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Building HR capability, scalable HR services and digital infrastructure to support rapid and profitable growth. Our growth goal is to double our size and profitability (EBITDA) in a very short time. The company has very high employee engagement, terrific customer services scores, and a great team environment.

Hillside, Illinois, Us

Building HR capability, scalable HR services and digital infrastructure to support rapid and profitable growth. Through Munch’s Holdings, LLC, we operate Munch’s Supply, Tommark, O’Connor Company, Comfort Air Distributing, C&L Supply HVAC and Plumbing and API of NH and Delta T. We continue to serve as the premier sources for HVAC and plumbing equipment and supplies to contractors throughout the United States, and Marks Supply/Watermarks and TML Supply as our two Canadian-based distributors. We operate from Colorado to Maine, Arkansas to Saginaw Michigan, and the province of Ontario. In January 2022, Munch Holdings LLC was acquired by the Marcone Group .

Itasca, Illinois, Us

Prinova is the leading Global supplier to the food and nutrition industries, of high quality, complete ingredient, flavor and blending solutions, complimented by superior market knowledge and exceptional customer service. We have leading customers across the globe, over 1,000+ employees, 5 manufacturing facilities, multiple office locations in three continents. In 2019, Prinova was acquired by the NAGASE Group, a publicly traded Japanese company.

Elk Grove Village, Il, Us

Reporting to the CEO and Owner, serve as the Vice President of Human Resources, for a $200+ million fourth generation family-owned business. Steiner is the 35th largest electrical distributor in the country, with nine locations in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Steiner Electric was recently named the Illinois Family Business of the Year (Large Size) by the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center. We deliver innovative electrical, lighting, automation, metalworking and power solutions to our customers. We represent many leading manufacturers in the industry.As a family-owned business, we celebrate our second century. Only one family company in 1,000 reaches this historical milestone. Build your career and experience the advantages that come with working for Steiner Electric. There is significant opportunities for growth and career advancement in a mid-sized family owned company. We are big enough to make the necessary investments to grow, and small enough for your individual ideas and contributions can be taken seriously.Steiner Electric is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. Steiner employs people without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces encouraged to apply

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Served as the “Subject Matter Expert” for HR due diligence and integration of acquisitions involving over 1,800 employees in excess of $1B in valueDeveloped a comprehensive online tool kit for due diligence and integration to improve the effectiveness and repeatability of the M&A processBusiness Partner. Led the HR function for the Global Marketing team. Set the short and long-term HR and organization strategy to drive vision and business resultsDrove annual HR processes including objective setting, performance feedback, performance management, salary planning, bonus and incentives, stock option planning, talent reviewsServed as a member of the Global Marketing Senior Leadership Team

Basel, Baselstadt, Ch

HR Director for Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationReporting to the General Medicines Primary Care Vice President, led the team of 3 field based HR professionals with 1,000+ employees and sales of $1.1 Billion for the North Operating Unit of the Swiss-based firm ($50B in sales).Key Achievements:- High Performing Leadership Team: dramatically improved the teaming skills of the Senior Leadership Team in nine measurable dimensions of teaming in less than six months.- Leadership Pipeline Development: improved the leadership development process to ensure that 95% of the top 25 potential sales leaders had significant in-role development experiences or promotion in 2010.- Rebuilt Commercial Team: successfully led three restructuring efforts to reduce 40% of US based sales team and improve sales productivity. Built a new sales distribution model to transform from the traditional Pharma “reach and frequency” sales model to account-based selling. - Business Partner: led the regional HR function for the General Medicine and Primary sales team with employees located in over 26 states.- Recognized with the 2010 Global HR Team Excellence Award for pioneering work on Account Management approaches to better serve large integrated health care customers.

Chicago, Us

Led the Global HR function for the GE Lunar $110M P&L business with 300 employees located in over 20 countries. Served as member of the Lunar senior leadership team.Key Achievements:- Rebuilt Commercial Team: built repeatable sales hiring process (hiring profile, recruiting strategy, assessment interview, site visit, employee referral tool, realistic job preview and value proposition). - Employee Satisfaction: achieved 100% employee participation and highest composite employee satisfaction scores in GE Clinical Systems.

Chicago, Us

Led the team of 3 HRMs serving the $1.2B sales and marketing organization. This client group consisted of 750 sales reps calling on multiple customers in 20+ specialized sales channels. Role included all HR generalist responsibilities such as sales compensation, deployment and distribution, recruiting of talent, performance management of the Americas Sales and Marketing organization.Key Achievements:- Sales Force Deployment: executed new channel strategy and territory deployment process to align sales reps according to market potential. - Acquisition Success: integrated and merged multiple acquisition sales teams into GE with 95% retention. Delivered $4M in synergies.- Sales Rep Retention: executed sales rep retention plan when GE competitor was aggressively recruiting sales reps from a newly acquired company. There was no loss of sales talent to competitor.

Chicago, Us

Served as the “GE expert” for HR due diligence and integration of GE Healthcare acquisitions. Integrated over 20+ acquired businesses with over 5,000 acquired employees.Key Achievements:- Due Diligence: completed due diligence analysis of more than 30 potential companies for acquisition, including 3 global companies. - Payroll and Benefit Platform Conversion: successfully led payroll and benefit conversions for over 15 acquisitions covering 5,000+ employees.- Development: co-Chaired the GE Global Acquisition Council Best Practices Conference, which included 70 HR across GE from 20 different countries.

Chicago, Us

Led the company specific benefit programs for health care, disability and legacy 401(k) plans for GE Medical.Key Achievements:- Health Care Cost Containment: drove GE health care purchasing strategy for health care annual spend of $40M. Completed health plan switch out and rebid in Wisconsin to reduce health care cost increases, with minimal employee disruption- Supplier Management: instituted the “GE Supplier” scorecard to improve quality, customer service and health outcomes. Achieved 10% improvement in scorecard results - 401(k) Performance: managed the legacy GE Marquette 401(k) plan with $160M in assets. The plan consistently outperformed the GE corporate 401(k) plan.

Bs, Human Resources

Mair, Collective Bargaining, Compensation & Benefits