Yolanda Evers

About Yolanda Evers

Strategic HR Leader | Manufacturing & Mergers Expertise | Driving Culture, Compliance & PerformanceExperienced and results-driven HR professional with 20+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing and corporate environments, including during complex mergers and acquisitions. Known for building trusted partnerships with both employees and leadership to drive organizational success. Proven ability to lead all aspects of HR operations - including employee relations, full-cycle recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, training/coaching, compensation, benefits, compliance, and succession planning. Skilled in navigating high-growth and transitional environments, including M&A integration, policy harmonization, and cultural alignment. Strong communicator, collaborative team player, and strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Adept at aligning HR practices with business goals to enhance workforce engagement, productivity, and retention. Recognized as a key contributor to a workplace voted Best Places to Work five years in a row.Passionate about cultivating inclusive, high-performance cultures—especially in fast-paced, operationally complex industries like manufacturing.

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   American Cutting Edge, Inc.

   May 2019 — Present · Dayton, OH, US

   CB Manufacturing (DBA – American Cutting Edge)Voted one of Dayton’s Best Places to Work – 5 consecutive yearsSales-Driven Manufacturing – Industrial Blades & Cutting SolutionsAs HR Director, I lead strategic & operational HR initiatives across a fast-paced, sales-driven manufacturing environment. I partner w/ leadership across production, engineering, & commercial teams to align people strategy w/ business goals & foster a high-performance culture.Key Contributions:• Strategic HR Leadership:Align HR initiatives w/ organizational goals across manufacturing & sales. Drive policy design, workforce planning, & leadership development to support scalability and performance.• Compliance & Policy Management:Develop & enforce employee-centered HR policies aligned w/ OSHA, FLSA, & state/federal laws across several states. Lead updates during growth, restructuring, & M&A activity including PE transition.• Compensation & Job Architecture:Manage job evaluations & salary bench-marking across technical & commercial roles. Maintain fair, competitive pay structures in a changing labor market.• Performance & Talent Development:Oversee performance management cycle. Identify skill gaps & implement targeted training, coaching, & succession planning initiatives.• Talent Acquisition:Lead recruitment & workforce planning efforts. Build strong pipelines through outreach, recruitment marketing, & academic partnerships.• Payroll & HRIS:Currently manage in-house payroll & HRIS operations using Paycor, ensuring accuracy, compliance, & process efficiency.• Prior PEO Experience:Managed payroll & HR functions via TriNet before transitioning operations in-house.• Employee Engagement & Culture:Lead initiatives to build an engaging, inclusive workplace, contributing to 5 consecutive Best Places to Work awards.• M&A & Change Management:Led HR integration during M&A & private equity transition, focusing on due diligence, policy alignment, & cultural unification.

Education

• Franklin University

  BS, Business Admin

• Franklin University

  BS, HR Management

• Sinclair Community College

  HR Cert., Human Resources

• Penn State University

  Masters of Professional Studies (MPS), MHR - Human Resources and Employment Relations

Skills

• College Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Construction
• Benefits Administration
• Leed
• Employee Engagement
• Epicor Hcm
• Event Planning
• Project Management
• Management
• Time Management
• Corporate Branding
• Events
• HR Policies
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Sustainability
• Self-Insured
• Personnel Management
• Team Buiding
• Resume Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Benefits Design
• Microsoft Office
• Interviewing
• Social Media
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Training
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Management