Chris Comella, Mba Email & Phone Number

Janesville

Contributing to the Talent, Learning and Culture (TLC) for a managed care organization that understands the contributions of it's employees provide for stellar experiences for our members. We proactively partner with others to build a shared vision of long-term care that offers the people we serve choice, connections and dignity fostering full participation in communities.

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

Interim General ManagerLeading team at CSI Media, LLC which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Bliss Communications, Inc. 30 employees strong from ad sales, ad design to circulation managers and contractors. Responsible for total performance of this $3.2 million annual revenue, community shopper newspaper business.Director of Human ResourcesLeading team of 2 HR professionals providing full service to a base of 330 salary, hourly and part-time employees located in WI. Negotiated directly with medical TPA, 401k provider and various other vendors. Responsible for adherence to all local, state and federal regulations and reporting. Reported directly to owner of this privately owned and insured corporation.

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

Lead a fantastic group of professionals that provided full HR Services for a diverse, global manufacturer.

Independence, Mo

Lead team of 5 HR Professionals to develop, deploy and enable effective human resources practices resulting in significant reduction of administrative time for mission critical processes that support senior leadership. Performed and coached to new standards in timely and effective case investigation and remediation. Established metrics for previously unmeasured and unimproved administrative processes. Effectively and informally influenced numerous teams to higher levels of delivery.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Provide leadership and enable outstanding performance within recruiting and organizational development for one of Goodyear's premier manufacturing sites. The facility of over 1,600 employees supports the North American Tire Business.

Deliver high powered instruction for graduate and undergraduate business students seeking an indepth knowledge and understanding of contemporary human capital management.Lead Faculty, instructing courses in Human Resources, International Business, Negotiations, and Ethics while mentoring new instructors to internal protocols and award winning teaching techniques.

Greater Milwaukee Area

- Patina Solutions – marketing based consultant activities and on-going business development.- PE Firm - Competitive market analysis for Delaware based group.- Now 4 Life - Completed Marketing and Go to Market Plans for non-profit with focus on water filtering and hygienic practices in Latin America, now implementing in developing areas of Nicaragua.- Global Commerce Group – successfully developed and deployed bidding strategy resulting in greater percentage of business for this global, niche recruiting and consulting firm.- Job Camp II - Volunteer - assisting displaced workers with resume prep and interview skills.- UW Milwaukee - Career Transition Center - Career Coach - supporting individuals on a one-on-one basis as they take ownership of their planned or unplanned career transition.- UW Milwaukee - School of Continuing Education- Instructor - SHRM Certification course.- Business Development contract resulting in 15 fold return on initial investment.

Directed human resource support for Sales, Marketing and Field Service functions for International Harvester and Construction Equipment brands combined with over 400 employees through out US and Canada.• Created and deployed effective recruiting strategy filling 57 key openings in under one year, including directors, business managers, analysts, and business developers throughout the US and Canada.• Performed due diligence and post acquisition functions to support a dealer network asset purchase with multiple sites, in multiple states resulting in increased morale and no unexpected loss of talent.• Strategically addressed the knowledge loss through the anticipated baby boomer exodus through the first technical school partnerships resulting in increasing the qualified candidate pool.

Directed human resource support for Sales, Marketing, IT, Sourcing, Finance, and Business Operating Systems functions as well as managed the facility with over 300 employees through out US and Canada.Managed two direct and four indirect reports.• Realized over $2 million annually with no residual legal action by successfully reducing 9.7% of workforce.• Led capital building projects in excess of $250,000 on time and on budget.• Saved $122,000 annually by redesigning processes and workflow for sales collateral distribution. • Negotiated support services, rental space and office furniture for 40 Doosan transition team members.

Change agent, multiple plant, generalist position reporting to two separate General Managers in two separate divisions and supporting two separate plant staffs. Total employee population of 450 with six direct reports.• Integration of two plants, post acquisition while updating or initially developing HR systems. • Led Cost Savings Team to achieve over $75,000 in annual savings.• Developed the capabilities of the Asst. HR Mgr , the Training Coordinator and Admins.• Coordinated two annual budgets, data for two Affirmative Action Plans, recruited over 27 key positions, utilizing an outside recruiter for only 6 of those positions. • Minimized risk of non-compliance through creation and application of tools in;o Fair Labor Standards Act by internally auditing and correcting overtime.o Family and Medical Leave Act and Short Term Disability.• Proactively supported numerous corporate initiatives by becoming lead on the recruiting task force, lead site trainer.

Generalist position reporting to the plant manager with one direct report supporting a location of 160 employees. • Reduced safety incident experiential rate by 25%. • Targeted and obtained goals in location's Affirmative Action Plan

Multiple plant, generalist position reporting directly to the Division Director of Manufacturing, with three direct reports at multiple locations totaling 290 employees. • Established and coordinated PAXAR - Supervisory University, starting from needs assessment, budgetary expenditures, planning, scheduling, material and instructor selection through execution and follow-up. Resulted in increased supervisor capability and a 90% satisfaction rating by participants.• Led the safety improvement effort resulting in a 73% reduction in the experiential rate.

Career change into Human Resources after successful performance in production and completion of a competitive internal 8 week professional school. Human Resources Manager - LaGrange, GA 12/96 - 05/97, - Pine Mountain, GA 06/96 - 12/96, Generalist. Magnolia Plant - Blacksburg, SC, 02/94 - 06/96Employment Manager, Education ManagerNew Prospect Plant, SC - 08/88 - 02/94Over five years of direct production management with full budgetary and resource accountability to include deployment to meet customer demands.Advanced Production Manager - Coordinate activities of over 28 employees to meet customer demands within budgetary, time and resource constraints. Process Improvement Specialist - Apply six-sigma and lean tools with suppliers and customers.Production Manager - Front line supervisory position with 14 direct reports.

Mba, Focused Course Work In International Business.

I utilized my MBA to expand my business knowledge of international markets. Multiple elective classes including a two semester course.

Bs, Education - Biology And General Science

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Club Orphange Committee - Secretary Cadre Platoon Sgt. - Leadership Role Company Honor Committee Rep..

New York State Reagents Scholar, High School

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse, Football, worked a variety of part-time jobs during the school year and summer to help fund college.