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Roxana Gebke

Aviston,IL

Summary

Accomplished Human Resources Leader possessing multifaceted experience and success re-energizing and restructuring organizations, developing strategic initiatives and capturing emerging business opportunities. Results-oriented, decisive leader adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors and clients.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional P&O Business Partner - Americas

DB Schenker Americas, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
  • Strategic HR business adviser for multiple Executive Team Members - Air, Ocean, Finance, IT, Sales, P&O (HR)
  • Lead HR adviser for 10 countries in North and South America and over 6,000 employees
  • Regional lead representative for Global restructure transformation ensuring the HR interest for Region Americas were represented and enacted
  • Project Manage setup of new Global Shared Service (GBS) in Mexico and the workforce planning associated with workforce planning across the region
  • Coach leaders on employee related matters in order to gain the highest productivity and engagement
  • Lead and support programs to help company maintain an Employer of Choice status in North and South America.
  • Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
  • Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
  • Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.

Interim Chief People Officer, US

DB Schenker, Inc.
06.2022 - 02.2023
    • Lead US P&O (HR) team developing strategy and counsel to US Executive Leadership Team
    • Workstream Lead for all P&O activities related to a major company acquisition from due diligence to integration
    • Acquisition increases the employee base in US by 20%
    • Drive Employee Engagement projects to help be an Employer of Choice
    • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
    • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.

Director, P&O Business Partner, US

DB Schenker, Inc
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Lead HR adviser for SMT leaders in Support Functions in the US (Sales, Finance, HR) for nearly 1500 employees
  • Lead HR onsite personnel to support Employee Free Choice through organized union activity and won with over 75% voting with the company
  • Partner with Legal advisers through investigations and legal matters in the best outcome for the company
  • Provide counsel to HR business partners on how to handle legal activity, investigations, and employee coaching consistent with policies.

Senior Human Resources Manager

DB Schenker, Inc.
11.2018 - 01.2021
    • Serve as Regional Senior HR Manager for the largest client vertical containing 8 locations and over 3500 employees
    • Manage 6 HR Managers across the network (8 states) providing guidance, coaching, and serve as an escalation point for employee relations
    • Collaborate with Senior Operational Leadership on human capital initiatives including changes to shift schedule, addition to paid sick time, and other benefits and incentives
    • Collaborate with legal team on any legal issues in the network
    • This includes any LOA issues (including ADA) as well as EEOC claims
    • Create and implement employee engagement activities to help establish Employer of Choice
    • Team up with IT/Data leadership to create HR analytics which has been deployed company wide.

Human Resources Manager

DB Schenker, Inc.
10.2017 - 11.2018
    • Serve as HR Manager in a 3PL logistics environment for a regional area encompassing over 800 employees
    • Manage HR Team for multiple campuses including payroll, recruiting, on boarding, employee relations, & engagement
    • Collaborate with Senior Operations Leadership on how human capital initiatives can improve business objectives
    • Collaborate with Corporate HR (Chief HR Leader-Americas) on human capital initiatives across the Americas - including how to Attract, Invest & Retain (Project AIR)
    • Serve as an escalation point on compliance issues ensuring compliance with Local, State, & Federal Laws
    • Participate on workforce planning & reorganization designs.

Associate Director, Human Resources & Compliance

The Maschhoffs, LLC
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Serves as a Senior HR Business Leader to partner on strategic initiatives with the Senior Leadership Support Team
  • Advise Executive Team on strategic human capital initiatives to help achieve operation goals
  • Collaborate with Senior Leadership team on human capital initiatives and provide analytics towards long term trends and needs to achieve operation objectives
  • Coach and provide guidance to regional HR Business Partners relative to talent acquisition, employee relations, on boarding, training, & safety
  • Lead & maintain compliance through programs and systems for the company ensuring compliance with regional, State, & Federal Laws
  • Develop company wide benefits to increase engagement with our employees including an establishing of company culture, vision and mission.

Associate Director, HR Hog Production Business Unit

The Maschhoffs, LLC
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Developed and maintained companywide human resources programs and systems to help the company achieve its operational goals
  • Coach and advise regional HR Business Partners to manage risk while serving their customers' needs through engagement, coaching, compliance, and local community involvement
  • Oversee HRIS Team and provide HR analytics to the business for leadership to make human capital decisions based on analytics to drive business performance
  • Coach and provide guidance to regional HR Business Partners
  • Oversee Compensation Team & Incentive Programs including establishing new incentive programs for hourly workforce to drive engagement and operation excellence
  • Serve as an escalation point on compliance issues ensuring compliance with Local, State, & Federal Laws.

