Pam O'Neill

Experience

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  Toppan Merrill (formerly Merrill Corporation)

  Jul 2000 - Oct 2009

  Senior Manager, Human Resources

  Managed the Employee Relations function and 4 Generalists in support of 1200 employee business unit across the US. Partnered with senior managers in Operations Group (Print, Composition and Fulfillment) in meeting their business goals and strategies.•Increased quality and staff utilization by leading process redesign projects (HR processes) and building employee relations capability among HR generalist team.•Increased compliance by facilitating FLSA audits and transitions of OT eligibility.•Increased performance management effectiveness by implementing a new web-based tool (Halogen).•Increased impact of process improvement initiatives and maintained employee engagement using Six Sigma and Project Management principles and tools, coaching managers and training on Change Management. •Increased effectiveness of M&A’s by leading integration activities and providing due diligence support.•Increased confidence and minimized risk by carrying out reduction in forces through establishing selection criteria processes, developing tools and guides for planning, communication planning, as well as facilitating key communicator meetings to finalize messages and logistics.•Increased employee and manager capability by developing and facilitating Talent Development sessions including Change & Transition Management, Conflict, Giving Feedback, Building Trust Show less

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  Swanson Health Products, Inc.

  Nov 2010 - May 2013

  Director of Human Resources

  Human Resource Leader overseeing all HR operations and company-wide administrative personnel supporting 580+ employees in 3 locations (ND, PA, NV). Swanson Health Products is a direct marketer of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and other health-related products.•HR Team development.•Reduced risk and increased compliance through process redesign and effective employee relations.•Increased employee satisfaction through benefit program assessment and improvements.

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  Essentia Health

  May 2013 - Dec 2014

  Managing HR Service Partner

  Provide strategic HR leadership for the Western MN and all of ND, supporting the transition to a matrixed HR structure with centers of excellence.•Increased leader and team effectiveness through support of Human Resources programs and initiatives, leadership in employee relations, thought partnership with leaders and by consulting/facilitating team activities and Leadership Talent Development sessions

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  Experienced Resources

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Interim HR Leader

  Provided transitional HR leadership while creating and carrying out new HR structure and strategy, compliance and process improvements and service excellence.•Increased HR team knowledge and compliance through process redesigns.•Reduced risks to organization through compliance reviews and correction processes to payroll and benefit programs.•Stabilized the HR function and selected HR leader in place to-date through performance management, team and HR development, and talent acquisition leadership. Show less

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  WD, a Western Digital company

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2023

  HR Sr Manager, Site and Business Partner

  Lead and provided capability building for CA-based team of 7 aligned to engineering and G&A teams and primary point of contact for MN, CO & AZ sites. •Established and co-lead COVID case management and communications for US, decreased HR resource needed in COVID case management from 1-2 FTE down to <.1FTE through process improvements and Smartsheet automation.•Supported HR programs and initiatives (talent, performance, compensation), employee relations, talent development (MBTI, 5 Dysfunctions, DiSC, Trust Building, Situational Leadership)•Provided thought partnership with aligned leaders Show less

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  Able, Inc

  May 2023 - now

  Human Resources Director

  May/June 2023, consulted through People First, Leadership Partners.July 2023 Leading the HR Function