Richard D. Walker

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Consulting Partner at Jones-Walker Group LLC @
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Cary, North Carolina, United States, United States
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About Richard D. Walker

I hold comprehensive experience in field human resources, management training, organization development and union free systems and supporting processes. My experience bridges between assignments at Corporate H.R. locations, field manufacturing, distribution and retail store assignments. This experience is coupled with an extensive background in union shop relations and collective bargaining. Recent major accomplishments in the labor relations arena include the rebuffing of an organizational attempt by the CAW in Toronto and millions of dollars of direct annual cost savings in CBA negotiations with the Steelworkers and Teamsters. I have supervised HR management in multiple retail, wholesale, manufacturing and distribution business locations operating in North America and have international HR project work experience in Europe, Asia, Mexico and Canada.Specialties: Employee Relations – Union and Non-Union WorkplacesLabor Relations - Union NegotiationsEmployee Legal Affairs and Litigation ReductionCorporate HR Supplier Contract Negotiations Compliance and Regulatory AffairsManagement Training Delivery & Program DesignOrganization DevelopmentRecruiting and Staffing Diversity and OutreachSuccession PlanningFacility Start-Up and Closure (HR Processes)

Richard D. Walker's Current Company Details
Jones-Walker Group LLC

Jones-Walker Group Llc

Consulting Partner at Jones-Walker Group LLC
Richard D. Walker Work Experience Details
  • Jones-Walker Group Llc
    Consulting Partner
    Jones-Walker Group Llc Apr 2020 - Present
    Cary, North Carolina, United States
    Providing human resource situational and project guidance consulting services to leadership at Fortune 1000 corporations.
  • Ross Stores, Inc.
    Group Vice President Of Human Resources For Supply Chain & Distribution
    Ross Stores, Inc. Feb 2016 - Apr 2020
    Promoted to Group Vice President of Ross Stores Supply Chain to lead the HR function for the expanded Distribution and Transportation businesses network wide. The scope of this expanded role includes the six distribution center business units as well as the Corporate function for leading Supply, Distribution and Transportation.
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  • Ross Stores, Inc.
    Vice President Human Resources - Supply Chain & Distribution
    Ross Stores, Inc. Sep 2013 - Feb 2016
    Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    I led the Human Resource function for the Supply Chain leadership team and Distribution Centers supporting Ross Stores nationwide. Current focus includes the opening of two new distribution centers along with the supporting human resource departments, implementation of shared service HR organizational designs and the synchronization of Supply Chain HR policies and practices with the broader Ross Stores Corporate specifications.
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  • Ross Stores
    Sr. Director Human Resources, Supply Chain East
    Ross Stores Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
    In this initial position with Ross, I led one half of the national H.R. function for the Supply Chain and Distribution Centers based out of our HQ location in Fort Mill, SC. Key projects were focused upon the opening of a new 1.7M sq.ft. distribution center in Rock Hill, SC in 2014 as well as planning for the opening of another 1.7M sq.ft. center in Bakersfield, CA scheduled for 2015. Scope of this assignment included operations and systems upgrade of the Supply Chain Field H.R. function to bring the operation in compliance with standards set forth in new external audit protocols network wide, to include locations in California. The support staff is comprised of Directors, Managers and H.R. Specialist at each of the sites directly supported within the Ross Supply Chain. Other responsibilities and focal areas included Mangement Development, Succession Planning, Associate Relations, Union Avoidance through positive Associate Relations, EEO Case prevention and response, Talent Aquisition and Recruitment.
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  • General Parts International, Inc. / Carquest - Worldpac Auto Parts
    Vice President Teammate & Labor Relations
    General Parts International, Inc. / Carquest - Worldpac Auto Parts Jun 2008 - Jun 2012
    Led a talented team of H.R. professionals that provided human resource support, initiatives and employee relations guidance for two major business units as well as the Corporate Campus in the US and Canada. SME for corporate wide Labor Relations, Union and Union Free processes and CBA negotiations support and programs for all US and Canadian facilities. Teammates under the scope of this position included corporate, store and distribution center based teammates located throughout the U.S. and Canada totaling in excess of 18K.
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  • The Logistics Company, Inc.
    Director Of Human Resources
    The Logistics Company, Inc. Jun 2007 - May 2008
