
Andrea Brener-Brose
@andreabrener-brose
I lead HR strategy, employee relations, compliance, and organizational change.
What I'm looking for
I'm currently an HR Advisor at ABB Consulting, advising leadership on HR strategy, employee and labor relations, policy governance, and workplace compliance across multi-location, matrixed organizations.
Previously, I established the U.S. HR function for RBCx, Royal Bank of Canada's innovation banking and venture division, integrating talent strategy, compliance, and culture for new U.S. entities. At RBC, I led Employee Relations and Policy Governance operations, managing investigations, workplace risk, policy development, and regulatory compliance across diverse businesses.
Across leadership roles at Radisson Hotel Group, Post Holdings, The Mosaic Company, and Cargill, I've led HR strategy, labor relations, mergers and acquisitions integration, organizational change, investigations, and high-performance culture initiatives. I'm passionate about developing leaders, building accountable teams, and balancing business priorities with thoughtful, people-centered solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Human Resources strategy, employee and labor relations, policy governance, and workplace compliance.
• Lead resolution of sensitive employee matters, mitigate organizational risk, and develop people-focused solutions that strengthen culture, engagement, and business performance across multi-location, matrixed environments.
• Established the US Human Resources function for RBCx, Royal Bank of Canada’s innovation banking and venture division, integrating talent strategy, compliance, and culture in a startup environment within a major financial institution.
• Defined, educated, and promoted company policies, processes for new US entities.
• Advised on North American Human Resources, employment law, organization develop
• Managed all operations of the Employee Relations team and other staff performing complex Employee Relations work including investigations, performance improvement plans, discipline, fingerprint/background/credit reviews, policy development and jurisdictional compliance.
• Advisor on all employee relations and policy matters, regulatory requirements, and emerging issues relevant to RBC’s diverse
Corporate Human Resources Manager - Employee and Labor Relations
Sep 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 6 months)
• Directed the Radisson Managed Hotels Human Resources staff across the US portfolio, providing oversight of all Human Resources teams in the field.
• Managed Human Resources integration work relating to mergers, acquisitions and dispositions.
• Led Radisson's employee and labor relations strategy, to include: programs, policies, training and procedures to support a culture and commitment to e
• Led overall Human Resources strategy, programs, and operations for Dakota Growers Pasta Co., the third-largest pasta manufacturer in North America and a wholly owned subsidiary of Post Holdings.
• Responsible for executive Human Resources decisions involving employee relations, labor relations, policies, practices, recruiting and oversight of Human Resources teams in the US operations.
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Senior Human Resources Consultant - Employee Relations, Global Compliance & Poli
Feb 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 3 months)
• Directed the post‑divestiture transition of Employee Relations solutions, strengthening organizational culture and elevating employee engagement.
• Conducted comprehensive internal investigations to ensure adherence to company policies and compliance with employment laws.
• Collaborated with leadership to implement best practices, resulting in a more transparent and accountable work
Human Resources Senior Manager - Dressings, Sauces & Oils Business Unit
Dec 2009 - Feb 2012 (2 years 2 months)
• Provided Human Resources leadership relating to Finance, Sales, Trading, R&D and Culinary for the business consisting of 8 refineries, 6 packaging plants, 3 culinary centers, 1 animal fat plant, 3 dressing, sauces, and mayonnaise plants.
• Led Human Resources initiatives relating to employee relations, labor relations, talent management, engagement, and performance management.
• Partnered with
• Provided expert legal advice on employment and labor law to diverse business segments for the largest privately held corporation in the US.
• Equipped Human Resources partners with the knowledge and tools to effectively manage employee relations in alignment with company policies, labor agreements, and applicable jurisdictional laws
• Performed in-depth legal research and analysis to
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Kansas
Bachelor's degree
Hamline University
Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate, Law
University of Kansas
Bachelor's degree
Earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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