Mark Ernst Email & Phone Number

Palm Desert, California, United States

Mark Ernst is a Navy Dad and the founder and Managing Principal of Ernst Enterprises, LLC Achieves Results Through People, whose mission is to help business owners achieve results through their employees. Our Services • Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® Programs • Customized Executive Coaching Programs • Leadership and Manager Development Programs and Workshops • Key Note Speaker and Educational Workshops• Strategic Planning Retreats and… Show more Mark Ernst is a Navy Dad and the founder and Managing Principal of Ernst Enterprises, LLC Achieves Results Through People, whose mission is to help business owners achieve results through their employees. Our Services • Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® Programs • Customized Executive Coaching Programs • Leadership and Manager Development Programs and Workshops • Key Note Speaker and Educational Workshops• Strategic Planning Retreats and Workshops for Leadership TeamsMark is professional speaker addressing topics such as: “Strategic Planning,” “Driving Productivity through Employee Engagement,” and “Developing the Next Generation Leader,” to name some of his most popular topics. He has also published more than 30 articles on leadership and management. See more at our web site www.ernstenterprisesllc.com. Show less

Irvine, Ca

Private start-up business majority owned by Young’s Market Company, is a strategic experiential marketing group offering fully integrated brand building strategies, innovative and authentic consumer engagement tactics, and customized project management campaigns designed to cultivate brand loyalty.Responsible for starting-up the Human Resources function in an entrepreneurial venture that operates throughout the US, with more than 1200 employees. Accomplishments:Initial work… Show more Private start-up business majority owned by Young’s Market Company, is a strategic experiential marketing group offering fully integrated brand building strategies, innovative and authentic consumer engagement tactics, and customized project management campaigns designed to cultivate brand loyalty.Responsible for starting-up the Human Resources function in an entrepreneurial venture that operates throughout the US, with more than 1200 employees. Accomplishments:Initial work includes: developing policies and procedures, conducting management training, and developing and implementing customized employee communication protocol procedures for more effective client interaction. Show less

Downey, Ca

The Meruelo Group is a company that provides management services to a diverse $1B family of companies owned by Alex Meruelo with more than 5,000 employees in the Western US. The list of prominent companies include: Gaming and hospitality: The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno; Food Production and Distribution: Fuji/Okami; Media: KWHY-TV, KDAY-Radio in Los Angeles, and KUVM-TV in Houston; Restaurants: 22 Pizza Loca and 2 Pacific Whey; 5 Commercial Construction Companies: Doty Bros Equipment… Show more The Meruelo Group is a company that provides management services to a diverse $1B family of companies owned by Alex Meruelo with more than 5,000 employees in the Western US. The list of prominent companies include: Gaming and hospitality: The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno; Food Production and Distribution: Fuji/Okami; Media: KWHY-TV, KDAY-Radio in Los Angeles, and KUVM-TV in Houston; Restaurants: 22 Pizza Loca and 2 Pacific Whey; 5 Commercial Construction Companies: Doty Bros Equipment Co., Herman Weissker Inc., Neal Electric, Select Electric, and Tidwell Excavating; along with commercial real estate, and banking.Top HR Executive of this diverse family owned company responsible for leading a team of dedicated HR professionals. Show less

Tustin, Ca

Responsible for the full range of HR services in Southern California for a family owned, 122 year old wine and spirits distribution company. Staff of 8 with 4 direct reports Direct the Training & Development and Talent Acquisition corporate-wide and HR generalist function for Southern California and Arizona. Accomplishments:• Drove higher levels of sales productivity by conducting a skills gap analysis and developing training to improve manager… Show more Responsible for the full range of HR services in Southern California for a family owned, 122 year old wine and spirits distribution company. Staff of 8 with 4 direct reports Direct the Training & Development and Talent Acquisition corporate-wide and HR generalist function for Southern California and Arizona. Accomplishments:• Drove higher levels of sales productivity by conducting a skills gap analysis and developing training to improve manager effectiveness.• Developed and delivered highly-focused sales management training that addressed the bottom 20% of weak performers. First half 2012 sales are up more than 12%.• Workday HRIS selection and implementation team member. • Assessed HR team and coached them to deliver results as credible HR business partners.• Conducted assessments and developed solutions to reduce exposure in several critical areas: FLSA, PAGA, and regulatory compliance. • Introduced new staffing practices reducing time-to-fill by 50% while maintaining cost-per-hire under at 4.8% while hiring over 300 people in the first six month of 2011. Show less

Irvine, Ca

Directed human resources, facilities, safety and security functions, including diligence and assimilation of four acquisitions as company grew by 180%. Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 controls in cost effective manner. Developed and implemented corporate-wide performance-based bonus program. Reduced liability and enhanced executive confidence by serving as an internal coach. Accomplishments:* Reduced health care costs by $571,000 while providing enhanced benefits for… Show more Directed human resources, facilities, safety and security functions, including diligence and assimilation of four acquisitions as company grew by 180%. Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 controls in cost effective manner. Developed and implemented corporate-wide performance-based bonus program. Reduced liability and enhanced executive confidence by serving as an internal coach. Accomplishments:* Reduced health care costs by $571,000 while providing enhanced benefits for employees. * Decreased lease expense of corporate headquarters by $600,000. * Lowered recruitment costs by $100,000 while increasing volume, flexibility, and effectiveness and maintaining a cost per hire of 7.8% and a time-to-fill of less then 45 days in the highly competitive tech space. * Developed and implemented strategies to reduce turnover by 50%, saving $3,000,000 annually. * Selected and implemented a new HRIS provider, ADP. * Twice named (2001 and 2006) a best place to work in Orange County by OC Metro Magazine. Show less

Irvine, Ca

Mark was Vice President responsible for Human Resources and Risk Management for Freedom Communications, Inc., an entrepreneurial, family owned and privately held $850,000,000 media company comprised of newspapers, television stations, new media, and magazines with 8,500 employees throughout the U.S. Mark led both functions as the company grew by 65% through the successful diligence and integration of 16 acquisitions and five divestitures. Accomplishments:Provided human resources… Show more Mark was Vice President responsible for Human Resources and Risk Management for Freedom Communications, Inc., an entrepreneurial, family owned and privately held $850,000,000 media company comprised of newspapers, television stations, new media, and magazines with 8,500 employees throughout the U.S. Mark led both functions as the company grew by 65% through the successful diligence and integration of 16 acquisitions and five divestitures. Accomplishments:Provided human resources expertise to two board committeesParticipated in the development of a long-term executive-incentive planImplemented corporate-wide succession planning. Mark received the Freedom Award of Excellence. Show less

Jd, Law

Ms, Social Justice

Ba, Social Justice, High Honors