John Cummings, Mba, Phr, Cic, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Helena, Mt, Us

Loveland, Co, Us

I have the honor of being a catalyst for our people's growth and fulfillment. I help employees discover and unleash their potential and match their passions with the demands of our clients and the firm. I design and deliver engaging learning and development opportunities for employees, coach them to excel in their performance and career goals, partner with Pinion employees to create and implement talent development plans and assess and address talent development needs. I also host monthly coaching sessions with individuals and groups to support their professional and personal aspirations. Coaching empowers advisees to build on their strengths and talents and equips them for future opportunities as they arise. I mentor supervisors to improve their leadership skills, work with firm leaders to provide feedback and plan talent management and succession strategies, select participants for various training programs, based on their competencies, project management and client relationship skills, and suggest and provide additional training resources. I also liaise with client stakeholders and leaders to understand what advisees need to learn or change to stay relevant in their role, while enhancing their strengths and talents, and preparing them for future career interests. I provide both virtual and live success skills training including sessions on Change Management, Supervisory Best Practices, Conflict Resolution, Teambuilding as well as Communication Skills best practices.

Loveland, Co, Us

Position oversees the Talent Advisor (coaching and mentoring) and Firm Wide Learning teams for 700+ employees spread across the United States, India, Philippines and Australia. Position identifies vision, goals and action steps for the Firm Wide Learning teams to link the Leadership and Development vision to the overall strategic vision of Pinion.Manages L&D Budget, Vendor Relationships & Contracts, NASBA Certification Regulations and provides ongoing success skills training to employees including, but not limited to, supervisor roles and responsibilities, change management, performance appraisal best practices and the utilization of the DiSC personality assessment tool to improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace. Position provides direct talent advising, coaching and mentoring to +40 employees from Associates to Principals within the firm.

Loveland, Co, Us

I have spent 10+ years (cumulatively) working as part of the Anderson ZurMuehlen team and family. As the HR Director, my role is to manage, recruit, develop and retain our most valuable resource, our employees. Anderson ZurMuehlen provides a wide array of traditional accounting services as well as cutting edge consulting in technology, cyber security, employee benefits, business valuation, wealth management, litigation support and other advisory services. Along with these services I also provided a full range of human resource consulting services through the firm's AZ Leverage team. AZ Leverage is a team of firm professionals that provide clients with automated back-office outsourced services. These services included comprehensive accounting and reporting, human resources, and/or information technology operations (provided by Anderson ZurMuehlen Technology Services). With our strong commitment to community service, the firm is a dynamic employer, with a focus on the success of clients, staff and our local communities. If you are interested in a career with our amazing firm at any one of our 7 Montana offices please do not hesitate to contact me today. My education includes an MBA from the University of Montana and a BA in English from Gonzaga University. I am Business Department Adjunct Faculty for Carroll College teaching their 300 level HR curriculum. I have also taught for Helena College of the University of Montana and for Montana Tech teaching both Human Resources and Organizational Behavior. I am doubly certified professional in Human Resources maintaining both my SHRM-CP and PHR designations. In addition I am a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). I have provided customized HR related training programs at multiple conferences including national presentations for PRIMA, BDO, Upstream Academy and AGRIP.

Missoula, Mt, Us

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program instructor, teaching: Mergers and Acquisitions – Social and Emotional Impacts and Considerations. The premise of this course is that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) events are complex endeavors that, at their core, hinge upon the seamless integration of business processes, cultures, proactive communication, trust in management and ultimately in human capital – our people. In Montana’s competitive business environment our people, and their years of experience and talent, are one of the most valuable aspects of the transaction. Unfortunately, many M&A deals falter, not due to financial disagreements or market competition, but due to human resources (HR) challenges. This course will focus on the “human” social and emotional impacts of an M&A event and how to address these change management challenges with both foresight and expertise.

Helena, Montana, Us

Past President, Past Board Member, and current Human Resource and Benefits Committee Member of ExplorationWorks; an Interactive Museum of Science & Culture at the Great Northern Town Center, Helena Montana

My mission is to celebrate love in all its beautiful forms and to create and officiate a ceremony that reflects the unique bond between each and every couple.

Helena, Mt, Us

Teaching BA 308, Human Resource Management for Carroll College. Human resource management is a critical component of a firm’s success. Indeed, it is the people within an organization that drive the success of the organization. The challenges, however, are great. This course will focus on the theory and practice of Human Resource Management to include: talent management, compensation and rewards, performance management, employee relations, and human capital strategy. Case studies, simulations, lecture, exams and assignments will be the key learning methodologies. At the end of this course, students will understand the practice of human resource management from the HR, management, and employee viewpoints.

Helena, Montana, Us

I was the Risk Management Programs Manager / Personnel Director for the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA). MMIA is a risk management pool providing 121 municipalities throughout Montana with workers compensation, liability, property and employee benefit insurance coverage. I served on MMIA's Management Team as the Risk Management Department Head as well as the Human Resource Director for the organization as a whole. In my position with MMIA I directed our risk management initiatives, employment practices coverage underwriting, injury prevention, strategic planning and resultant training we provide to our 121 member cities and towns. In addition I managed the insurance underwriting process for our Employment Practices Liability Coverage.

Bozeman, Mt, Us

Teaching Undergraduate Human Resource Management Classes and Organizational Behavior Classes

Alexandria, Va, Us

Featured Speaker for Public Risk Management Conferences in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013

Missoula, Mt, Us

Served as the local chapter president for the Helena Society for Human Resource Management. Ensured monthly continuing education for members and managed speakers and vendors for 2 State Conferences.

Loveland, Co, Us

Provided a wide range of human resource and employee benefit consulting services for clients. Services included organizational analysis and restructuring, personnel policy manual development, compensation analysis (salary surveys), job description development, employee benefit newsletters, HIPAA privacy services, Section 125 Plan / Cafeteria Plan Development and Administration, executive recruiting, self-funded health insurance analysis, corrective action and termination consulting, supervisory training and day-to-day human resource consulting.

Served on Board of Directors for Trico Community Federal Credit Union, including the position of Vice Chair. Served on both Personnel and Technology Board Committees. Besides monthly operations guidance of the credit union, provided human resource input, executive / CEO recruiting services, developed personnel policy manual and facilitated strategic retreat for the Board of Directors.

Managed marketing, personnel and operations of CNA Testing Programs for the State of Montana and the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Duties included managing personnel, marketing program, conference presentations and nursing home inspections.

Worked as the wilderness culinary experience facilitator for five (5) day Smith River floating adventures. In addition, when the water was too low, managed Missouri and Blackfoot River fishing basecamps.

Summer employment for the City of Helena Public Works Streets Department. Painted crosswalks- arrows-yellow curbs-road lanes-bike lanes-occasional cars and coworkers, put up street signs, filled potholes, counted traffic, repaired sidewalk and more.

Cut hay for a great multitude of black angus. Broke farm equipment. Learned to repair said broken farm equipment. Major accomplishment was no loss of digits or limbs (some hearing loss).

Mba, Business

Certified Insurance Counselors (Cic)

Leadership Helena Program Graduate, Leadership

Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

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