David Iacobell

About David Iacobell

Manager/Director of Human Resources with 18+ years of experience leading people strategy across multiple industries. Known for building compliant, high-trust organizations where HR functions as a strategic partner to leadership—not just an enforcement mechanism.I bring broad HR generalist and people operations experience across the full employee lifecycle, including talent management, employee relations, investigations, compensation and benefits, HRIS/HRMS and ATS, labor relations, compliance, employment law, change management, performance management, onboarding, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and culture development. As a strategic partner, I translate business objectives into practical, scalable people solutions. I believe effective HR leadership balances compliance with guidance—advising leaders, mitigating risk, and enabling strong business decisions.Throughout my career, I have delivered measurable organizational impact, including- Driving process efficiencies and system optimization that resulted in significant cost savings - Reducing organizational risk through strong compliance, documentation, and employee relations practices - Improving leader effectiveness and accountability through clear performance frameworks and coaching - Enhancing employee experience and retention through streamlined onboarding, communication, and engagement initiativesMy experience spans industrial construction, government, food production, retail, restaurants, and manufacturing, providing a grounded, operational perspective. I also bring hands-on retail management experience, strengthening my ability to align people strategy with day-to-day business realities.I hold myself to high standards and value continuous improvement, accountability, and learning. I view mistakes, when met with ownership and reflection, as catalysts for growth.At my core, my objective is to be the best version of myself in every role I hold—leader, employee, father, husband, coach, mentor, and lifelong student—and to lead in a way that leaves people and organizations stronger than I found them.It\'s not about me.it\'s about US!

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Manager

   Jje

   May 2025 — Present

   Leader, coach, trainer, compliance expert, strategic partner, mentor and various other roles as needed- Provide guidance to inexperienced leaders in regards to managing, cultivating relationships, corrective actions & documentation, performance management- Act as a Mentor to HR Generalist in all areas of HR and leadership - Ensure legal compliance and consistent practice of handbook/policies, ethics, laws/regulations, etc- Provide extensive coaching to Production Manager in the practice of utilizing temporary employees resulting in over 10% improvement in turnover over two-month period.Cost-saving initiatives- Talent Acquisition - Reduced costs significantly by recruiting in house and reducing need for agencies - 401k plan change resulting in over annual savings - HR system proposed change - potential cost savings of annually - Background check vendor change - 60% savings per hire

Education

• Oakland University

  Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Development