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Frances's resume

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

OWENS-ILLINOIS (O-I GLASS) Europe: Jan 2016 to Present
World’s leader in glass packaging primarily for food and beverages
Director, Human Resources Talent Management, Europe – European HQ - Mex, Switzerland
• Defined and implemented integrated regional and country European talent and leadership development and succession planning approach including an Early Career Development Program to form an entry level pipeline
• Global Design Champion for Performance Management
• Global Talent, Culture, and Organization Effectiveness team member
• Transition to Gallup Engagement methodology for assessing culture health and people engagement
• Designed and deployed standard practices for talent assessments aligned to job levels and scope
• Designed and deployed of in-house talent potential assessment tool
• Transformed and stabilizes talent assessment/review and succession planning
• Designed customized 360 feedback tools for executives, front-line leaders, and functions
• Designed and deployed micro-learning approach for leadership competency building
• Organized and lead cross-functional teams to facilitate consistency and quality of practices

SC JOHNSON & SON, INC.: Apr 05 to Sept 2015
A $6 billion global fast-moving consumer goods company in home care, pest control, and home fragrance categories
Sr. Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Europe – European HQ - Rolle, Switzerland
$1.2 billion regional business
• Integrated two acquisitions that contributed over $100 million in net sales in the first year
• Reduced Rolle HQ HR SG&A spend 18%, while sustaining quality and speed of HR services
• Implemented WorkDay, an HRIS, and global job framework for executives, professionals, and factories
• Defined and implemented integrated regional and country European talent and leadership development and succession planning approach including an Early Career Development Program to form an entry level pipeline
• Europe and five European subsidiaries recognized in top 100 of Great Places to Work (Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain)
• Co-Led planning and implementation of two European transformation projects 2012 and 2014 across all functions, including sales
• Retained 96% of key talent
• Implemented 98% of talent development plans during the restructuring
• No legal or employee turmoil through consultations and negotiations

Director Human Resources, Global Product Supply - Racine, Wisconsin
• Defined the HR function for the newly formed global product supply organization; laid foundation for the global job family architecture and the development of a global product supply learning and development framework; crystalized roles and responsibilities for the matrix of business and functions
• Upgraded executive talent in Procurement and Manufacturing
• Sustained Employee Engagement scores at 86% favorable, globally
Interim Director Human Resources, Europe Region - London, England
• On-boarded and assimilated the new regional marketing executive
• Implemented a sales incentive to improve retention and performance in the Spanish Co. sales force
Director Human Resources, Product Supply North America, US Operations – Racine, Wisconsin
• Implemented job family framework for Product Supply North America
• In collaboration with peers, led push to drive high performance in the manufacturing environment
• Sustained Employee Engagement scores at 94% favorable

EATON CORPORATION: Nov 98 to Apr 05
A global diversified industrial precision engineering and manufacturing company
Sr. Division Human Resources Manager, Engine Air Management Operations – Marshall, Michigan
Operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America
• As Chief-Spokesperson, developed strategy and negotiated collective bargaining agreement $2.2 million dollars below cost target. 87% ratification. Forged inroads to enhanced flexibility and culture change
• Designed and introduced HR design and practices for communications initiatives, and organization talent assessment using the Eaton Business Excellence System

Division Human Resources Manager, Golf Grip Division – Laurinburg, North Carolina
Operations in NC, Mexico, Taiwan and Thailand
• Implemented Eaton Business Excellence System within HR

COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC., Columbus, Ohio: Jun 98 to Oct 98
A regional distributor of natural gas
Director of Human Resources – Southern Region Operations
• Columbia Gas became the target of a hostile takeover and I decided to accept a position with Eaton

CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, Inc., Columbus, Indiana: Mar 95 to Jun 98
A global heavy-duty engine manufacturer
Director - Midwest Region Manufacturing Human Resources
• Restructured the Midwest region manufacturing HR as member of the Corporate HR re-engineering team.
• Negotiated with the Diesel Workers Union to expand team system to previously excluded bargaining units
• Led selection and expatriation of US citizens to the European Engine Alliance (a joint venture with European truck manufacturers)

SQUARE D COMPANY, Seneca, South Carolina: Jun 93 to Mar 95
Senior HR Representative

STRICTLY HR CONSULTING, Owner now known as V CHASTAIN GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LLC (Present)

BOSCH CORPORATION GMBH: Charleston, South Carolina: March 83 to Feb 93
Assistant Manager, Human Resources – Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation (AFCO) – Anderson, SC
• New factory start-up: Led talent acquisition, developed all HR policies, practices, and HR administration in a joint venture between Bosch Corporation and Denso Corporation

Unit Manager, Human Resources – Bosch Corporation
• Established functional area for legal compliance and retaining union-free status

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION – Greenwood, South Carolina
Manufacturing Manager, Electrochemical Processing and Assembly
• New manufacturing departmental start-up: Led operator training for new production workers, ensured achievement of production and quality targets

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• WEBSTER UNIVERSITY - Charleston, South Carolina M.A. HR Development and Management
• DUKE UNIVERSITY - Durham, North Carolina B.A. Psychology and Management
• CERTIFICATION Senior Professional in Human Resources
• HR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Corporate Executive Board
• CERTIFICATION Korn-Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential
• CERTIFICATION Korn-Ferry 360 Coach
• CERTIFICATION P.R.O.S.C.I. Change Management
• GALLUP ENGAGEMENT Gallup

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITY
Human Capital Institute, Corporate Board, World-at-Work Total Rewards Association, Certified Voices 360 Coach, Certified First 90-Days/Leading Through Transitions Coach, Certified Facilitation of Team Management Index, Continuing Education in Finance, Strategic Planning, Executive Rewards, and Organization Design; Facilitation and Presentation Skills

Languages - English (Native); French (Niveau B2 in course)

Interests and Activities
• Executives’ International
• Geneva Writers’ Group
• Le Café Vivant, Voice and Music Workshop
• Expert Speaker at HR Conferences in Zurich, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany
• Published Author
• Motivational Speaker and Personal Actualization Partner
• Hiking, Biking, Performing Arts
• Volunteer