Ethan Ver Velde
Westchester
Summary
Highly skilled HR professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at navigating complex organizational needs, fostering positive workplace culture, and driving impactful HR initiatives. Known for adaptability, reliability, and ensuring alignment with evolving business goals. Proficient in talent acquisition, employee relations, and strategic planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Director
Holcim US
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Led talent acquisition initiatives, enhancing workforce quality and retention rates.
- Oversaw employee relations programs, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Managed performance management systems to drive employee engagement and productivity.
- Provided strategic guidance on compliance with labor laws and regulations.
- Mentored HR team members, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing.
- Managed employee relations issues with care and confidentiality, maintaining trust with staff members while resolving conflicts effectively.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
Human Resource Manager
Holcim US
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Provides full HR support for 430 employees, 23 locations: 13 Aggregate Plants, 1 Cement Plant, Corporate Office, 8 Cement Terminals in the Midwest (Union and non-union environments: 11 Unions)
- Holcim is a global building materials manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and ready mix with 72,000 employees worldwide, 8,000 in the US.
Human Resource Business Partner
Holcim US
07.2016 - 12.2020
- Provides full HR support for 440 employees, 39 locations: 3 Cement Plants, 31 Cement Terminals, Corporate Office in the Central US (Union and non-union environments: 9 Unions)
- Partners with and coaches managers, directors, and executive committee members on all people management activities including talent management such as IDPs, annual performance appraisal, annual bonus & merit increase, staffing, learning and development, compliance and employee / labor relations.
- Actively participates in the selection of exempt positions and consults in the recruitment and hiring process, compensation & wage review, training & development.
- Engages managers in actively managing and developing future talent.
- Assists managers in addressing employee performance issues.
- Manages labor relations and union relationships, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, navigate through the grievance and arbitration processes.
- Rolled out, trained, and educated employee population with 2 major benefit provider changes in 4 years to a high deductible health care plan.
- Converted cement truck driver paid by load to straight hourly rate, converted salaried barge captains to hourly rate.
- Created and implemented attendance policy and dash cam program for 320 union employees across 10 unions.
- LafargeHolcim is a global building materials manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and ready mix with 72,000 employees worldwide, 8,000 in the US.
Human Resource Generalist
Holcim US
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Assisted with salary & hourly recruitment and hiring processes.
- Provided general guidance to line manager and supervisors on employee relations issues.
- Provided HR support in all aspects of the employee life cycle from onboarding to retirement.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state laws across the US.
- Provide direction and support to employees regarding policies, benefits, and programs.
- Supported senior HR leadership in post-merger organizational alignment e.g. assisted in post-merger job evaluations.
- LafargeHolcim is a global building materials manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and ready mix with 72,000 employees worldwide, 8,000 in the US.
Human Resources Generalist
Canon Solutions America
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Coached managers, supervisors, and employees on performance management techniques and employee relations subjects.
- Assisted employees with solving simple and complex employee issues; often involving pay, benefits, and training.
- Facilitated Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation, and FMLA leaves of absences.
- Participated in full cycle recruiting for managerial and unique positions.
- Performed a wide range of employee relations oriented tasks to serve a diverse group.
- Served as back up for payroll and benefits administration.
- Canon Solutions America is a subsidiary of Canon USA providing integrated systems technology through Sales, Service, and Administration. Supporting the central zone, 3 business units, 30 sales / service locations, and 1 regional administration office. 1,600 employees.
Human Resources Recruiter
Canon Solutions America
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Conducted full cycle recruiting for 20+ requisitions ranging from service, all levels of sales, marketing, management, and administration type positions to include: source, screen, schedule, interview, and extend offer.
- Averaged 45 days ‘time to fill’ open requisitions.
- Sourced candidates through various job boards, employee referrals, career fairs, and a master at recruiting passive candidates through LinkedIn and using personal network.
- Developed relationships with hiring managers/candidates through a high level of engagement.
- Maintained and track the flow of candidates through the recruitment process through applicant tracking system.
- Canon Solutions America is a subsidiary of Canon USA providing integrated systems technology through Sales, Service, and Administration. Supporting the central zone, 3 business units, 30 sales / service locations, and 1 regional administration office. 1,600 employees.
Human Resource Coordinator
Canon Solutions America
02.2012 - 06.2013
- Responsible for all aspects of onboarding including: new hire paperwork, benefits enrollment, conducting new hire orientation nationwide and employee files.
- Processed all background checks, E-Verify, and monitored drug screens.
- Responsible for nationwide and zone wide communication regarding employee activities, wellness programs, job postings, office closures, etc.
- Audited weekly payroll report through time keeping system.
- Canon Solutions America is a subsidiary of Canon USA providing integrated systems technology through Sales, Service, and Administration. Supporting the central zone, 3 business units, 30 sales / service locations, and 1 regional administration office. 1,600 employees.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Trinity Christian College
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Prospected, recruited, interviewed, made recommendations on acceptance, and managed over 300+ applied and accepted first time freshmen in Southwest US Territory.
- Coordinated and executed recruitment events for prospective students and their families in territory.
- Responsible for the Admission’s Tele Counseling Program- recruit, interview, hire, train, and manage 20 current student workers.
- Exceeded quota/ enrollment goals for first time freshmen in 2010 and 2011.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, ILSkills
- HR policies development
- Performance appraisals
- Employee wellness
- HR analytics
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee relations
- Exit interviews
- Organizational development
- Employee recognition
- Salary benchmarking
- Employee engagement
- Labor negotiations
- Policy making and enforcement
- Union relations
- Grievance handling and redressal
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of PACT Policy Project.
- Integrated our Trading organization on to our new company platform.
- Partnered with our leadership team as we built new corporate functions in IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Communications, and Procurement organizations.
Timeline
HR Director
Holcim US
01.2024 - Current
Human Resource Manager
Holcim US
12.2020 - 01.2024
Human Resource Business Partner
Holcim US
07.2016 - 12.2020
Human Resource Generalist
Holcim US
05.2015 - 07.2016
Human Resources Generalist
Canon Solutions America
09.2014 - 05.2015
Human Resources Recruiter
Canon Solutions America
02.2012 - 09.2014
Human Resource Coordinator
Canon Solutions America
02.2012 - 06.2013
Assistant Director of Admissions
Trinity Christian College
08.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Trinity Christian College