CHERYL SCHMIDT

620-680-0368 | cheryl.schmidt70@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/CherylSchmidt1

SUMMARY
Human Resources Management Professional with 10 years of experience in leadership roles and a
strategic member of corporate human resources leadership teams. Strong background in employee
relations, recruiting, retention, coaching initiatives, union/labor agreements for multiple plants and
benefits administration. Detailed and solution-oriented to meet deadlines/goals. Able to establish
rapport and credibility with diverse groups ranging from union members to internal and external
customers. A creative and self-directed professional who possess high integrity and business ethics.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPASS MINERALS, Lyons, Kansas
2008 - 2016
For more than 170 years, the Compass Minerals companies have been leading producers of essential
minerals. Compass Minerals works to improve the lives of millions of people every day by keeping
roads and icy surfaces safe, improving water quality, delivering important nutrients and contributing to
the production of nutritious fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other important crops.
HR Business Partner (20132016)

Oversee five (5) manufacturing plants for Human Resources (Lyons, KS, Chicago, IL,
Duluth, MN, Kenosha and Milwaukee, WI).
Consult with senior management and line management providing HR guidance when
appropriate.
Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs and
policies.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues by conducting effective thorough
investigations and making recommendations based on facts.
Provide performance management guidance to supervisors and managers (i.e. coaching,
counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc.).
Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale,
increase engagement, productivity and retention.
Provide training needs for the manufacturing plants based on needs and rollout training
directed from Corporate.
Develop offers for new hires, promotions and transfers.
Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation and make changes as needed.
Collaborate with legal counsel on employment law issues for manufacturing plants.
Provide guidance and input on local restructures, workforce planning, succession planning.
Participate in unemployment hearings and work with hearing representative to obtain
successful outcome.

CHERYL SCHMIDT

Human Resources Leader (2008-2013)

Oversee payroll and manage payroll specialist at Lyons.

Streamlined hiring process and decreased turnover rate to <10%.
Created new hire orientation booklet for salaried and hourly employees.
Implemented a new Kronos timekeeping system.
Managed the implementation of new ADA Job Analysis descriptions for union job
classifications.
Prepared and participated in unemployment hearings. Claimed unemployment victories
savings of $27.5K.
Participated in union negotiations w/a successful collective bargaining agreement.
Reduced employee grievances by 50%.
Overall plant engagement, demonstrated through a Gallup survey, increased by 33% while
simultaneously increasing participation from 27% to 95%.
Developed a Supervisor Resource Manual (SRM) and it was used a template for all Compass
sites.
Implemented a quarterly random drug testing for the Lyons facility.
Successfully implemented the MARC training at Lyons facility for front line supervisory and
manager training and helped deploy at other Compass Minerals sites.
Successfully changed temporary agencies with a decrease in markup by 8-10%.
Successfully streamlined and updated the policy manual for human resources.
Created a benefits magnet for all Compass Minerals sites.

HOSPIRA, McPherson, Kansas

Human Resources Administrative Assistant (2006-2008)

1995 - 2008

Inventory Systems Specialist (2000-2006)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Central Christian College, McPherson, Kansas

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership/Accelerating Culture Change

Selected as one of the top 75 employees to participate in coaching sessions for Compass.
Achieve Global Training; MARC Training
Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Misuse and Drug Abuse
Breathe Alcohol/Urine Specimen Training for onsite testing (BAT Certified)