Christopher Leck Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, US

• Facilitated macro organizational design workshop to optimize business unit structure in support of enterprise strategy
• Leveraged performance management and career development tools to build talent strategy for internal business unit
• Advised on strategic human resources initiatives around organizational health, employee engagement, and learning and career development

Denver, CO, US

• Partnered with C-suite leadership to design and implement strategic workforce plan, creating 4 new director roles and growing headcount in strategic groups by 60%
• Coached business leaders on employee engagement strategy resulting in a 5% increase in engagement and culture scores
• Improved team performance through strategically implementing talent development, succession planning, talent review, and rewards and recognition cycles
• Managed company risk through performance improvement plans, corrective action, investigations, and terminations
• Adapted to changing workforce dynamics by restructuring compensation program for a strategic employee population
• Retained high impact talent by facilitating H-1B visa and PERM labor certification sponsorships

Denver, CO, US

• Increased compliance with DOT, PHMSA, and FMCSA drug and alcohol program requirements through internal audits and program updates. Completed 6 federal and state audits with no findings.
• Leveraged Service Now and SAP SuccessFactors to automate in-family promotion process, saving 20 work hours per month
• Executed payroll processes and audits using ADP E-time and EV5 platforms
• Prepared, analyzed, and shared human capital data with C-suite business leaders using Oracle HCM, ADP EV5, Tableau, and Alteryx platforms
• Supported company right sizing through a 15% reduction in force as well as a voluntary separation program resulting in a 7% reduction

Denver, CO, US

• Demonstrated value of training and development programs through data collection and KPI reporting
• Increased value of existing training resources through targeted marketing program
• Maximized SAP SuccessFactors Learning Management System by automating training and reporting workflows
• Delivered an exceptional candidate and new hire experience by facilitating weeklong new hire onboarding program
• Created and automated administrative workflows for new hire onboarding program serving up to 40 new hires per month
• Improved regulatory compliance by processing and auditing Form I-9 and E-verify cases

Chicago, IL, US

• Providing leadership to a portfolio of accounts through project management and serving as subject matter expert on proprietary software to both internal and external customers.
• Managed integration of Global Forwarding Service Providers
• TMS Software subject matter expert for external and internal customers
• Increased client engagement through TMS software
• Monitored data flow from TMS to Red Prairie WMS
• Ran reporting routines using HeidiSQL, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel

Chicago, IL, US

• Co-coordinate, facilitate, and monitor bi weekly new hire orientation class
• Serve on project team to create enterprise talent acquisition strategy
• Co-lead talent development class for current employees
• Contribute to talent acquisition and retention through candidate shadowing program and new hire buddy program

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for delivering mutual, ongoing value to customer through identifying and executing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Managed carrier relationships and EDI onboarding
• Redesigned finance and KPI reports, increasing accuracy, and cutting preparation time by 75%
• Processed, analyzed, and presented KPI and financial data to Key Stakeholders
• Constructed custom fuel solution to increase customer value while maintaining operational efficiency
• Implemented TMS software with customer ERP across 5 new business units

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsible for maintaining positive customer relationships through load planning, data collection, exception management, and system maintenance.
• Planned and managed changes and exceptions for 25,000 loads per year
• Coordinated transportation and load tracking for high visibility international product launch
• Quickly learned and supported multiple job functions within team

• Understudy for premiere of Ghost Bike by Laura Jacqmin
• Stage Managed critically acclaimed midwest premiere of Qui Nguyen's She Kills Monsters as a part of the 2013 Steppenwolf Garage Rep and remount of Inside/Out
• Performed in premiere of Nightcaps

Chicago, IL, US

• Led young actors through rehearsals and performances for Beauty and The Beast, Shrek The Musical, and Merry Wives of Windsor.
• Built fun, yet professional relationships with young performers while guarding their professional and personal well being
• Tutored Young Performers in school coursework

Chicago, IL, US

• Led backstage team of five theatre professionals for CPS Shakespeare! Hamlet
• Created and maintained complex tracking documents for props, costumes, set pieces, and cast of 30 High School performers

• Managed team of 15+ childcare providers
• Developed and maintained positive customer relations with 200+ member families through major management transition
• Marketed Summer Camp, Movie Night, and Kids Club programming to existing and prospective members
• Coordinated diverse class curriculum for up to 60 children each day

Madison, WI, US

• Co-Created, Marketed, and Recruited for Mentor Program serving seven Universities in the Chicagoland Area
• Prepared detailed written reports for National Arts Ministry Coordinator and Donors
• Planned and executed logistics for annual National Arts Leaders Conference and quarterly National Arts Leaders Team meetings

Chicago, IL, US

• Led groups of 30 high school students through their first experience of a professional Shakespearean production
• Assisted in text coaching, oversaw and maintained safety guidelines of sword fight choreography rehearsals, helped in preparing tracking material for actors and props
• Ran backstage track for performances

• Set up and tore down light and sound equipment for acts such as Wilco, The Indigo Girls, Bryan Adams, and Dweezil Zappa

• Cared for children ages three through ten, planned enrichment programming for children, taught drama and French