Human Resources Manager

Chris McGonigle

**** *. *** ** • Bennington, Nebraska 68007 • 402-***-**** • Home email abl9q0@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To make an immediate contribution in a customer oriented company where my strengths in strategic human

resource management are utilized to drive increased productivity and bottom-line growth which directly

correlates to customer satisfaction and corporate success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Professional Veterinary Products (PVP) Omaha, Nebraska

Vice President of People June 2007 – Present

Senior Manager of Human Resources July 2004-June 2007

Manager of Human Resources September 2001-July 2004

Act as a strategic partner on the company’s Executive Team designing, leading, and implementing programs and

systems that optimize the company’s People Strategy. Focus on creating and maintaining the company’s culture and

values while improving sales productivity, operational productivity and employee engagement. Strategically

responsible for learning and development, organizational development and design, wellness, employment, employee

relations, benefits, and employee engagement for the company.

Accomplishments:

Lead company training and development resources resulting in redesign of PVP

Performance Management Process and creation of strategically aligned corporate learning structure:

PVP University. Design and implement company succession planning process. Lead total rewards

audit and overhaul, aligning company compensation and incentive programs with overall corporate

strategy.

Create and support corporate wellness program which controls renewal increases for

medical benefits (2007 0% increase, 2008 5% increase, 2009 5% decrease) and received

WELCOA’s Gold Level Fit Workplace designation 2007-2008-2009-2010. Moved the company to

self-funded medical and dental benefits creating a savings in excess of $900,000 in fiscal year 2010.

Renegotiated broker’s fees to attain a 50% reduction in fees while maintaining the same services for

fiscal year 2011.

Create and maintain recruiting and hiring processes focused on setting all new hires and

current employees up for success. Strategically develop and implement on boarding program that

balances time to productivity with cultural integration. Maintained well below market turnover

averages for distribution (18-20%) and call center organizations (3-5%).

Create, design and implement PVP’s Reilly Advantage Survey Program which fosters two

way communications, increases trust and measures the vitality of PVP’s core values.

Lead a People Strategy that creates employee engagement and loyalty well above the norm.

The strategy has been validated by PVP being named one of the Top 25 Best Medium Places to

Work in America by the Great Place to Work Institute in 2005 and 2006. This is the same process

applied to the Top 100 Best Places to Work in America seen in Fortune Magazine annually. PVP is

currently a finalist for the 2010 Best Medium Places to Work; the finalist status has been attained

despite a reduction in force and a wage freeze in 2009. 86% of PVP’s employees agree that “Taking

all things into consideration, I believe PVP is a great place to work.”

Develop, maintain, and interpret corporate HR policies, standards and procedures.

Act as a strategic partner and an advisor/coach for CEO, COO, CFO and the entire

leadership team. Create and maintain a communication strategy that allowed for the seamless

transition of a new CEO replacing the tenured (25 year) founding CEO. Actively participate with

the company Board of Directors providing information and strategic overview regarding the people

strategy of the organization.

1.

Baker’s Supermarkets Omaha, Nebraska

Associate Support Coordinator September 1990– September 2001

Responsible for human resources in grocery stores varying in size from 175 associates to 325 associates

including employment, employee relations, training, safety, and benefits administration.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven ability to take a strategic approach and apply it to the people resource of an organization.

Effective communicator who excels at facilitating candid input in order to achieve optimal results.

Demonstrated skills in managing, motivating and engaging employees to work at peak

performance.

High energy, positive, self-motivated aggressiveness in pursuing goals and addressing challenges.

CERTIFICATIONS

Crucial Conversations Master, Vital Smarts

Certified Behavior Analyst (DISC)

Certified Business Motivators Analyst

Certified Professional in Human Resource (PHR)

EDUCATION

Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska

Bachelor of Arts in Speech/Communications December 1988

References and additional information available upon request

Contact this candidate