PROFILE
Seasoned HR professional with Fortune 500 global experience Strategic business partner with extensive HR specialist, generalist and organization development background Successful entrepreneur with proven ability to interpret financials and independently drive organizational results Strong leader with successful track record of managing diverse cross-functional teams to achieve key business results in a rapidly changing environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
XXXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXXXXX Greensboro NC Sept 2007 – Present
Global Fortune 500 manufacturer of high technology retail petroleum products. Annual sales of US $1.2 billion (global).
Director of Human Resources –North America and Global Operations (Aug 09 - Present) Gained responsibility for all North America, including Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Legal and IT Increased acquisition responsibility Lead 8+ associates
Director of Human Resources –Global Operations & NA Sales, Service and Ops (Sep 07 - Aug 09) Report to Group Executive/CEO of North America Lead 3+ associates responsible for Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Recruitment, Employee/Labor Relations, EH&S, Organization Development, Performance and Talent Management, Succession Planning, Organization Review, Associate Survey Administration and Action Planning Provide progressive HR support to approximately 800 associates within North America Conduct due diligence and integration work for acquisitions Work with Lean business principles and the effective application within HR Oversee Reduction-In-Force activities for North America; reduced employee cost $8 million (est.) from 2007 to present Play integral role with SFE (Sales Force Effectiveness) with regard to further building sales capabilities Play integral role with headcount and recruitment forecasting/budgeting processes Assessment, development and execution of all employee-related policies and procedures On target to exceed all 2009 goals for the following metrics: Time-To-Fill, Internal Fill Rate and Turnover
Sara Lee Corporation Sacramento CA May 2006 – Sept 2007 Global Fortune 500 consumer products corporation. Annual sales of over US $12 billion.
Director of Human Resources – US Western Region HR Director supporting 2 Regional Vice Presidents accountable for Sales and Manufacturing operations HR support to 2500+ employees across 10 manufacturing facilities and 10 sales zones Lead team of 15-20 HR Managers & Generalists for Employee and Labor Relations, Affirmative Action, Compensation, Recruitment, Performance / Talent Management, Training, and HRIS Data Integrity Lead development & implementation of comprehensive People Plans for manufacturing & sales facilities Assessed need and developed regional HR scorecard for each manufacturing facility and sales zone Assessed need and developed field-based on-boarding program for frontline sales & manufacturing team
KONE, Inc. Moline, IL November 2004 – April 2006 Fourth largest elevator and escalator corporation in the world. Annual sales of EURO $4.6 billion
Director of Human Resources Services and OD – KONE North America (Feb 2005 - Apr 2006) Supported six Senior Vice Presidents (4000+ employees across 50 US locations) Lead 15-20 associates responsible for Employee Relations, Affirmative Action, Budget, Compensation, Recruitment, Technical Documentation, Communications, HR Scorecard/Metrics, HRIS Systems Effectiveness and Data Integrity, Technical and Non-Technical Training and Organizational Development Lead role with the following global HR systems and processes: Global Sales Competition, Sales Management Training, Creating a Sales Culture, Sales Competency Model Development, Development of Global Sales Recruitment and Training Processes Drove implementation of company-wide changes in core HR systems and processes for client groups to achieve competitive advantage. Examples: • Implementation of Competency Model, Performance Management Process, RecruitMax Software and Compensation Management Principles • Assessment, Development and Delivery of Recruitment Process Improvements – Effectively Managing: 1) Behavioral Interviewing, 2) Assessment Testing, and 3) Background / Drug Screening processes Initiated several client-specific initiatives to address key HR needs: Staffing Prioritization & Delivery, Compensation Equity Reviews, Organizational Design of Sales Areas (e.g., Position Titles, Descriptions, Compensation Grading, Incentive Tiers and Reporting Structure)
Director of OD & Training – KONE North America (Nov 2004 - Feb 2005) Lead 12+ associates responsible for Sales Recruitment, Training and Performance Support, Communications, Technical Training/Documentation, & Organizational Development Successfully assessed, developed, implemented and evaluated effectiveness of Sales Learning Tracks for US and Canadian New Equipment and Service Sales Divisions, resulting in a 90 day ROI / 12 month payback
Heritage Station LLC Huntington, WV December 1999 – October 2004
Restaurant and catering company. Annual sales of over US $1.5 million.
