ALLAN KACHEL

CAREER SUMMARY
A results-oriented Human Resources professional with strong experience in the essential areas of HR. In addition to my HR experience, I have further developed my overall business skills, enabling me to provide added value to the operations I support.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DURAKON INDUSTRIES, INC., Lapeer, MI.2008-2009
Durakon is the worlds leading supplier of cargo management and vehicle protection systems including truck bedliners, tonneau covers and van panels.
Director of Human Resources
Provide senior HR leadership for an organization of more than 400 employees.
Introduced recruiting process improvements which helped improve the quality of new hires and reduced recruiting costs
Developed a Performance Management program and a Supervisor Training program
Led rightsizing efforts including a plant closing and a reduction in force in another facility

MARKETING ASSOCIATES, LLC, Detroit, MI2006-2008
Marketing Associates offers a full range of marketing services to automotive and non-automotive clients including a variety of integrated marketing programs and analytics.
Human Resources Manager
Managed the Human Resources function for a growing mid-sized marketing enterprise.
Developed a salaried compensation structure, a staffing process, an employee referral program and an employee recognition program.
Managed the employee benefit program including all medical, disability and life insurance plans and the 401(k) plan.

ARCHWAY MARKETING SERVICES, Romulus, MI2005-2006
Archway Marketing Services provides a comprehensive suite of marketing execution services including fulfillment, customer service and information solutions.


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Senior Manager, Human Resources
Managed the HR function for a four-facility division. Provided HR support including employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, and compensation and benefit administration.

MPI INTERNATIONAL, INC., Rochester Hills, MI1998 2005
A manufacturer and supplier of fineblanked metal parts primarily to the automotive industry.
Director of Human Resources
Established a corporate Human Resources function with oversight responsibility for a workforce of over 1,000 people in six facilities.
Introduced managed care cost containment features to the medical plan, saving in excess of $6.2MM in repriced claim discounts for covered medical services.
Wrote EEO Plans and successfully represented the company in three compliance audits.
Negotiated a successful plant closing in Detroit of a UAW-represented facility

R. L. POLK & CO., Southfield, MI1980 1997
A privately held provider of consumer and vehicle information products since 1870.

Director Human Resources 1994 1997
Provided leadership for all HR activities for the $65 MM, 1,200-employee City Directory Division.
Participated on a six-member executive team responsible for the financial turnaround of the largest business unit in the company.
Managed the divisions printing plant which published over 700 directories annually.
Manager Human Resources Services1986 1994
Responsible for Employee Relations, Labor Relations, AA/EEO and employee relations.
Administered all employee benefit programs
Industrial Relations Representative1980 1986
Compiled wage schedules and wrote job descriptions. Generated AA/EEO plans and represented the company in five EEO compliance audits and discrimination charges.
EDUCATION
University of Detroit
Masters of Business Administration
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts Personnel Administration