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CHERIE MATTHAIDESS7210 150th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-496-4255 cm1af1294@westpost.net

Human Resources Professional and People Manager with over 10 years of demonstrated experience in:Strategic HR Leadership to ClientsEmployee RelationsTalent AcquisitionTalent ManagementHR TechnologiesCoachingTraining DevelopmentProject Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC., Racine, WI2001-Present~$8 billion dollar privately held Consumer Packaged Goods company with over 12,000 employees and brands such as Ziploc(R), Glade(R), Scrubbing Bubbles(R), Windex(R), Pledge(R), OFF!(R) and Raid(R)

Human Resources Director - Marketing & Marketing Services January 2011-Present

Provide strategic HR leadership to the North America Executive Committee, Marketing & Marketing Services and the SC Johnson Campus Recruiting program while managing 3 direct reportsServed as North America HR Functional Lead that developed the Global HR Systembusiness case rationale and major expenditure authorization request that was approved for 2012 implementationImproved the percentage of promotable Marketers in key feeder positions by 20%within one yearYear-on-year improvement of retention of top tier Marketing talent resulting in95% retention in 10/11Demonstrated three years of progressive Global Employee Opinion Survey improvement in Marketing/Marketing Services in spite of recession and overall SC Johnsondecline

Led the integration of acquired KIWI employees into North America positionsDelivered the SC Johnson Campus Recruiting Diversity strategy for Fall 2011 implementation

Sr. Human Resources Manager - Marketing & Marketing Services July2008-December 2010Provided strategic HR leadership to Marketing & Marketing Services (~200 employees) and the SC Johnson Corporate Campus Recruiting program while managing 3 direct reportsSignificantly improved Marketing Talent Management via a succession planning process that was identified by the SC Johnson HR Executive Committee as -best in class- within the organizationDrove an objective performance and potential evaluation process that resulted i

n transparent communication to Marketing employees about their potential for future progression at SC JohnsonIntroduced a Marketing posting process that provided greater transparency of position opportunities and created needed differentiation amongst top, middle andlower performance tier MarketersDeveloped learning templates for undergraduate and experienced Marketers on cross-functional rotations that drove increased discipline on learning objectives and assignment criteriaImplemented a Case Simulation that resulted in a greater ability to assess future Marketing talent

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Increased -Culture of Coaching- through a program that introduced coaching bestpracticesServed as the HR Functional Lead for the automation of employee data changes that resulted in increased data integrity and efficiencies

Human Resources Manager II - Sales February 2008-June 2008Provided HR client support for the Sales Food Division (~200 employees)Improved the Sales on-boarding process through the development of core new hirelearning objectivesLed the change management process for Sales to online performance reviews

Human Resources Manager II - Product Supply January 2007 - January 2008Broadened span of HR accountabilities via support of Marketing/Marketing Services for 6 months while continuing Product Supply HR people management and client responsibilitiesDeveloped an external Skilled Trades interview process that resulted in the attraction and retention of strong external talent by effectively matching their skill set to the appropriate production pay plan levelRevised and implemented a new hire review process for Production Associates that resulted in earlier feedback and objective decisions on their ability for success beyond 90 daysLed Corporate Tobacco Free Campus Task Force that implemented extensive smokingarea adjustments based on employee focus group feedback

Human Resources Manager I - Product Supply January 2005 - December 2006Developed people management skills through the management of 2 direct reports and continued to build HR competencies through the client support of five manufacturing plants (~850 employees)Provided 6 months of interim HR generalist support to Fresno, CA manufacturingsite that resulted in an updated production employee team design and revised probationary review processLed the employment transition of acquired Johnson Polymer Processing employeesto SC Johnson with limited employee relations issuesServed as HR Functional Lead for the implementation of a new Time & Attendancesystem and partnered in the development of the FMLA tracking capability within t

he systemDeveloped a corporate-wide Substance Abuse Policy training program that resulted in clear and consistent processes for Human Resources and people managers to utilize across various locationsPartnered with the Employee Plans and Services Retirement team to deliver retirement information sessions that resulted in improved knowledge of the retirementprocess by Product Supply employees

Associate Human Resources Manager - Product Supply January 2003 -December 2004Developed and applied HR generalist skills through the support of Product Supplyinitiatives and Specialty Manufacturing, Customer Service, Supply Chain clientgroups (~250 employees)

Developed the plan for the Pledge(R) Grab-its production shut-down that resulted in limited employee relations issues during the transition from 12 to 8 hour shifts and redeployment to new teamsRevised the Production Associate Performance Management Process and developed atraining program that resulted in more robust performance feedback and development plans for Production AssociatesServed as the HR Functional Lead for an Employee Awards review process that resulted in clear guidelines on award administration and the implementation of an on-the-spot recognition programCreated a Boundary Management training program that resulted in increased commu

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nication and problem resolution between Production Line Team Leaders and Production ManagersUpdated the Product Supply Intern recruiting strategy which resulted in a 100%intern and full-time offer conversion rate

Assistant Human Resources Manager - Product Supply June 2001 - December 2002Developed an understanding of SC Johnson`s approach to employee relations and HRprocesses through project work and the support of Product Supply initiativesRecommended a staffing strategy for five production plants based on a detailedattrition analysisServed as Project Lead for the implementation of a three phase Production Associate Selection System that resulted in a 49% increase in retention of new manufacturing employees over a 24-month periodCompleted a six month interim assignment in Employee Benefits that involved executing the Company`s Long-Term Disability program and resolving employee benefitadministration questions

EDUCATION

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITYMaster of Business Administration, 2004

CARTHAGE COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Psychology, 2001

ADDITIONAL

Racine Zoo Board of Directors, HR Vice Chair, 2009-2010SCJ HR Executive Sponsor - Early Career Network, March 2008 - presentCarthage College Alumni Ambassador, December 2004 - presentProfessional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification - June 2003Johnson Mutual Benefit Association Board Member, 2002 - 2005SC Johnson Loaned Employee to Racine County United Way, 2002