Rick Budd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Edison, Nj

HRBP for this nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and healing lives by honoring donated gifts, serving patients and advancing science. I lead a team of four HR Business Partners that work with our business leaders by linking the business structure and people strategies to improve organizational effectiveness and performance. Supporting a diverse client base of approximately 1300 employees that are primarily based in Edison, NJ and Jessup, PA.

Hoboken, Nj

HR business partner for two global business units representing 400+ employees spanning four countries. Partnered with business leaders to link the business, structure and people strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, talent quality and performance. Championed career development initiatives to elevate and sustain high levels of employee engagement. Worked closely with management and employees to improve relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. Collaborated with senior management to create a new 50-member Efficacy & Research group from three separate divisions to reduce redundancies, drive efficiencies, and set a common goal of assessing, communicating and documenting the impact that Pearson’s products have on the people that use them. Planned and executed 33% headcount reduction for the Global Product Division in early 2016 to facilitate a major companywide transformation from print to digital.

Upper Saddle River, Nj

Provided strategic direction in HR resources sourcing and operations for the entire Higher Education organization, as well as the Corporate Asset Management and Corporate Finance departments. Managed up to 8 direct reports including HR Managers, HR Generalists, Recruiters and HR Coordinators. Leveraged HR competencies and facilitated the roll-out/implementation of a new HRIS system realizing a long-term strategy to streamline HR management. Led the successful integration of employees from prior merger/acquisitions including the Addison Wesley and Prentice Hall Business Units. Handled all aspects: Editorial, Marketing, Production, and field/inside Sales teams. Partnered with business unit heads to determine the most efficient structure for newly consolidated organization. Planned and implemented various onsite and remote site labor force reductions that eliminated redundancies and redefined roles for several key positions. Directed investigations involving theft, sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior and other Code of Conduct infractions across the hierarchy, including senior management.

Upper Saddle River, Nj

Upper Saddle River, Nj

Fairfax, Va & New Brunswick, Nj

New Brunswick, Nj & Reston, Va

New Brunswick, Nj

New Brunswick, Nj