Human Resources Management

Will Helmlinger

*** ** **** ******, #*** ( Portland, Oregon 97209 ( Mobile: 503-***-**** (

Telephone: 503-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

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Director of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Specialty Areas Include

Serving as a "Trusted Advisor" to Senior Management ( Exempt Recruiting (

Employee Relations

Executive Recruitment & Retention ( Progressive Discipline ( Staff

Development ( Conflict Resolution

MS (Business Management), BA, Certified Professional Behavior & Values

Analyst, Director of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition, with more than

20 years of proactive HR leadership experience in recruiting, assessing,

developing and deploying talent that converts corporate intent into action.

Experience encompasses serving as the Director of HR for Saber Software,

charged with managing 3 direct/7 in-direct employees for a nationwide

organization consisting of 1,200 FTEs/600 subcontractors that grew from $25

million in 2006 to $310 million in annual gross revenue in 2010.

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Career Highlights

> Constructed a new system for hiring/retaining top talent, which proved

instrumental in growing Saber Software from $1 million to $125 million (8

FTE's to 800 FTE's + 600 subs) in 7 years, selling to EDS for $420

million in 2007. Built a unified company culture where turnover was

maintained at less than 10% over a 4-year period, and integrated 2

acquisitions with less than 5% voluntary turnover.

> Served as one of 2 key executives charged with establishing a new

national operating division for Oakwood Corporate Housing that was

profitable in 12 months. Within 30 months, opened more than 20 new cities

with annual revenue growth from $0 to $20 million while maintaining a 5%

turnover in senior management positions and not relinquishing any other

HR responsibilities while still supporting 2 other national operating

divisions.

> Entrusted by Hire.com senior management with all aspects of assessing,

training and coaching a national sales force that accomplished the

following 5 items: 1) Created position benchmark and altered style of

sales hire. 2) Reduced turnover from 30% to less than 10%; 3) Expedited

the sales closing process through sales coaching; 4) Improved customer

satisfaction; and 5) Selected the right talent to help accelerate

revenues to nearly $7 million in less than 3 years.

> As a consultant for Airborne Express, benchmarked personal attributes to

successfully work as a collection specialist. Revamped interviewing

process and coached recruiters in interviewing techniques, thereby

improving the overall selection process. Within 18 months, departmental

turnover dropped to nearly 0% from 40%, reducing number of lost clients

and increasing collection of outstanding invoices.

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Benefit Statement

Demonstrated 20+ year track record of business acumen and accomplishments

in matching talent to roles which positively impacts employee engagement,

productivity, team work, turnover, and company profitability, while

consistently reducing turnover 30%+, creating benchmarks for utilization in

talent management systems and coaching/mentoring managers.

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Key Areas of Expertise

Coaching/Mentoring & Team Development ( HR Leadership by Example ( Formal

Presentation Skills ( Vendor Management ( Supporting Multiple Business

Units ( Diplomatic Change Agent for Productivity Improvements

( Enhancing Internal Communications Program ( Utilizing Benchmarks for

Talent Management Systems

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Professional Experience & Accomplishments

HP Enterprise Services, (Formerly known as Saber Software Inc.), 2006 to 2010

Portland, Oregon

(A leading global provider of products, technologies, software, solutions

and services to individual consumers, small/medium/large sized businesses

with revenues in excess of $114 billion)

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Human Resources Executive - Scope of duties consisted of serving as the

business partner/director for a nationwide $310 million State and Local

Government division managing the division's leadership development, talent

management, employee relations, HR administration, integration activities,

talent acquisition, compensation, and performance management.

> Successfully integrated 600 Covansys employees into Saber Systems with

zero payroll errors, and then successfully integrated Saber Software into

EDS Systems and Total Rewards programs.

> Favorably negotiated, selected, and managed a wide-array of outside

vendors for Saber's benefit structures, simultaneously keeping company's

contributions flat while providing competitive benefits. As a result,

company savings estimated at $750,000 annually with previous year savings

of $250,000.

> Created a custom designed Mentor Program during high growth-stage of

Saber Software. Consequently, implementation of program increased

leadership pipeline, improved employee engagement and trained managers on

becoming more effective leaders. Mentees also created sub-mentoring

organization specifically coaching others towards their PMP

certification.

Your Hire Authority, Portland, Oregon 1995 to 2006

(An HR consulting company focused on creating position benchmarks,

conducting candidate testing/interviews, sales/communications

training/coaching, and general HR consulting for clients ranging from

emerging to large companies)

VP and Head Consultant - Charged with creating position benchmarks for a

national software company, including administering candidate pre-employment

testing, writing position descriptions, and coaching executives on

leadership development. Client experienced 11% top line revenue growth in a

declining market, experienced decreased turnover, and improved customer

satisfaction. Company was recognized as one of the best places to work 2

consecutive years.

> Created position benchmarks, administered candidate pre-employment

testing and changed hiring profiles for key positions for high-profile

employer. Worked closely with recruiting staff to ensure correct

candidate selection. Implemented changes, decreased turnover, higher

employee engagement, and improved customer satisfaction.

> Authored more than 30 talent management and talent acquisition articles

and special features for Inc.com and FastCompany.com, providing concise

guidance on performance management, best hiring, and benchmarking

practices for start-up and high growth companies.

R&B Realty/Oakwood Corporate Housing, Los Angeles, 1987 to 1995

California

(A $400 million, 3,000 employee provider of temporary furnished and

serviced apartments across the globe with nearly 4,000 locations throughout

North America, Europe, and Asia)

National Human Resources Manager - Initially hired as recruiting manager

and as a result of outstanding service promoted to Senior HR role within 2

years. Additionally, responsible for transforming recruitment programs that

focused on selecting higher quality candidates and subsequent hires.

> Created companies first internal search functions and filled all

management positions for new operating division without use of any

advertising or search firm involvement (over a 30 month period).

> Transformed hiring practices in key hospitality-related management

category that decreased turnover from 40% to under 10% in less than 24

months.

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Education/Certification & Professional Development

MS, Business Management (emphasis on Organizational Behavior), University

of LaVerne, LaVerne, California

BA, German, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri

Certified Professional Behavior and Values Analyst

Recent Seminars

Flawless Consulting

Using the Social Networks to Find Top Talent

M&A Today - More Speed, Risk, and HR Involvement

Online Recruiting Like You've Never Seen It

Complaints, Investigations, and Audits - An Employment Law Seminar

Filling Your Leadership Pipeline, One Manager at a Time

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