Joshua Bunton, MBA, PHR, CPP

Experience

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  EKF Management Corporation

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2016

  Human Resources Director

   Oversaw department goals, budgets, benefits & payroll administration, high-volume recruiting, ADA, EEOC, FMLA, worker’s compensation, and team-member relations for 420 team members  Performed background screening & onboarding, and managed two direct reports  Ensured regulatory compliance for CARF, CHAP, BDDS, and State of Indiana requirements, and collaborated with outside counsel and senior management on strategy, regulatory matters, and recruitment

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  Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2019

  Human Resources Manager

   Developed & controlled the budget, supervised three direct reports, and oversaw 250 team members in three shifts  Reduced annual workers compensation from 22 down to five through safety training days, a weekly safety chat program, and investigating injuries for root cause to improve processes or engineer a solution  Decreased turnover from 68% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2019 through improved sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and strong team member engagement, especially when issues arose  Formed working partnerships with Walker Career Center and New Palestine H.S. to recruit part-time high school students who might not otherwise go to college and place them into full-time positions  Lowered unemployment insurance experience rating from 1.6% to 1.2%  Implemented a team member handbook, gathering input from team members and management on proposed policies and implementing relevant revisions on sick day policy, attendance policy, and attendance incentive programs  Maintained cost containment for medical insurance premiums from 2017 to 2020 with several initiatives  Created a wage structure for manufacturing positions with automatic pay increases/review points at 1, 2, 3, 6, & 9 month intervals, and then COLA annually  Managed ADA, EEOC, FMLA, workers compensation, EH&S, recruiting, benefits, payroll, training, and all other HR matters  Standardized operating procedures and separation of duties  Implemented vendor connections with ADP to major benefit carriers, with no human error  Balanced multiple projects, prioritized work, and addressed immediate concerns/issues Show less

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  Bauer Hockey

  Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Human Resources Manager

   Managed payroll, benefits, worker’s compensation, policy/procedure development, and local, state, & federal law compliance, created the budget, supervised & evaluated direct reports, and oversaw 250 team members in two shifts  Learned everyone person’s name, engaged with associates, and addressed issues/concerns Streamlined administrative processes such as recruiting, onboarding, attendance tracking, and payroll  Reduced turnover by 67% through selective recruiting, policy redesign, and training for supervision  Decreased worker’s compensation lost time/accidents from 6.1 accidents to 0.9 (YoY rolling average) through workplace education, job-specific safety training, and stronger PPE requirements  Improved the hiring process using standardized questions and training  Developed plan paths such as Associate to Team Lead, Team Lead to Supervisor, and Inter-Department transfers  Reduced the Unemployment Insurance experience rating account by 1.1%  Created a Performance Management System that included a 30 day/annual review and merit review process  Developed an interview process using standardized criteria and rule of three, and streamlined the onboarding process  Initiated rapport development by instituting one-on-one meetings with managers and direct reports  Streamlined the attendance policy to be 21st Century-friendly, updated the EE handbook, and developed an HR dashboard that included metrics on absences, time-off, time-to-fill, vacancy rates, and culture  Improved the ADP database, including an audit of data integrity, implementation of benefits, workflow accuracy, PTO, taxes, and reduction of human error & tedious tasks, and stabilized the HR department Show less

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  First Internet Bank

  May 2021 - Jan 2024

  Vice President Human Resources Operations

   Designed, implemented, and managed benefit plans with best practices and cost containment strategies, lowered YoY costs, kept insurance premiums flat, and created a cost rebate structure on drug discounts; saved an estimated 37%  Supervised six direct reports, designed an employee recognition strategy that included total rewards, employee resource groups, and engagement strategies, and facilitated unemployment administration & cost reduction  Improved bonus, merit, and performance management processes, understanding inputs from business lines, employees, and senior leadership; achieved a five-hour reduction per manager through continuous improvement  Combined twelve handbooks into three by streamlining policies to work for all employees across the organization  Designed a paperless human resources through file storage, DocuSign, and automation of processes prone to human error  Monitored and updated SOX narratives as needed and performed associated risk analysis  Liaised with government entities and legal counsel, and became a trusted strategic advisor to all levels of the organization  Facilitated employee relations, handling conflict resolution, termination, disciplinary action, and needed investigations, and employee engagement & retention, including events, engagement surveys, resource groups, and DEI initiatives  Collaborated with senior leadership to stay ahead of requirements Show less

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  Renewal by Anderson - Midwest Region

  Mar 2024 - now

  Sr. Human Resources Business Partner