BONNIE M. THIELECKE Milwaukee, WI 53220 414-732-9423|thie3807@gmail.

com HR Generalist | Leader| Business Partner| Consultant

SUMMARY PROFILE Human Resource Generalist and Business Partner with over 20 years of progressive experience connecting organizational strategy and HR initiatives to create business results. Adept at coaching, facilitating and management development. Experience in private industry, not for profits, associations and publically traded companies. Successful track record in these functional areas:

Compensation Staffing/Onboarding Performance Management Employee Development

Benefits Training & Development Strategic Planning Talent Planning

Labor Relations Employee Engagement Organizational Development Training and Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS January 2000 to December 2013 Weasler Engineering, Inc. (an Actuant Company)Global HR Leader| HR Manager| Independent Consultant Created a consolidated centralized HR function, transitioning reporting relationships and job responsibilities from managers and Operations personnel to Human Resources. Responsibilities included Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Performance Management, and Labor Relations.
Managed the integration of all HR processes, policies and benefits to new corporate structure. Transition included implementation of new payroll, timekeeping, benefits, merit planning, performance management and talent acquisition systems. Created employee surveys and facilitated focus groups to evaluate employee satisfaction and engagement. Compiled and analyzed results and implemented actions to respond to concerns including Quarterly Town Hall Meetings, One on One Program, and creation and presentation of Change Management program. Implemented corporate competency program (ALE Actuant Leadership Expectations) in the business unit including incorporation of expectations in position descriptions, interviewing questions and individual goal setting and performance evaluation processes. Facilitated Leadership Integration Exercise with executive management to accelerate the assimilation and productivity of new leadership. Facilitated Performance Calibration session with executive management to ensure consistency in the evaluation of employee performance. Collaborated to implement pre-employment competency exam greatly enhancing the quality of hire and retention of employees.

March 2001 to December 2011 B & J Consulting, Principal Independent contractor providing HR leadership, management coaching and comprehensive HR services to small and medium size companies including Weasler Engineering, Inc.

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Developed and implemented a customized performance management system including creation of customized behavior and performance expectations. Facilitated Wellness committee through the development and implementation of a multi-faceted companywide wellness initiative achieving over 75% participation in the annual 3-Step Health Risk Assessment process. Developed and presented management training in Sexual Harassment, Interviewing & Selection Skills, Employment Law and Performance Feedback Created and implemented Harassment Policy and investigation process satisfactorily resolving all issues internally Research, recommend and implement welfare benefits, including collaborating in the design and administration of self-insured medical plan. Managed FMLA administration, compensation programs, reductions in force, disciplinary actions, terminations, severance agreements and out-placements November 1998 to March 2001 EPIC Staff Management (PEO & HR Consulting) Director, Human Resources/Strategic Human Resources Conducted Human Resource audits providing written documentation reporting on compliance issues, process improvements and HR best practices. Provided HR outsourcing solutions for client companies personally and through management of HR Specialists. Services included handbook and policy development, job descriptions, FLSA audits, employee benefits, FMLA administration, payroll, discipline issues, compensation and training. February 1985 to June 1998 BOWLING INC. Single Delivery System & Womens International Bowling Congress Positions included Vice President, Event & Program Management; Customer Satisfaction Leader; Services Director; Group Executive Office Administration and Manager Human Resources Participated in the redesign of association management and business processes to transition four membership organizations into a single shared services company. Merged staffs and deployed new benefit, compensation and performance management systems. Member of four-person Executive Team responsible for all association and member services. Served 3,300 local and state associations and over 2,000,000 members. Responsible for leadership of a $14M business unit presenting over 60 events, conventions, and competitions. Managed multiple departments. Responsible for all facets of Human Resources including Labor Relations (negotiations and contract administration), Compensation (job evaluation, salary range admin, merit planning), Employee Relations, Benefits Administration (health, dental, defined benefit plan)

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EDUCATION B.S., Business Administration, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, CERTIFICATION SPHR, Society for Human Resource Management CONTINUING EDUCATION Karass Negotiating Apples & Oranges (Financial Training for Non-financial Managers) Project Management Leadership Development Group Fail-Safe Leadership SCORE Small Business Certification Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia Power and Leadership University of Chicago, Center for Continuing Studies The Competitive Advantage University of Wisconsin, Management Institute Tactical Marketing Skills & Implementation QualTeam - Reengineering the Business AFFILIATIONS Member, SHRM (National and Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chapters) Member, Women Business Owners Network Member, Tempo Member, Milwaukee Metropolitan Area Chamber