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Jen Endsley

@jenendsley

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Strategic HR leader driving employee engagement, compliance, and talent development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a strategic HR leadership role where I can drive culture, reduce turnover, ensure compliance, and coach leaders to grow teams and improve performance.

I am a dynamic Human Resources leader with extensive experience directing HR operations for manufacturing and food production facilities, including unionized sites, multi-site programs, and fully remote organizations. I have led talent management, employee and labor relations, payroll and benefits administration, compliance and investigations, and leadership development while delivering measurable results like a 19% reduction in turnover.

I excel at resolving complex EEO matters, coaching leaders at all levels, and implementing programs that improve culture and performance. I bring award-winning executive leadership, hands-on HR operations expertise, and a commitment to creating high-performance, legally compliant workplaces.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Human Resources Manager

Current

Virginia Transformer Corporation

Jun 2025 - Present (8 months)

Provide strategic HR leadership for a unionized 910+ person facility, directing talent management, labor relations, payroll/benefits, and investigations including active EEO claims.

Talent Management Employee Relations Payroll Benefits Administration Leadership Training & Compliance

Human Resources Manager

Idahoan Foods

Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 5 months)

Served as senior HR liaison for a 350-person plant, drove organizational development and retention strategies that reduced turnover from 44% to 25% (19% reduction) within two years.

Employee Relations Retention Strategy Performance Management & Compliance Coaching Succession Planning

Human Resources Manager

Pinnacle Global Network

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)

Directed end-to-end HR and payroll operations for a 100% remote organization, overseeing recruitment, benefits, performance management, and compliance to ensure continuity and efficiency.

HR Operations Recruitment Payroll Benefits Administration Performance Management & Compliance Onboarding

Chief Human Resources Officer

Golden Valley Natural

Jun 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Led HR and Safety for a 350-person facility, managed 11 direct reports, resolved EEOC cases and lawsuits from RIFs, and oversaw payroll, total rewards, and workers' compensation programs.

EEOC Resolution HR Leadership Total Rewards Workers’ Compensation Payroll RIF Management safety management

Director of Human Resources

Figeac Aero North America

Oct 2018 - Jun 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Headed HR and Safety for 250+ employees across two 24-hour facilities, implemented HR programs, analytics, policies, and managed EEO and whistleblower claims while supporting international liaison work.

Workers’ Compensation Policy Development HR Analytics

Human Resources Manager

Hampel Oil Distributors Inc.

Dec 2012 - Oct 2018 (5 years 10 months)

Developed HR programs for 230 employees across five states, managed a $3.5M benefits program, ensured FMCSA/PHMSA compliance, and led leadership coaching and board-level HR reporting.

Benefits Administration Regulatory Compliance Workers’ Compensation ACA Reporting Leadership Coaching Talent Development