MAK HR Consulting, LLC was established to provide small to medium size business owners with the full spectrum of HR services and programs including the full cycle recruitment process, talent management, succession planning and performance management.Mary Anne Kennedy, Principal of MAK HR Consulting is a Senior HR professional with experience within the large pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. By leveraging these HR systems and programs, clients are provided with the tools and methodologies to capitalize on their most important asset = The People. Investment in these human capital programs has proven to be the differentiating factor for those companies who are successful in today's economic challenges. MAKHR also ensures compliance with both state and federal labor regulations.In addition to strategic and operational HR support for organizations, MAK HR has an expertise in career coaching for those in transition and those who are seeking to change careers.

Provide strategic Human Resources leadership in the Americas Region for this 130- year old worldwide Freight Forwarding company, based in Tokyo, Japan employing over 22,000 employees in 42 countries; Americas employee base 3,000+ in 5 countries.

Lead the Human Resources function for this 25 year old culinary institution with an employee base of 207 full time and part time staff members including chef instructors and wait staff who are within a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Establishing standardization and process improvement while ensuring compliance of all federal, state and local regulations .• Member of the Management team reporting directly to the President / Owner • Key member of the restructuring of the Operations and Stewarding organizations resulting in a $800,000 cost savings which included the launch of Cheftec software allowing for data to drive food costs analysis and ultimately cost savings. • Implemented full cycle strategic staffing process including behavior based interviewing workshops • Administering Myers Briggs Type Preference as a mechanism for team building and coaching.• Introduced a new Performance Evaluation process which includes both results and behaviors as a means of upgrading accountability and appropriate behaviors.

Director of HR & Organizational Design Provide the human resources systems and processes including organizational design and strategic planning for the 135 staff members of the Riverside Church, with an operating budget of $12m. Strategic HR partner working closely with Chief of Staff and their leadership team along with building strong client relationship with Church Council and lay leaders.Led the organizational redesign resulting in $500,000 cost reduction while enhancing talent management and acquisition processes.Implemented full cycle strategic staffing process including behavior based interviewing workshops for all hiring managers.Enhanced the benefit package for medical, STD, LTD, Life, AD&D insurance with minimal cost to the Church by identifying and partnering with high quality brokers and vendors. Transitioned 403b pension plan from an under performing investment firm to Lincoln Financial SmartFuture resulting in a more robust profile of products and high touch customer service. Provide ongoing coaching and feedback sessions for managers of people.Designed, developed and implemented Performance Management System where A-Smart Objectives are set; mid year and annual reviews are conducted providing coaching and feedback based on results and behaviors. Introduced the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) as a mechanism for managers to constructively set expectations for members of their staff who are challenged in meeting their objectives and / or behaviors.

Strategic HR Business Partner for the VP of Global Supply Chain and a member of the Global Supply Chain leadership team. Provided full spectrum of HR services to GSC (400 global clients).Partnered with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure OneBMS approach to - Talent Acquistion- Change Management- Organizational Development- Leadership Development Guided the organizational redesign for Global Supply Chain resulting in upgrade of talent and skillset closely aligning to the overall BMS and Technical Operations strategies.Directed the successful recruitment process for Global Supply Chain leadership resulting in the promotion and hiring of four females executives.Conducted the leadership development review process for Global Supply Chain business units embedding 9 Box calibration of Core BMS Behaviors and Performance results at all levels. Developed job matrices for key talent and critical positions for Global Supply Chain in alignment with BMS Talent Management Strategy establishing more clearly defined succession plan. Key member of the Supply Chain Headquarters optimization work stream for Productivity Transformation utilizing Zero Based Budget Activity tools identify duplication of work processes resulting in consolidation of process and systems throughout Global Supply Chain.

Led the talent acquisition for U.S. Pharm, Corporate Staff and Global Marketing supporting a client base of 8,000+ along with managing a team of 22 staffing specialists and coordinators, filling 1800+ positions including a national sales expansion. (Received Presidential Award of Distinction).Designed and implemented enterprise-wide employee referral program resulting in 30% increase in employee engagement.Directed the revitalization of behavior based interviewing workshop, conducting train the trainer sessions.Developed the sales on-boarding improvement process (1,300 new hires in 2002) including the selection and management of vendors for background checking and pre-employment physicals.

Specialized in Human Resources consulting, with primary focus on recruitment and career coaching. Clients included: Prudential, Unilever, Marketware International, Installinc, Bristol Myers Squibb.

Provide human resources and operations management for the 200 employee base distribution/manufacturing facilities in NJ and the four east coast regional sales offices of this $1 billion manufacturer of office furniture systems for business and healthcare environments.

Manage all daily operations of distribution facility with an annual expense budget of $3m; $5m in assets.Streamlined workforce during first 60 days resulting in reduced operating expenses.Reduced deficit of $92K monthly to + $8K within less than 6 months.Led a team of 35 full time employees to distribute $1.8m weekly volume utilizing 3 shifts.Key decision maker on selection team for 3rd party vendor (Menlo Logistics).Planned and executed the transition to Menlo Logistics within 90 days of accepting RFP.

Team. Led six person work team which included HR Administrators, customer service and data/telecommunications.Corporate trainer for OD programs including "Valuing Uniqueness" 3-day diversity workshop.Developed training/education content and process to implement self-directed high performance work teams resulting in increased productivity in manufacturing. Programs included: MBTI, Person Centered Approach, Wilson Learning "Managing Interpersonal Relationships" and DDI "Targeted Selection".Managed several consolidation projects, developing proactive relocation and outplacement strategies while limiting costs and legal exposure for the company.