Sarah A. Caryl

Experience

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  Savage Decorating, Inc.

  Jun 1995 - Jul 2001

  Office Manager

  Participated in operations of my family business. Completed payroll and daily accounting activities for accounts payable, job costing and project management, including management financial reporting.Created, formatted and drafted all customer advertising, communications and proposals.

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  College of Lake County

  Jun 2000 - Dec 2001

  Writing specialist

  Developed and taught diagnostic writing curriculum for individual student credit, focusing on business writing skills. Designed and led ESL discussion groups.

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  Marquette University

  Aug 2001 - May 2003

  Adjunct Instructor

  Developed and led English composition courses with focus on rhetoric and analytical reasoning.Served as mentor for incoming graduate assistants.Served on New Curriculum Instructional Committee.

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  University of Wisconsin System

  Aug 2003 - Dec 2004

  Adjunct Instructor

  Developed and led multiple course sessions in English Composition, enhancing curricular focus on rhetoric, analytical thinking and critical review of resources.

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  Oshkosh Corporation

  Feb 2005 - Jan 2009

  Talent Development Manager

  Led training and development function for all Oshkosh Campus employees (Defense & Corporate). Key initiatives: Orientation & OnBoarding, Progressive management and leadership development program, Succession planning, Performance Management systems, Established independent Employee Development Center, Managed Budget

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  The HON Company

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2013

  Business HR leader with responsibility for corporate HR teams, headquarters facility and Talent Management deployment across operating HNI operating entities.Key Initiatives: Career pathing, Sales & Leadership Development program, Engineering Rotational program, Compensation strategy, Leadership Development, Intranet portal update & customization (sharepoint), Talent Review & Succession planning, Role definition, Interview & selection process Originally hired as Human Resources Generalist for the Operations and Supply Chain team, progressed to strategic human resources business partner to functional teams across the span of our business.Key Initiatives: Supply Chain function restructure, Executed on closure of outlying manufacturing facility.

  • Group Manager, Organizational Development, Member & Community Relations

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Human Resources Manager (Member & Community Relations)

    Sept 2009 - Jan 2013
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  Generac Power Systems

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  Director, Global Talent Management & Corporate HR

  Human Resources executive responsible for corporate functions as well as development and implementation of global talent management programs, including development, succession management, and performance management. Key initiatives: M&A integration, change management for ERP conversion, Succession Planning, High Potential identification & Development

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  Radius Packaging (formerly Schoeneck Containers, Inc.)

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2020

  Vice President Human Resources

  Top HR Executive leading all aspects of human resources function, including Safety & Training, for growing consumer plastic packaging organization. Key initiatives: Executive participation in new facility site selection, build & staffing, Value Stream & Process Mapping, scalable training solutions, Total Rewards strategy, wellness & engagement program designs, Social Media & EVP strategy.

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  The Blue Canary LLC

  Apr 2020 - May 2023

  Practice Leader

  Supporting businesses within manufacturing, distribution, engineering & technology through • Strategy Deployment, Communication & Engagement• Leadership Coaching & DevelopmentPerformance Management & Accountability • Talent Practices that support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion• Organizational & Leadership Development• Business Structure & Span of Control• Diagnosing & Solving Performance Concerns in organizations, teams & talent

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  ADVENT

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  Human Resources Executive

  We are a medical practice that helps people live better by providing simple in-office breathing, sinus and snoring solutions.

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  Effecterra

  Jan 2022 - now

  êffecterra is a technical sustainability services firm. We work with clients to assess how the industry and regulatory landscape impact their organization and then help them devise their strategy to address those concerns. Our sustainability work encompasses energy, carbon and GHG emission reduction concerns in the built environment, but we have a unique technical capability in the arena of refrigeration, refrigerant management, natural and advanced CO2 HVAC/R technology.My role is enabling effective deployment of our strategy, methods, resources and talent to increase our ability to serve more clients and drive our mission to accelerate climate solutions globally, at scale and pace. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    May 2023 - now

  • Chief of People & Programs

    Jan 2022 - May 2023