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.
2023.03 - 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.
2022.06 - 2023.02
- 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
2021.02 - 2022.05
- 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.
2018.11 - 2021.01
- 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.
2017.10 - 2018.11
- 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
2017.03 - 2017.10
- 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
2015.09 - 2017.03
- 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
2013.08 - 2015.09
- 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
2012.10 - 2013.08
- 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
2009.05 - 2012.10
- 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
2006.09 - 2008.10
- 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
2004.09 - 2006.09
- 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
2002.08 - 2004.09
- 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
Urbana05.2002
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.
2023.03 - Current
Interim Chief People Officer, US
DB Schenker, Inc.
2022.06 - 2023.02
Director, P&O Business Partner, US
DB Schenker, Inc
2021.02 - 2022.05
Senior Human Resources Manager
DB Schenker, Inc.
2018.11 - 2021.01
Human Resources Manager
DB Schenker, Inc.
2017.10 - 2018.11
Associate Director, Human Resources & Compliance
The Maschhoffs, LLC
2017.03 - 2017.10
Associate Director, HR Hog Production Business Unit
The Maschhoffs, LLC
2015.09 - 2017.03
Senior Human Resources Generalist
The Maschhoffs, LLC
2013.08 - 2015.09
Administrative Services & Staffing Coordinator
The Maschhoffs, LLC
2012.10 - 2013.08
Administrative Assistant
The Maschhoffs, LLC
2009.05 - 2012.10
Distributor Sales
B O X Packaging
2006.09 - 2008.10
National Sales Coordinator
B O X Packaging
2004.09 - 2006.09
Documentation Assistant
ARPAC Group
2002.08 - 2004.09
Bachelors in Business Administration - Marketing
University of Illinois