A business leader with human resources expertise. Skilled in implementing HR strategies that successfully drive business initiatives related to profitability, talent development and effective change management. Certified executive coach and trusted business partner with a commitment to excellence, and serves as confident and mentor to all levels of management. Experienced in leading corporate, business unit and field HR roles in both Fortune 100 and privately held companies with multi-state/country locations.
linda.bradley25@yahoo.com
Six Sigma Greenbelt
Specialties: Executive Coaching
Leading Global Teams
Change Management
Organizational Development
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Employee / Labor Relations/Union Avoidance
Investigations Expertise
Mediation / Dispute Resolution
Due Diligence
HR Integration
Lean Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Six Sigma Champion
Kaizen Events
Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation Consultation / Management
HRIS and Integration
Advice and Counsel
Strategic Organizational Alignment
Leadership Succession Planning
Union Experience
GPHR
SPHR
Private Equity Experience
HR Director @ From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Director of Human Resources @ Recruited to HR Director position.
Reporting to the CEO responsible for leadership of the HR organization.
Defines key HR initiatives and establishes strategic direction for departments, compensation strategy development and benchmarking, performance management process development and implementation, talent management process and safety initiatives.
Skilled in analyzing an organization, its structure, talent level, strengths, and weaknesses and developing initiatives to integrate business objectives into individual performance plans.
Committed to continuous improvement.
Directs the overall human resources function within the organization, establishing appropriate policies and initiatives.
Manages human resources staff.
Leads the staffing and recruiting programs, ensuring the availability of associates to satisfy current needs as well as future needs.
Develops and supports proactive employee relations and communication programs.
Leads the training initiatives for leadership and technical training.
Designs and implements compensation programs that ensure market competitiveness, internal equitable, cost effective, and structured to reward performance. From June 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaHR Manager @ Managed a team of Business Partners for a multi-plant manufacturing operation.
Counseled, coached, advised and trained managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and programs.
Provided advice and counsel to management regarding all people related and organizational issues, managed all aspects of employee relations including investigations, conflict mediation and resolution.
Analyzed and evaluated data, identified trends and recommended solutions to improve employee satisfaction, performance and retention as well as company and department performance.
Designed and presented HR related training and presentations. From September 2010 to May 2012 (1 year 9 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaExecutive Coach and Consultant @ Providing individual professional development coaching and counseling to executive business leaders, focusing on maximizing job search readiness. Also facilitating group sessions designed to accelerate the re-employment of highly skilled professionals and executives in a highly competitive market. From January 2010 to September 2010 (9 months) Global HR Director @ Director, Global Human Resources GPHR SPHR
Globally manage all human resources programs with 6 direct reporting domestic and international Human Resources Managers, as member of senior leadership team.
• Developed Conceptual Framework for moving human resources role from Corporate Shared Services to start-up business model
• Implemented strategic People-Planning process by identifying organizational strengths and weaknesses and assessing external and internal work practices
• Led human resources Due Diligence to evaluate acquisitions & integration
• Recruited and trained international Human Resources Management team to support international payroll and compensation, benefits, and HRIS
• Championed employee leadership team serving as conduit improving communications between employees and Senior Leadership team. From January 2008 to December 2009 (2 years) Senior Business Partner @ Reported to the Global Director for Tyco Electronics Power Systems; led US HR staff; supporting HR strategy. Responsible for all U.S. based employees in Sales, Services, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, IT and Finance. Responsible for all HR disciplines, including supporting Strategic HR initiatives, organizational development, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, retention, performance management, and succession planning. From 2001 to 2007 (6 years) Human Resource Manager @ From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Human Resource Specialist @ Supported Sales & Services business unit for enterprise communications systems. From 1996 to 1998 (2 years)
MBA, Marketing @ Butler University - College of Business AdministrationBS, Business @ Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessExecutive & Professional Coaching Certification @ University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management Linda GPHR is skilled in: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Change Management, Leadership, Management, Organizational Development, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Engagement, Personnel Management, Training