Dawn Gaschler
Kansas City
Summary
Senior Human Resources Business Partner with over 15 years of progressive HR Experience in shaping high-performing cultures and major growth brands with progressive technical background, robust communication, and attention to detail. Skilled at leading teams of HR Professionals to develop robust succession plans that support Annual Operating Profit and strategy. Employs current human capital practices that attract and retain high-potential talent. Develops executable strategy that motivates teams individually and financially to exceed the corporate objectives.
Experienced with leading comprehensive HR programs, focusing on enhancing employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Utilizes strategic planning and performance management to align HR initiatives with business objectives. Track record of fostering positive workplace culture through conflict resolution and team-building efforts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Human Resources
Advance Auto Parts, CO
06.2022 - Current
- Seasoned HR professional supporting Supply Chain functions in 24 facilities with 12 direct reports. HR Business Partner to four Regional VPs and one SVP and EVP
- Lead the Supply Chain transformation effort to consolidate locations and create market hubs
- Created org design process to help leaders create org structures to better lead the initiatives and support business goals
- Successfully negotiatied union contracts for 4 locations
- Lead the standardization of HR processes to provide better support operational leaders and ensure the HR team could respond more quickly to business partner needs
- Implemented an HR reporting dashboard to provide HR metrics for front line HR leaders to better support their business partners and drive operational initiatives
- Created a staffing plan that helped sites stay staffed for high volume while reducing overtime for the network
- Standardized onboarding and training plan for HR team
- Created HR Coordinator role to better support HRBPs to focus on strategic business initiatives
Senior HR Manager
HelloFresh
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Supported two facilities of the Green Chef brand of HelloFresh. Six direct reports and Business partner to two Directors and one Senior Director.
- Built the HR team from the ground up by identifying HR needs and creating a plan and business case to support an HR structure that better supported the business
- Created an engagement strategy to support employee engagement by connecting employees to their overall total rewards
- Identified a business need to eliminate daily breakfast, lunch for employees, and place those funds into a better compensation program for front line employees. Reduced overall cost while increasing hourly wages
Director of Human Resources
National Storage Affiliates
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Head of HR for rapidly growing REIT specializing in self - storage. Lead a department of 9 HR Professionals
- Created HR programs from the ground up including benefits, compensation programs, performance management and talent acquisition
- Implemented a benefits program that decreased out of pocket expenses while increasing overall benefit offerings to employees while reducing company cost
- Established training program for field teams. Reduced turnover by 10% in one year
- Established Women in Leadership program to drive Women Leaders to Self- Storage industry
- Successfully completed due diligence and implemented change management strategies for mergers and acquisitions
- Created and implemented a strategic recruiting and selection plan for high growth from mergers
- Provided HR Support and guidance for Operations to better support new growth
- Designed and implemented a performance management that connected business planning and organizational to employee goal setting and results
HR Manager
Advance Auto Parts, CO
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Business Partner to VP and Director Level positions
- Provide HR Support to 14 Distribution Centers on the West Coast including Union and Non-union locations.
- Lead a team of HRM's to support company initiatives and drive consistency in Shareholder Value
- Implemented an Employee Engagement training program for all Distribution Center Leadership Teams to support driving Company Culture and Engagement by location. Program adopted by all supply chain
- Created a Communication process for front line team mates to have consistent communication across all sites on Total Rewards programs
- Developed a Leadership program for all Front Line Managers new to position. Focus training on support of Company Culture changes and Strategic Focus
- Implemented a Workforce Planning Tool to help Operators better plan workforce needs
- Support deployment of comprehensive HR Strategy to support company culture and key drivers
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
Hays, KS01.1993
Master of Science - Human Resources
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN01.2014
Skills
- Employment Law
- Labor Relations
- Org Design
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Change Management
- Business Partner
- Employee Relations
- Training & Development
- Diversity and Inclusion programs
- Performance Management
- Business Acumen
- Employee Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Shareholder Value
- Workforce Optimization
- HR Knowledge of West Coast
- Strategic Management
- Facilitation and Presentation
- Employment- California and Puerto Rico
- Labor Relations and negotiation
- Recruitment strategy
- Succession planning
- Retention strategies
- HR policy development
- Executive coaching
- Strategic planning
- Competency modeling
- Labor negotiations
- Company organization
Affiliations
- Affiliations:
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Mile High SHRM Chapter
Timeline
Director, Human Resources
Advance Auto Parts, CO
06.2022 - Current
Senior HR Manager
HelloFresh
01.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Human Resources
National Storage Affiliates
01.2019 - 01.2021
HR Manager
Advance Auto Parts, CO
01.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Human Resources
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
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