STEPHAN DONNELL
Bucksport,ME
Summary
HR Manager with expertise in Change Management, Building Teams, Managing Conflict and Employee Relations. Proven ability to drive training initiatives and ensure compliance while fostering a positive workplace culture.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
St Croix Tissue
Baileyville, Me.
03.2015 - Current
- Designed, Implemented and still lead all aspects of a High Performance Workforce.
- Conducted all aspects of hiring and onboarding.
- Led negotiations for employee benefits packages, securing cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality offerings.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
- Managed training programs to enhance employee skills and engagement.
- Collaborated with management to align HR strategies with overall business objectives and goals.
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
HR/Training Manager
Verso Paper
Bucksport Maine
01.2011 - 03.2015
- Managed automated safely trainings for 500 employees.
- Lead creation of job descriptions for all hourly positions at the paper mill.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify training needs and align programs with business objectives.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback surveys and performance metrics analysis.
- The last year at Bucksport I was in HR and unfortunately helped lead the process to close down the mill.
Hourly Safety Administrator
Verso Paper
Bucksport, ME
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Developed and implemented behavior based safety programs to enhance workplace compliance and reduce incidents. This was done facility wide. I ended up leading the effort for about 300 employees across 13 departments.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and implement preventative measures.
Hourly Organizational Development Consultant
Champion International/International Paper
Bucksport, ME
02.1993 - 01.2007
- Led several departments through a very structured process with cross sectional team inclusion that resulted in department efficiency gains and less staffing.
- Led organizational change initiatives to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement.
- Consulted to Mill Leadership to improve workplace culture and obtain efficiency gains.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts With Psychology And Business
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, MESkills
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Change Agent
- Employee relations
- Conflict Mediation
- Team Building
- Consulting
Timeline
HR Manager
St Croix Tissue
03.2015 - Current
HR/Training Manager
Verso Paper
01.2011 - 03.2015
Hourly Safety Administrator
Verso Paper
01.2007 - 01.2011
Hourly Organizational Development Consultant
Champion International/International Paper
02.1993 - 01.2007
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts With Psychology And Business
Eastern Maine Community College