Entrepreneur Identified opportunity with a failing, soon-to-be bankrupt restaurant (high risk, high return potential) Reviewed financials and developed business plan to ensure successful turnaround of financial performance Successfully and independently secured financing within 30 days Generated profit in first year of operation in industry with >90% failure rate in first year of operation Lead team of 75 (off season) to 125 (peak season) employees, including 8-10 managers/direct reports Effectively managed HR systems and processes: recruitment, payroll processing, employee relations, compensation, benefit administration, performance management, new hire and continuing education training, unemployment and workers compensation claims Reduced Cost of Goods (food and beverage) and Labor expenses to <32.5% each (previously >40% each) Increased sales from $500k to > $1.5 million, with an average 10% annual net income Voted “Best in the Tri-State” by local community Approached 5th year of operations and initiated pursuit to identify buyer Sold business to leading, rapidly growing, restaurant corporation (Boston Beanery) at a significant profit
Capital One Corporation Richmond, VA December 1995 – November 1999
Global Fortune 500 Financial Services Corporation.
Director / Sr. Manager - Training, Quality, Communications & Multi-Media (Sept 1997 – Nov 1999) Assessed organizational performance needs, developed interventions/solutions, implemented solutions and measured effectiveness / impact Lead team of 27 individuals (17 direct reports) across multiple US locations and UK Implemented consultant-based approach for training services to consolidate new hire & continuing education Improved new hire training effectiveness by 23%, while reducing training time by one week Reduced training expenses $225K annually, based on 30 new hires per month for Richmond, VA Transitioned department from a “cost center” perception to a “profit center” business partner Developed and executed diagnostic skill assessment tools to conduct a comprehensive, skill-gap analysis based on a Risk Operations competency model for call center associates Recognized by CEO and COO as top performing Training & Development team
Manager of Training & Quality – Risk Operations (March 1996 – Sept 1997) Successfully directed change management initiatives to integrate Training & Development and Quality, creating a continuous performance improvement system Developed and implemented new hire learning tracks for multiple client groups Consolidated new hire training efforts to increase efficiencies and training effectiveness Reduced charge-off >$80k in 30 days of delivering bankcard charge-back seminar ($960k in annual savings) Provided training and performance support services (new hire training, continuing education, and management development) to AVP and 5 senior managers (400-600 employees) Developed standardized procedures for Fraud Recovery Associates Managed implementation of online procedures via RoboHelp software Played key role with other senior managers to reduce fraud charge-off by >$30M Trainer – Risk Operations, Fraud Recovery (Dec 1995 – Feb 1996) Training and performance consultant responsible for 300-employee call center division Assessed training needs, developed and implemented interventions, and evaluated effectiveness
Chase Manhattan Bank (Banc One) Huntington, WV October 1993 – December 1995 Fortune 500 retail banking and financial services corporation.
Employee Relations Specialist (September 1994 – December 1995) Provided employee relations support to Banc One West Virginia Corporation (approximately 2000 employees) Developed and executed job posting and recruitment processes Certified Code of Ethics and Sexual Harassment Trainer Developed and implemented HR Executive Management Reporting process Affirmative Action Specialist (January 1994 – September 1994) Consolidated 18 separate affirmative action plans into 3 market area plans Developed numerous good faith efforts to increase minority applicant flow and educate Banc One business leaders on our affirmative action status and the value of diversity Established HR Compliance standards for 18 affiliate banks and conducted random audits Certified Diversity Trainer and lead project manager HR Management Training Program (October 1993 – January 1994) Executed annual benefit enrollment process; processed and balanced bi-weekly payroll Managed numerous HR system and process projects: Overtime Calculation, Vacation Accrual, EEO and Job Group Designations, Compensation Grading, Incentive Tier Designations, Executive Management Reporting
EDUCATION
Marshall University Huntington WV 1995 Masters of Science in Human Resources / Training & Development, GPA: 3.87 / 4.0 Walt Disney – Internship Orlando FL 1994 Analysis of HR / T&D systems and processes Marshall University Huntington WV 1993 Bachelors in Business Administration, Emphasis in Marketing and Management Nacel Cultural Exchange Gijon, Spain 1989 Studied Spanish and lived with native family |