Jason Savage Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh & Chicago, Il

7/2017 - Present: HR Manager, Reflective Solutions & Digital Ink SolutionsStrategic HR and Business Partner to the Reflective Solutions and Digital Ink Solutions businesses supporting locations in Chicago, Illinois, Painesville, Ohio, and Belmont, New Hampshire. 2/2016 - 7/2017: HR Manager, Label & Graphic Materials OperationsManage the site human resources function for the Cleveland Films and Engineered Films facilities in Mentor, Painesville, and Concord, Ohio. Partner with the plant managers and leadership teams at each facility to develop and drive HR strategies supporting the current and future needs of the business. • Key areas of focus include employee engagement, employee relations, talent management, and performance management. • Lead and support strategic initiatives that support Avery Dennison’s culture of innovation and its leadership principles. • Provide coaching and training to plant leadership and employees.

Kent State University College Of Business Administration

Provided one on one coaching and classroom facilitation to undergraduate and graduate students at the College of Business Administration during the 2015 Fall Semester in a temporary capacity. • Coached over 20 students per week in resume and interview preparation for internship and job placement. • Facilitated 8 training presentations in strategic networking and behavioral interviewing for MBA and undergraduate students.

Client Support For Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, And New York

Managed a $1.5 million book of business for clients in a variety of industries utilizing ADP Human Resources consulting platforms. Built and engaged client account relationships in Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York. Provided subject matter expertise in Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Leadership Coaching, and Employee Engagement.• Managed 65 client accounts based in Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York.• Provided HR solutions to clients through strategic partnerships with business owners, boards of directors, CEOs, and Human Resources leadership as well as internal partnerships with HR shared services.• Created, implemented, and facilitated leadership training curriculums for 12 clients, resulting in positive outcomes for management and employees while generating additional training opportunities.• Recognized by peers and leaders as a subject matter expert in training and employee relations.

Supported over 600 employees in the Investment Operations, Loan Services, and Mortgage Operations divisions by collaborating with senior management and HR centers of excellence to implement human resources strategies that maximized organizational effectiveness. • Provided strategic change management support to client leadership during organizational restructuring involving new department policies, compensation structure, and job design. • Designed and implemented the human capital portion of 3 major reorganization initiatives supporting a company-wide transformation and receiving positive client feedback. • Partnered with senior management to identify and recommend 12 future leadership candidates within the organizational talent pool as part of the performance management/succession planning process. • A key partner and leader of 8 cross-functional HR work teams focused on corporate communications, compensation design, recruitment and retention, training and development, performance management, change readiness, and employee engagement.

Supported a 350 employee wholesale and retail distribution center by designing and implementing effective strategies for talent acquisition and retention, leadership training and development, employee engagement, employee relations, and corporate communications. • Led a recruitment and retention program that reduced turnover by 25% over the previous year through accurate cause analysis and development of effective solutions embraced by management.• Designed and facilitated 10 leadership development workshops for supervisors and team leads resulting in positive feedback and increased employee satisfaction.

Human Resources ManagerMember of the senior leadership team for a 300 associate customer support and sales call center. Promoted to management role to enhance HR department capabilities and serve as the dedicated manager of all human resources functions at the center.• Directly supervised and developed 5 associates within the HR and training departments, improving onsite HR support to management and associates as reflected in corporate and employee feedback.• Managed the integration of HR, training, and SAP HCM functions at the service center during an $8.5 billion merger, effectively collaborating with management and employees during all transition initiatives.• Created and implemented organizational development processes including programs for performance management and change management, resulting in a successful transition to a new line of business. • Developed and managed a recruiting process that successfully responded to changing corporate forecasts while increasing the service center headcount by 60% over a three-month period. Human Resources GeneralistServed as strategic business partner to corporate leadership while implementing human capital initiatives including employee relations, retention strategies, learning and development, and performance management. Promoted to Senior HR Generalist role with increased client responsibility at 2 corporate locations.