Principal Consultant
CurrentFounder and principal consultant serving hospitality/restaurant companies in all facets of strategy, operations, technology, human resources, risk management, legal operations, and supply chain.
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Warren Boone is listed as COO | CPO | Consultant | Strategist | Talent Expert | Technologist | Innovator | Risk Analyst at Truthinkr Consulting, based in Austin, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Warren Boone.
Warren Boone previously worked as Principal Consultant at Truthinkr Consulting and Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer at Shari'S Management Corporation. Warren Boone holds Master Of Science - Ms, Integrated Design, Business, And Technology from University Of Southern California.
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What have I done in the hospitality industry? A few interesting things:• I've been a dishwasher and Chief Operating Officer• I bartended at 16 years of age and can still mix the best margarita you have ever had• I've opened a new restaurant on the US/TX border without any Spanish skills• I saved a child guest from choking and told the parents it was part of the service• I personally recruited over 100 managers in one year and still run into a few from time to time• I've helped lead companies in growth and reduce them in distress• I've led risk management teams to industry leading x-mods and kept medical insurance costs flat• I've managed the recovery of a POS data breach by a Ukrainian hacking group• I was talked into being the first Chief People Officer on The Undercover Bossand the list goes on!
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Austin, Texas, Us
Founder and principal consultant serving hospitality/restaurant companies in all facets of strategy, operations, technology, human resources, risk management, legal operations, and supply chain.
Beaverton, Oregon, Us
Served in a dual role as Operations leader and Human Resources leader.
Beaverton, Oregon, Us
Led all Human Resources and Risk Management operations for Shari's, Coco's, and Carrows brands.
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Human Resources Leader leading all people, risk, and legal strategies for private company of 4000 employees, $180M in revenue, consisting of 60 restaurants across two concepts located in California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada.Frequent contributor/presenter to board members who have management responsibilities for Islands Restaurants, LP and its wholly owned subsidiary, CFBC, LLC, and protected the interests of over 400 limited partners/investors.Reported directly to the President and at times, to different board membersLed and developed a team of nine (9) including the Director of Human Resources, Manager of Legal Affairs, Head of Payroll, and more.Strategic planning architect, collaborating with executives to develop and execute company strategies.Culture and engagement-focused, assembled and led the company Culture Committee, resulting in an improvement in engagement metrics and better employee/Manager retention than the industry.Compensation Committee Head, developing competitive compensation structures to better align restaurant management to company objectivesBenefits Expert, designing total rewards framework, and providing improved benefit offerings in health/welfare, financial wellness, learning/development, and family/purposeTechnologist; proficient in HTML/CSS; selected and implemented HCM solutions that improved business intelligence, digitized onboarding, online performance management, and mobile accessNetworked Recruiter, aligning the talent acquisition team to new analytics that resulted in 100% management staffing and industry-leading gender balance; directly recruited executivesLearning-oriented, including sourcing and implementing learning management system and strategically establishing it as a cultural learning and communication hub for the peopleM&A Knowledgeable; shepherded the development of a newco LLC and the subsequent acquisition/merger of Champagne French Bakery Café 300 employees, nine units and commissary)
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Advised the President on all legal matters; devised effective litigation strategy resulting in a tolerable settlement for the company's largest class action lawsuitTop risk manager, building the company's enterprise risk management program resulting in significant litigation savings (D&O and EPL), protection from food borne illness and cyber risks, as well as an industry leading X-Mod in workers' compensation
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Built the company's Human Resources department.Supervised benefits, employee relations, payroll, home office recruiting and training, and risk management.
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Recruited managers during Islands' top growth period setting hiring records for the company.Supervised a recruiting manager and recruiting assistant.
Dallas, Texas, Us
Formed and piloted the Human Resources Manager program for Brinker International as the first Human Resources Manager for the companyReported directly to the HR Director for the WestLed compliance efforts for California, including labor law education, DLSE, and USDOL audit reviews and policy enforcementLed employee relations for 150+ restaurants, with up to as many as 400 restaurants at one point from coast to coastTrained Managers and multi-unit operators on human resources topics such as interviewing and hiring, conducting investigations, ethical decision making, and effective terminationsDeveloped human resources and recruiting curriculum for franchiseesDesigned and implemented the company's first online interview system to provide convenience for candidates and better screening for recruiters
Dallas, Texas, Us
Top recruiter for Brinker International at the time, hiring over 200 managers per year for the Chili's Grill & Bar concept. Kept western regions staffed with managers 100% for over two consecutive years.
Dallas, Texas, Us
Held multiple operations roles ranging from server trainer, on-the-road trainer, and restaurant operator.
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Warren Boone works for Truthinkr Consulting.
Warren Boone is listed as COO | CPO | Consultant | Strategist | Talent Expert | Technologist | Innovator | Risk Analyst at Truthinkr Consulting.
Warren Boone is based in Austin, Texas, United States while working with Truthinkr Consulting.
Warren Boone has worked for Truthinkr Consulting, Shari'S Management Corporation, Islands Restaurants, and Brinker International.
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Warren Boone holds Master Of Science - Ms, Integrated Design, Business, And Technology from University Of Southern California.
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