Robert Rustman, Phd Email & Phone Number

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

I'm thrilled to share the exciting news that I've recently joined LRS as the Senior Director of Human Resources and DE&I. LRS stands proudly as the 5th largest privately held waste management firm in the United States, boasting a team of over 2500 talented individuals dedicated to the field of waste management and recycling services. In my new role, I will be spearheading the HR Business Partner function, striving to craft an unparalleled teammate experience. Being part of this incredible HR team is a source of immense enthusiasm for me, and I eagerly look forward to contributing to the organization's transformation as we usher in the next era of Human Resources.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Promoted to provide strategic HR leadership for the region, supporting an 18-member HR Team in 3 states. Develop an internal team of cross-functional experts that provide strategic advisement, feedback, and input to the VP of HR. ★ Strategically lead and fully execute key HR initiatives that support the company vision. HR partner to the VP of HR, designing and deploying people-related strategies, providing guidance and counseling to operations leaders, and making high-level and deep-impact decisions aligned with organizational goals.• Direct team operations, and provide leadership and oversight, including tracking KPIs, hiring, supervising, training, mentoring, coaching, and developing future leaders.• Diagnose organization issues, develop solutions, and implement action plans. Track internal customer success metrics, and resolve employee issues.• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate HR processes. Analyze and improve current state processes to define and implement future state processes.• Partner with senior leadership to identify high performers and build talent pipelines. Applied standardization of succession planning to generate candid dialogue with leaders and map the depths of each team. Create development plans and learning agendas to support growth and strengthen the capability of high performers.• Oversee full life-cycle projects, including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing the project's progress. Prepare reports for executive leadership regarding project status.• Manage and provide oversight to the strategic communication and change management affairs of the Comcast HR team, providing high-quality, timely, and accurate materials in response to internal and external requests. • Subject Matter Expert and Strategic Lead for Workday Implementation enterprise-wide and developed enterprise-wide data analytics for Workday.• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Served as a lead strategic HR partner, overseeing a 4-member HR team in 3 states, providing guidance for sales and operational support business units, analyzing workforce to ensure optimal efficiency. Oversaw employee engagement, organizational planning and development, staffing, performance and talent management, diversity, employee relations, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Promoted from Region HR Manager (2013 - 2016).★ Led the development and integration of human resource programs and associated projects to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives. Lead culture and change efforts.• Worked with headquarters compensation teams to create and successfully implement a new company-wide compensation model affecting over 20K employees in two sales channels.• Developed and successfully implemented Sales Success plans, rolling out a new metrics-based program in 4 sales channels, ensuring program buy-in at all levels affecting over 1.5K employees.• Formed a new interview panel program to assist in the new hire process to ensure “right fit” staffing, resulting in a 75% reduction in new hire turnover, and a higher increase in employee retention in years 1 -3. • Designed and implemented new hire 30, 60, 90, 180-day experience survey to provide critical feedback from newly hired staff on everyday work life, enabling HR teams to address potential issues on a timely basis.• Designed electronic HR Activity tracker which resulted in a higher-level conversation with stakeholders about their business and metrics.• Achieved 0 labor petitions in 2017 and 2018 through the implementation of continuous employee-friendly experiences.• Championed data-driven solutions, monitoring statistical workforce analytics for retention, turnover, recruitment, labor, LOA, and years of service to determine future hiring needs.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Served as a lead strategic HR partner, overseeing a 4 member HR team in 3 states, providing guidance for sales and operational support business units, analyzing workforce to ensure optimal efficiency. ★ Oversaw employee engagement, organizational planning and development, staffing, performance and talent management, diversity, employee relations, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Responsible for the development and integration of human resource programs and associated projects to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives. Lead culture and change efforts.• Worked with headquarters compensation teams to create and successfully implement a new company-wide compensation model affecting over 20K employees in two sales channels.• Created and rolled out new exit survey strategy for voluntary terminations to ensure capture of vital information to improve employee programs and services. • Formed new interview panel program to assist in the new hire process to ensure “right fit” staffing, resulting in a 75% reduction in new hire turnover, and a higher increase in employee retention in years 1 through 3. • Designed and implemented new hire 30, 60, 90, 180-day experience survey to provide critical feedback from newly hired staff on everyday work life, enabling HR teams to address potential issues on a timely basis.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Provided strategic direction for a multi-state HR business partnership aligning responsibilities within business units. Managed regional and divisional solutions programs. Oversaw 22 HR staff including recruiters, generalists, and HR management team members providing services for over 10K regional employees. Served as Audit and Compliance Manager for all lines of business throughout the NY/NJ Region. ★ Created and implemented a successful new HR service center model to provide employees with timely responses to their questions and offering new hires a place to turn in their first 60 days of service. • Lead Global HR projects and programs for Securitas Canada and Securitas Mexico. • Effectively reduced turnover in one NYC office from 80% to 30% in a short period by offering more employee-friendly policies and efficient onboarding experiences.• Project managed the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors including vendor negotiation, requirements planning, training, and implementation throughout the organization.• Responded to complex staff relations and all regional labor relations issues for SEIU Local 3.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Provided strategic planning and implementation involving a range of policies, processes, and practices relating to the overall “people” business needs of the company. Traveled to 3 branch offices, leading 4 HR Generalists in the delivery of services and programs, including benefits and payroll to over 1.2K staff. Responded to EEOC/AA charges.★ Maintained recruiting and retention responsibilities. Ensured consistently improved retention, 2008 - 2010, while leading new hire orientation processes.• Organized accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections for the area through the analysis of existing business processes and implementation of a continuous improvement environment, resulting in the successful collection of over 150 delinquent accounts.• Prior roles held: Human Resources Specialist, 2006 - 2007; Human Resources Manager, 2007 - 2008.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Resources Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Hr Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing