Ernie Florkowski

About Ernie Florkowski

I am a creative thinker who is a leader among peers, that has the talent for pro-actively identifying problems and creating effective resolutions. Personable, Analytical and Cost-Conscious Executive offering broad-based experience providing excellence in HR leadership. • Considerable experience in HR | both US & International (worked in in 38 US States and 10 Foreign countries worked in or supported | Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, The Netherlands) • Strong business acumen • Firm believer in People, Process & ToolsACOMPLISHMENTS• Increased revenue 7.5x by taking a client from $18k a year to $135k a year in revenue • Reduced recruiting costs & agency fees by $550k by bring recruiting in-house• Saved the company $750k annually by changing 401k record keeper and switching fund classes with reduced fees• Realized ~$10MM in annual savings and cost avoidance utilizing the principles of Six Sigma across all US warehouses• Created a resolution between a union and management that avoided a labor relations catastrophe impacting 2/3 of the staff

Experience

1. Director of Benefits & Colleague Experience Americas

   Element Materials Technology

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  BS, Major: Psychology/ Minor: Sports Medicine

• Xavier University

  Masters Degree (M.Ed.), Education

Skills

• Performance Management
• Labor Relations
• Marketing
• Employee Benefits
• Program Management
• Benefits
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plans
• Marketing Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Budgets
• Benefits Administration
• HR Policies
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Coaching
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Global Sourcing
• Policy
• Employment Law
• Recruiting
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Rrsp)
• Global Human Resources Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Hiring
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Personnel Management
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Budgeting