Human Resources Sales

R. RUSHTON PAUL, JR., SPHR

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Richmond, Virginia 23221

804-***-**** abl93t@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources executive with over 20 years of experience leading all

aspects of human resources to improve employee performance, engagement and

risk management (EEO, AA, ADA, FMLA and other regulatory compliance) and

directing programs and systems that drive improved business performance.

Consistently valued as a trusted client facing consultant, advisor and

strategic thought leader creating organization-wide process improvements,

accountability and partnerships.

Performance Management Change Management Compensation & Benefits

Leadership Development Employee Relations Recruitment/Retention

Inclusion/Diversity HRIS and technology Organizational

leverage Design/Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MCGUIREWOODS LLP, Richmond, VA 2006-2009

Director of Professional Development and Recruiting

Chief Human Resources Officer (interim, 2008)

Directed all aspects of human resources, talent acquisition, talent

development and talent retention for AmLaw100 law firm of over 2,100

lawyers and staff in 18 domestic and international offices.

. Re-engineered performance management, supervision and mentoring for

improved employee performance, skills development, retention, inclusion;

created highly successful leadership development training.

. Improved professional training and development programs to align with

organization objectives, defining core competencies for success and

creating training and advancement programs to improve talent

contribution.

. Directed more effective and impactful use of compensation programs to

build performance culture with meaningful differentiations of pay and

bonus awards clearly tied to performance and contribution.

. Established flexible work arrangement, leave policies, career tracks and

mentoring that resulted in the firm's recognition as one of the 50 Best

Law Firms for Women (Working Mother Magazine).

. Led successful implementation of new human resources information system

(HRIS, payroll, self-service).

WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.

SVP - Human Resources, Pennsylvania and Delaware 2001-2006

Promoted to direct human resources for state banking division with more

than $22 billion in deposits, over 2,300 employees and over $26 million in

base salary budget. Member of executive management team.

. Integrated fractured multiple-legacy-company culture bringing employees

into unified identification with new company, improving employee

engagement by over 200% and customer loyalty by over 27%.

. Reduced turnover by 45%, improving sales, service quality and employee

engagement.

. Eliminated EEOC charges and employment litigation while actively

improving employee performance and restructuring teams, resulting in

reduced regulatory scrutiny, risk and expenses (by $600,000 annually).

. Directed more impactful use of salary, incentive and stock award budgets

to meaningfully differentiate pay based on performance, attracting and

retaining top talent.

. Built an inclusive workplace by driving diversity into the fabric of

business, defining leader accountability, building skills and increasing

the numbers of women and people of color in leadership positions.

SVP - Human Resources, Virginia Western Region 1997-2001

Led successful merger integrations of regional banking group with more than

$3 billion in deposits and over 1,100 employees, directing leadership

selection, staffing, training and leadership development.

. Directed crisply executed, well communicated employee selection,

displacement and realignment to restructure branch and sales teams,

maintaining employee morale and high customer retention, service and

sales.

. Implemented market-based-pricing compensation philosophy and strong

differentiation for performance, making more effective use of salary

budget and improving retention of top talent.

. Directed employee relations consulting that minimized litigation risk and

EEOC charges during a period of significant employee transition.

. Restructured HR team to more effectively support multiple-location

leadership teams across large geography while reducing costs and

developing HR team members' skill sets, performance and competency.

VP - Electronic Payments (Jefferson National Bank, acquired by Wachovia)

1993-1997

Directed, with full P&L accountability, all aspects of bank's electronic

payment products, systems and networks to create competitive advantage, new

customers and additional revenues.

VP - Human Resources (Jefferson National Bank, acquired by Wachovia)

1985-1993

Directed all aspects of compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations

and recruiting for multibank holding company with more than $2 billion in

deposits and over 1,200 employees.

. Improved employee satisfaction and retention by delivering communication

strategies that educated employees on value of benefits, total cash and

non-cash compensation and retirement planning.

. Directed employee relations consulting that contained litigation and

regulatory risk; managed work with outside legal counsel on all

employment issues.

. Amended employee benefit plans and directed compliance with Tax Reform

Act of 1983 and subsequent legislation, maintaining tax-qualified status

of all plans.

. Implemented computerized payroll system and defined contribution plan

participant record keeping, improving productivity, regulatory compliance

and employee communication.

. Directed changes to health care plan that delivered balance of costs and

coverage during multiple years of greater than 20% per year medical

inflation, building employee understanding and buy-in to changes.

VP - Legal (Jefferson National Bank, acquired by Wachovia) 1977-1985

Directed all legal activities for customer banking, regulatory compliance,

employee relations and litigation.

INTERNET, Inc., Reston, VA 1981-1997

Chairman of Board of Directors, Member of Board of Directors

Co-led development of MOST shared ATM and debit card network in Mid-

Atlantic. Returned $3,000,000 on initial $250,000 investment by Jefferson

National Bank.

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

B.A., College of William and Mary

OTHER

Senior Professional in Human Resources, SPHR

Certified Diversity Practitioner, Wachovia Corporation

Virginia Bar, inactive

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/RRushtonPaul

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