TRINA FALEER, SPHR

St. Charles, IL 60175 Home: 630.513.7765 trinafaleersphr@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/in/trinafaleer/ Cell: 630.621.7338

SUMMARY
Strategic, results-oriented Human Resources Executive with 20+ years in the food, education, chemicals, printing, waste management and consulting industries. Global exposure primarily in the North and South American markets, with multilocation and acquisition integration experience. Excellent communication, coaching and facilitation skills.

AREAS of EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning/M&A Organizational Planning & Development Change Management Succession Planning / Labor Relations Leadership Development Compensation / Sales / HRIS Staffing / Union / Non-Union / Regulatory Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing R & D / Safety / Production / Finance Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution Talent Management / Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, McHenry, IL 2012 - Present $2.3 billion private family-owned educational services company headquartered in River Grove, IL with 9,800 employees. Director, Human Resources/Business Partner Report to the SVP, HR and dotted line to two business unit Presidents, partnering with two businesses (one international Sales) with 900 employees across 3 locations in the US, Canada and Singapore, including a 345,600 square ft. warehouse. Two direct reports. Orchestrated multiple reductions in force due consolidation and realignment of the businesses and Sales force resulting in $15.6 million in savings and no loss of service. Slashed onsite clinic costs by $50,000 annually by negotiating vendor pricing and fees and reduced workers comp costs by 53% through tighter case management Led the leave of absence outsourcing and implementation project for the group Spearheaded the policy consolidation project for the group resulting in cohesive policies and programs. FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATION, Hanover Park, IL $24.8 billion imaging company headquartered in Japan with 93,000 employees. Senior Human Resources Manager Reported to the VP, HR and dotted line to the Graphics Systems division President, partnering with two businesses (Sales, Distribution & Technical Service and Ink Manufacturing) with 560 employees across 17 locations in the US and Mexico. Two direct reports. Drove the reorganization and consolidation of the customer service centers resulting in $2.5 million in savings and no loss of service. Led the policy and compensation harmonization projects for the division resulting in cohesive programs. THE FALEER GROUP, St. Charles, IL A human resources consulting firm specializing in HR solutions and talent acquisition. President - Consult with companies to analyze and determine their HR needs, then design and implement solutions. Includes recruitment, succession planning, OD, process improvement, policy design, compensation and benefits design. 2009 2010 2010 2012

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AKZONOBEL, Chicago, IL Director, Human Resources North America

2008 2009

$15.2B global specialty chemicals and coatings manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands, with 60,000 employees.

Reported to VP, HR, Surface Chemistry, and dotted line to 2 sub Business Unit Presidents. Served as a member of 2 SBU leadership teams. Led 3 direct and 5 indirect reports providing HR support for 775 employees (sales, marketing, IT, customer service, finance, regulatory, and supply chain) across 9 locations including 6 manufacturing facilities (one in Canada), 1 R & D facility, and 2 SBU headquarters and $800 million in revenues. Participated on global project teams for HR, including international travel. Spearheaded successful integration of a $110M business acquisition with 220 employees in 3 locations, resulting in no loss of revenue and only a 1% attrition rate. Created and implemented HR strategy for 2 SBUs: included staffing (more streamlined process and shorter days to hire ratio) and compensation (aligned across businesses). Drove and implemented annual talent management / succession planning process, resulting in 4 employee moves. Maintained union-free status in 3 plants. Led labor relations strategy, including arbitration and contract negotiations, resulting in improved union relations (3 union plants - UCW). Led benefits harmonization and shared services projects for the business unit resulting in a better benefit pricing structure and an HR shared services center. Developed and implemented Leadership Development Training Plan for 2 SBUs with 60 managers trained. Supported operations in Canada, the US, Mexico and Brazil, as well as project work in The Netherlands. SARA LEE CORPORATION, Downers Grove, IL $12.8 billion international consumer products company with 50,000 employees. Director, Human Resources Supply Chain 2005 2007 Reported to VP, HR, Supply Chain, and dotted line to 2 VPs of Operations. Served as member of 2 group leadership teams. Led 8 HR Managers in 8 manufacturing facilities including 4 union (UFCW) plants with approximately 5,500 employees and $2.2 billion in revenue. Developed HR staff to migrate towards a more strategic HR delivery model. Led and sponsored HR project teams to develop core supervisory training curriculum, consistent FMLA tracking and administration, common employee handbooks, and global business practices training. Drove the annual talent management/succession planning process resulting in improved employee moves. Created strategy and was at the table for 3 contract negotiations and 3 effects bargaining negotiations resulting in improved union relations and more contract flexibility. Maintained union free status in 4 plants. Led planning and execution of 2 union plant closings, and a major downsizing of another due to network optimization with no grievances. Director, Human Resources - Sales 2004 2005 2004 2007

Reporting to the VP, HR with dotted line to the Chief Customer Officer, supported Sales and Trade Spending organizations (200 employees). Served as member of the Sales Leadership Team. Designed, implemented and staffed new sales organization structure within 7 months resulting in increased sales. Created the Sales organization HR strategy which included reorganizing the Sales group. Led the sales staffing and transformation planning for company move to Chicago, achieving time and cost goals.

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STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY, Dayton, OH 2003 2004

2001 2004

$917 million provider of information solutions for healthcare, banking, insurance and manufacturing with 4,600 employees. Director, Human Resources

Reported to VP, HR and dotted line to VP, Manufacturing. Led team of 11 direct reports including 10 HR Managers and an Administrative Assistant providing support for the $680 million Document and Label Solutions Strategic Business Unit with 1,862 employees in 9 manufacturing facilities (2 union: Graphics Communication International Union), 14 warehouses, 250 field engineers and 135 corporate associates. Served as member of SBU Leadership Team. Led labor relations strategy including negotiations and arbitrations. Successfully merged two SBUs and implemented new organizational structure resulting in cost savings. Drove adoption and implementation of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing resulting in improved processes, quality and cost reductions. Planned and implemented downsizings of the SBU in 2003 and 2004, including 1 plant, 4 warehouse closures, and 115 corporate associates. Redesigned structure to reflect cost reduction actions. Developed electronic 360-degree feedback procedure to improve performance information. Implemented New Manager / Peer Assimilation processes which improved orientation times and engagement. Completed due diligence analysis for a potential acquisition, which wasnt finalized. Led the annual employee engagement survey and action planning, increasing scores by 5%. Director, Human Resources 2001 2003

Reported to the President of a $130 million Label Solutions Strategic Business Unit, with 357 associates in 3 manufacturing facilities. Served as a member of the SBU Leadership Team, planning the growth strategy of the business. Determined and deployed marketing and sales structure/alignment resulting in improved sales. Planned and executed calibration, succession planning and Individual Development Plan processes resulting in improved performance and employee moves. Successfully drove reengineering and improvement of processes in the Label Support Center. Customer response time improved from eight hours to one. Trained Action Work Out Team Leaders (Six Sigma) and coached 5 teams at multiple locations with improved processes and savings of $160,000. Created, communicated and tracked SBU and manufacturing sites Balanced Scorecards and bonus plans resulting in better employee understanding of the units goals.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / TRAINING

MA - Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology Emphasis) Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI BS - Psychology (Minors: Business Administration and Sociology) Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, SHRM Six Sigma Champion Certified // Action Work Out Coach Certified Conducting Training Needs Analyses Certified // Zenger-Miller Certified Instructor Leading with Safety, BST // Advanced Management Program, AkzoNobel, The Netherlands Strategic Leadership: The Next Paradigm Certificate // Leading Transformational Change, Monsanto Leadership Program