CORBETT C. HOWARD

**** **** **** *****

Rock Falls, IL 61071

815-***-****

abmd8l@r.postjobfree.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

Leadership to: Improve productivity * Dramatically decrease costs *

Create employee involvement * Effectively solve problems & improve

organizational communication * Build collaborative labor relations *

Assess & develop executive talent * Implement succession planning *

Develop training * Improve culture * Make-a-difference *

A seasoned professional with extensive management experience. Background

includes: employee relations/union avoidance, organizational development,

managerial coaching, executive compensation, bonus/incentive plans,

training, performance management, risk management/safety, labor

relations/chief spokesperson, benefit plan design/implementation, talent

management, organizational communication plus HRIS implementation. Plus,

career as secondary and community college teacher/coach.

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EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

HCC, Inc., Mendota, IL 2008

Director, Human Resources; $50M, 285-employee/UAW manufacturer of agri-

equipment.

. Staffed management team saving $100,000.00 in placement & relocation

fees.

. Implemented welder trainee and supervisory-in-training with local

community college.

. Published user friendly informational tool to achieve better

understanding of ESOP.

Raymond-Muscatine/Toyota Industries 2001 - 08

Director, Human Resources; $95M, 200-employee manufacturer of Class III

lift trucks.

. Selected as a catalyst, established HR as both a tactical & strategic

business partner.

. Maintained union-free culture through period of management change &

right-sizing.

. Dramatically improved employee relations, built trust & confidence in

human resources.

. Right-sized workforce 33% in 2001. Developed/cross-trained workforce,

producing 50% growth in sales dollars / team-member. Co-managed

business to record sales 2004 - 05.

. Risk management, reduced premium 40%. 1,080-days with one lost-time

injury/illness.

. DuPont STOP Program ...rec'd $47,000.00 in dividends "05-06".

. Addressed the lack of succession planning; organizational development;

supervisory training & managerial leadership development.

. Improved recruiting cost 60%; saved $40K/year via changes in custodial

service.

. Implemented job benchmarking, achieved a comprehensive

wage/compensation program.

. Secured $190,000 training grants partnering with local community

college district.

. Implemented performance management process. Utilized "developmental

dialogue" tool to enhance career discussions.

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Elco-Textron, Rockford, IL 1999 - 00

Human Resources Manager - $75M, 775-employee/non-union manufacturer of cold

formed fasteners ...7 direct reports. