Jonathan Ramot, Sphr, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, US

• Promoted to spearhead HR initiatives for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, reporting to the Global VPHR.
• Established a comprehensive training initiative, including a new LMS for 200+ employees and tailored executive coaching, resulting in a 25% increase in employee happiness scores
• Founded Shaklee's first multinational DEIB committee, fostering inclusive culture changes that increased women and minority representation in leadership by 20% within the first two years
• Assembled a cross-functional team to create the "Shaklee Culture Club," enhancing the employee experience through regular in-person and virtual activities, which improved employee engagement rates by 10%
• Constructed succession and career development planning programs for North America teams

Miami, Florida, US

Miami, Florida, US

Miami, Florida, US

Emeryville, CA, US

• Oversaw the HR due diligence and integration of 400 employees from an acquired company in Indiana that doubled Clif Bar’s workforce from 400 to 800.
• Successfully recruited for all key plant leadership positions, facilitating a smooth employee transition and onboarding for 400+ staff, which optimized the integration timeline by 33%
• Authored and translated a comprehensive employee handbook and policies into Spanish, ensuring 100% compliance and accessibility for the diverse workforce
• Implemented strategic initiatives to retain Clif Bar's unique culture post-M&A, maintaining an equal satisfaction rate from the previous owner across the newly integrated location

• Reporting to the CEO, hired to craft and execute a comprehensive HR program from scratch along with strategic planning, M&A, and risk management up until the company’s acquisition.
• Scaled up headcount by 50% over a two-year period while maintaining employment costs low/equivalent to their pre-growth levels
• Led the installation and training on a new HRIS for 75+ employees, reducing payroll errors by 40% and enhancing timekeeping efficiency
• Through strategic HR interventions and enhanced safety training, reduced monthly turnover by 75% and cut workers' compensation claims by 87%, dramatically improving workplace safety and retention
• Optimized employee scheduling to a 5-day workweek, improving work/life balance and boosting productivity by 20%
• Added new employee perks and benefits (corporate gym memberships, vacation/sick time, etc.)

San Francisco, California, US

• Performed core HR business partner functions for over 600 full-time and part-time employees.
• Negotiated successfully with union leaders during the collective bargaining process, achieving a landmark collective bargaining agreement that enhanced employee benefits while ensuring operational flexibility
• Planned the managed expansion, reclassification, and/or attrition of the workforce
• Generated the university standard for recruitment according to best practices
• Streamlined and standardized onboarding processes across multiple locations, reducing hiring errors by 30% and speeding up the onboarding time by 25%
• Revamped and audited the employee handbook, enhancing legal compliance and employee understanding, which reduced policy-related queries and disputes by over 25%

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Sole business partner for three retail sales districts, in-house B2B, and data sales teams.
• Successfully recruited over 50 executive and managerial staff for regional headquarters and retail stores, enhancing leadership across three districts and contributing to a 15% increase in sales performance
• Facilitated comprehensive onboarding classes for 100+ new hires and conducted Spanish-language assessments for candidates, achieving a 90% employee retention rate over the first year
• Guided retail store management in effective union abatement strategies, maintaining a union-free environment while ensuring high employee satisfaction levels
• Collaborated with top executives to plan and execute the expansion, successfully opening 3 new retail locations, which increased market penetration and brand visibility.