Human Resources Management
Resume:
Thomas Stanton
Naperville, IL 60564
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior-Level Human Resources MBA Professional with extensive experience in
premier global organizations. An analytical conceptual thinker with proven
problem solving skills in aligning human resources vision and strategy to
achieve business objectives. Insightful trust-builder and team player with
strategic focus. Skilled cultural change agent with the ability to
influence human resources policy. Experienced in all areas of Human
Resources including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance
management, compensation, mergers/acquisitions and reorganizations.
EXPERIENCE
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Chicago, IL 4/2007-
11/2010
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is a division of Allianz SE, a Fortune
50 corporation and a leader in the global insurance/financial industry.
Assistant Vice President/Sr. Director, Human Resources
1/2010 - 11/2010
Human Resources Director 4/2007
- 12/2009
. Led HR team for integration of newly acquired units. Managed
compensation and various incentive
plan policy alignment, benefit analysis and integration, people
integration, job mapping and
regionalization resulting in a $600 million annual revenue addition
and a 100% headcount gain.
. Managed the Talent Acquisition program for North America. Drove and
implemented improvements to
the talent acquisition and pipeline recruiting initiatives to respond
to rapidly changing
company/environment/market conditions.
. Managed the Talent Management program for North America including
counseling both managers and employees on performance management, the
implementation of a S.M.A.R.T. goal philosophy, succession planning,
and strategic organizational design changes.
. Interacted daily with Sr. Executives on all Human Resource issues.
. Managed international business start-ups within the Americas.
. Aligned the Americas Human Resources with global business initiatives.
. Researched and implemented human resources policies and procedures,
ensuring compliance,
accuracy and ease of understanding.
. Partnered with HR colleagues to redesign Corporate HR structure and
implement a shared services
model resulting in the more effective use of resources and a more
efficient support structure.
Managed Compensation in order to attract and retain top talent.
. Managed Employee Relations cases from investigations through
implementation resulting in successful de-escalation of conflicts and
facilitating the resolution of grievances.
. Created and managed HR budget ensuring expenditures remained within
plan.
. Created and implemented policies to improve efficiency, reduce cost
and introduce Human Resources
as a "Business Partner" within the organization.
. Analyzed benefit package and led the Benefits function through the
open enrollment process.
. Directed several downsizings, meeting the organization's cost savings
goals and risk targets. Upheld the dignity of impacted employees,
fostering good will on the part of remaining employees.
. Counseled both Managers and Employees on all aspects of Human
Resources.
. Partnered with other internal business owners to assist with the
creation of business expansion and
quality improvement projects.
. Reduced company turnover by 9%.
Alstom Train Life Services, Naperville, IL
10/2004 - 4/2007
Alstom, Train Life Services is a division of Alstom Worldwide a Fortune 500
Company. It is one of the words largest manufacturers of high-speed rail,
power generation equipment, marine production and rail maintenance and
parts.
Human Resources Manager
. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for start-up
division.
. Recruited to sustain a 62.5% growth rate.
. Trained managers and employees in proper performance evaluation
procedures and ratings.
. Managed Payroll administration for all U.S. sites.
. Counseled both employees and managers in regards to employment
laws, procedures and policies.
BP/Castrol Industrial North America, Downers Grove, IL
3/2001-6/2003
BP(British Petroleum), a Fortune 50 corporation and leader in the Gas and
Oil industry acquired Burmah Castrol in March 2001 in order to strengthen
their offerings within the manufacturing and distribution of the
lubricant/chemical industry.
Training and Resource Manager
. Initiated performance management program from inception through
implementation.
. Managed all position vacancies in regards to budget approvals,
recruiting and interviewing.
. Participated on the Learning Management System team in order to
implement self-service training.
. Provided Human Resource support for over 400 employees throughout
54 sites within the U.S. and
Canada.
. Created and implemented succession plans in order to provide
seamless personnel changes.
. Counseled both Management and employees on Human Resource issues.
Castrol Industrial North America, Downers Grove, IL
3/1999-2/2001
Castrol Industrial North America was a division of Burmah Castrol, a leader
in the Oil and Gas industry specifically focused on the manufacturing and
servicing within the lubricant/chemical sector.
Staffing Specialist
. Managed Talent Acquisition for 60 sites throughout U.S. and
Canada.
. Managed the College Recruiting program from creation through
implementation.
. Developed and implemented the e-recruiting program.
. Managed all relocations throughout U.S. and Canada.
. Created and presented the New Employee Orientation program.
. Successfully managed a union petition drive in order that the
company remained non-union.
. Chosen by Executive Management Team to curtail union organizing
efforts throughout all locations within the U.S.
The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
2/1995-2/1999
The University of Illinois at Chicago is a major educational research
university which ranks as one of the top 50 research-funded institutions in
the nation.
Personnel Officer II/III
. Appointed Chairmen of the Position Elimination Team, responsible for
humanely dealing with workforce reductions while not violating civil
service rules and union agreements.
. Managed recruiting and hiring for over 100 classifications
throughout the University and Medical Center.
. Managed minority hiring throughout the University.
. Counseled employees and management.
. Conducted union grievance hearings and rendered decisions.
. Promoted to Personnel Officer III within one year.
EDUCATION
MBA, Human Resource Management/Marketing, Lewis University, Romeoville,
IL. 1993
BA, Marketing, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL.
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