Theresa Johnson Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Served as Corporate HR Executive for a Private Equity backed Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer with approximately $50MM in revenues serving 250 employees. Scaled the HR organization to support rapid expansion and portfolio diversification in <12 months.•Transformed the HR organization into a nimble, process-driven, People Operations focused department by standardization of processes, an agile HRIS system (Applicant Tracking System, fully automated onboarding, COBRA Administration and mobile benefits enrollment/self-help portal). This resulted in in increased response while achieving HR headcount reduction by 50%. •Developed and implemented strategic initiatives; Management Incentive Plans (MIP), Management by Objectives (MBO’s), key performance metrics (KPI’s) in collaboration with executive partners which aligned to value drivers of organization.•Created and implemented Corporate Values and Norms and identified Leadership Attributes of Senior Leadership transforming the team into a performance-based culture. •Developed analytical measurement tools, key metric dashboards and reports to track progress on adoption and effectiveness of initiatives which resulted in 2022 KPI’s.

Cerritos, Ca, Us

Served as most senior HR Business Partner of Private Equity backed Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Manufacturer. Scaled the business from one original site with 240 employees to three manufacturing plants with 750 employees and $200M in revenues with zero loss of business during acquisition & greenfield operations.•Developed and executed HR strategies in support of strategic growth plan. Improved workflow productivity over 50% by successful integration of acquired facility with 300 employees. This included centralized payroll, benefits and 401K integration, application of standard work processes, without increasing HR headcount. •Implemented corporate values identified by Senior Leadership that has transformed passive workforce into performance-based workforce that translated into exceeding revenue goals from 2018 to 2021.•Led Human Resource function on expansion into start-up pharmaceutical operation, which included function centralization and best practices, while improving compensation programs enterprise wide.•Elevated and normalized organizational training by implementing Alchemy Online Learning System across three sites which led to 90% employee retention.

Cerritos, Ca, Us

•Set up Human Resources department for a former founder/owner led business that had no formal HR department. Brought company into regulatory compliance within first 90 days by creation of personnel, medical and Workers Compensation files, implementation of an HRIS and e-verify, company handbook, implementation of CAL-OSHA standards and training. •Oversaw legal claim brought against the business and successfully partnered with attorneys to represent CAPTEK resulting in an awarded motion for summary judgment against plaintiff. •Structured Total Rewards (compensation, benefits design, performance management and professional development) pursuant to business and operational demands which resulted in meeting and exceeding company objectives consistently over 5 years. •Counseled front line supervisors/managers and employees on progressive disciplinary actions and procedures.•Negotiated $140,000 reduction in Healthcare costs while providing best healthcare premium rates without sacrificing quality of coverage and provider service during implantation of Affordable Care Act.

Torrance, California, Us

Served as Senior HR Advisor for a privately held legal service provider with $60MM in revenues and 150 employees. Managed all HR personnel and collaborated with CEO to develop management and bench strength in order to grow the business and prepare for a successful CEO exit.•Structured Total Rewards (compensation, benefits, performance management and professional development) pursuant to business and operational demands to scale from $40MM to $60MM in revenues in <24 months.•Created and implemented Mentor Development Program which increased collaboration on onboarding and upskilling of new employees, professional growth of staff, team building and culture.•Hired strategic VP of Business Development to expand sales through leveraging technology-based lead generation which resulted in 34% increase in growth.

Communications, Communications, Spanish

Organizational Development, Organizational Management