Michael Hilliard Email & Phone Number

Michael is an accomplished C-suite executive with deep global experience spanning a broad spectrum of geographies, industries, and cultures. Known for ability to increase bench strength, positively influence business outcomes, assist leadership in business growth, and implement positive workplace practices in union and non-union settings. Passion for enabling business success through HR best practice and organizational excellence. Key competencies: ▪ GLOBAL LEADER - 20+ years expertise leading diverse HR organizations to facilitate business expansions into new geographies to include North America, Europe, and AMEA. Supported a 6-year global footprint expansion into South Africa, new US locations, Canada and Mexico through mergers and acquisitions;▪ CROSS-INDUSTRY M&A PROFESSIONAL - Performed M&A due diligence. Developed acquisition, integration, and business consolidation/restructuring strategy for public and private companies. Recruited senior leaders, established policy, and led cultural transformation initiatives. ▪ PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED TEAM MEMBER - Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to improved business performance. Decreased time to fill difficult-to-recruit positions, reduced YoY turnover rate and improved capture rate for salaried staff. Established cutting-edge training and mentoring programs for new recruits. Redesigned sales commission plan and set up effective quarterly incentive and award plans; ▪ ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE CATALYST - Drives business transformation by implementing HR best practice and systems. Led redesign of talent acquisition & retention programs, including company-wide employer of choice campaign, skills training/career pathing, and creation of programs targeting millennials, campus recruiting, co- ops, and internships;▪ RISK MITIGATOR - Proactively resolves organizational issues through positive and productive issue identification and resolution practices. Boosted labor productivity and maintained union-free status by resolving employees’ “hot button” concerns. Implemented tools such as opinion surveys, newsletters, focus groups, employee recognition, and community action programs. An enthusiastic and pragmatic leader well versed in Lean Enterprise principles and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Systems and Operations Management, and a Master’s degree in Organizational Management.