James F. Hyne
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Executive Profile
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Human Capital Development ? Strategic Planning ? Change Management ?
Leadership Development
Organization Design ? Performance Management ? Employee Relations ? Labor
Relations
Compensation and Benefits Administration ? Executive Level Coaching and
Counsel
Strategic human resources executive and proactive business partner.
Significant experience leading organizational development, change
management, and human resources initiatives that support corporate strategy
and link human assets to business outcomes.
Solid reputation with senior executives and business partners. Develops
and leads highly respected HR teams. Viewed as a trusted business partner.
Builds and transforms groups and organizations within high pressure
environments. An effective communicator, who defines and leads
organizational initiatives, creating positive change, efficiencies and
increased profitability.
Champions change management initiatives and delivers results. Ensures the
effective leadership and execution of projects without compromising
quality, timeliness or functionality. Leads successful HR integrations and
talent retention initiatives in situations where growth and accountability
are paramount.
? Retention Programs ? Employee Relations
? Succession Planning ? Process Improvements
? Compensation & Benefits ? Leadership
Development
? Team Building & Mentoring ? Talent Acquisition &
Recruiting ? Compliance & Best Practices
? Business Partner Development
Career Synopsis
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Kraft Foods Global Inc, Locations across the US
1990 -2009
Senior Director, Human Resources (2006-2009)
Oscar Mayer and Madison Headquarters
Senior Human Resources Leader for Kraft's $3.4 billion, 6500 employee, 8
manufacturing site Oscar Mayer business unit. Led a team of 8 direct and
40 indirect HR professionals to strategically advance the HR business
agenda for both headquarter and field based employees. Directed full
scope of HR generalist activities for a self-contained business unit.
. Increased employee engagement across the entire business unit by
developing programs for "building community" for all employees. Key
areas of emphasis were communication, connection, diversity,
inclusion, rewards, recognition and employee development.
. Achieved savings exceeding 2 million by leading all HR aspects of a
business unit workforce reduction that was achieved with no
significant employee relations incidents.
. Led the organization design process for the Oscar Mayer business unit.
Previously Kraft operated under a centralized model that transitioned
to a new business unit centric model.
. Significantly increased process change improvements throughout the
organization by leading a strategic transformation in change
management associated with Kraft's Human Resources administrative
outsourcing.
. Architected a landmark organizational change by transforming a vague
understanding of Diversity to a more inclusive environment for all
employees.
. Initiated a process to build top tier talent through increased
employee development. The initiative was instrumental in helping
employees understand the significant expectations for each position in
the company.
. Developed a new Human Resources business unit centric organization
design that became the model for all North American business units.
. Initiated and led a development planning process that resulted in all
employees having a written development plan for use in facilitating
career conversations with managers.
. Received improved employee engagement scores across 8 direct and 40
indirect staff members as a result of increased communication and
coordination.
Senior Director, Human Resources, Northfield, IL
2004-2006
Global Information System, Global Business Services
Senior Human Resources leader responsible for guiding a team of HR
professionals to handle all aspects of functional accountability within
Kraft's 2300 person Global Systems and Global Business Services
Organizations. Developed and implemented a new global function design
that aligned with and delivered key services to the broader Kraft
enterprise.
. Chosen to serve as primary leader of the Systems Executive Team that
developed and implemented a transformational global organization
design. The new successful design was specifically developed to
capitalize on a company wide direction toward becoming a truly global
organization.
. Collaborated in the strategic development and implementation for
Kraft's Global Business Services Organization, concentrating in the
areas of Business Process Outsourcing and Shared Services.
. Led outsourcing of Kraft's information technology infrastructure that
included the transition of 700 employees to a third party provider.
. Managed two workforce reductions resulting in the exit of 400+
employees with no significant employee relations incidents.
. Delivered more efficient and effective rollout of worldwide
initiatives by architecting an employee and organization excellence
strategy that aligned key capabilities to match critical functions.
Director, Human Resources, Glenview, IL
2002-2004
Marketing Divisions
Provided strategic HR leadership for two of Kraft's flagship divisions:
the Kraft Cheese and Pizza organizations.
. Developed and implemented a cross company Brand Manager Forum that
promoted company-wide sharing of best practices and ideas. This new
process resulted in lesser known brands capitalizing on proven success
models.
. Improved brand success and well as accelerated development of high
potential employees by partnering with senior Kraft leaders to align
the organization against key business deliverables.
. Led and facilitated a streamlined process to more effectively move key
talent across the organization with the goal of improving the
Marketing talent mix.
. Managed the employee relations aspects of significant downsizing and
reorganization.
Director, Human Resources, Northfield, IL
2001-2002
Corporate Functions - Finance, Legal, Corporate Affairs
. Improved future plans to staff the organization by leading the
development of an improved succession planning process for three
distinct functions - Finance, Legal and Corporate Affairs.
. Partnered with and provided guidance to three executive vice
presidents with the overall goal of developing each of their
functions to the next level.
. Significantly upgraded the talent profile for each function through
aggressive staffing. This resulted in new talent joining from
outside the company as well as accelerated development for identified
highly talented internal employees.
Additional Work History within Kraft Food Global Inc: Illinois, Georgia,
Texas, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin:
Associate Director, Human Resources, Corporate Staffing ; Associate
Director, Human Resources, Sales and Customer Service ; Human Resources
Manager, Manufacturing and Distribution Facility, Area Human Resources
Manager, Kraft USA Manufacturing; Human Resources Manager, Manufacturing
Facility, Associate Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations -
Manufacturing; Pre-Management Trainee, Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
Education
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University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Master of Science degree, Educational Administration
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Bachelor of Arts degree, Sociology
Community
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin, Board of Directors
2007 - 2009