Hello, I'm Laurie A. Blauert.
Strategic and results - driven Human Resources leader with proven expertise in talent acquisition, employee engagement, benefits and compensation, legal compliance, workforce planning, and performance management. Known for improving processes, ensuring compliance, and aligning people strategies with business goals. Skilled in coaching leaders, mentoring teams, and building trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization. Brings a collaborative, solutions - focused approach to fostering positive work cultures, enhancing productivity, and driving organizational success.
Details
- Professional CategoryHuman Resources, & People Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience15-20 years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)70
Headline
Strategic and results-driven Human Resources leader with proven expertise in talent acquisition, employee engagement, benefits and compensation, legal compliance, workforce planning, and performance management. Known for improving processes, ensuring compliance, and aligning people strategies with business goals. Skilled in coaching leaders, mentoring teams, and building trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization. Brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to fostering positive work cultures, enhancing productivity, and driving organizational success.
Experience
Human Resources Director / Manager
LIFE FITNESS, LLCJanuary 2023 - January 2025• Managed Human Resources Department as member of Executive Leadership team in fitness equipment manufacturing plant.
• Provided strategic direction, including organizational development and succession planning, while supporting talent acquisition and retention, employee relations, leadership development, training, employee engagement, and benefits and leave administration (FMLA, STD, LTD, ADA).
• Assessed and improved policies and procedures, enhanced performance management, coached people leaders, and provided guidance for HR team in all areas of employee lifecycle.
• Led change management to rollout Coach tool within Workday and performed weekly payroll audits. Managed absenteeism with UKG Dimensions.
• Performed analysis of pay equity within hourly teams to make competitive adjustments to starting wages.
• Collaborated with leaders to determine need for Robotic Weld Program training. Implemented the training by obtaining a government grant to assist with costs, resulting in $15,000 training cost savings and a 20% increase in robotic welding production.
Human Resources Director / Manager
SPECTRALYTICS / MEIER TOOL / CRETEX MEDICALJanuary 2018 - January 2023• Directed Human Resources function for medical device component manufacturing company as a member of leadership team.
• Supported HR and administrative team to provide services including recruiting, orientation, employee relations and conflict resolution, performance management (including PIPs and terminations), legal compliance, leave administration (FMLA, STD, LTD, ADA), workers' compensation, coaching, and leadership development.
• Implemented new HRIS, engagement, and training systems, including iCIMS, Gallup, and Cornerstone, to provide the ability to use metrics to make valid business decisions. Experienced in Microsoft Office 365.
• Developed Day - One Onboarding plan for all new hires to initiate immediate employee engagement.
Human Resources Manager
FRASER STEEL COMPANYJanuary 2014 - January 2018• Created and managed HR function for tube manufacturing organization, including recruiting, benefits administration, employee relations, compensation, and performance management.
• Analyzed and updated policies and procedures to be compliant with employment law and created new hire orientation process.
• Resourced and / or performed necessary training, including harassment and discrimination.
• Backup for payroll processing with Paylocity.
• Resolved a variety of employee relations matters.
• Developed company branding and built out career site to attract talent.
Human Resources Manager
CONSUMER AGENT PORTAL, LLC (n / k / a TRUSTED CHOICE)January 2012 - January 2013Developed and managed legally compliant HR function. Worked with Management team to develop inclusive and productive culture. Managed recruiting, benefits administration, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and office administration. Implemented and managed the company's Human Resources function. Crafted full policy and procedures manual. Evaluated and negotiated competitive benefits package. Recruited and onboarded full staff. Introduced performance management plan. Partnered with HR team and managers of the Marketing and Distribution business units within regional food manufacturing company to ensure organizational goals were being met until being offered a leadership / management position with Capital Growth Madison Marquette. Managed company benefits administration and payroll function, redrafted policy manual to ensure legal compliance, and reviewed and upgraded benefits and 401(k) package to be more competitive within the food manufacturing industry. Rolled out new compensation and performance management programs. Performed all core HR functions for plant and office employees.
Human Resources Generalist
J&B GROUP, INC.January 2007 - January 2008
Human Resources Consultant
BLAUERT CONSULTINGJanuary 2008 - January 2012Provided various companies with full time human resources consulting services while earning college degree. Drafted job descriptions, market priced positions, compensation, and benefits administration. Updated policy manuals and conducted OSHA training in addition to miscellaneous generalist responsibilities such as staffing, employee relations, organizational development, workers compensation, and safety.
Industry
- Construction
- Consumer Services
- Entertainment Providers
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services
- Retail
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
United States: Minnesota
Language(s)
- English
Education
University of Phoenix
DegreeHuman Resources and Business -
Professional Membership / Certification
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
I am interested in
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise