JOHN P. NESTER
3432 CHEVIOT AVENUE513 481 0564 RESIDENCE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45211513 728 9716 CELL
Core Competencies:
Employment and Labor Law
Employee Relations
Environmental Health & Safety
Union Avoidance Strategies
Collective Bargaining
Contract Negotiations & Administration
Communication
Employee Handbooks
Payroll & Benefit Administration Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Black Belt
Team Building / Coaching
Risk Management
People Soft & ORACLE HRIS
Training & Development
Continuous Process Improvement
Performance Management
Federal & State law compliance
Education & Designations
Masters Degree, Industrial Relations University of Cincinnati 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Economics University of Cincinnati 1978
SPHR Certification 2009
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification 2007
Profile
Innovative Human Resources Manager with significant experience providing solutions supporting manufacturing, distribution health care environments. Areas of concentration include developing positive employee relations, employment, recruitment, lean manufacturing and process improvement, People Soft & ORACLE HRIS, performance management, benefit and payroll management and Environmental Health & Safety Services. Collaborative style with success improving organizational effectiveness through lean/six sigma, team building and coaching.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio Manager, HR Operations 2007 to 2009
Managed HR Operations team providing institution wide HRIS People Soft transactional and employee record support for 11,325 employee and 4,500 non employee population
Implemented redesigned work flow resulting in 20% increase in total transactions
Partnered with HR Technology Team to automate data collection processes
Participant in People Soft Manager Self service projects designed to transform managing employee performance evaluations and record changes
Consistently met all service level processing guarantees
Provided training and support for managers in processing employee transactions
Developed HR metrics for transaction reporting and service transactions
Administered 2008 Employee Appreciation Bonus Plan
Managed HRIS record updates required for start up of new Liberty Township hospital
Completed project to digitize active employee files and records
Reduced cycle time for delivery of employee records from 72 hours to 4 hours
CM Personnel Cincinnati, Ohio
HR Consultant 2007
Served as interim HR Manager providing HR consultation for ATS, Aegis Security and Koch Foods
Project assignments included revising and upgrading all HR, operational and training documents required for TS 16949 and Q1 Quality Certification
Updated Employee Handbook and position descriptions
Recruited production and maintenance workforce resulting in record production levels
Draft position statements to successfully defend OCRC agency charges
American Micro Products, Inc. Batavia, Ohio
Director, Human Resources 2005-2007
Directed all facets of HR, employment, safety and payroll functions for Ohio and Xiamen China subsidiary for high precision machining manufacturer of fluid control and aerospace products.
Member of Leadership Team that achieved 20% sales and profit growth in 2006
Developed & implemented HR processes for Xiamen, China subsidiary
Conducted national search to recruit precision CNC process & set up technicians
Implemented Health Savings Plan resulting in 20% premium savings
Coordinated monthly focus group meetings, quarterly newsletters & focus group meetings
Chaired Safety Committee achieving 30% reduction of recordable injuries
Successfully drafted Ohio BWC Safety Grant application resulting in 40K award
ESCO Corporation Covington, Kentucky & Danville, Illinois
Manager, Human Resources1996-2005
Provided Human resources support for National Sales & Distribution center and construction machining, assembly fabrication equipment operation. Responsibilities included labor/employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll, benefit management, environmental safety & health, risk management, health services and voice and data network administration
Provided counsel, direction and support to site managers of Covington and Danville regarding HR matters, industrial relations and performance management concerns
Coordinated the HR & Payroll/HRIS conversion from ADP to Oracle for two sites
Member of Lean Manufacturing process improvement team increasing annual production by 40% requiring 30% fewer labor hours with improved credible delivery results
Negotiated replacement outside service and group benefit agreements resulting in improved coverage and 400K in annual premium cost reductions over a five year period
Member of Negotiation Team in 1998 & 2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Ironworkers Union which achieved all cost containment and language change initiatives
Participant in 2003 Severance Negotiations related to closure of Danville IL facility
Developed and implemented a successful union avoidance communication strategy to defeat 2003 Ironworkers organizing effort in Covington, KY facility
Dorman Products, Division of R&B, Inc. Warsaw, Kentucky
Manager, Human Resources1995-1996
Provided divisional Human Resources support for after market automotive distribution centers
Responsibilities included employment, employee relations, payroll and group Benefit administration & employee safety, risk management, workforce planning & scheduling
Reporting to corporate General Counsel, served as liaison during facility expansion project monitoring contractor performance and contractual compliance, litigation related to transfer of ownership, and worker compensation and product liability litigation
Maintained union free status in previously decertified workforce
Integrated HR planning to assure stable work force reducing turnover by 30%
