rebecca blucher

* Serve as key member of the Human Resources Leadership Team with global responsibilities for labor and employee relations in a 25,000 employee, $6B Strategic Business Group * Demonstrated leadership while developing and implementing labor and employee relations strategy in a newly created global business environment supporting company goals and objectives * Devised and implemented strategy to yield improved revenues through contract negotiations, re-positioning projects and M&A support * Supported staffing strategies to address fluctuating labor needs in tight global markets (US, LA to include Mexico, APAC and EMEA) * Key contributor in leadership succession planning and development programs to include multifaceted approach to retention strategies

Development and implementation of human resource strategy and action plans to support company short and long term objectives. Responsibility included all aspects of employee relations to include EEOC compliance, AA planning, development and deployment of policies and procedures. Responsible for all aspects of labor relations to include CBA negotiations. Managed Training and Development Department with oversight of skills development, technical training, operations training, EHS training and more across all levels of the organization. Six Sigma Greenbelt Lean Manufacturing Black Belt Bobby Jones Root Cause Analysis PSM, OSHA compliance

* Manage HR function globally for the Laboratory Chemicals Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a 70,000 employee, $25B Fortune 500 Business. * Reporting to the President, responsible for leading the development and execution of human capital strategies and programs. * Developed metrics driven, multi-year strategic plan to align HR actions with company objectives. * Improved leadership team capability, communication, connection and effectiveness. * Improved customer experience through digital innovation objectives. * Optimized hiring ROI through the development of a divisional value proposition, improved processes and emphasis on potential. * Created and implemented Employee Engagement strategy for high risk sites within business portfolio.

* Developed strategic negotiations strategies utilizing labor law acumen, exceptional prioritizing, communications, perceptive problem solving and project management skills * Lead negotiator on multiple, complex collective bargaining agreements as well as effects bargaining for site closures. * Lead contingency planning/execution for large and complex operations. * Developed and implemented positive employee relations strategies to include robust communications plans, change management techniques and creation/implementation of meaningful actions to address deficiencies * Developed robust talent acquisition plan with emphasis on behaviors to support continuous improvement initiatives and employee development * Formulated new career engineer development program and supporting mentoring program

* Displayed strong interpersonal and communication skills while serving as key link between management and labor. * Created and executed staffing and retention plan for growth * Led major organization redesign to align operational objectives and drive improved performance. * Demonstrated industry expertise while building and implementing numerous impactful HR initiatives