Christian King
Sycamore,IL
Summary
HR professional with solid expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results. Versatile, adaptable, and reliable with strong skills in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and communication. Ready to make significant impact by aligning workforce capabilities with organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Sherwin-Williams
02.2025 - Current
- Partner with the Plant Manager to identify high-potential employees, utilizing talent ratings.
- Develop succession plans for 8 critical roles, and focus on developing employees through development planning and goal setting.
- Review and assess the effectiveness of development plans on a quarterly basis.
- Conduct monthly training sessions with leadership, focusing on improving soft skills, employee engagement, and company policies and laws.
HR Generalist
Sherwin-Williams
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Ensured 100% site compliance for the 2023 Employee Engagement Survey, established, and implemented action items to increase employee engagement and boost site morale.
- Maintained at least 95% staffing to plan, while establishing 100% staffing for the Marengo Plant in 2024.
- Conducted quarterly outreach recruitment efforts to reduce adverse impact, while completing quarterly AAP reviews in a timely manner.
- Ensured 100% site completion for compliance training, while also conducting training sessions with the management team on company policies.
- Partnered with the labor relations team to conduct monthly training to ensure the management team understood the parameters of the site's CBA.
- Utilized Tableau to run key HR metric reports, such as roster audits, training compliance, and turnover.
- Partnered with site leadership to ensure 100% completion of development plans for all high-potential employees and supervisors.
Store Manager
Sherwin-Williams
03.2018 - 10.2022
- Utilized the Applicant Tracking System to review and hire candidates to provide exceptional customer service.
- Established development plans for assistant managers to promote to store managers within one year.
- Grew a $1.2M store by 26% to $1.5M during a nationwide shortage of paint and supplies.
Munitions Storage Crew Chief
United States Air Force
04.2009 - 04.2013
- Led a team of 30 personnel to instill teamwork, and efficiency while overseeing $60 million worth of munitions in a time-sensitive environment
- Supervised daily operations of crew, ensuring mission readiness and adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored junior personnel in technical skills and operational procedures.
- Developed training programs focused on improving tactical proficiency and teamwork among crew members.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Leadership
Aurora University
Aurora, IL12.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Management/Human Resources
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.2016
Skills
- Team Leadership & Development
- Kronos and UKG Time Management
- Process improvement
- Decision making
- Labor relations/union
- Investigations
- HR policies and procedures
- Onboarding and orientation
- Talent acquisition
- HR analytics
- Employee engagement & development
- Microsoft office
- Talent management
- Succession planning
- Training facilitation
Achievements
- District Safety Committee Leader (2020)
- Manager Readiness Program (2021)
- President's Club Sales Award (2021)
- Emerging Leaders Program (2024)
Timeline
HR Manager
Sherwin-Williams
02.2025 - Current
HR Generalist
Sherwin-Williams
10.2022 - 02.2025
Store Manager
Sherwin-Williams
03.2018 - 10.2022
Munitions Storage Crew Chief
United States Air Force
04.2009 - 04.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Management/Human Resources
Eastern Illinois University
Master of Business Administration - Leadership
Aurora University