Don Herrmann, Mba, Cpc, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

United States

As the nation's largest Home Instead franchisee, We Care Senior Care leads the way in senior care services. As the Chief HR Executive, I deliver high-impact results by spearheading strategic HR initiatives, driving fiscal responsibility, and aligning closely with company leadership. With operations spanning multiple states, our continued success is built on effective workforce optimization and streamlined workflows, fueling growth in the ever-evolving senior care industry.Key responsibilities and outcomes include:Enhancing Talent Acquisition: Spearheaded initiatives to elevate recruiter performance, increasing the applicant-to-hire conversion rate by 35% for primary client-facing roles.Elevating Employee Retention: Led efforts with management to reduce turnover in high-churn roles, improving retention rates from 140% to 80%, achieving an over 40% reduction.Formalizing Compensation Structure: Collaborated with executive leadership to design and implement a comprehensive compensation structure, ensuring equitable and competitive pay for all non-customer-facing positions.Implementing Leadership Development Programs: Launched a robust manager and leadership development program, incorporating competency assessments and targeted improvement plans, resulting in a 20% increase in leadership effectiveness scores.Optimizing Organizational Structure: Directed the restructuring process to create an agile organizational framework, supporting a 15% increase in company growth and profitability.Guiding Strategic HR Operations: Played a pivotal role in shaping HR’s strategic involvement in organizational operations and restructuring initiatives, driving alignment with overall business objectives.

Appleton, Wi, Us

Herrmann Advantage Consulting, a 100% veteran-owned and award-winning Workforce Solutions firm, served companies nationwide with revenues ranging from $25M to over $1B. We provided strategic advisory, education, coaching, and fractional leadership in HR initiatives, driving high-impact outcomes across industries including services, technology, manufacturing, distribution, finance, and healthcare. By integrating both strategic and tactical HR approaches, we enabled business leaders to navigate complex challenges while ensuring accountability for results. Our success was built on balancing the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders to deliver measurable business value. Selected outcomes include:Leadership Excellence and Succession Strategy: Designed and executed the "Leading for Excellence" initiative, a comprehensive competency-based leadership training and succession planning program that developed the next generation of leaders for a major US Financial Services firm, ensuring sustained organizational leadership and competitive advantage.Strategic Workforce Optimization: Led the development and execution of Strategic Workforce Plans, driving an average revenue increase of 76% and a 20% reduction in costs. This was achieved through targeted career management, skill development, competency mapping, and workflow optimization, aligning workforce capabilities with business growth objectives.Post-Acquisition Integration Leadership: Played a pivotal role in the integration process following a major retailer's acquisition of 193 stores, ensuring seamless operational alignment and maximizing synergies to support the company's strategic expansion.

As the Chief HR Executive at Pendum, an $850M private equity-backed company with 5,500 employees operating across 44 states, I oversaw six merged companies in logistics, banking services, transportation, supply chain, security, and cash management. I led the organization through complex ownership transitions and executive changes, strategically aligning HR initiatives to support corporate objectives and drive operational success. My leadership ensured seamless integration, fostering a unified workforce and positioning the company for sustained growth in a dynamic environment.Key accomplishments include:Strategic Talent Acquisition Enhancement: Led initiatives to optimize recruiter performance, resulting in a 35% increase in the applicant-to-hire conversion rate for key client-facing roles, strengthening the company’s talent pipeline and customer-facing capabilities.Strategic Employee Retention Improvement: Partnered with senior management to reduce turnover in high-churn positions, achieving a significant reduction from over 250% to approximately 25%, stabilizing the workforce in critical areas and enhancing operational continuity.Comprehensive Compensation Strategy Development: Collaborated with executive leadership to design and implement a strategic compensation structure, ensuring equitable and competitive pay for non-customer-facing roles, which strengthened talent retention and market competitiveness.Leadership Development for Organizational Impact: Launched a strategic manager and leadership development program, integrating competency assessments and targeted improvement plans, which led to a 20% increase in leadership effectiveness, directly contributing to stronger organizational performance.Organizational Restructuring for Growth: Directed the restructuring process to establish an agile organizational framework, driving a 15% increase in company growth and profitability by optimizing resource allocation and operational efficiency.

As Chief HR Executive at MTC Technologies, a $950M publicly traded DoD contractor ranked by Businessweek as the 11th fastest-growing company in the U.S., I reported to the President and led the development of a scalable, enterprise-wide HR function during a period of rapid growth. Supporting 4,500 employees across the U.S. and EMEA, I managed HR operations for diverse sectors including manufacturing, intelligence, logistics, telecommunications, software development, services, and commercial construction. My leadership ensured alignment between HR strategy and business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and sustaining growth.Key accomplishments include:IPO HR Leadership: Strategically guided all HR functions during the company’s IPO, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and a successful public launch that positioned the company for market growth.Strategic Acquisition Integration: Orchestrated HR due diligence and integration across multiple acquisitions, strategically expanding the workforce from 1,900 to 4,500 employees within two years and enhancing organizational capabilities.Recruiting Process Automation: Spearheaded the automation of recruiting processes, achieving a 45% increase in hiring efficiency, directly supporting the company’s rapid growth and talent acquisition strategy.Leadership Succession and Development Strategy: Developed and implemented a company-wide succession and employee development program, ensuring leadership continuity and fostering talent growth to support long-term strategic objectives.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General Operations

Bachelor Of Arts, Management