Brenda Calhoun

Experience

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  Sun Chemical

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2007

  R&D-Quality Lab Supervisor-Human Resources

  Human Resources• Provided daily administration / interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement. • Recruited, trained and maintained an effective, dynamic, diverse workplace. • Resolved employee issues and concerns maintaining positive labor-management relations. Lab Supervisor • Core member of two Six Sigma manufacturing Black Belt teams with the resulting savings of $2.5 million. • Core member of customer service transactional team resulting in a 12% increase in the OTIF (on time in full) rate. • Active member of Lean Manufacturing team that redesigned production department using Kaizen initiatives. • Awarded patent for developing new Red 57 process. Show less

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  Willimgton College, Ohio

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Adjunct-Assistant-Adjunct Professor

  Developed and facilitated junior and senior college level classes in:• Employment Law• Strategic Human Resource Management• Training, Development & Performance Management• Organizational Leadership & Behavior • Russian Culture, Global Issues

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  Arbor Education and Training

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Human Resources Manager

  • Defused potential EEOC conflicts • Planned, directed and coordinated human resource activities to maximize the strategic use of Arbor’s human capital • Adjusted staffing to effectively meet federal contract requirements• Trained supervisors to effectively develop, coach, award and discipline their direct reports

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  Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2020

  Director of Human Resources

  Responsible for directing Human Resources services, policies, and programs for CAA. Originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture emphasizing empowerment, standards, goal attainment, recruitment and ongoing development of a superior, client-committed workforce.Negotiated employee benefits (health, vision, dental, life, short and long term disabilities) resulting in a 3.5% increase per year for three years.Plan, organize and direct all activities and staff of the Human Resources Department including recruitment and selection, health and safety, organizational development and training, payroll, employee relations, affirmative action, and risk management.Enforce all employment laws and lead employee investigations.Implemented HRIS including moving payroll into Human Resources.Designed and implemented new employee paid time off program.Responsible for conducting wage surveys within labor markets. Analyze wage and salary data to determine a competitive compensation plan and insure internal and external equity.Developed and instituted employee wellness program.Developed succession plan(s) for senior leadership. Show less

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  Center for Addiction Treatment (CAT)

  Jun 2020 - now

  Human Resources