Michael Rodi Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Act as strategic advisor for HR Operations group o Identify strategic initiatives designed for standardization, efficiency and best-practice creation for the HR Operations group internationallyo Partner with HR leadership to identify potential problematic situations and create strategies to circumvento Act as an internal consultant for developing and/or creating new standard company HR-related policies and procedureso Create and develop HR-related resources and/or materials to combat problematic situations that arise in “the field”Reorganization Leadero Act as leader and manage the people-related part of company reorganizations projectso Created tools that identify (and isolate for analysis) any and all changes that will occur – job, manager, compensation, department changes, etc. o Use tools and organization skills to align all other functions within the organization (communications, legal, other HR groups, etc.) to allow them to effectively carry out their related tasksTalent Development:o Developed a “high-potential” employee development programo Developed and launched a comprehensive, scalable program to identify developmental opportunities for all HR employees, based on identified competencies for applicable roleso Developed and launched a program to execute developmental programs to all HR employees, including metrics to determine developmental successProject Management: developing and delivering broad ranging company solutionso Developed a new/updated company handbooko Developed a new universal and comprehensive Orientation and Onboarding Program for use for all new employeeso Adapted (and implemented new company appeals programServe as a coach to key stakeholders and a mentor to advise others within their area of expertise• Develop and maintain relationships with subject matter experts and/or company leaders and ensures outcomes are measured, accurate and relevant.• Design and implement continuous improvements as identified and needed

• Project Manager for the overall planning for launching of the HRIS-launching project for US Stores and international stores: coordinate the technical, training, operations, and HR teams into a functional project plan, drive plan to maximize launch success• Coordinate the efforts to complete HRIS system-related integration work• Organize and lead weekly and as needed HRIS team and overall integration-related meetings• Organize and conduct RACI meetings between HRIS and other departments, develop policies and procedures to ensure accurate process governance of RACI agreements

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Partner with company leadership to provide strategic Human Resources planning and direction; advise leadership on process and application of company and statutory policies• Develop and implement strategic programs based on business needs to achieve desired business objectives• Develop, implement & conduct training programs for all employee levels• Plan, coordinate, execute & prepare review materials for multi-level succession planning and overall employee talent review; lead the analysis of results to develop strategic employee development• Identify high-potential talent individuals and develop & implement developmental action plans• Develop strategic Workforce Planning initiatives based on business need analysis• Oversee the recruiting function for corporate “support” departments (IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Security, Communications, Compliance, etc.)• Oversee process of job descriptions creation (job level, exempt/non-exempt status, etc.)• Consult with and advise to all levels of management on employee relations, departmental structure/restructuring, departmental planning, employee issues/risk, etc.• Work closely with Compliance and Legal groups to conduct HR investigations, report findings and recommend actions to applicable management or committees• Liaison for senior management and benefits groups: define and/or summarize policy plans, changes, etc.• Partner with international HR leadership to drive and/or support corporate tactical and strategic initiatives• Coordinate the year-end employee review program, including process and conceptual training for management & non-management employees

Pittsburgh, Pa

Partnered with all levels of management (executive and non) to provide Strategic HR planning & direction: determined HR strategy based on business needs, strength/weakness analysis, talent review/succession planning, etc.Effectively communicated & executed HR strategy in coordination with HR centers of expertise (talent development, training, recruiting, compensation, etc.)Oversaw 4 regional HR Mgrs with responsibility for HR relations in US locationsPrepared & managed HR Departments budgetsDeveloped & managed Training Program & conducted extensive live trainingDeveloped and managed HR-related programs: >Job Description Creation >Performance Management>Compensation structure>Employee Development Program/Career Paths>Succession PlanningLed in the overall recruitment process for US: development of recruiting strategies, sourcing, collegiate relations, etc.Conduct & lead SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) meetings among various business units Internal Communications Management: Developed, wrote & edited quarterly newsletterDesigned, developed (with external partner) and managed the Careers website (resume management database) – system was adopted by other entities world wideDesigned & developed the job description creation and tracking systemLed all internal investigations Developed and directed HR-related materials (Employee Handbook, Company Policies and Procedures, Acquisition/Divestiture procedures, etc.)HR lead for all acquisition processes: team leader for HR-related due diligence, company integration, etc.Member of the VWS International HR Steering Committee: develop international policies and procedures with other regional HR DirectorsInternational Mobility responsibility for North America: interact with foreign company subsidiaries to coordinate employee mobility between North America and overseas (visa acquisition, tax preparation, physical relocation, etc.)