Tina M. Collins
Alpharetta
Summary
Dynamic Human Resource Manager with global expertise at Allnex USA, driving strategic HR initiatives and enhancing employee engagement. Proven track record in labor relations, successfully negotiating contracts and implementing talent development programs. Skilled in HR project management and executive coaching, fostering inclusive workplaces and achieving significant operational improvements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Manager/Employee Relations/D&I Champion
Allnex USA
04.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 600 employees (Mexico, US, and Canada)
- Led cross-regional HR initiatives in partnership with global teams across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, driving alignment and execution of strategic programs.
- Co-developed global leadership development programs, including executive mentorship.
- Partnered with Mexico’s Global Business Services to launch a new HR team, supporting operational startup and talent strategy.
- Directed HR support for the Mexico Sales Team, aligning HR practices with regional business goals.
- Acted as regional liaison for global training delivery, collaborating with the Global Talent Development Team.
- Served as global project manager for HRIS rollout, ensuring successful implementation across multiple regions.
- Provided strategic HR consulting to senior leaders and improving employee retention through targeted development plans.
- Certified facilitator and executive coach, skilled in delivering training, coaching, mentoring, and leadership development across diverse teams and organizational levels.
- Known for having a strategic mindset, global perspective, and unwavering commitment to building inclusive, high-performing workplaces.
- Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 600 employees (Mexico, US, and Canada)
- Served as Interim HR Director for the Americas, ensuring 100% continuity of HR operations during times of transition.
- Successfully negotiated two 3-year labor agreements with the United Steel Workers, avoiding work stoppages and saving $500K in potential disruption costs.
- Designed and launched a global talent development and succession program, increasing high-potential employee identification by 35%.
- Developed and executed global Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in employee participation in inclusion workshops.
- Led the regional rollout of the Gallup Engagement Survey, achieving a 92% response rate.
Regional Human Resource Business Partner
Akzo Nobel/Nouryon
11.2014 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 275 employees (US Business Unit)
- Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting U.S. based manufacturing sites and corporate headquarters, aligning HR initiatives with operational goals.
- Lead the deployment of enterprise-wide HR strategies across multi-facility operations, driving consistency and scalability.
- Function as U.S. liaison within a global HR Shared Services model, advocating for regional needs and contributing the improvement in service delivery responsiveness.
- Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 275 employees (US Business Unit)
- Oversaw change management activities during organizational restructuring, including headcount realignment and company spin-off initiatives.
- Led the rollout of a new payroll system across multiple facilities, coordinating training for over two hundred employees and achieving 100% system adoption within 90 days.
- Integrated StrengthsFinder coaching methodology into a management development program, enhancing leadership self-awareness and team collaboration.
Human Resource Manager
Lonza America
01.2010 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 200 employees (US Business Unit)
- Led HR operations across multiple manufacturing facilities, supporting over two hundred employees and driving alignment of HR practices with business objectives.
- Managed labor relations in a unionized environment, including successful contract negotiation.
- Oversaw performance management initiatives, including regional and global talent calibration sessions.
- Directed annual policy review and disciplinary processes, providing strategic counsel to managers and ensuring consistent application of HR policies across all sites.
- Industry: Chemical/Manufacturing: 200 employees (US Business Unit)
- Executed recruitment and onboarding strategies, reducing time-to-fill by 25% and improving new hire retention by 18% through enhanced onboarding experiences.
- Conducted affirmative action planning and led management communication strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in compliance audit readiness and improved awareness of equal opportunity policies.
- Led the successful recruitment of R&D and Engineering personnel, reducing time-to-fill by 25% and increasing offer acceptance rates by 20% through targeted sourcing and strategic talent engagement.
Human Resource Manager
Automated Logic Corporation (division of Carrier Corporation)
01.2007 - 12.2009
Human Resource Manager
The Armada Group
01.2005 - 12.2007
Manager, Training and Development
The Right Place, Inc.
01.1997 - 12.2004
Education
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Grand Rapids, MIBachelor of Arts - Management & Organizational Development
Spring Arbor University
Spring ArborSkills
- Strategic leadership
- Global HR expertise
- Team building
- Situational adaptability
- Talent development and performance management
- HR project management
- Labor relations and negotiation
- HR systems proficiency (ADP, SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)
- Employee engagement and diversity
- Executive coaching and training
Competencies Skills
- Strategic Leader
- Global HR Practitioner
- Builds Effective Teams
- Situational Adaptability
- Talent Development & Performance Management
- Human Resource Project Manager
- Labor Relations and Contract Negotiation
- HR Systems; ADP, SAP, Oracle, Success Factors
- Employee Engagement/Diversity and Inclusion Leader
- Executive Coach and Experienced Trainer/Facilitator
Affiliations Certifications
- Member, Society for Human Resource Management
- Gallup: Strength Finders Coach
- Insights Discovery Facilitator
- Korn Ferry 360 Facilitator
- Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP)
- Korn Ferry Leadership Assessment Facilitator
Timeline
Human Resource Manager/Employee Relations/D&I Champion
Allnex USA
04.2019 - Current
Regional Human Resource Business Partner
Akzo Nobel/Nouryon
11.2014 - 04.2019
Human Resource Manager
Lonza America
01.2010 - 10.2014
Human Resource Manager
Automated Logic Corporation (division of Carrier Corporation)
01.2007 - 12.2009
Human Resource Manager
The Armada Group
01.2005 - 12.2007
Manager, Training and Development
The Right Place, Inc.
01.1997 - 12.2004
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Management & Organizational Development
Spring Arbor University
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