Lori Bara

Experience

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  Cooper Crouse-Hinds

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2007

  Consulting and partnering with senior management, responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that align the employment function to overall business strategic initiatives. Manage job evaluation and salary administration for Division’s 4,000 domestic and international employees. Support M&A team in due diligence efforts and conduct detailed analysis of compensation configuration to effectively integrate into Cooper’s structure. Develop executive employee agreements for key personnel. Trained in Cooper’s Manufacturing Variance Program, Cooper’s blend of Lean and Six Sigma principles. Designed and managed a project to reduce the time to fill vacant positions. Participated in Divisions Goal Deployment process to improve bench strength. Regularly consulted by Division executive staff on all salary and employee relations issues. Show less Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, managed employee relations for division office staff of 200 salaried non-exempt and all levels of management, including 90 remote Field Sales representatives. Managed performance appraisal process; administered performance improvement plans and corrective discipline. Drove the division’s exempt management, development and planning program, including participation in Division level reviews and material preparation for Corporate level presentations, Direct disciplinary decisions, insure all legal mandates regarding employment law are followed and protect the rights of employees through EEOC compliance. Responsible for department budgets for Human Resources & Training Departments.Led the Division’s HR SAP implementation, coordinating all phases of data validation, data entry, policy standardization HR management team training and employee training. Participated in piloting the SAP implementation at Windsor CT site, including rollout of new hourly time collection system, Autotime, and coordinated of employee training. Show less

  • Manager Human Resources and Division Compensation

    Apr 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Manager Human Resources, Syracuse Office and Field Sales

    Sept 2002 - Apr 2005
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  Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  Director Human Resources

  Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, provide executive client group support to VP and GM of $140MM Cooper Interconnect business unit and VP Operations. Accountable for providing strategic HR solutions to support ongoing integration of sites in support of business needs. Led the integration of six plants and the closure of one manufacturing facility. Partner with the VP Operations, to drive processes and improvements across domestic manufacturing locations supporting operational metrics and objectives. Advise and counsel global HR Management team on issues related to employment law, policies, and procedures to support maintenance of non-union status of union free sites. Participated at the table as management representative, successfully negotiating Syracuse plant local IBEW contract. Led HR due diligence for multiple domestic and international acquisition targets. As member of corporate HR M&A team, identified and implemented global best practices for due diligence and post acquisition integration procedures. Led division’s annual performance management process focusing on driving talent development and succession planning programs. Show less

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  Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC Syracuse NY $1.2 B Division of Cooper Industries

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2012

  Director Human Resources, Global Programs

  Analyze policies, end to end processes and HR data trends and identify any process gaps. Implement action plans to improve upon existing practices through partnering with various work streams within the businesses.Facilitate workshops on performance evaluation and employee development. Train leaders on best practices for coaching employees to enhance performance. Compile division wide management development and planning materials for annual staffing and succession planning sessions with corporate office.Administer global compensation and planning events. Show less

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  Eaton's Crouse-Hinds Business

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2019

  Director, Human Resources, Global Functions

  Division HR Integration lead following Eaton acquisition of Cooper, responsible for communication and integration of Eaton policies and procedures including training and communications to the global business. Provide executive client group support to global functional leadership team in the functions of sales, operations, marketing, engineering and finance. Deliver strategic support on organizational capabilities assessments, succession planning, organizational design and restructuring projects. Show less

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  Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2024

  Support and empower the East Region HR market leads by partnering with market HRBPs to further review and adjust national programs to insure the highest likelihood of success for corporate people initiatives. Act as an advocate on behalf of those same markets and their HR leads to address unique challenges or opportunities back up to corporate.

  • Sr. Director, Human Resources - Operations - East Region

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Director, Human Resources - Operations New York State

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2022