JOANNE D.

KISER
13552 Kintyre Court, Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-8220 joannedkiser@aol.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly successful human resource leader, with extensive business experience who has developed and
managed innovative human resource strategies and practiced in large single site locations and multi-site
operations. Demonstrated ability to align human resources initiatives with bottom line objectives as
well as build trusting relationships throughout the organization.
Proven success in:

• Strategic Business Partner • Line Management

• Employee Relations • Training and Development
• Compensation and Benefits • Performance Management
• Career Development • Organizational Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AVDEL USA LLC, Stanfield, NC 2008-2010

World leading mechanical fastening producer.
Regional Human Resource Manager
• Provide overall leadership and guidance of HR department.
• Recommend, develop, and administer HR plans and procedures and participates in the
development of departmental goals.
• Provide guidance and administration in HR compliance, employee relations and payroll
processing. ADP Payroll System
• Obtained $25,000 in grant money from Stanly Community College for employee training.
• Administered Safety and Health

Consolidated Metco, Inc. Monroe, NC 2006-2008

A privately held company manufacturing components for the heavy duty trucks
Human Resource and Safety Manager
• Developed Standard Operating Procedure for the Human Resource practices.
• Reduced accidents by 25%
• Provided guidance and administration of HR compliance, employee relations and payroll
processing. Ceridian Payroll System

Curtis Screw Co., Cornelius, NC

2005-2006
A private manufacturer of componets for the automotive industry
Human Resource Manager and Safety Manager
• Designed and implemented a formal job evaluation, performance appraisal and wage progression
for all plant employees.
• Updated employee handbook.
• Reduced absenteeism from 12% to 1% in 3 months.
• Leading effort to identify and selecty new HRIS/Payroll system.
• Obtained a $37,500 grant from the state of NC for training.
• Reduced accidents by 25%.
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GM Nameplate, Inc. Monroe, NC 2002 -

2005
A private manufacturer of customer identification products.
Human Resource Manager
• Obtained a $50,000 grant from the state of NC for Lean Manufacturing Training. Company realized
$54,000 in cost saving in the first quarter of training.
• Established a comprehensive employee training and development program
• Designed and implemented a new compensation program that issued hourly employee increases
based on performance.

Tyco Electronics (formally Amp Inc.), Rock Hill, SC 1986 – 2000

The leader in manufacturing electrical connectors through the world with sales of $10 billion and a
Fortune 250 Corporation.
Human Resources Representative 1986-1995
Responsible for directing human resource function for 1,000 employees in 6 locations in North
Carolina and Florida.
• Managed employee relations such that there were no successful third party charges or union
attempts.
• Provided human resource leadership to a plant closing, involving a major workforce
restructuring and the relocation of over 200 employees to other locations.
• Successfully maintained a turnover rate of less that .5%.
• Consistently met staffing requirements for a business that was growing 20% annually.
• Served on various Task Force Teams to evaluate and recommend change to policies.
• Partnered with executive staff to initiate and implement needed change to drive organizational
productivity.
• Participated in college recruiting.

Production Manager 1995-2000

Managed 300 employees over four shifts in an assembly operation that manufactured electrical
connectors with annual sales of $58 million.
• Instituted numerous operational improvements as a result of the design implementation of
innovative reward and recognized for employees.
• Identified and implemented over $ 1 million in cost savings in one year alone,
• Implemented a Quality Operating System that decreased scrap by 80%.
• Developed detailed process and orientation packet for new employees.
• Supervised the start-up of a weekend shift, which reached full capacity within scheduled time
frame, while maintaining quality and production goals.
• Consistently recognized for superior performance.

Square D Company, Monroe, NC 2000 – 2002

Market-leading supplier of electrical distribution, industrial control and automation products, systems
and services.
Manufacturing Manager
• Responsible for managing directing, planning, and controlling production as well as addressing
all human resource needs for transformer assembly operations.
• EDUCATION
BA Sociology – Appalachian State University, Boone, NC