Senior Human Resources Generalist

The Maschhoffs, LLC
08.2013 - 09.2015
  • Partner with the business on human capital related matters to ensure the company can achieve their operational goals
  • Serve as a HR Generalist and provide support through human capital needs
  • Lead talent acquisition for manager level roles across system geography
  • Manage & develop HR Coordinator team
  • Align on staffing decisions to ensure legal compliance
  • Track turnover by department & report out trends to Senior Leadership
  • Participate on workforce planning & reorganization designs
  • Process unemployment claims including tracking & protest claims as necessary
  • Collaborate with compensation on job profiles, internal equity & other projects
  • Develop recommendations on various HR projects as assigned.

Administrative Services & Staffing Coordinator

The Maschhoffs, LLC
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Manage Office Manager/HR Coordinator Team
  • Oversee recruiting & staffing for hourly level roles
  • Assist HR Team with acquisitions including communication and on boarding
  • Assistant to Executive VP, Production Operations
  • Coordinate and manage major corporate events - including maintaining the budget, coordinate travel/location, and agenda of events
  • Assist in coordination & execution of standard work protocols/Production Manuals
  • Provide administrative support to Senior Leadership.

Administrative Assistant

The Maschhoffs, LLC
05.2009 - 10.2012
  • Assistant to the Vice President - Production Operations
  • Recruiter for entry level roles within the division
  • Provide administrative support to Senior Leadership within Production Operations
  • Coordinate large corporate meetings including Production Partner Annual Conference
  • Assist in coordination & execution of stand work protocols/Productions Manuals
  • Support integration efforts within Production Operations.

Distributor Sales

B O X Packaging
09.2006 - 10.2008
  • Inside Sales Coordinator & grew account base more than 60% in less than 2 years
  • Developed relationships with distributors across the country
  • Grew customers sales through marketing tools & pricing model strategies
  • Proved ROI to create and develop Inside Sales Coordinator Team
  • Assisted CSR team with customer complaints
  • Assistant to Director, Distributor Sales
  • Worked with Sales Team on various marketing & pricing models.

National Sales Coordinator

B O X Packaging
09.2004 - 09.2006
  • Developed marketing materials for National Sales customers
  • Tracked sales & recommend products for customer catalogs
  • Collaborate with CSR team on customer service issues.

Documentation Assistant

ARPAC Group
08.2002 - 09.2004
  • Collate custom operation manuals for shrink wrap/stretch wrap machinery
  • Take photos & assist edit/layout operation manuals
  • Track customer service metrics & report out monthly.

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration - Marketing

University of Illinois
Urbana
05.2002

Skills

  • Retention Strategies

  • Employee Relations

  • Labor Relations

  • Organizational Development

  • Succession Planning

  • Workforce Planning

  • Policy Development

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Risk Management

  • Leadership Development

  • Employment law

  • Human Resources Operations

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Certification

  • SHRM, SCP
  • Korn Ferry Leadership Solutions Certified

Timeline

Regional P&O Business Partner - Americas

DB Schenker Americas, Inc.
03.2023 - Current

Interim Chief People Officer, US

DB Schenker, Inc.
06.2022 - 02.2023

Director, P&O Business Partner, US

DB Schenker, Inc
02.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Human Resources Manager

DB Schenker, Inc.
11.2018 - 01.2021

Human Resources Manager

DB Schenker, Inc.
10.2017 - 11.2018

Associate Director, Human Resources & Compliance

The Maschhoffs, LLC
03.2017 - 10.2017

Associate Director, HR Hog Production Business Unit

The Maschhoffs, LLC
09.2015 - 03.2017

Senior Human Resources Generalist

The Maschhoffs, LLC
08.2013 - 09.2015

Administrative Services & Staffing Coordinator

The Maschhoffs, LLC
10.2012 - 08.2013

Administrative Assistant

The Maschhoffs, LLC
05.2009 - 10.2012

Distributor Sales

B O X Packaging
09.2006 - 10.2008

National Sales Coordinator

B O X Packaging
09.2004 - 09.2006

Documentation Assistant

ARPAC Group
08.2002 - 09.2004

Bachelors in Business Administration - Marketing

University of Illinois

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