Developed and implemented staffing strategy for leased Ohio distribution facility
Managed changes resulting from acquisition including termination of Pension Plan
Managed CIGNA 401/k implementation and enrollment process
International Thomson Publishing Florence, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
Manager, Human Resources 1992-1995
Provided Human Resource support Distribution Centers. Responsibilities included employment, employee relations, safety and loss prevention payroll and group benefit administration
Developed and implemented multi-site Employee Handbook to standardize pay practices and achieve culture change and operating effectiveness objectives
Participant in the design, implementation and administration of performance based incentive programs and 401/k Plan to replace non-contributory Profit-Sharing Plan
Managed the installation of automated time collection systems to provide systemically generated payroll and productivity reports
Member of leadership team which integrated twelve publishing distribution centers resulting in reduced operating costs and improved customer service
Coordinated the HRIS/Payroll conversion from ADP to Ceridian for multiple locations
Equitable Bag Company, Inc. Florence, Kentucky
Personnel Manager1980-1992
Managed employment, industrial relations, payroll, benefits administration, 401/K and pension administration, employee safety & loss prevention programs for Midwest division consumer packaging manufacturer and distribution center
Developed and directed the application of industrial relations & personnel policies
Member of leadership team that increased annual division sales from 60M to 190M
Coordinated merger of Eastern & Midwest Div increasing employment from 240 to 625
Direct involvement in all steps of the grievance procedure up to and including arbitration
Member of negotiating team in four Collective Bargaining Agreements with UPIU
Managed accounting, payroll and medical services departments
Revised administrative functions within HR, Payroll and Accounting to improve efficiency
Provided oversight for property casualty, loss control, OSHA compliance programs
Managed employee service contracts providing security & food services
Continuous Learning
University of Cincinnati Back to Business Carl Lindner Business College
Lean Manufacturing & 5S
Toyota Pull System Manufacturing Principles
Synchronous Manufacturing, Spectrum Management
Center for Creative Leadership High Performance Teams
ORACLE HRIS & Payroll Implementation
ADP Payroll HRIS & Report Writing
Ceridian HRIS & Payroll Administration
Wilson Leadership, South Western Publishing
Professional Affiliations
Northern Kentucky SHRM
Association President 1985
NESTER
3432 CHEVIOT AVENUE513 481 0564 RESIDENCE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45211513 728 9716 CELL
Core Competencies:
Employment and Labor Law
Employee Relations
Environmental Health & Safety
Union Avoidance Strategies
Collective Bargaining
Contract Negotiations & Administration
Communication
Employee Handbooks
Payroll & Benefit Administration Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Black Belt
Team Building / Coaching
Risk Management
People Soft & ORACLE HRIS
Training & Development
Continuous Process Improvement
Performance Management
Federal & State law compliance
Education & Designations
Masters Degree, Industrial Relations University of Cincinnati 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Economics University of Cincinnati 1978
SPHR Certification 2009
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification 2007
Profile
Innovative Human Resources Manager with significant experience providing solutions supporting manufacturing, distribution health care environments. Areas of concentration include developing positive employee relations, employment, recruitment, lean manufacturing and process improvement, People Soft & ORACLE HRIS, performance management, benefit and payroll management and Environmental Health & Safety Services. Collaborative style with success improving organizational effectiveness through lean/six sigma, team building and coaching.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio Manager, HR Operations 2007 to 2009
Managed HR Operations team providing institution wide HRIS People Soft transactional and employee record support for 11,325 employee and 4,500 non employee population
Implemented redesigned work flow resulting in 20% increase in total transactions
Partnered with HR Technology Team to automate data collection processes
Participant in People Soft Manager Self service projects designed to transform managing employee performance evaluations and record changes
Consistently met all service level processing guarantees
Provided training and support for managers in processing employee transactions
Developed HR metrics for transaction reporting and service transactions
Administered 2008 Employee Appreciation Bonus Plan
Managed HRIS record updates required for start up of new Liberty Township hospital
Completed project to digitize active employee files and records
Reduced cycle time for delivery of employee records from 72 hours to 4 hours
CM Personnel Cincinnati, Ohio
HR Consultant 2007
Served as interim HR Manager providing HR consultation for ATS, Aegis Security and Koch Foods
Project assignments included revising and upgrading all HR, operational and training documents required for TS 16949 and Q1 Quality Certification
Updated Employee Handbook and position descriptions
Recruited production and maintenance workforce resulting in record production levels
Draft position statements to successfully defend OCRC agency charges
American Micro Products, Inc. Batavia, Ohio
Director, Human Resources 2005-2007
Directed all facets of HR, employment, safety and payroll functions for Ohio and Xiamen China subsidiary for high precision machining manufacturer of fluid control and aerospace products.
