Tommy Howard Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, Us

Tacoma, Washington, Us

• Engages clients to explore new paths to success.• Collorates with project team members and drafts project agreements. • Partners with client organization leadership to develop strategies to transform and/or strengthen culture and improve results.• Conducts research, develops surveys, and evaluates survey data to determine client solution options. • Develops customized learning and development materials to meet client needs. • Services provided centering the experience of those most impacted producing inclusive processes that supports long-term success.• Provides expert level HR consultation, products and supports to organizations, leaders and teams.

Extended baby bonding.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Provided critical support to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) across a range of work—strategy development, internal management, project management, and communications—ensuring follow-through, prioritization, and effective coordination of all engagements and work products. • Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to the CHRO to lead the development, communication, and execution of a cohesive Human Resources (HR) strategic plan in alignment with the foundation’s priorities, Operations Framework, and programmatic agenda.• Kept a cohesive view of business needs, designed goals and operational plans across HR, including finance.• Drove budget and human resource prioritization.• Partnered with colleagues on the HR Leadership Team (HRLT), other operational and programmatic leaders and partners, and Executive Office staff to advance the CHRO’s vision and priorities in support of the foundation’s priorities; drive strategic and execution alignment across operations and the full organization.• As needed, served as CHRO’s representative in day-to-day interactions within HR, the Business Operations division, and across the foundation.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Lead strategic planning with cross-functional/cross-departmental teams to create and implement key initiatives such as building an anti-racist culture, creating HR data instruments, and improving citywide HR acumen. • Advise executive leadership on succession planning and cultivating future city leaders. • Portfolio oversight for the Business Operations, Recruitment, Finance, and Communications business lines.• Responsible for managing the department’s $20 million budget, including staffing, consultant contracts, space allocation, office operations, and HR systems costs.• Develop and implement HR Standard Operating Procedures, including those connected to COVID response.• Create and maintain an employer brand for the city consistent with attracting top talent nationwide.• An internal consultant, identifying opportunities to remove waste and scale automation across the organization.• Assist in the formation of a complex labor strategy with the city’s many unions.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

• Refined the strategy for the P&C department and implemented supporting tactics, such as the creation of new functions in the department (executive search, employee engagement, and diversity & inclusion).• Improved the university’s net promoter score as an employer by 8% through the creation of a campus-wide employee engagement approach, including the creation of an employee engagement consultant. • Created an HR dashboard and survey tools, enabling the campus to make more data driven decisions.• Lead and supervise through subordinate managers and supervisors a team of cross functional staff, including technologists, financial analysts, data analysts, human resource and communication professionals and students.• Oversee the department’s $20 million budget, including the creation of revenue generating opportunities. • Serve as the executive advisor to the Chief People & Culture Officer.• Spearhead projects and initiatives of significance with campus-wide cross functional teams.• Project Sponsor for the pilot of a new campus-wide coaching approach to performance management. • Functional owner of campus-wide IT systems, such as the Learning Management System & E-Performance Tool.• Responsible for developing the communications strategy to create campus support for P&C initiatives.• Execute ongoing organizational realignment to achieve departmental strategies, resulting in team growth by 2x.• Develop and manage procedures to protect departmental assets, such as the budget, human capital, and space.• Manage departmental space planning, including the renovation of P&C facilities.• Recognized for exemplary performance with a Spot Award in 2017 and Achievement Award in 2018.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Us

• Led and supervised a staff of HR, safety, facilities management, and security professionals.• Union (ILWU) bargaining team member: negotiated new contract language to reduce costs and leave liability.• Project Manager for the implementation of the Kronos system, saving $1M-$1.5M in costs in the first six months.• Presented at the statewide Kronos user conference.• Apprenticeship Committee Chair: implemented online testing resulting in reduced costs and improved test results.• Spearheaded a company-wide corporate social responsibility initiative, resulting in efficiencies and cost savings.• Created a partnership with the local deaf community to facilitate better access to employment opportunities.• Created companywide internship programs to create talent pipelines for hard to fill positions.• Started an initiative to advertise jobs in multiple languages to improve outreach efforts and D&I outcomes.• Received the Alexander & Baldwin Award for outstanding performance in 2015.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Administered and oversaw full-cycle recruiting for multiple customer groups. • Ensured requisition compliance with union contracts and internal policy while maintaining customer satisfaction. • Identified and implemented improvements to the department-wide talent acquisition process. • Developed and implemented programs regarding EEO, ADA, FMLA, and workers’ compensation. • Debriefed and provided recommendations to management on resolving issues and complaints. • Communicated the impacts of collective bargaining agreements, rules, policies, regulations and laws to staff, management, and union representatives (IBEW, PROTEC17, Teamsters).

Olympia, Wa, Us

• Served more than 450 full-time employees spread across the state of Washington with recruitment, organization restructuring, reductions in force, investigations, and reasonable accommodation administration services.• Change manager for the statewide rollout of the performance appraisal reporting system, which improved completion rates by almost 20%. • Served as an HR advisor to agency executives, including the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration.• Practitioner of multiple union contracts authoring settlement agreements, discipline, and grievance responses (ILWU, WFSE, PROTEC17, IBU, SEIU).• Led numerous special projects which included producing and presenting the New Employee Orientation, creating the "Kudos" employee recognition program, and acting in product and recruitment videos.• Supervised junior staff.

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, Us

• Administered the on-boarding process for 1,200 employees, 100 international student workers. • Supported the transition between Peoplesoft and ADP software, possess administrator access, and train employees and managers in time management with Kronos Software upgrade. • Facilitated large-scale seasonal recruitment through recruitment fairs, promotional materials, sourcing, applicant consultation. • Coordinated human resource services for the entire resort’s staff spread among four different mountain base areas, including four bars and six restaurants.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Built relationships among key stakeholders to facilitate research regarding local community & economic impact. Researched, evaluated & addressed community interests in urban, suburban & rural communities. Created an Access database to manage all published articles regarding Starbucks' community relations. Served as a member of the Starbucks Foundation review board & editor of the final grant summary for the board of trustees.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided site inspection in the area of performance verification and safety monitoring. Updated architectural drawings from architect/subcontractor/general contractor/client negotiations. Managed data entry in the labor demographic database for multiple $10,000,000 projects.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Organized and facilitated events for youth ages twelve to nineteen. Events ranged from weekly meetings and single day outings such as ski trips and scavenger hunts to week-long events like leadership camps and international service emersions. Also, coached youth ages twelve to fourteen in soccer and basketball, teaching sports basics, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Facilitated aid, such as temporary housing and legal advice to Seattle's homeless population in Tent City. Also, supervised volunteer groups at Bessie Burton Skilled Nursing Facility. Worked with Jewish Family Services to provide kosher food for the less fortunate. Assisted in the implementation of landscape architecture plans including aquatic life features for Seattle Parks.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Affairs/Liberal Sudies