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Key member of the Executive Committee and HR Officer for this $500M Division of $1B+ Blyth Inc.,a publicly held company with Sales and Operations in 14 countries. Reporting to the President.• During a period of growth and expansion, built a worldwide HR organization with full functionality in three countries: US, UK and the Netherlands. Established HR policies and programs for several other Europe locations, Mexico and Australia. • Established the organization’s first worldwide… Show more Key member of the Executive Committee and HR Officer for this $500M Division of $1B+ Blyth Inc.,a publicly held company with Sales and Operations in 14 countries. Reporting to the President.• During a period of growth and expansion, built a worldwide HR organization with full functionality in three countries: US, UK and the Netherlands. Established HR policies and programs for several other Europe locations, Mexico and Australia. • Established the organization’s first worldwide programs in several areas: Performance Management, Succession Planning, Compensation Job Classification and Market analysis, On-Boarding, Skills Training and Service Recognition.• Initiated and led the company’s first Education Council focused on continuous learning and management development. Output included highly praised business classroom programs for talent assessment and advanced leadership development. Selected by the Chairman and CEO to serve as a founding member of the People Development Program to identify talent programs for each separate business within the Blyth Corporation.• Successfully completed numerous executive recruitment assignments for global locations at the President, VP and GM levels down through the management ranks.• Managed a range of staffing strategies for the business from high volume peak season recruitment to high level organization restructuring and downsizing during more difficult business conditions.• Established positive employee relations and preventative labor strategies for Midwest based factory and distribution operations successfully maintaining non-union status. • Served as key advisor and coach to the executive team on a variety of organization design and structure projects including international market expansion, formation of a European HQ, Improvement of the Product Development cycle and various functional realignments.• Sponsored and participated in numerous community outreach programs for the business. Show less

Led HR for this privately held start-up. Business provided customer access through an Internet web based interface to research in areas including computing, telecommunications, and related information technology (IT) industries. Firm enjoyed rapid start-up growth to $24M.

Managed HR and corporate services for this $100M manufacturer, providing fault tolerant and ruggedized computers from desktop to large-scale systems.

Responsible for worldwide human resources and headquarters administration (facilities, office services and security) for this manufacturer of computer network products.• Provided HR leadership in a period of expansion, taking the company public (IPO), increasing the work force by 50% and relocating to a new corporate headquarters.• Developed and implemented major HR products in benefits, training, EEO, performance appraisal and employee relations.• Heavy emphasis on executive… Show more Responsible for worldwide human resources and headquarters administration (facilities, office services and security) for this manufacturer of computer network products.• Provided HR leadership in a period of expansion, taking the company public (IPO), increasing the work force by 50% and relocating to a new corporate headquarters.• Developed and implemented major HR products in benefits, training, EEO, performance appraisal and employee relations.• Heavy emphasis on executive recruitment and management development. Show less

Corporate Employee RelationsManaged employee relations and employment programs for $1.5B computer software, systems and services business. Established nationwide communications and complaint resolution process to address employee issues. Customer Service and OperationsDirected staff of 24 in support of Prime’s largest division with 2,500 employees.Extensive delivery of management development, succession planning, employee training and workforce diversity programs. Developed… Show more Corporate Employee RelationsManaged employee relations and employment programs for $1.5B computer software, systems and services business. Established nationwide communications and complaint resolution process to address employee issues. Customer Service and OperationsDirected staff of 24 in support of Prime’s largest division with 2,500 employees.Extensive delivery of management development, succession planning, employee training and workforce diversity programs. Developed preventative labor relations strategy in Ireland, Puerto Rico and US field locations.ManufacturingManaged H.R. for production through 1983 and then all manufacturing business including international operations. Show less

Evening Division - Human Resources Program: Instructor in Labor Relations

Coordinated college recruiting programs,exempt professional sourcing and hiring,handled wage and salary administration programs and key personnel assessment.