Pat McKinney

About Pat McKinney

As Senior Director of Human Resources at Bühler Group since January 2021, I contribute to the strategic direction of the organization by ensuring effective talent acquisition, employee engagement, and policy implementation. My role involves guiding business leaders on culture, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee relations, leveraging over a decade of HR leadership experience. With a proven track record in driving talent development and organizational success, I am committed to fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. My expertise in career development and analytical skills enables me to support the company’s goals while aligning people strategies with business objectives. As a certified PHR professional, I bring a results-driven approach to enhancing workplace effectiveness.

Experience

1. Senior Director Human Resources

   Bühler Group

   Jan 2021 — Present · Cary, NC, US

   Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leadership, delivering expert guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations.Partner and collaborate with Corporate HR leadership to ensure HR initiatives are aligned to support business organizational goals: plan for long-term talent needs, prioritize talent pipelining, succession planning, talent development, and anticipate future workplace challenges.Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for a team of HR professionals delivering support across diverse departments, locations, and business units.Revitalized and standardized outdated onboarding materials and employee handbook, delivering the first comprehensive update in 8+ years; changes improved clarity and accessibility, resulting in a 20% faster onboarding process and a 30%+ boost in new hire satisfaction survey scores.Implemented proactive engagement programs, boosting participation in engagement surveys from 55% to 87%. Achieved 100% on-time completion of essential workforce initiatives, including performance management, talent reviews and merit cycle.Serve as a trusted, accessible HR partner to employees at all levels, maintaining an open-door policy and resolving 95% of concerns within 72 business hours.Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for a team of HR professionals delivering support across diverse departments, locations, and business units. Updated and standardized onboarding materials and employee handbook after 8+ years of no updates or revisions.Led HR integration during acquisitions and mergers, aligning policies, benefits, and workforce communications across diverse teams, achieving 100% compliance within 120 days

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Master's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management and Services

  2001 — 2003

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Fayetteville State University

  Bachelor of Science, Criminology/Public Administration

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Performance Management
• Leadership
• Succession Planning
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Organizational Development
• Recruitment/Retention
• Talent Acquisition
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• People Management
• Change Management
• Management
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• New Hire Orientations
• Onboarding
• Deferred Compensation
• Temporary Placement
• Personnel Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Relations
• Training
• Talent Management
• Employee Engagement