1. Bill Jessee
6204 Covey Court bjessee@twc.com
Floyds Knobs, Indiana 47119 502-523-6294
SUMMARY
Senior plant HR Manager with more than twenty years of ground-level experience in Human Resources,
Safety Management and Labor Relations. Experienced in automotive, metal stamping, powdered and forged
metals. Project manager leading organizations through culture and system change, contract negotiations and
maintaining positive labor relations. Areas of skill and experience include:
Employment Law and Compliance Training and Development Safety Training and Management
Technical and Executive Recruiting Policies Development Cost Control
Supervisor Training Employee Coach Engagement and Performance
Change and Project Management Complaint Resolution Budget Administration
Safety Program AdministrationEvent Planning Contract Negotiations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Impact Group, St Louis, Missouri 2015 –Present
Provider of outsourced human resources services for an international client base.
HR Representative
• Provide HR consulting services, transition/outplacement, talent management, relocation and
recruiting services for employees of client companies.
• Delivering a broad spectrum of career transition coaching in areas such as resume writing, search
strategy creation/execution, interview prep, offer negotiation, research, working with recruiters,
networking/social networking, and marketing strategy creation. In addition, offering relocation
coaching to individuals and families.
Impact Forge Group, Columbus, Indiana 2012 – 2015
Heavy metal tier one supplier of automotive components for steering, carriage and drivetrain
applications – 500 employees
Manager, HR and Safety
• Directed the administration of all areas related to human resources in a multi-plant non-union
organization of 500 hourly and salaried employees.
• Analyzed environmental factors affecting the industry to strategically create pay structure,
benefits, recruiting efforts in a rapidly growing industry.
Jessee, SPHR, MHR, LLC 2009 - 2012
Contract H.R. Services Provider
Human Resources Group Leader
• Changed work schedules affecting 300 hourly employees for better coverage, attendance and
scheduling
• Oversaw all compensation programs including payroll, wage progressions, salary surveys and
performance merit program.
• Changed and implemented policies regarding voluntary and mandatory overtime decreasing the
use of overtime
2. CINRAM CORPORATION, IVY HILL DIVISION, Louisville, Kentucky 2003 - 2009
Local unionized printing and manufacturing facility of 400 employees
Manager/Director, Human Resources
• Formulated and administered human resource policies for an expanding company
• Developed and implemented a “win-win” modified duty program working closely with union
representatives resulting in improved revenue to the company by bringing "able to work" employees
back onto the payroll.
Manager, Human Resources/Safety, Paccar (Dynacraft Division), Louisville, Kentucky 2001-2003
Manager, Human Resources, Oxford Automotive, Corydon, Indiana 1995-2001
Assistant Manager/Manager, Human Resources/Safety, Multi-Metals, (Vermont American Corp.) Louisville,
Kentucky 1989-1995
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Terre Haute, IN
Master of Arts, Human Resources Development B.S., Psychology/Criminology
• SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources, Society of HR Management, 2010
• Member Louisville Society of Human Resource Management, 2010