    CHRO on direct report to CEO. Full responsibility for all corporate and field H.R. functions. Managed a staff of H.R. Generalists, Benefit and Compensation Specialists, Recruiting, Training, and Safety and Health Professionals located at multiple locations throughout the US and middle east.
  • Graybar Electric
    Director, Corporate Human Resources
    Graybar Electric 2004 - 2007
    Corporate wide Human Resource field responsibility for 8,500 employees in 450 locations working through field Human Resource Managers and other H.R. Specialist. Responsibilites included leading all recruitment, retention and succession planning systems design and deployment including vendor/supplier contract negotiations and administration. Lead Field H.R. Managers in employee relations and agency case analysis and action planning. Managed H.R. litigation review and response to include mediation and settlement of cases.
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  • Pep Boys
    Director, Human Resources Se
    Pep Boys 2003 - 2004
    Full generalist responsibilities and divisional H.R. Director for 100 retail and service locations, 4000 employees, in eight states. Directed all organization development, management training, labor/employee relations, third party relations, safety,compensation and recruiting activities through a staff of seven specialist.
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Regional Human Resource Manager, Se
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Oct 1999 - Jan 2003
    Dallas, Tx And Atlanta, Ga
    Generalist responsibilities for 252 retail/commercial locations and three Field Business Units of 72 sales managers and staff covering 11 Southeastern states. Point of contact for all Federal and State Agencies to include the EEOC, OFCCP, OSHA, EPA, State/Federal Wage and Hour, NLRB and INS for field employment issues. Manage field compensation programs and Workers Compensation cost. Negotiated UAW Labor Contracts for Wheel and Brake Plant located in Atlanta, GA.
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  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Hr Project Team Leader
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Mar 1997 - Oct 1999
    Dallas Hr Field Business Unit
    Provided H.R. project management and deployment for all Goodyear business units west of the Mississippi River in the all areas of Union and Union Free relations, management and leadership training and organization development. Conducted multiple organization development initiatives in large union and non-union facilities. Participated in organization effectiveness audits in non-union locations as a preventive unionization action. Assisted in repelling USW at unionization drives at multiple facilities.
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  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Corporate Training Specialist
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Sep 1990 - Mar 1997
    Akron, Ohio Corporate Learning Center
    Professionally trained presenter of 32 seperate management and leadership development programs. Administrated all training and development processes for North American sales and marketing business units. Received "Top Performer" award in two successive years. Administrated management and staff training and organization development programs in both domestic and international locations for sales, manufacturing and research locations.
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  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Manager Of Plant Training & O.D.
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Sep 1985 - Sep 1990
    Akron, Oh
    Managed all training and organization development efforts in a unionized manufacturing location (USW) through a staff of eight program design experts and training specialists. Consulted production management on performance and training related issues and worked through third party quality improvement consultants to aid the installation of new programs and processes.
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Richard D. Walker Skills

Talent Management Employee Relations Succession Planning Leadership Management Human Resources Personnel Management Recruiting Training Labor Relations Deferred Compensation Performance Management Onboarding Organizational Development Hr Policies Leadership Development Employee Engagement Negotiation Talent Acquisition Employment Law Organizational Effectiveness Temporary Placement Interviews Employee Benefits Employee Training Hr Consulting Hiring Workforce Planning Benefits Administration New Hire Orientations Hris Applicant Tracking Systems Fmla College Recruiting Union Avoidance Retail Human Resources Information Systems Union Organizational Design Interviewing U.s. Family And Medical Leave Act Agency Relations Talent Development Hr Strategy

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Richard D. Walker's current role is Consulting Partner at Jones-Walker Group LLC.

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Richard D. Walker attended University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business, Malone University, Society For Human Resource Management.

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