Michael Savant Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Virginia, United States

● Led the organizational and employee related planning for increasing employee headcount from 750 to 3,000 in support of launching night shift which was crucial to achieving the goal of processing over 1 million packages per day.● Led Organizational Health Reviews by conducting root cause analysis to develop strategic plans to improve employee engagement and overall operational effectiveness.● Developed and piloted a career development program consisting of a resume class, interview course, and mock interviews. Of the 24 graduates who completed the course, 100% were promoted and site was ranked top 25% of all Amazon facilities for employee satisfaction on job growth.● Lead recruiter and interviewer for hiring 88 Process Assistants/Leads to maximize warehouse efficiency. ● Piloted feedback program to establish fair and consistent policy feedback for 3,000 employees. The feedback provide to the program management team was crucial to the successful roll out of standardized policy to over 300 hundred North American Amazon centers.● Partnered with an automation team to develop ways to reduce administrative work of the HR team resulting in an 18% decrease in time spent on tracking and reporting tasks and more time focusing positive employee experience.● Implemented a leadership development program to improve the confidence and decision of new leaders within the organization. The curriculum was provided to 62 leaders increasing both policy knowledge and employee engagement.● Partnered with the General Manager and regional leadership to conduct talent reviews on all leaders within the organization ensuring compensation was aligned with performance.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Led 95 individuals via cross functional teams in accomplishing 20 large scale military exercises • Developed manning and budget plans for 170 professionals in support of military exercises• I conducted an Equal Opportunity survey for 350 individuals. The results of the survey led to 21 lines of effort to improve the climate and culture of the organization. Implemented a command resiliency team consisting of 10 people to address the 21 lines of effort.• As the Command Career Counsellor, I provided professional mentorship and training to 350 individuals ranging in topics from leadership and professional development to financial counselling and availability of benefits for military members.• During COVID-19 I developed a COVID mitigation plan accounting for reducing in office personnel to less than 40% and implemented a remote work program to ensure minimal COVID impacts.• During COVID I developed monthly physical fitness challenges and weekly physical fitness goals to ensure individuals maintained the physical fitness required of a US service member.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

• Led a team of 125 professional across 7 functional teams resulting in the completion of all military exercises in the Western pacific.• As the Senior Scheduling Officer, I was the lead coordinator for 380 personnel across 7 divisions in support of a 24-hour work schedule.• I organized a fund-raising campaign that reached out to 17 organizations resulting in $223,041 raised for military relief societies.• As the Fleet Career Counselor, I was responsible for the dissemination of career guidance to the 40,000 deployed Sailors in the Western Pacific• I was the lead organizer for a leadership program for 150 Sailors with a primary focus on leadership development.

San Diego, California, United States

• Led 7 facilitators in the delivery of 240 courses totalling 27,874 student hours of instruction.• Responsible for the review and update of 15 courses. I ensured that all curriculum was updated with the most current and relevant information as well as in compliance with all applicable copyright and military curriculum regulations.• Led 42 supervisors in the completion of a 6-week leadership development program.

San Diego, California, United States

• Led a team of 15 military professionals and 5 civilians in ensuring administrative compliance for 180 Sailors.• As the Command Career Counsellor, I was responsible for ensuring 187 Sailors received all required training in support of their transition to the civilian work force.• Led a team of 15 meteorologist in the support of military operations in the Arabian Gulf.