Matt Giusto Email & Phone Number

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

I'm leading a large team of professionals who are responsible for our global payroll, HR administration, HR reporting/analytics and HRIS. We creatively extract more from our HRIS, create solutions and refine HR Operational processes to build an infrastructure for HR services that supports our global operation.

Building a timely, accurate, compliant, agile operation that provides confidence and trust for our employees.• Leads, manages, hires, trains, develops and motivates a team of professionals• Develops and executes on “best in class” HR Operations including systems, employee data and payroll• Manages internal relationships as it pertains to HR Operations issues within HR and the Company• Leads the strategy for growth and continuous improvement while overseeing system enhancements and integration of Business projects into overall HR Operations

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Senior HR leader for both the Leave of Absence and Workers' Compensation programs and dedicated to the company's COVID-19 response development, administration and case management protocols.• Rebuilt the function from zero employees to seven; aggressively staffed and developed strategies for a mutually beneficial resolution to workforce management through a coordinated re-design of leave, disability, modified duty, reasonable accommodations and absence management policies and programs• Point-person in creating contact tracing procedures, a dedicated case management system and responding to emerging requirements (OSHA, CA OSHA, CDC guidance, etc)

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Led the Honolulu Control Center to coordinate and execute the daily flight schedule for 220+ neighbor island, domestic mainland, and international flights by working with internal departments (Above & Below Wing, Load Control) and external agencies (HI DOT-A, TSA, CBP) to ensure an optimum balance of on-time reliability, aircraft utilization, customer loyalty and profitability.• Spearheaded Next Generation Load Planning software implementation; led development of an innovative web-based tool to provide 24/7 centralized Load Control for all system-wide flights, a first-ever effort for HA

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Researched and developed an assigned portfolio of initiatives as part of a new Airport Operations team. Coordinated and managed multiple projects to ensure completion on time and within budget.• Delivered framework solutions against high-level priorities: Load Planning and Workforce Optimization

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Ensured the Honolulu flagship hub operated with maximum productivity and efficiency by providing leadership and direction to the Airport Ops team.• Creatively used professional experience to improve operations and eliminate defects; selected for the first AO Lean Six Sigma Green Belt class

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Leader of 170+ team member, $42M retail big-box store. High personal engagement and tactical direction-setting resulted in achieving significant 90-day turnaround:• Top 10% Guest Satisfaction: climbed from 37th to 1st of 55 by affecting a culture change• Broke six-month negative trend by beating sales goals and managing payroll hours.

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

As the PATRIOT Operations Repair and Return Lead, partnered with and assisted Value Stream leaders and IBEW Union employees to repair, upgrade and recapitalize time-sensitive PATRIOT equipment for US and foreign countries. • Coordinated internal and external resources to meet cost, schedule and quality requirements

Kabul, Afghanistan

Youngest ever promotee to Afghanistan Country Manager role and responsible for 12 IDIQ Warfighter FOCUS training delivery contracts, totaling roughly 900+ employees/ subcontractors. • Decision-maker for all in-country aspects or management including budgeting, staffing, training, talent, force protection and logistics of a $510M business portfolio• Developed business cases that fostered 9% growth in headcount and revenue structures

Kabul, Afghanistan

Delivering Specialty Vehicle Training (SVT) needs by creating a training program for a new $31M contract effort establishing the first-ever SVT footprint at multiple sites across Afghanistan. • Supplied military commands with an Afghan-centric Program of Instruction; ensured alignment to students’ abilities by using survey and after-action review feedback

Kabul, Afghanistan

Leader of a 91-person, $23M contract that provided Up-Armor HMMWV new equipment fielding and training to the Afghan National Security Forces across 10 sites nationwide• Leveraged relationships with Afghan vendors saving 10% on interpreter and vehicle costs

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

HR Partner to department and Valuestream managers for investigations, succession planning, organizational design, salary planning and performance management of 200+ Gillette manufacturing plant employees in multiple departments.• Prepared and managed $7.5M HR budget; utilized SAP to track costs, employee recognition programs, relocation expenses, performance awards and salary increases• Created and delivered content to teach employees about significant business changes and their impacts

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Store Co-Manager in $77M Home Depot, highest volume in Region. Trained in inventory, receiving, front end, P&L management, merchandising and putting customers first.• Led training and staff meetings to analyze weekly ad and our deliberate approach to maximizing sales• Performance managed seven Assistant Store Managers and 14 Department Supervisors

Multi-Regional

One of four program managers and responsible for training in three U.S. regions with 50+ program participants and alumni. Ensured participants were store manager capable at end of two-year program. • Collaborated with field business partners to develop participant training programs; coached each trainee, investigated poor performance and conducted terminations• Process driven and detailed; refreshed centralized learning forum format with precise tracking matrices and schedules for each segment of the five-day large-scale training event (100-200 attendees)

Various

Active 1999-2004Reserves 2004-

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Language German/ French; Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: G3- Gophers, I1- Fightin Irish, C1- Crusaders

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