Human Resources Operations
Saputo Cheese, USA
Sarasota, Florida
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Directed a team of 21 HR professionals across 10 manufacturing sites in 8 states, enhancing organizational effectiveness with operations leadership.
- Implemented proactive recruiting and retention strategies, maintaining staffing levels above 95% while reducing overtime costs.
- Collaborated on strategic plans to decrease turnover and improve retention and onboarding processes.
- Partnered with senior leadership to advance HR initiatives, including succession planning and talent management programs.
- Prepared, negotiated, and implemented collective bargaining agreements to ensure compliance with labor relations.
- Executed systems related to Human Capital Management (HCM), including HRIS and performance management tools.
- Led division-wide implementation of Kronos across 19+ locations as HR Change Lead.
- Served as US HR Business Process Owner, overseeing application design, development, testing, and training programs.
Regional HR Manager, Operations
Saputo Cheese, USA
Green Bay, Wisconsin
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Supported multi-state locations, union, and non-union.
- Ensured legal compliance with all state and federal regulations in all areas of human resources (compensation, benefits, affirmative action, labor relations, safety, recruitment, etc.).
- Fostered collaborative labor-management relationships, and oversaw the administration of collective bargaining agreements to support a stable and productive work environment.
- Provided training and day-to-day assistance on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) interpretation and application for operational and HR managers.
- Led the design and execution of HR programs that strengthened employee retention, boosted engagement, and accelerated talent development across the organization.
- Collaborated with peers and leadership on the college recruiting approach to build a strong talent pipeline for both current and future opportunities within the organization.
- Managed recruitment processes to attract top talent for various positions.
HR Manager, Corporate Office
Saputo Cheese, USA
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Delivered strategic and operational support to the Senior Leadership Team, Supply Chain, and Operations to enhance cross-functional collaboration and decision-making efficiency.
- Manage the work of direct reports and encourage the ongoing development of the Human Resources staff.
- Directed full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership, corporate roles and strategic initiative team.
- Managed employee development, workers compensation, benefits & compensation administration, leave of absence, and unemployment.
- Responsible for managing and facilitating the mentorship program for Saputo Cheese division.
North America (NA) IS Business Partner, Global HR
Mondelez International
Deerfield, Illinois
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Coordinated cutover activities for Global HR systems, enhancing NA HR integration into Global Service Centers in Costa Rica and Philippines.
- Led HCM vendor selection project, crafting change case and facilitating stakeholder collaboration for optimal solutions.
- Executed employee events year-round, achieving increased participant engagement.
Global HRIS Analyst
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron, Ohio
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Served as HRIS subject matter expert, ensuring data integrity and optimizing HR technology performance.
- Collaborated with Global Governance Team to review and approve test system changes for policy alignment.
- Developed global HR report library, enhancing access for HR users and supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Documented business processes and analyzed procedures to address evolving business needs for HCM system implementation.
- Coordinated with global IT leaders to align security administration with data privacy policies in SAP SuccessFactors.
- Researched and resolved data flow issues in HR system of record (SAP), reducing data integrity problems.
- Provided support for global SAP Organization Management (OM) and Personnel Administration (PA) by troubleshooting system issues.
- Evaluated system changes to optimize performance and maintain compliance with business guidelines.
HR Leader (Generalist)
Newell Brands
Mogadore, Ohio
01.2010 - 05.2014
- Successfully onboarded 400 employees within 14 months for new distribution center staffing ramp-up.
- Assessed staffing needs with department managers, adjusting to production and shipping demands.
- Directed negotiations and managed administration during distribution center closure.
- Championed human capital management processes, implementing SAP to streamline workflows.
- Developed Supervisor Leadership Training Program to strengthen leadership skills organization-wide.
- Established communication timeline for smooth organizational transition with thorough documentation.
- Enhanced employee engagement through monthly Round Table meetings in collaboration with Senior Distribution Manager.
- Mentored junior staff in leadership and operational best practices.
IT Lead Analyst, Operations
Newell Brands
Mogadore, Ohio
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Conducted weekly team meetings to assign and prioritize department projects and workload.
- Coached and mentored staff members, including conducting performance reviews.
- IT Lead for SAP implementation at multiple locations, participating in the pre-implementation system readiness, as well as providing cut-over and hyper-care support.
Telecommunication/Help Desk Analyst, Divisional HQ
Newell Brands
Fairlawn, Ohio
08.2004 - 12.2007
- Advanced from Helpdesk Analyst to Telecommunications Analyst in January 2005.
- IT and telecommunications support to Divisional HQ along with manufacturing and distribution centers. Emphasized support for Executive Leader Team and Call Center Services. Enhanced collaboration among multiple manufacturing facilities to improve service delivery.
- Provided technical support for various software and hardware issues.
- Assisted users with troubleshooting and resolving IT-related problems.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Minor in Human Resource Management
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2014
Associate of Applied Business - Information Technology, Network Technology
Kent State University
Warren, OH05-2004
Skills
- Talent management and team leadership
- Compensation planning
- Labor relations
- HRIS implementation
- Recruitment strategy
- People and culture
- Human capital management
Timeline
HR Executive, People and Culture
Anderson-DuBose
02.2024 - 09.2025
Director of Human Resources Operations
Saputo Cheese, USA
03.2020 - 12.2023
Regional HR Manager, Operations
Saputo Cheese, USA
04.2018 - 03.2020
HR Manager, Corporate Office
Saputo Cheese, USA
04.2017 - 04.2018
North America (NA) IS Business Partner, Global HR
Mondelez International
10.2015 - 01.2017
Global HRIS Analyst
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
06.2014 - 10.2015
HR Leader (Generalist)
Newell Brands
01.2010 - 05.2014
IT Lead Analyst, Operations
Newell Brands
01.2008 - 12.2010
Telecommunication/Help Desk Analyst, Divisional HQ
Newell Brands
08.2004 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Minor in Human Resource Management
Kent State University
Associate of Applied Business - Information Technology, Network Technology
Kent State University