Manager Human Resources

John Taylor

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Bettendorf, IA **722

(Cell) 563-****-****

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES /TALENT RECRUITING & CULTIVATION

Organization Development and Staffing Specialist who offers over 15 years

of successful leadership in diverse environments that includes global

companies. Demonstrates a history of building high performance-centered,

market driven, customer-focused programs that align with business strategy.

Possesses several professional certifications; and affiliation within the

Society of Human Resource Management, International Society for Performance

Improvement and All Project Management. Experience in; ADA, FMLA, OSHA,

FSLA, and Title VII.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Supervisory Training Management Training Leadership

Training

Succession Planning Assessment Analysis Soft-Skills

Training

Recruiting Technology Talent Source Assessment Workforce Planning

Metrics and Reporting Employment Regulations Applicant

Tracking

Candidate Analysis Performance Management Mentor

Programs

RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Challenge:

---To introduce HR solutions to support business growth at a $1M

technology company that was unprepared, under-performing,

and lacking cohesive management processes and teaming.

Actions:

---Partnered with leadership in finding high-quality exempt and non-

exempt personnel, building trust, teamwork, and

communication.

---Stabilized the organization as a result of a major sales model

change; trained and developed top leaders; guided new culture

and norms.

---Introduced retreats to develop strategy, mission, and vision and

goal identification with measurable metrics, team building

activities, process improvements and organization

design/restructure.

---Introduced measurable people metrics.

Impact:

--- Reduced costs through the appraisal and selection of improved

training

methods.

---Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) increased from 41% to 98%

after voice of the customer (VOC) training intervention.

---Reduced turnover from 39% to 7%.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT GROUP-BETTENDORF, IA 2006-2010

HR Business Partner guides organization development, recruitment and

business diagnostic.

John Taylor

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THE HON COMPANY-MUSCATINE, IA 2004-2006

HR Manager

The Hon Company is a global company which manufactures and distributes

wood, metal and plastic office furniture. I supervised 6 direct reports

delivering day-to-day HR activities covering organization development,

supervisory skills training, leadership training, management development

programs, team building, and communications skills training. Led recruiting

and hiring, candidate sourcing, skills testing, assessments, interview

support, applicant tracking, selection and hire process, job descriptions,

EEO officer and plan administrator, safety, FMLA

Impact:

---Managed the HR Business Improvement Review (BIR) receiving the HON

President's

Award for Quality and the State of Iowa Department of Labor

-Honorable Mention for

Quality.

---Reduced temporary employee turnover from 76% to 12% first year.

MALLINCKRODT (TYCO HEALTHCARE)-HOBART, NY 2001-2003

HR Manager

Mallinckrodt (Tyco Healthcare) Inc is a global company specializing in

liquid and single pill manufacturing. I supervised 4 direct reports leading

recruitment and organization development, performance management

performance review process and tracking, 360 degree reviews, goal setting

tied to strategy, appraisal and disciplinary documentation, mentor

programs, employee morale and retention, job analysis, job design. EEO

officer and plan administrator. DOT drug and /alcohol testing for

commercial drivers.

Impact:

---Developed a recruitment campaign that reduced time to fill non-exempt

positions from 92

days to 21 days.

---Applied organization development training which supported a 17.7%

product

manufacturing increase in 2001, a 23.5 % increase in 2002, and a

28.5% increase in 2003.

KRAFT (US FOODSERVICE) INC.-CLIFTON PARK, NY 1993-2000

Area HR Manager

Kraft (U S Foodservice), Inc is a global broad line food distributor and

manufacturer. I supervised 5 direct reports delivering organization

development, and recruitment and retention benefits administration,

workforce planning, performance appraisal coordination, EEO/AAP, and salary

administration. Supported the HR function at 2 additional distribution

sites within the region. DOT drug and /alcohol testing for commercial

drivers.

Impact:

---Helped drive out $4M in cost by providing training in continuous

improvements.

EDUCATION- WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BA (Human Resources Concentration)

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