Human Resources Executive

Dan Guerrero 818-***-**** home 818-***-**** cell

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Strategic Planning / Recruitment / Training and Organizational Development

Compensation and Benefits / Diversity / HRIS

Strategically partnered with executives and management with excellent

results in hiring, training, development and retention to drive

revenues/profits. Built high-performance teams, improving team-building,

retention and growth in highly competitive marketplaces. Managed and

developed human resource organizations while simultaneously establishing

creative programs.

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California

Certificate in Data Communications, University of California, Los Angeles

(UCLA)

Highlighted Achievements

Instituted teambuilding and developed employee recognition programs.

Formulated and implemented a TQM strategy, recruited a new executive team

and developed and published a policy manual, employee handbook and monthly

newsletter.

Managed the re-engineering of the product development process based on

cross-functional teams. Trained over 100 members of the management team.

Improved productivity by conducting team-building programs and developing

recognition programs.

Led the expansion of a company from 900 to 1800 employees in 18 months.

Designed and developed a performance-based compensation system and bonus

plan. Corporate manager of employment for the West Coast for 14 divisions.

Manage and perform human resources consulting services including on-site

assignments, managing human resources generalist activities, systems and

processes for start-ups and companies in emerging growth industries,

including recruiting and executive search.

Responsible for business development and search execution for over $2

million in sales. Positions included executive assignments for large, high

profile retail, foodservice and ecommerce organizations. Responsible for

diversifying and expanding the business into technology and e-commerce

industries. Managed a staff of twelve.

Implemented a coordinated approach for a $1 million national advertising

campaign with new creative and collateral material.

Career History

Director, Human Resources, AMERIFLIGHT, LLC, Burbank, CA 12/07 - present

Member of the executive team, responsible for all aspects of human

resources and payroll, reporting to the President of the largest Part 135

air cargo company in the country. Duties include executive coaching,

strategic planning, staffing, pilot recruiting, on-boarding, compensation,

training and development, employee relations, employee communication,

workers compensation, safety and payroll. Program development include an HR

intranet, performance review tracking, improved retention. Extensive

involvement in FAA investigations, DOT regulated drug and alcohol testing

and EEO compliance.

Director, Human Resources, DTS, INC., Agoura Hills, CA 12/05 - 12/07

Responsible for executive recruitment and staffing, compensation, employee

relations, HRIS and reward and recognition programs including serving as

the human resources strategic partner for engineering, finance and the

consumer business unit for this publicly-traded digital entertainment

company, headquartered in Agoura Hills with locations in London, Northern

Ireland, Japan and China. Implemented the annual merit planning program,

assisted in developing an incentive compensation program that included

cash, equity and spot recognition awards, and as a member of the ERP

Steering Committee, spearheaded the successful implementation of Oracle HR.

Participated on SOX related procedures and documentation. Managed the

performance management program. (NasdaqGS: DTSI )

Global Staffing Manager, International Rectifier, El Segundo, CA 3/04 -

5/05

Directed and managed all staffing activities for this $1.2B, 6,000 employee

international semiconductor company, reported to the Vice President of

Global Human Resources. Re-aligned advertising strategies tailored to a

Corporate website branding initiative. Revised recruiting processes and

applicant tracking systems to improve costs, reduce turnover and improve

the quality of hires. Conducted weekly training sessions with staff and

improved teambuilding by facilitating better communications and

standardizing processes. Managed executive searches for all senior level

management needs. Increased employee referrals by 30%. Improved cost-per-

hire by 20% by reducing dependency on agency fees. Managed staffing

international assignments in Europe and Asia. (NYSE: IRF)

Principal / HR Consultant, eCRUITING INC., Los Angeles, CA 10/99 - 2004

Founded company in 1999. Managed and performed human resources consulting

services including on-site assignments, managed human resources generalist

activities including recruiting and executive search, strategic planning,

organizational development, employment selection and recruitment,

performance management and training.

Vice-President, KENZER CORP, Los Angeles, CA 3/98 - 10/99

Manage executive search operations for the West Coast for the 12 largest

retained executive search firm in the United States. Responsible for over

$2 million in sales. Positions included executive assignments for large,

high profile high-tech, retail, foodservice and ecommerce organizations.

Managed a staff of twelve.

Director of Staffing, STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY, Seattle, WA. 3/97 - 3/98

Managed worldwide staffing for the leading retailer of specialty coffee

with over $1 billion in sales. Developed and implemented corporate

recruitment strategies, managed the corporate recruiting team and directed

activities for all field locations. Developed and presented to senior

management a strategic staffing plan. Managed executive search assignments

for key positions at the corporate office. Implemented a coordinated

approach for a $1 million national advertising campaign with new creative

and collateral material. Established Starbuck's first college recruiting

program and improved the $2.3M recruiting relocation program. Standardized

processes, improved systems and developed recruiting measurements and

reports. Aligned staffing objectives with management development and

training programs.

Director of Human Resource, M.C. GILL CORPORATION, El Monte, CA 10/90 -

6/96

Held the most senior executive human resources position reporting directly

to the CEO. Responsibilities included strategic planning, staffing,

compensation and benefits and training. Collaborated with the CEO to

transform company culture to a team-oriented environment. Instituted

teambuilding and developed employee recognition programs. Formulated and

implemented a TQM strategy, recruited a new executive team and developed

and published a policy manual, employee handbook and monthly newsletter.

Directed the planning and administration of all company benefit programs.

Re-designed medical plan offering, reduced annual turnover and established

a merit review and planning process including a re-design of the

performance appraisal program. Led the development of a company website.

ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS

Member of Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and The American

Society for Training and Development (ASTD).. Played professional baseball.

Scouted for Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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