Richard Horne

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Braintree, MA ****4

(C) 781-***-****

acrhzp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of professional experiences:

Ability to align Human Resources philosophy and execution with core business strategies.

Concept-to-reality facilitator of collaborated solutions achieving results in the following areas:

Performance Management

Compensation & Benefits

Training & Development

Succession Planning

Recruitment & Retention

Policy Design & Delivery

Labor Negotiator

M&A Change/Integration

Affirmative Action

Served on the Board of Directors, Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island.

Responsibility for the Human Resources function during mergers and acquisitions.

Created entire Human Resource departments.

Arbour Health System 2005 - 2014

A network of Massachusetts hospitals and outpatient facilities providing a continuum of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Director, Human Resources, Arbour Hospital

Responsible for the complete human resources function of the Arbour Hospital.

Report to the CEO and a member of the senior management team.

Independent Consultant 2001 – 2005

Engagements range from executive search within Biotech/Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Electronics industries to Organizational Development, Benefits & Compensation design as well as policy/procedure development.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1998 - 2001

A Tarrytown, New York Biopharmaceutical Company with manufacturing facilities in Rensselaer, New York that discovers and develops therapeutic drugs.

Vice President, Human Resources

Restructured and staffed the Human Resources group into functional departments.

Responsibility for HR activities in two locations including manufacturing.

Redesigned and successfully implemented benefit programs and compensation systems.

Introduced restricted stock to the long-term incentive plan and compensation philosophy.

Implemented an enterprise wide Human Resources Information System (SAP).

Managed the growth in organizational design, culture and capabilities from 235 employees to over 600.

Braintree Hospital Network 1990 - 1998

Located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island an acute rehabilitation network consisting of two hospitals with 269 beds, 30 satellite locations and over 1,500 employees.

Vice President, Human Resources

Advisor to the CEO & COO for the strategic and daily Human Resources operations of the business.

Served on the Board of Directors, Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island.

Increased employee benefits while keeping cost per employee below 1990 levels. Reduced workers compensation costs by more than 50%.

Negotiated labor contract with 100% merit pay salary increases. This was accomplished by using interest based bargaining and high performance work groups. In subsequent negotiations included the concept of earned time.

Responsibility for the Human Resources functions on the merger and acquisition committee.

Responsible for Human Resources activities regarding TJC, CARF, and DOH.

Independent Consultant 1989 - 1990

Consulting activities focused on corporate relocation and start up Human Resources activities.

Centocor is a Biotechnology Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Company. Assisted with the design, development and implementation of benefits, wage & salary and affirmative action program.

DeWolfe New England Corporate Services division specializing in relocation. Consulted various companies on efficient employee relocation strategies, wrote policies including third party acquisition, marketing and financial assistance.

Serono Laboratories 1983 - 1989

Located in Randolph and Norwell Massachusetts with sales offices across the United States. Serono is the US division of an International Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Company.

Vice President, Human Resources

Established the entire Human Resources function for the domestic operations of two companies incorporating the requirements of two presidents, four locations, separate product lines, distinct employee cultures and unique environments including manufacturing, distribution and sales.

Departmentalized the Human Resources function to include employment, benefits administration, wage & salary, payroll, training and education, affirmative action and employee relations as well as fleet administration.

Designed, developed and implemented all of the Human Resources systems. Programs included flexible benefits, factor analysis wage & salary system, financial incentive system for all levels of employees including sales incentive programs and a performance evaluation system of qualitative and quantitative criteria that included MBO's and succession planning.

Established and maintained policies & procedures including employment & Immigration, separation & benefits continuation, travel & expense reporting, executive & sales fleet automobiles and office furniture purchase.

Significant impact in growing the company from 70 to 600 employees, sales from $7.5M to $111M, facilities identification and design.

Responsibility for the Human Resources functions on the merger and acquisition committee and a yearly international Human Resources symposium.

Hazeltine Corporation 1979 - 1983

Massachusetts division of a Long Island, New York manufacturer of electronic systems - defense contractor

Personnel Manager - E.A.S.L.

Complete personnel function for the electro-acoustic systems laboratory division.

Duties included employment, employee relations, equal employment opportunity, wage & salary, benefits administration, safety, D.O.D. industrial security, improve labor and union relationships, and involvement with a corporate acquisition.

Security Clearance – Secret

Education

M.Ed., Human Resource Management, Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA

B.S., Business Administration, Suffolk University, Boston, MA

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