Human Resources Manager

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

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