Melveen Stevenson

Current

Human Resources Business Partner at Discus Dental

Past

Employee Relations Manager at McMaster-Carr Supply Company
West Coast Regional HR Manager at General Mills - Bakeries & Food Service Division
Human Resources Manager - Montreal, QC at General Mills

Assistant Human Resources Manager at Yoplait - General Mills
HR Development Associate at Baxter Healthcare Corporation
MBA Candidate at Michigan State University
Credit Analyst - French Division at Bank of Hawaii
Experienced Auditor at Arthur Andersen

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Education

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Université catholique de l'Ouest

Université de Savoie

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Connections

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Industry

Medical Devices

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Melveen Stevenson’s Summary

Accomplished professional with exemplary HR management experience. Demonstrated success in strategic planning and execution of core staffing, operational, and administrative initiatives to drive overall HR organizational and bottom-line financial performance. Superb HR qualifications enhanced with MBA and demonstrated accomplishments in accounting, finance, operations, warehousing, and logistics. Skilled in aligning business objectives, work culture, and HR programs, policies, and practices. Adept at coaching to maximize organizational and individual performance.

Interested in social responsibility, volunteerism, start-ups, and entrepreneurship.

Melveen Stevenson’s Specialties:

Restructuring / lay-offs; change management; project management; sourcing; talent acquisition and development, performance appraisals; employee relations; union avoidance; community involvement; training and development.
Project management, international finance (French commercial banking); accounting & auditing.

Melveen Stevenson’s Experience

Human Resources Business Partner

Discus Dental

(Privately Held; Medical Devices industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

HR leader with responsibility of client groups based in corporate headquarters, including R&D, Quality & Regulatory, Finance/Accounting, and in the field, including North American and International Sales and Marketing. Overall generalist functions encompassing compensation, benefits, employee relations, talent development, succession planning, and performance management as well as operational excellence, strategic initiatives, international and multi-site support of the company's core businesses. Closely aligned to business units to help drive and improve growth throughout the company.
Employee Relations Manager

McMaster-Carr Supply Company

(Privately Held; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

January 2007 — August 2007 (8 months)

Led human resources initiatives for McMaster-Carr by supporting various client departments, providing consulting and functional expertise, and by building ongoing systems and structures.
West Coast Regional HR Manager

General Mills - Bakeries & Food Service Division

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMI; Food Production industry)

August 2006 — January 2007 (6 months)

Led human resources function for 5 manufacturing plants in Southern California, Arizona, and Montana, including 3 unionized and 2 non-union facilities.
Human Resources Manager - Montreal, QC

General Mills

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMI; Food Production industry)

May 2006 — July 2006 (3 months)

Lead restructuring efforts in the company's unionized food service production facility, oversee annual merit and incentive process, and onboard/transition new leadership team members (Montreal, QC)
Assistant Human Resources Manager

Yoplait - General Mills

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMI; Food Production industry)

January 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 4 months)

HR generalist in a non-union, high-speed food manufacturing facility and distribution center. Provided HR leadership during plant transitional period. Project manager on training and development initiatives, employee relations, compensation and rewards, staffing and recruiting, development and retention of key employees, and labor law. I am able to leverage my experience in finance and accounting through various projects I either drive or participate in as an HR professional. (Carson, California)
HR Development Associate

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BAX; Biotechnology industry)

June 2002 — January 2004 (1 year 8 months)
MBA Candidate

Michigan State University

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years)
Credit Analyst - French Division

Bank of Hawaii

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Banking industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Experienced Auditor

Arthur Andersen

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years)

Melveen Stevenson’s Education

Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

MBA , 2000 — 2002

2005 Distinguished Young Alumnae Award
Goldman Sachs Commemorative Scholarship Fund - Recipient
Matsuo Takebuki Scholarship Fund - Recipient
Native Hawaiian Higher Education Fellowship - Recipient
Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society

Activities and Societies:

MBA Association
Women in Business-Vice President
Team Advisor to First Year MBA students
2 International Study Trips: Bangkok, Thailand and Monterrey, Mexico
University of Hawaii at Manoa

BBA , Accounting , 1993 — 1995

2 study abroad trips to Angers and Annecy, France

Activities and Societies:

Accounting Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, French Club, Beta Gamma Sigma
Université catholique de l'Ouest

Certificate , French Language & Culture
Université de Savoie

Certificate , French Language & Culture

Additional Information

Melveen Stevenson’s Websites:

Melveen Stevenson’s Interests:

Public speaking, expertise articles and white papers, leadership development, professional coaching, personal branding. Also interested in running, cooking, learning foreign languages, and films.

Melveen Stevenson’s Groups:

Management Advisor Board - Michigan State University - Board Member
Society of Human Resources Management - Member
SoCal Spartans - MSU

Graduate Business Forum
Human Capital Institute
Women@Work Network, LLC
Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
California Spartans
SHRM Networking Group
Human Resource Executive Association
Eli Broad College of Business Alumni of Michigan State University
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
HR West: A community of the Northern California HR Association (NCHRA) and those passionate about HR
HR Champs
University of Hawaii - Shidler College of Business Alums
Broad MBA at MSU
Baxter Alumni
General Mills, Inc.
Future Trends
California Human Resources Network
Human Resources Job Network
Business Coaching 2.0