CHRISTOPHER FENTON
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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Growth through Personal Performance and Leadership
SUMMARY
Organizational Development Professional, confident, highly energized,
effective and persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal and
organizational development skills. A detail-oriented professional with
experience and proven success in planning, implementing and supporting
Human Resources plans and strategies in a wide variety of industries and
organizations.
Adept at developing exceptional internal client relationships through a
careful attention to detail that is based on practical experience and
successful strategies created to improve organizational relationships,
culture alignment, stakeholder management and leadership sponsorship.
. Expert at quickly and successfully responding to ever changing
environments and situations, known for strong client focus, level of
enthusiasm for effecting business success, systemic thinking and
strong relationship building, always demonstrating integrity while
projecting a positive personal and professional image.
. Accustomed to adversity, resistant to rejection, and practiced in the
patient and consistent attainment of personal and professional goals,
a turnkey solution provider who consistently earns the confidence of
both internal clients and staff through the delivery of superior
support and performance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Organizational Design . Process Review and Improvement . Corporate Culture
Change . New Policy Rollout
Education . Employee Counseling . Policies and Procedures . Performance
Management
Productivity and Performance Improvement . Client Relationship Management
Employee Relations and Retention . Employee Communication . Compensation
Benefits Planning and Management . Leadership and Management Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, CT
2007 - 2010
Organizational Development Specialist
Key leader tasked with establishing an Organizational Development
department. Reported to the Director of Leadership and Organizational
Development, accountable for managing several learning and OD initiatives
for a population of 2,000 employees.
. Managed a portfolio of 30 different leadership and professional
development programs, including instructional design, administration,
vendor management, evaluation and quarterly scorecard reports.
Maintained 100% course satisfaction and relevancy scores.
. Implemented Center for Creative Leadership 360? Feedback "Benchmarks"
program for managers and "Executive Dimensions" program for senior
leaders. Certified to administer, analyze, report and coach to
results.
. Managed the implementation and process of the performance management
system, including goal setting, development planning and coaching line
management through the annual review process.
United Healthcare Trumbull, CT
2002 - 2006
Management Development Consultant
Accountable for the implementation of professional, management and
leadership development across the UnitedHealthcare organization.
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. Provided internal consulting to client groups in areas of leadership,
change management and teambuilding. Created customized solutions and
interventions. Coached managers on personal and professional
development issues as needed.
. Created and facilitated professional, management and leadership
development programs in both classroom and virtual webcast venues.
. Helped manage the measurement and evaluation process, using data to
monitor content effectiveness.
. Assisted in re-branding of corporate university after several mergers
and acquisitions.
Zotos International Darien, CT
2001 - 2002
Human Resources Manager
Accountable for all Human Resource functions including training and
development, recruitment, compensation incentives, employee relations and
benefits administration.
. Worked with managers to resolve employee relations issues through
coaching and/or arbitration process.
. Designed and facilitated various professional and management
development programs.
. Re-engineered the compensation incentive plan to align pay with
performance.
. Supervised two HR generalists in a matrixed organization.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers New York, NY
1999 - 2001 Human Resource Manager
Key leader in providing support and guidance on all HR issues. Tracked key
skills and interests of associates and senior associates. Created schedules
to balance client needs with employees' interests and abilities.
. Managed chargeable hours and utilization goals. Identified ways to
maximize resources; partnered with recruiting to identify and
interview candidates to fill specific needs.
. Participated in all human resources processes including annual
compensation review, incentive compensation, budget development and
promotion decisions.
. Monitored performance management process, identified career
development opportunities and counseled as appropriate.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Salve Regina University Newport, RI
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
MBTI . Situational Leadership II . 7 Habits . Crucial Conversations . ASTD
E-Learning