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Retirement Planning Expert

HR Consultant providing internal consulting services to the GWL Corporate CFO and his six department heads. Also responsible for HR services to the Corporate Legal Department.

2006HR Consultant imbedded in the business division, providing internal consulting services to the GWH Division Executive Vice President and his nine executive department heads.Led an HR team of 3 nonexempt and 9 exempt employees focusing on providing HR services and to 4,100 employees located in 80 locations across the United States. This resulted in increased use of HR service by our business partners, more consistency in application of policies, and built HR credibility across the division.Responsible for communicating with Corporate HR in order to ensure HR programs and policies were in line with business needs.Initiated the development of a supervisory training program (02/06) for 1,400 call center supervisors and managers in order to improve their management skills, improve morale and reduce turnover

Provided HR Consulting services to the executive team.

Department head of a staff of four providing HR consulting services to 10 high-tech business entities.Created, staffed and developed the Jones International, Ltd. HR Department, which developed into a highly efficient and effective team, recognized for its attention to customer service and business needs. Migrated all benefit plans from Jones Intercable, Inc. to Jones International, Ltd. on schedule and with minimal disruption to users.Secured management approval for and implemented competency based performance management system which improved feedback process and increased employee buy-in to company business objectives. Supported management in the selection and implementation of a new 401(k) provider and Payroll HRIS, which provided greater access and choice to employees and reduced administrative costs and effort.

Supported 4 Regional HR Directors in their efforts to optimize the operational activities of the business.

Designed and implemented HR business services

Provided HR Generalist support to executives, managers and employees in a highly competitive, customer service environment, which grew from 1,200 to 4,000 employees and encompassed 25 States.Created a field compensation structure, in order to establish standardized grades, pay ranges and job descriptions, which provided management with tools to evaluate and control personnel costs. Identified an appropriate supervisory training program, sold benefit to upper management and trained over 250 managers, which improved communication/supervision skills and productivity.Led the HR project team in selecting and implementing a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS), which was completed on schedule and improved our database reporting capability.Developed and implemented a company wide "Climate Survey" in order to improve communication and provide management with a tool to monitor employee morale.

Burger King Subsidiary

Directed the efforts of four Human Resource managers in the areas of employee relations, compensation/benefits, training, recruiting and organizational development for the Western United States and Canada.

Managed the Human Resources function of a seven-state region with over 2,000 employees in a union-free environment.

Executive recruiter for Fortune 500 clients.

Mba, Management

MBA - Management

Mba, Management

Activities and Societies: ROTC Associate ProfessorMBA - Management

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: ROTCDistinguished Military Graduate

Ba, History

BA - History ROTC - Distinguished Military Graduate