Mike Winters

Experience

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  Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2003

  Sr. Employee Relations Consultant
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  Chicago Tribune

  Jun 2003 - May 2008

  HR Manager

  Responsible for leading the human resource function for approximately 1,000 professional and manufacturing employees (union and non-union). Developed strategic partnerships with senior management to provide Human Resource support. Provided Human Resource leadership as a contract negotiations team member, and in the areas of labor relations, employee relations, organizational design, succession planning, recruitment, compensation, training, performance management and legal compliance

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  WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone

  May 2008 - Dec 2014

  Regional Human Resources Director

  Managed Human Resource initiatives supporting over 1300 Commercial Business Services, IT/Engineering and Field Operation employees aligning with the company’s overall business plan by supporting the company's business goals through the development and execution of progressive strategies that attract, develop, and retain high-performing employees.

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  Window Works, HomeWerks, Tiger Bath Solutions

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Human Resources Director

  Developed a human resources department along with creating and streamlining ad hoc policies, rolling out HRIS system, developing a performance management system, enhancing employee benefits towards improving employee morale while reducing unemployment claims by 50% for an organization consisting of 3 companies with 165 exempt and non-exempt positions that had no defined human resources policy, procedures, or performance metrics.

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  Patten CAT (recently acquired by Altorfer CAT)

  Nov 2015 - May 2019

  Human Resources Manager

  Led the Human Resource department for multi-sites/multi-Unions. Provided guidance to management and employees regarding a broad variety of human resource issues. Key advisor/consultant to Senior Executives. Provided leadership and strategic direction in the development and execution of human resource initiatives.

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  Glen-Gery (previously Southfield Corporation)

  May 2019 - now

  People and Performance Manager

  Providing a consultative business partner relationship aligning business needs while driving the execution of Human Resources initiatives for 27 facilities in 9 states with 600 union and non-union employees covering payroll, recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, safety/risk management, and training and development. In addition, deliver strategic support in areas of change management, succession, and organizational planning.