Mike Keating Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

3002A Commerce St. Dallas, TX

Contract position to assist company with creation of HR policies, hiring practices, procedures,benefit negotiations, and A/R System. Direct recruiting strategies and processes; assess organizational recruiting needs. Design and developed programs, policies, and strategies to meet recruiting and organizational goals

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Direct recruiting strategies and processes; assess organizational recruiting needs.
• Design and develop programs, policies, and strategies to meet recruiting and organizational goals.
• Provide consultative services to operational business units regarding long and short-term recruiting plans.
• Provide facilitation and coaching to managers and supervisors.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Directed the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures designed to effectively support organizational strategy and ensure regulatory compliance for three companies, with revenue of $60M.
• Coordinated effective recruitment and employment programs.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Managed compensation, training and development, systems, employee relations, performance management, benefits, policy manual, training curriculum, and reporting functions.
• Investigated workers compensation claims and handled FMLA.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• While seeking a full time position in human resource management, partnered with the leadership team of a locally-based restaurant organization.
• Evaluated food product, employee performance, and development of product consistent with organizational objectives, market position and budget.
• Supervised and trained team of 10.
• Planned, assigned, and directed work.
• Addressed complaints, resolved problems, and controlled food and beverage costs.
• Performed inventory control and management.

Brookings, SD

• Partnered with the owners of an established, successful employment agency to open the company’s first satellite office serving small to Fortune 500 accounts.
• Developed and managed the company’s marketing, sales and budgeting. Created marketing and advertising strategies.
• Managed daily operations including employee retention, hiring, training, and mentoring of staff in sales and interviewing techniques.
• Managed workers compensation and unemployment claims.
• Executed employee relations, workers compensation, and unemployment documentation.
• Supervised and trained staff of 4.

Vermillion, SD

• Established and implemented the company's first marketing and advertising program. Developed and executed the winery’s first distribution program. Established relationships with local distributors and laterally.
• Developed and marketed a wine club loyalty program (Valiant Vines Society) that generated $250k in additional revenue within the first 3 months of the campaign.
• Developed relationships with local distributors to improve the distribution process to regional liquor stores resulting in a sales increase of over 275%, and the single largest purchase in the history of the winery.
• Successfully placed the Turkey Ridge line into regional Sam’s Clubs and liquidated a 4-year backlog of inventory; increased both profits and brand recognition.

Pierre, SD

• Led day-to-day operations and directed a team of 16 to provide housing to income-qualified individuals and families. Community liaison with with members of cities, community groups and organizations. Informed board.
• Transitioned the organization to a self-supporting entity (no taxpayer dollars were needed to run the organization) and sell homes at cost (without former overhead, storage, and cost inefficiencies).
• Updated and improved selling techniques; effectively trained staff and improved marketing strategy - increased sales by 70%+ in first year, with steady increases for next 3 years.
• Exceeded new home sale projections during the 4th year of operation with over $4.5M in sales. Increased sales in all districts, resulting in a doubling of the program’s production capacity.
• Recipient of "Top 100 Best Practices” award from HUD (1999), and honorable mention in 2000. Selected from over 3,800 applicants nationwide.

Pierre, SD

• Supervised and trained a 15-member sales team. Ensured sound working relationships with members of community groups and organizations. Negotiated vendor pricing for materials and supplies. Provided training in sales.
• Successfully cleared a year’s worth of inventory to convert the program and construct houses as clients’ were approved for the homes without having to store extra inventory of building materials and supplies, a savings.
• Implemented improved administrative procedures (i.e., the application process, advertising efficiencies, and reductions in internal staff) to reduce marketing and administrative expenses by 30%.