Management Human Resources

Edward S. Keady Home: 636-***-****

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Ballwin, MO 63021 *****.**@***.***

Accomplished leader and human resource executive with proven history of

success in broad range of human resource functions. Strategic business

partner with more than 20 years of progressive human resource expertise,

especially in areas of benefits, employee relations, policy development,

performance management, recruitment, investment strategy and change

management. Promotes organizational goals, culture and core values by

providing leadership, guidance, and development to all organizational

levels.

Employee Relations ? Strategic Planning ? Benefits ? Compensation ?

Performance Management

Conflict Resolution ? Recruitment ? Talent Management ? Change Management ?

Budgeting

Cost Analysis ? Collective Bargaining ? Policy Development ? Grievance

Administration

Union and Non-Union Management ? Diversity ? Investment Strategy ?

Counseling

Professional Experience

Director, Benefits; Schnuck Markets, Inc. (2004 - Present)

Directs various employee benefit programs including multiple health care

plans with an annual operating budget in excess of $24MM, three retirement

plans with assets exceeding $250MM and numerous voluntary benefit programs.

Member of executive Corporate Investment Committee managing and directing

the investment assets of company sponsored defined benefit and defined

contribution retirement plans.

Major Contributions:

. Successfully changed focus of department from simply administering

benefits to one that is now a strategic business partner.

. Implemented modifications to stop loss insurance resulting in average

annual savings of $900,000.

. Modified defined contribution record keeping procedures that reduced

fees by 37%.

. Enhanced employee perception of company benefits by generating total

compensation statements for more than 15,000 employees.

. Implemented retirement educational programs resulting in 94%

participant satisfaction rate.

Senior Labor Relations Specialist; Schnuck Markets, Inc. (1995 - 2004)

Facilitated positive employee relations and conflict resolution for various

employee groups covering 31 separate labor agreements and 24 separate non-

union facilities. Developed and implemented human resources strategies

that supported corporate objectives by partnering with all levels of the

organization.

Major Contributions:

. Chief spokesperson in labor agreement negotiations for multiple

bargaining units.

. Generated and facilitated management development, coaching and

training sessions resulting in improved management performance for

front line supervisors.

. Managed compensation administration for multiple marketing areas

throughout seven Midwestern states that struck delicate balance

between cost control and ability to attract and retain quality talent.

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Labor Relations Specialist; Schnuck Markets, Inc. (1991 - 1995)

Labor agreement administration and grievance resolution. Counseled

managers on performance management in union and non-union locations.

Generated corporate budget projections for direct operating labor costs.

Major Contributions:

. Advanced within the department because of strong ability to solve

problems, excellent analytical skills, common sense and tireless

initiative to successfully manage additional responsibilities.

. Developed new procedures for downloading HR and Payroll data which

reduced turnaround by 70%.

Labor Analyst; Schnuck Markets, Inc. (1989 -1991)

Conducted labor agreement cost analyses for 23 labor agreements covering

more than 9,000 employees.

Major Contributions:

. Enhanced budget projections to senior management resulting in improved

forecasting.

. Through detailed research and perseverance, obtained refund of $43,000

in erroneous pension overpayments and implemented procedures to

significantly reduce future errors.

Employment Specialist; Schnuck Markets, Inc. (1987 - 1989)

Recruited and hired exempt and non-exempt associates for all levels of the

organization.

Major Contributions:

. Attained highest number of positions filled with highest retention

rates among colleagues during difficult time of labor shortage and

company expansion.

. Commended for ability to staff new and expanded facilities with

diverse workforce.

Formal Education

MA, Human Resources Management - Washington University, St. Louis, MO

BA, Psychology - University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Board Memberships

Executive Director; St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition (2008 -

Present)

. Executive Director on board governing non-profit health care

association representing St. Louis' largest employers' efforts to

create a value driven health care market.

Co-Chairman; UFCW 655 Welfare Trust Fund (1995 - Present)

. Manage assets in excess of $50MM on health care fund covering

25,000 lives.

. Spearheaded committee in acquisition of two separate welfare funds.

. Chief spokesman in labor negotiations covering fund employees.

Trustee; UFCW and Employers Pension Trust Fund (1989 - Present)

. Manage assets and provide direction on pension fund with assets in

excess of $480MM.

. Steers investment management as member of fund investment

committee.

Trustee; UFCW Local 88 Pension Trust Fund (1995 - Present)

. Board member on pension fund managing retirement assets in excess

of $50MM.

Professional Affiliations and Organizations

Society for Human Resource Management

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition

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