Human Resources Management

KIMBERLY SHEPHARD, SPHR ** Wintercress Lane, E. Northport, NY 11731

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VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Skilled and results-driven Human Resources Executive with solid experience

in employee relations, process improvement, and policy/procedure

development. Well educated professional with Master's degree in Psychology

- Executive Coaching Specialization. Demonstrated talents integrating and

aligning corporate objectives with individual goals and aspirations. Proven

success enhancing employee morale/retention, reducing operating costs, and

increasing productivity through effective staff training. Valued

contributor to senior management teams and consistent top performer with

strong program and system implementation abilities.

Performance Evaluation ? Training & Development ? Leadership & Teambuilding

? Succession Planning

Program Development ? Strategic Planning ? Change Management ? Hiring /

Recruiting ? HRIS

Employee Relations ? Conflict Resolution ? Applicant Screening ? Employment

Law

Technology Proficiencies: PeopleSoft, Workday, Success Factors, Kronos,

Microsoft Office Suite

EXPERIENCE

Nu Horizons Electronics, An Arrow Company Melville, NY 2010 to Present

Vice President, Global Human Resources

Enlisted to lead and improve human resources department for electronics

distributor with 700 employees and annual revenue of $700M. Report to

CEO/President and oversee staff of 7. Deliver presentations at quarterly

staff meetings and work closely with CEO/President regarding Human

Resources issues, challenges, and improvements. Contribute to development

of HR goals and objectives and recommend new approaches, policies, and

procedures.

Manage recruitment efforts, selection process, talent management, and

succession planning. Provide counseling to leaders during workforce

reductions, perform disparate impact analyses, and collaborate with senior

management to ensure proper communication and minimize possible employee

morale issues.

. Devised company's first recruitment process that improved hiring time by

10 days and implemented promotion process to ensure proper talent

management.

. Developed new compensation program that included employee input regarding

job duties, outside market analysis of all job titles, and classification

of employees into grades depending on career level and geography;

performed FLSA testing to ensure positions were defined correctly and

made necessary changes to guarantee full legal compliance.

. Created survey to gauge employee morale, leading to formation of wellness

program and employee activity calendar that generated positive "buzz"

within company.

. Effectively managed benefits renewal negotiations, resulting in no

increase to company costs and reduction in employee costs while

maintaining (and in certain cases, enhancing) level of benefits.

. Spearheaded and initiated quarterly town hall meetings with CEO/President

to improve overall communication, answer employee questions, and solicit

feedback and suggestions.

. Selected as Project Leader during acquisition by Arrow Company including

job title mapping, compensation review, benefits examination,

implementation of new HRIS (Workday) and talent management system

(Success Factors), and management of RIF (40 employees) due to

redundancy.

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. Melville, NY 2000 to 2010

Senior Director, Human Resources

Promoted through series of positions (Human Resources Manager > Director,

Human Resources > Senior Director) with increasing responsibilities due to

exemplary performance, professionalism, and leadership abilities for

international manufacturer of electrical wiring components with 5K

employees. Administered annual budget of $1M and supervised team of 30 with

14 direct reports. Changed view of Human Resources department from purely

administrative division to true business partner of senior management.

Advised staff of all levels regarding human resources issues and conflict

resolution strategies.

Managed executive hiring/recruiting process and directed competitive

compensation program, employee relations, training, and organizational

development. Served as key member of systems implementation projects

including Kronos and PeopleSoft upgrades. Facilitated acquisition

integrations to ensure smooth transition and examined policies/procedures

of acquired companies to uncover best of mix of policies related to

organization's culture.

. Successfully recruited candidates for high-level positions including

VP/GM and Human Resources Managers of individual business units, VP,

Supply Chain, Marketing executives and Managing Director for division in

Dubai.

. Established and staffed Training and Development department, resulting in

creation of High Potential Program that improved leadership competencies,

provided mentors for junior employees, and served as a solid bench for

succession planning.

. Developed Management by Objectives (MBO) Program to capitalize on high

employee morale and measured results year-over-year; objectives were

successfully met and exceeded, generating record-breaking profit and

increasing revenue and cash flow that allowed company to grow and invest

in acquisitions.

. Launched Expatriate Program to facilitate company's global expansion.

. Improved recruiting process by establishing guidelines, on-boarding

procedures, and developing comprehensive skills-based behavioral

interviewing program.

. Initiated new annual performance management process that included web-

based features; led performance appraisal workshop for senior management

that generated stronger link between performance and compensation,

reducing exposure to complaints and lawsuits.

Staples, Inc. Framingham, MA (Headquarters) 1992 to 2000

Regional Management Recruiter

Performed hiring and recruiting functions for leading office supply company

with nearly 90K employees and 2K+ locations in 26 countries. Supervised

human resources duties and held full responsibility for employee relations

at 50 stores. Kept up-to-date on changes in child labor laws to properly

support large force of young workers. Managed monthly expense budget,

maintained workers' compensation coverage and created employee social

activities.

. Provided training and acted as mentor for 2 new Regional Management

Recruiters.

. Managed and coordinated recruitment and staffing for 5 new locations.

. Tracked and analyzed turnover rates to guide hiring practices and

decisions.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.A. in Psychology - Executive Coaching Specialization, University of the

Rockies, Colorado Springs, WA

B.B.A. in Business Management, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification

AFFILIATION & PRESENTATION

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Attended National Conference in 2011

"How to Create Employee Enrichment Programs on a Shoestring Budget," World

at Work Conference

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