Mark Johnson, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Direct a team of eight professionals supporting 4000+ employees.* Provide leadership in the recruitment and hiring of over 300 annually.* Assist in the coordination of new hire orientation for all new hires in the Chicago metro area.* Oversee the testing process for applicants interested in positions requiring testing.* Support the hiring team in the interview and job offer process to fill open requisitions.

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

* Provide guidance to leadership on employee relation incidents including discipline and termination.* Facilitate new hire orientation for new staff monthly including benefits enrollment.* Participate in the disciplinary process from constructive advice notices through termination.* Investigate all allegations of harassment including EEOC and IDHR charges. * Assist leaders through the performance management process including the performance improvement process (PIP) and professional development plans (PDP) for high potential employees.* Facilitate in collaboration with our corporate HR team annual benefits open enrollment and any benefit updates.* Direct HR Generalist in recruiting and on-boarding of new employees.

Greater Chicago Area

* Provided guidance through annual employee engagement survey results and action plan opportunities.* Facilitated management development classes for new and existing leaders.* Participated in the disciplinary process from constructive advice notices through termination.* Partnered with legal in the handling and investigation of business ethics complaints and complex high risk employment issues along with defining the company’s investigative policy and guidelines.

Oversaw human resources operations, employee relations initiatives, and post acquisition integration activities supporting 1,600 employees across 17 stores. Played a key role in transitioning retail stores into the Safeway corporate structure. Oversaw employee relations investigations responsible for evaluating complex cases involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Led efforts to implement process improvements while integrating change management strategies. Formulated and introduced employee relations modules. * Assisted with the staffing of three new grocery stores.* Key player in the mentoring process for identified supervisor and leadership candidates.* Conducted investigations on harassment and discrimination; worked with legal on EEOC charges and lawsuits as compliance officer; provided conflict resolution, coaching, and counseling to prevent complaints from escalating. * Partnered with legal in the handling and investigation of business ethics complaints and complex high risk employment issues along with defining the company’s investigative policy and guidelines. * Implemented diversity initiatives to hire and promote female and minority employees; initiative included a mentoring program to provide training for future supervisory and management positions.

Directed team of three HR professionals supporting 1,200+ employees. Developed and implemented business and HR strategies, programs and processes that drove business results through effective leadership and change management. Implemented policies and processes to comply with corporate requirements. * Annually recruited, hired and trained 300 employees to support the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks seasons.* Revised the new-hire orientation to include United Center training, sanitation training, and employee handbook acknowledgement into one class.* Forged recruiting relationships with two local colleges to assist in filling annual staffing needs.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Concentration In Human Resources

Bs, Business Management