John Savas, Shrm-Scp, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Us

Manage all aspects of human resources including talent management, compensation and benefits, safety and environmental health, and all other general activities to support the culture as part of the executive team.Responsible for creating, implementing, and managing the strategic plan for human resources, organizational development, and employee and labor relations across 3 locations.Delivered unprecedented response to an internal ammonia explosion that affected the refrigeration systems for several months. Rendered significant contributions to get the production up in less than six days.Manage a labor force which includes non-union and union employees. Responsible for negotiating 3 separate labor contracts.Created a safety culture in alignment with OSHA and industry standards. Granted safety recognition awards from the Workers’ Compensation Trust of Illinois for reducing incidents and saving over $250K annually.Initiated an employee calibration program as a leadership tool to evaluate performers.Optimized technology by implementing numerous online and employee self-service modules. Integrated open enrollment and benefits changes with providers using EDI.Supported conscious leadership and Enneagram Personality typing by integrating multiple programs and training throughout the organization.

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Established human resource consulting across multiple states and diverse clients, such as the LA Dodgers, NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, Chicago Sun Times, Ruth Mott Foundation, and White Oak Conservation Center.Provided consultation on human resource projects in relation to strategic planning, core values and culture, performance management, health and retirement benefit programs restructuring/implementation, leadership training, total rewards and compensation, staffing and recruitment, and workplace violence prevention.Managed the Human Resource Consulting and Workplace Violence Prevention practice areas and the internal Human Resource and Talent Management functions.

New York, Ny, Us

Stimulated growth within the HR consulting start-up. Designated as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing privately held firm in 2009 & 2011.Proven project management expertise in talent management projects related to performance management, compensation, benefits plan design, compliance, strategic planning, and leadership development.Developed the company’s processes (including legal) and culture. Managed compliance, technology, operations, marketing and sales, human resources, and other necessary functions.Completed projects with multinational clients, including Habitat Corporation, Triangle Packaging, Elks Club, and Chicago Public Radio.

Addison, Il, Us

Led all activities of a 16-member HR department, supporting a Berkshire Hathaway global direct-selling company with over 1,000 employees, 70,000 independent consultants, and $700MM in sales.Overhauled health plans to enhance benefits without increasing exposure to the company. Renegotiated the re-insurance, reducing costs by 30%. Contributed to the setting of short- and long-term corporation objectives by systematizing and creating SOPs for all major HR activities.Improved employee morale through celebrations and social activities; overcame two union organization attempts.Developed the first safety program to include OSHA 10-hour training and employee safety manuals.

Burr Ridge, Il, Us

Facilitated the first corporate HR department overseeing more than 2,700 employees in 37 locations worldwide, with $400MM in company sales.Implemented HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration of three acquired companies with over 350 employees and sales of $70MM.Consolidated seven 401(k) plans and reduced administrative costs by 45%. Centralized all health and welfare programs, eliminating redundancies and holding costs constant while enhancing benefit plans beyond the 75th percentile for manufacturing companies.Coordinated the conversion of two traditional defined benefit pension plans to a cash balance program; held fiduciary responsibility for $100MM in retirement assets.Managed labor relations and negotiations for nine unions; established and conducted a custom leadership development training program.

Mba, Human Resource Management

Bs, Personnel & Industrial Relations Management