Eric Cannon, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

South Elgin, IL, US

Strategic member of the executive team. Responsible for developing the organization's human resources, safety, and employee relations policies to cultivate a thriving, successful work environment.

Roseland, New Jersey, US

• A strategic and dedicated partner successful in balancing the needs of the organization while serving as the employees’ advocate. Develop and implement strategies, policies and programs to relate to human capital.
• Serve as an expert to clients supporting ADP's most complex products/technologies
• Use specialized HR expertise to service ADP's largest clients
• Interpret internal and/or external business issues and recommend solutions to ADP leadership and clients
• Work proactively with clients to provide information, best practices and training on ADP solutions

• Enhanced relationship, networking, team collaboration and professional business skills of job seekers and colleagues at job clubs, network groups and professional associations.
• Advised and counseled displaced and unemployed workers on employment process
• Assessed and developed client interviewing skills; enriching strengths and improving on limitations
• Facilitated and trained on social media, ATS platforms and processes to increase visibility
• Created strategy to produce and market an inspiring personal brand to employers

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Directed leadership and organization on day to day and strategic human resources activities. Internal expert for all specific and broad human resources issues.
• Promoted to Director of Human Resources after eight months as Human Resource Manager
• Increased workplace performance by developing and implementing new annual and mid-year performance management and evaluation system
• Created and enhanced organization total rewards, compensation plan and salary structure increasing satisfaction level by over 80%
• Led two year organization growth of over 92% using innovative approaches to secure top talent
• Collaborated with leadership and managers to identify 10% of workforce as high potential employees (HPEs) for key organization roles and succession planning initiative

• Human relations expert for over 400 employees. Responsibilities included growing the company’s retail environment, supporting work groups and training leadership.
• Collaborated with senior management and leadership to conduct performance management and development review and recommend employee performance for bonuses, salary increases, and potential succession plans
• Implemented strategic programs to enhance career development and diversity training
• Consulted with leadership to effectively resolve disputes and escalated dismissal situations
• Coached supervisors on federal and state employment law, departmental policies and regulations to ensure compliance
• Counseled and guided leadership on employee workplace injuries and ADA issues

Naperville, IL, US

• Led human resources field work in Illinois for over 2,000 employees, exempt, non-exempt and union workforce; and collaborated with other HR professionals at locations around the country to maintain consistent records..
• Negotiated labor agreements, provided labor counseling and provided crisis management for high-profile incidents and union grievances
• Trained supervisors and managers on accurate and effective management of employees in regard to Human Resources and Safety and Legal policies and procedures. Ensured all actions were within compliance
• Developed and implemented substance abuse plan to provide all employees with access to necessary information and resources
• Managed compliance with labor union contracts and quickly and efficiently resolved disputes; negotiated to create agreements that adequately addressed needs of management as well as union members

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Technology

Certificate Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management