laura rivas

regional human resources business partner

About

Knowledgeable, problem-solving Human Resource Leader with 15+ years of proven management and generalist experience. Foster best practices and create new processes ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Effectively handle employee relations interventions, conduct training, as well as design and communicate compensation and benefits programs for employees at all levels. Dedicated to motivating and coaching people for competitive advantage. Collaborative business partner and change champion through periods of acquisition, restructuring, and fast-paced growth. Solid expertise in recruitment, selection, and placement of employees. Self-motivated, efficient, seeking new challenges with increased levels of responsibility.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

human resources

Skill

employee relations, performance management, human resources, onboarding, recruiting, succession planning, leadership, team building, training, strategic planning, benefits administration, employee benefits, peoplesoft, customer service, coaching, payroll, sales management, microsoft excel, executive management, consulting, sap, microsoft office, powerpoint, leadership development, organizational development, deferred compensation, outlook

Experience

associate director, human resources

astellas pharma

2002-1 - 2008-9 · 6 yrs 9 mos

human resources professional

bloomingdale's

1988-1 - 1997-1 · 9 yrs 1 mo

manager human resources

u.s. cellular

1997-1 - 2002-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

regional human resources business partner

grainger

2010-5 - Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

With 2015 sales of $10 billion, Grainger (GWW) is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products, with operations in Asia, Europe and Latin America.Grainger is a business-to-business distributor of products used to maintain, repair or operate facilities. Millions of businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for pumps, motors, hand tools, janitorial supplies, fasteners and much more. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, government and hospitality. They place orders over the phone, at local branches, online and using mobile devices. More than 4,000 manufacturers supply Grainger with the 1 million products that are stocked in Grainger's branches and distribution centers or sourced through a network of suppliers.Visit Grainger.com to learn more.