Denise Bates-Crabb
Senior People and Culture Leader, Leadership and Executive Coach, Change Agent and DEI Sponsor
- Role
- HR Director, Distribution at Pacific Seafood
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Denise Bates-Crabb
Innovative, strategic human resources executive with 20 years of progressive experience spanning across all HR disciplines for private-sector organizations and multiple publicly traded companies. Recognized throughout career for the ability to partner with employees at all levels of the organization, including executive leadership teams and boards to lead effective growth and retention planning efforts by driving employee engagement, performance, and talent strategies, addressing complex Human Resources matters and fostering internal work cultures. Known for superior levels of ethics/integrity. Exceptional influencer and problem-solver with a history of building strong cross-departmental relationships and developing creative people and culture solutions to help companies achieve their core business objectives. Extensive work in the areas of People and Culture Strategy and implementation, Organizational Development, Culture Building and Transformation and Change Management.Areas of expertise include- People and Culture Strategy Implementation globally / General Head of HR Duties - Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting & Board-Level Reporting- Organizational Development - Culture Building and Transformation - Human Capital Development- Employee Engagement and Effectiveness - HR Programs oversight (Benefit, Compensation, Compliance, Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Employee Relations etc.)- Risk Management, Analysis & Mitigation- Regulatory Compliance /DOL/ OSHA- Compliance Training & Education Delivery - Policy and Procedure Development- Change Management/ Restructuring/ Transformation - Labor Relations/Contract Negotiation, Management & Approval- Outside Counsel Relations/ 3rd Party Brokerage Management - Corporate Governance & Ethics - M&A Due Diligence & Integration- New Technology Implementation - Vendor & Supplier Management - International Transactions - Problem Solving/ Process Improvement / Lean Tools - Strong Systems Knowledge (ATS, HRIS)Educational credentials include an MBA in Organizational Development from Marylhurst University and Bachelor of Science in Human Resources & Psychology from Upper Iowa University. Dual English/German language skills. Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Member of the Society of Human Resources (SHRM), and Member of the Executive Network from SHRM.
Experience
HR Director, Distribution
Jul 2024 — Present
Education
Berufschule, Germany
AA in Business Administration, Business focus on HR, European Employment Law
1999 — 2002
Marylhurst University
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Behavior Studies
2012 — 2014
Barton Community College
AA
2002 — 2004
Fachoberschule fuer Graphik und Design
Associates, Art and Design
1997 — 1999
Upper Iowa University
BA, Human Resources Management
2003 — 2004
Skills
- U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
- Personnel Management
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Management
- HR Policies
- Recruiting
- Fmla
- Management
- Team Building
- Employee Relations
- Coaching
- Human Resources
- Leadership
- Employee Benefits
- Performance Management
- Negotiation
- Training
- Organizational Development
- Labor Relations
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