Member of Leadership Team that achieved 20% sales and profit growth in 2006
Developed & implemented HR processes for Xiamen, China subsidiary
Conducted national search to recruit precision CNC process & set up technicians
Implemented Health Savings Plan resulting in 20% premium savings
Coordinated monthly focus group meetings, quarterly newsletters & focus group meetings
Chaired Safety Committee achieving 30% reduction of recordable injuries
Successfully drafted Ohio BWC Safety Grant application resulting in 40K award
ESCO Corporation Covington, Kentucky & Danville, Illinois
Manager, Human Resources1996-2005
Provided Human resources support for National Sales & Distribution center and construction machining, assembly fabrication equipment operation. Responsibilities included labor/employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll, benefit management, environmental safety & health, risk management, health services and voice and data network administration
Provided counsel, direction and support to site managers of Covington and Danville regarding HR matters, industrial relations and performance management concerns
Coordinated the HR & Payroll/HRIS conversion from ADP to Oracle for two sites
Member of Lean Manufacturing process improvement team increasing annual production by 40% requiring 30% fewer labor hours with improved credible delivery results
Negotiated replacement outside service and group benefit agreements resulting in improved coverage and 400K in annual premium cost reductions over a five year period
Member of Negotiation Team in 1998 & 2001 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Ironworkers Union which achieved all cost containment and language change initiatives
Participant in 2003 Severance Negotiations related to closure of Danville IL facility
Developed and implemented a successful union avoidance communication strategy to defeat 2003 Ironworkers organizing effort in Covington, KY facility
Dorman Products, Division of R&B, Inc. Warsaw, Kentucky
Manager, Human Resources1995-1996
Provided divisional Human Resources support for after market automotive distribution centers
Responsibilities included employment, employee relations, payroll and group Benefit administration & employee safety, risk management, workforce planning & scheduling
Reporting to corporate General Counsel, served as liaison during facility expansion project monitoring contractor performance and contractual compliance, litigation related to transfer of ownership, and worker compensation and product liability litigation
Maintained union free status in previously decertified workforce
Integrated HR planning to assure stable work force reducing turnover by 30%
Developed and implemented staffing strategy for leased Ohio distribution facility
Managed changes resulting from acquisition including termination of Pension Plan
Managed CIGNA 401/k implementation and enrollment process
International Thomson Publishing Florence, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
Manager, Human Resources 1992-1995
Provided Human Resource support Distribution Centers. Responsibilities included employment, employee relations, safety and loss prevention payroll and group benefit administration
Developed and implemented multi-site Employee Handbook to standardize pay practices and achieve culture change and operating effectiveness objectives
Participant in the design, implementation and administration of performance based incentive programs and 401/k Plan to replace non-contributory Profit-Sharing Plan
Managed the installation of automated time collection systems to provide systemically generated payroll and productivity reports
Member of leadership team which integrated twelve publishing distribution centers resulting in reduced operating costs and improved customer service
Coordinated the HRIS/Payroll conversion from ADP to Ceridian for multiple locations
Equitable Bag Company, Inc. Florence, Kentucky
Personnel Manager1980-1992
Managed employment, industrial relations, payroll, benefits administration, 401/K and pension administration, employee safety & loss prevention programs for Midwest division consumer packaging manufacturer and distribution center
Developed and directed the application of industrial relations & personnel policies
Member of leadership team that increased annual division sales from 60M to 190M
Coordinated merger of Eastern & Midwest Div increasing employment from 240 to 625
Direct involvement in all steps of the grievance procedure up to and including arbitration
Member of negotiating team in four Collective Bargaining Agreements with UPIU
Managed accounting, payroll and medical services departments
Revised administrative functions within HR, Payroll and Accounting to improve efficiency
Provided oversight for property casualty, loss control, OSHA compliance programs
Managed employee service contracts providing security & food services
Continuous Learning
University of Cincinnati Back to Business Carl Lindner Business College
Lean Manufacturing & 5S
Toyota Pull System Manufacturing Principles
Synchronous Manufacturing, Spectrum Management
Center for Creative Leadership High Performance Teams
ORACLE HRIS & Payroll Implementation
ADP Payroll HRIS & Report Writing
Ceridian HRIS & Payroll Administration
Wilson Leadership, South Western Publishing
Professional Affiliations
Northern Kentucky SHRM
Association President 1985
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