Devon Revels - VP of Human Resources, CME Federal Credit Union

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Work Background

CME Federal Credit UnionVP, Associate Care

Nov. 2022Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

AnomaticHuman Resources Manager

Sep. 2020 - Nov. 2022Newark, Ohio, United StatesResponsible for the development and execution of the HR strategy for the Newark and Blacklick (multi-site) plants in alignment with the global HR strategy. Accountable and responsible for facilitating development and driving execution of positive employee relations strategy with the plant leadership team. Updates and uses data analysis to drive positive change in alignment with business goals and objectives. Creates and drives leadership and career development and leads succession planning initiatives. Key Achievements: • Improved employee engagement by analyzing data and creating and implementing action plans from employee engagement surveys. • Streamlined HR procedures within the department to improve efficiency across all sites • Improved communication by implementing a mass communication system and creating an overall communication strategy. • Updated and improved recruiting strategy by enhancing benefit programs for all sites

Domtar Personal CareHuman Resources Business Partner

Sep. 2014 - Sep. 2020Delaware, OHResolve complex Human Resource issues and devised practical solutions with appropriate action plans by coordinating with senior management. Develop and envision company policies and prepare division wide employee handbook by liaising with other HR site leaders. Devise and deploy recruiting/training strategy as well as recruit and onboard 100+ employees in 4-5 months to meet and exceed set performance goals. Deliver proactive support to workplace by building employee relations, recruiting employees, evaluating performance, enrolling and employing policies, while collaborating with Plant Leadership Team. Lead successful third party audits with zero non-conformances and formulated 3rd party contractors for audits to ensure accuracy and transparency in operations. Provide exceptional leadership and guidance to the company event committee on planning all site activities as well as community service projects for the site to improve project outcomes and deliverables. Key Achievements: • Identified and secured business growth opportunities by planning, directing and overseeing Human Resources activities including recruiting, orientation, training, benefits, diversity and employee communications. • Built high-performing teams by developing and implementing proactive recruiting strategies to improve diversity and increase the talent level within the business unit. • Streamlined overall operations by administering performance issues from coaching, to disciplinary action, to terminations and investigations. • Guaranteed continuous process improvement and aligned goals by collaborating with staffing agencies. • Optimized employee engagement and prepared employees for next roles by devising site Developmental Job Rotation Program.

HSC IndustrialHuman Resource Manager

May. 2012 - Sep. 2014Beckley, WVProvided guidance and leadership to human resources over 4 locations including benefits, performance management, and training programs. Administered and maintained human resource component of opening a new branch in Knoxville, Tennessee including hiring and training staff and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Formulated Electrician Apprentice Program that was approved by the Department of Labor. Maintained and updated records of employee personnel by deploying usage of a new HRIS system. Established a management training program to improve overall performance. Key Achievements: • Enhanced employee turnover by delivering company's human resources program, and administering operations, including recruiting, training and development, performance evaluations and benefits administration. • Improved health and safety standards by establishing company's Safety Program, preparing safety manual, deploying OSHA-approved written safety programs, and performing safety training. • Guaranteed OFCCP compliance by envisioning and maintaining the company Affirmative Action Program.

TRG Customer SolutionsHuman Resource Manager

Feb. 2011 - May. 2012Beckley, WVDelivered exceptional leadership and guidance to human resources at two sites with 500+ employees, including benefits, staffing, performance management, training programs and special projects. Established and employed recruiting strategies, while utilizing methods such as advertising/community networking to secure candidates for salary and hourly positions. Envisioned training programs and established HR and operational policies, while strategically positioned as subject matter expert on ADA, FMLA, WC, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Material Safety Data Sheets. Provided proactive support in devising HR Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook. Key Achievements: • Confirmed compliance with federal and state laws by performing supervisor and management training on HR policies and procedures. • Recruited 60-120 new employees per month to achieve client’s contract expansion requirement at company’s Beckley facility.

Heartland of CharlestonHR Manager

Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2011Charleston WV• Established recruiting campaigns to find local candidates for vacant positions, providing guidance to management throughout the process. • Maintained relationships with community organizations and schools to improve recruitment of qualified applicants, including participation in career fairs and on-campus recruiting. • Planned and implemented employee activities and sponsored involvement programs as part of an overall retention program aimed at improving morale. • Launched and managed employee recognition programs. • Managed company relationship with employee union, conducting mediations, overseeing the grievance process, participating in labor management meetings and providing recommendations during contract negotiations.

Mylan Laboratories LimitedHR Intern

Aug. 2007 - Nov. 2007Morgantown, WV• Researched company policies and interviewed employees to create toolkits to educate managers on benefits administration, employee relations, staffing, compensation and talent management. • Wrote job descriptions for various positions used for recruiting sites and the company Web site. • Conducted legal research on various harassment cases for use in sexual harassment training. • Audited personnel files for new employees to ensure all information has been collected.

Merryman BiodieselHR Intern

Jan. 2007 - Apr. 2007Morgantown, WV• Authored and administered salary survey, following up with companies to ensure accurate data. • Created plant employee job descriptions to enhance internal equity in compensation. • Developed an incentive plan based on performance and meeting organizational objectives. • Created an online performance appraisal system for use by plant managers and a compensation training program for employees.