Janet Thomas Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As HR Business Partner for both the Quikrete Division, I am an Operations partner focused on driving HR process and performance excellence and people success to support continued business growth. The QUIKRETE® Companies is the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and cement mixes in North America, and an innovative leader in the building and home improvement industries. In addition, QUIKRETE® offers related products through numerous wholly-owned subsidiaries including Pavestone®, Custom Building Products®, Contech®, Rinker Materials, U.S. Pipe, Spec Mix®, Keystone® Hardscapes,Target Technologies®, Daubois® and QPR®. Collectively, The QUIKRETE® Companies operates about 250 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and South America, allowing for unsurpassed distribution and product depth.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Directed HR teams for field operations consisting of seven HR teams in union and non-union manufacturing plants in Illinois, Tennessee, and Alabama. Orchestrated performance management, talent acquisition strategy, and talent review. Collaborated as HR partner with Senior Vice President of Operations, playing an integral role on operations leadership team.• Established DE&I sponsor, activating DE&I council with active councils in U.S. locations within first year.• Led strategic stabilization of Workday, devised people strategy for plant closure, and implemented leadership development and reorganization of field HR structure to promote leadership talent and align with business segment objectives.• Played a central role as an integral participant in two contract negotiations with USW, resulting in five-year contracts.

Greater Atlanta Area

Strategized talent acquisition, leadership, and employee development, succession planning, and bench building programs for 17,000 employee organization across 57 distribution centers, 1,000 company-owned stores, and headquarters campus. Centralized eight Division Training Managers and NAPA training to create one Training and Development Team, spanning ILT, VLT, and eLearning delivery and development. Managed a $3.5M talent budget.• Executed trainee programs, propelling 100 associates through evolving leadership roles across organization.• Guided an HR community of eight HR Directors and 60 HR Managers in talent management.• Led talent acquisition strategy and launched social marketing campaign to bolster NAPA employment brand for GPC and independently owned stores.

Directed recruiting strategy, encompassing tools, web presence, processes, tracking, and media and marketing strategy to enhance recruiting efficiencies and overall effectiveness of HR organization. Administered key executive trainee programs nationwide, overseeing 60 trainees in various stages of programs. Developed curriculums and learning experiences, and facilitated trainee placements.• Oversaw critical processes related to succession planning, talent management, and systems utilization within talent management.• Focused on developing enterprise-wide skill advancement program for mid-level leadership, institutes for key leadership roles, and successful leadership programs tailored for store managers.

Greater Atlanta Area

Director of Diversity and Employment Practices, Genuine Parts Company 1/07 – 10/2010• Promoted to Corporate HR Team which partners with GPC’s 4 core businesses – Automotive (NAPA), Office Products (S.P. Richards), Industrial Parts (Motion Industries) and Electrical Supply (EIS, Inc.), with 30,000 employees throughout the US and Canada• Responsible for Corporate oversight of company wide programs, to include Diversity, Labor Relations, and Employee Engagement• Successfully managed survey vendor selection process and implemented new Engagement Survey process for all GPC entities• Developed and rolled out company-wide union free operations training and communication program• Worked with each business individually to develop Diversity focus and strategyDirector of Human Resources, US Automotive Parts Group (NAPA) 6/2005 – 12/2006• Director of Human Resources for 1,000 NAPA Headquarters employees to include National Sales Force, IT, Finance and Operations.• Responsible for development of HR Managers at IT and Finance locations. Integral part of 9 person Headquarters HR team for the organization• Involvement in all areas of HR to include recruiting, training, development, compensation and budgeting

• Strategic partner in 5 person executive team, leading 2 manufacturing divisions in VA and FL representing $40 million in sales and 260 employees• Responsible for relocating HR function to corporate headquarters in Roanoke, VA from Atlanta, GA and stabilizing HR integration and support within business processes• Integral participant in downsizing key positions in response to business conditions• Initiated leadership strategic planning exercises and training for multiple layers in the organization • Oversaw implementation of new timekeeping system and accompanying pay practices and procedures throughout the organization, resulting in consistent policy adherence• Led a Benefits Committee, comprised of employees from all locations and functions within the organization, through 2005 Benefits renewal

• Dedicated HR professional responsible for the human resources function in a 160 employee manufacturing facility (approximately $23 million in sales)• Integral part of a 5 person plant Leadership Team responsible for budgeting, strategic planning, growth and management of the facility• Played a strategic part in the successful decertification of Teamsters union• HR management for remote facility in South Florida. Managed the eventual shutdown, relocation negotiation or separation of 40 employees