Human Resources Management

TANDY W. HARRIS, JR.

Personal Cell: 813-***-**** abifqm@r.postjobfree.com

Business Cell: 703-***-****

Results-driven Human Resources Executive with management experience in the

domestic and international marketplace to include the USA, Canada, Mexico,

United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Germany, India, Ukraine and Japan.

Prior companies specialized in high technology, e-commerce, electronic

media, consumer products & services, professional services, and

outsourcing. Core areas of expertise include:

Employee Relations Organizational Development Change

Management

Mergers & Acquisitions Compensation & Benefits

HRIS

Talent Acquisition Communications/Training Legal

Compliance

Workplace Safety Performance Management

Expat/Inpat

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President Human Resources Aug

2007 - Present

Apex CoVantage - Herndon VA, Madison WI, Ukraine & India

(Global Knowledge & Business Process Outsourcing Organization)

Set the strategy and direct all global human resources initiatives

throughout the USA, Ukraine and India for 3700 employees in the KPO and BPO

marketplace. The USA accounts for 85% of global revenue with additional

clients in the UK and Australia.

. Created and implemented a human capital strategy designed to reduce

attrition, increase employee engagement and build infrastructure

processes and programs to support the growth of the company at a rate of

25% per annum.

. Championed globalization of benefits and the implementation of multi-

national pooling resulting in reduced costs in excess of 300K per year.

. Revamped the performance management program and processes to incorporate

peer and supervisory input.

. Key advisor and architect for the redesign of the 2009 sales compensation

plan and salary initiative.

. Architect of the College Recruiting Program with Georgetown, George

Mason, George Washington and Wisconsin Universities.

. Presented to the Board and respected member of the Compensation, Audit

and Corporate Governance Committees.

Vice President North American Human Resources

Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

Infosys Technologies, LTD - NYC, DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas,

Chicago, Toronto, Phoenix & India

($4.1 Billion+ Global Technology Outsourcing Company)

Spearheaded and managed all corporate HR initiatives for the USA (37

states), Canada and Mexico with an employee base of over 9,500. North

America accounted for 75% of global revenue.

. Developed the HR strategy for North America aligned with global corporate

objectives to include human capital growth of 200% to meet business

objectives.

. Key advisor on all legal compliance initiatives for North America.

. Direct and lead a multi-national team that encompasses HR, Benefits,

Performance Management, Lateral & College Recruiting, and Immigration.

. Reorganized 21 business units to 17 with the input of business unit

executives creating an annual cost savings of $10 million after

restructuring accounting.

. Planned and created models for business expansion in Costa Rica and

Brazil.

. Spokesperson on human capital matters both internally and externally.

. Platinum Award for "Global Outreach" programs and thought leadership from

Workforce Management.

Executive Human Resources Consultant

Sep 2003 - May 2006

Sara Lee Corporation - Chicago, IL

Green Ribbon Health (JV between Humana & Pfiser) - Florida, Kentucky, NYC

Ranger Technical Resources - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Provided strategic HR consulting services for clients engaged in change

management activities, start up and initial growth phases and the

development of new business initiatives/ventures. Coached and advised

executive "C" level staff on concurrent and overlapping assignments in the

areas of M&A, divestiture/re-centralization, talent acquisition,

compensation/benefits, program/policy development, performance management,

employee relations, SOX compliance, and employee communications.

Vice President Human Resources

Aug 1998 - Jul 2003

CommerceQuest, Inc. - Tampa, FL

(International eCommerce Software Company)

Conceptualized, actualized and managed a global human resources team

located in the USA (21 states), UK, South Africa and Australia, in the

execution of strategic business initiatives for an international software

and professional services organization with annual sales of $300 million.

. Spearheaded a 30% growth in human capital through M&A activity in the

USA, UK and South Africa - to include due diligence, retention and

onboarding/rebadging.

. Established global recruiting programs that accounted for a 550% growth

in employee population from 1998 - 2001.

. Established and developed the global compensation and benefits strategy

to include executive compensation with Board of Director approval.

Published in e-Week for advanced thought leadership.

. Launched internally focused marketing campaigns to engage employees and

build commitment to loyalty to the company that resulted in a commitment

and satisfaction rating of 92%.

. Key advisor to CEO, Board and Internet Capital Group (venture capital).

. Downsized organization by 85% without litigation from 2002 - 2003 and

prepared company for final merger/ product buyout in June 2003.

Senior Consultant Human Resources Jun 1997 -

Aug 1998

PriceWaterhouseCoopers - Washington, DC

(International Consulting Firm)

Excelled as a senior consultant in the "big five" consulting environment

with aggressive staffing and human resource initiatives in support of the

Information Technology, Business Process Re-engineering, Financial

Management & Analysis, and Change Management resource centers. Client

contracts comprised of commercial, federal, international, state and local

sectors.

. 100% growth in practice employee population - instituted a weekly

career night that fostered recruiting efforts with the support of

partners and key management.

. 100% client satisfaction rating.

Director Human Resources Jan 1995 -

Jun 1997

America Online- Dulles, VA

(International Media Company)

Served as a senior member of the Human Resources team in the founding of a

formalized HR department for the company that grew from 600 to 8,000

employees in 2.5 years with offices in the USA (7 states), UK, Canada,

Australia and Japan. Attained aggressive schedules in the implementation

of key initiatives: talent acquisition, compensation program

administration, employee relations, policy/procedure development, legal

compliance and report development.

. Established recruiting and human capital initiatives that resulted in a

2000% growth in employee population - personally hired 723 personnel.

. Served as key advisor and coach to over 85 management team members

responsible for leadership of 15 business units and corporate

departments.

. Inaugurated and responsible for key HR initiatives for AOL international

joint ventures which included Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and

Australia

. Key Senior HR consultant to AOL new business ventures which included

Greenhouse (original content development), Digital City (local content

development with 20 domestic locations) and WorldPlay (the AOL games

company)

. Spearheaded a 45% growth in human capital through M&A activity in the USA

with the largest being Netscape (over 2,500 employees). Responsible for

due diligence, retention and onboarding.

. Established the inaugural AOL Services Internship and College Recruiting

Program

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Radford University

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