Chris Schell Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Providing Strategic HR business support consulting to a wide range of industry sectors. Principle areas of practice include HR Strategic Planning, HR Leadership, Global HR, Change/Cultural Leadership, Leadership Training & Development, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Union / Union Free Strategy, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Downsizing, HR Technology, Compliance & Six Sigma.

Provided key HR strategic business input to the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) leadership team on execution of the business plans. Supported 10,000 employees in 22 manufacturing facilities throughout Nth & Latin America. Provided leadership to a team of 80 HR professionals. Provided the full range of HR programs for the business, particularly ensured close alignment with business goals.Translated ISC annual & long range business plans into HR strategic plan & priorities.Aligned HR policies and processes across all facilities, provided a cost effective HR platform.Implemented union free strategy for union free sites. Successfully stop 2 campaigns resulting in $2M of savings. Led culture change process, moved HR function to be a business partner .

Built own company that provided training and development, HR consulting, and online internet-based website support for Canon and well-known franchisers. Developed strategic business partnerships to furnish HR functions to firms too small to have dedicated HR support. Grew diverse client base of small, medium, and large organizations, including Australia’s two largest organizations (NAB, AMP)

Participated in business governance as member of Australian Board of Directors. Designed, developed, and implemented HR programs in the Asia Pacific region. Leader of a team of ten HR professionals throughout region. Managed regional recruitment and selection process.

As part of the IBM outsourcing business lead the integration process of aquired employees by designing cultural, training and communication programs that focussed on employee alignment with the organization’s values and goals.Negotiated and bid on outsourcing contracts.Designed holistic approach to management development, including competency model, new manager process, and benchmarks to measure intellectual capital and organizational capability.