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Frisco, TX 75033 acqmps@r.postjobfree.com C 901-***-**** SUMMARY / COMPETENCIES

Results driven HR leader with national multi-unit experience and success. Skilled at partnering with all levels in an organization to build high performance cultures and teams while developing and executing relevant and timely human resource strategies and initiatives to support business objectives and financial goals. Trusted “hands-on” business leader. Talent Acquisition / Staffing Human Resource Strategy Performance Management Policy and Compliance

Compensation and Benefits Training and Development Succession / Organization Planning Payroll Administration Employee Relations / Engagement HR Analytics and Metrics BACKGROUND / ACHIEVEMENTS

PEGASUS LOGISTICS GROUP, INC., Coppell, TX. 1/14 – Present Global Human Resources Leader - US, Canada, Europe and Latin America Pegasus is a global 3PL leader in “white glove” time-definite transportation services featuring proprietary customer- centric logic and technology focused on delivering solutions for all transportation and warehousing challenges. Report to the COO and serve on the Executive Leadership Team; 401k Plan Trustee.

Lead all human resource disciplines and activities that support and drive the successful execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, operational and financial goals. Lead Community Service Impact team.

Lead talent acquisition, performance management, organization and succession planning, employee relations, engagement and retention, compensation, benefits, payroll, HR systems, HR budgeting and compliance. ALLPLAYERS.COM, INC., Addison, TX. 4/10 – 1/14

Human Capital Leader

Allplayers.com is a high growth cloud-based Platform-As-A-Service (PaaS) solution designed to enable large entities to organize, manage, communicate with and grow their membership base and brand value. Reported to the COO/CFO and served on the Leadership Team.

Led talent acquisition, performance management, organization and succession planning, employee relations, engagement and retention, compensation, benefits, payroll, HR systems, HR budgeting and compliance.

Developed and executed a recruiting strategy to fuel a dynamic 400% headcount growth while keeping recruiting costs at a minimum. Reduced agency fees to zero in last 3 years.

Designed a total rewards strategy including compensation, benefits, incentive stock options, incentive plans, training and development funding to attract and retain both technology and sales employees.

Developed and executed a performance management / employee relations / engagement strategy to foster an open, honest and respectful culture leading to high morale, goal achievement and low annual turnover of 11%.

Designed and developed all company benefit plans. Contained PEPY costs at 2010 levels. CHARMING SHOPPES, INC., Bensalem, PA. (Philadelphia) 6/05 – 3/10 Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

2300+ store fashion retailer with annual sales of $2.5 billion and 26,000 associates in 48 states. Retail brands include Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlets, Catherines Stores and Fashion Bug Stores. Reported to the EVP HR and served on the Cross Brand HR Leadership Council. Led a team of 5 HR professionals with 13 skip-level reports. Developed and managed $43M HR / Benefits budget.

HR business partner with the Corporate Executive Leadership Team, e-Commerce Division in NYC, Technology and Call Center in AZ, Credit Facility in OH, Distribution Center in IN and Brand HR VPs.

Led the company-wide Recruiting, Associate Relations and HR Councils focused on developing “best practices” ensuring consistency across Brands. Member of Benefits, 401k and Disaster Recovery Councils.

Designed and managed the first company-wide 360 Feedback and Succession Planning programs for top 200 execs; managed the Healthy Rewards Benefit “cost containment” program leading to “flat” year over year costs.

Successfully recruited 74 new team members at Corporate, Fashion Bug and Catherines Stores in 2009 leading to a total fee saving of $1.4 million. Average time to fill vacancy was 33 days.

Partnered with the COO to develop and execute 6 organization re-designs, 3 business relocations and several reductions in force to enhance proximity, synergy and collaboration. Reduced payroll costs by $12 million. CATHERINES STORES, INC., Memphis, TN. (Division of Charming Shoppes, Inc. [above]) Vice President, Human Resources – Corporate Office and Stores 467-store plus size fashion retailer with annual sales of $360 million and 5,000 associates in 44 states.

(Promoted from Catherines Brand to Charming Shoppes VP Corporate HR position [above] in January 2007) Reported to the President and served on Catherine’s Executive Committee and Corporate HR Council. Led a team of 6 HR professionals.

Led the corporate-wide Learning Council for all brands. Worked closely with a cross-functional, cross-brand team to deliver a company-wide associate development strategy; trained 4000+ employees in all brands.

Developed and delivered the first Buyer training program for all Charming Shoppes brands that focused on

“building the bench” with qualified assistant buyers. This program led to a 40% internal promotion rate.

Promoted a positive employee relations / engagement strategy for home office and stores leading to high morale and low turnover. HO – 14%; Regional Sales Directors – 20%; District Sales Managers – 6% and Stores – 15%.

Developed the HR operating budget of $1.8 million from the ground up and successfully controlled expenses at budget through controlled stewardship, monthly updates and detailed reconciliations.

Developed and led talent acquisition strategy for home office and stores focused on filling the bench with a pipeline of both internal and external talent leading to an annual fee savings of $470,000. GADZOOKS, INC., Carrollton, TX. 8/97 – 6/05

Vice President, Human Resources – Corporate Office, Stores and Distribution Center 425-store fashion specialty chain with annual sales of $325 million and 6,000 associates in 41 states.

(Gadzooks was sold to Forever 21; our office closed - I was retained to facilitate the transition; then joined Catherines) Reported to the Chairman and CEO and served on the Executive Committee. Led a team of six HR professionals.

Developed a service oriented human resource function to assist the company in its dynamic growth from 180 to 425 stores. Led all human resource programs for home office, stores and distribution center.

Initiated strategic organizational planning to provide top talent to fill gaps. Recruited for all positions in the home office, stores and distribution center including the President and “C” suite executives.

Positioned the company as an employer of choice by developing employee relations and engagement, recognition and reward programs. Reduced employee turnover at all levels.

Developed wage structures, bonus and incentive programs, pay policies, performance management systems and benefit programs. Contained benefit costs year over year through plan design, education and cost sharing.

Selected, coordinated and administered the use of human resource consultants, insurance broker and carriers, 401k and ESPP administrators, legal counsel and other third party sources. Prevailed in all agency claims. Additional HR leadership roles:

HomeBase Stores – Director, Talent Acquisition (Corporate Office and Stores) – Los Angeles.

Circuit City Stores – Director, HR (Division Office and Stores) – San Francisco and Dallas.

The Gap – Director, Executive Search – San Francisco; District Sales Manager – Louisville and Detroit.

Sears – Director, HR – Minneapolis; Merchandise Manager – Columbus. EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Big Rapids, MI. – BS Marketing SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management; DALLAS HR – SHRM Affiliate

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