STRATEGY.
EXECUTION.
RESULTS.
Labor & operations strategy for complex workforce challenges
The Giles Difference
Workforce strategy built on operational experience
Melanie Giles brings a rare combination to manufacturing leaders - an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University, 6 years engineering experience, 7 years operations leadership experience, and 20+ years HR and labor leadership experience (both practical and corporate) for a global manufacturing company.
Labor Relations Strategy
Contract negotiation, grievance and arbitration management, and union organizing response - led by a former Corporate Labor Relations Manager with experience in agreements covering 10,000+ employees.
Leadership Training & Development
Coaching, toolkits, and governance frameworks that build labor relations and leadership capability across your team - not just policies on paper.
employee relations strategy
Practical solutions for workplace issues that protect the organization while treating people fairly - built on decades on frontline employee relations experience.
HR Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness
Align HR practices, workforce planning, and operations to what your business actually needs - grounded in 35 years of hands-on manufacturing operations and HR leadership.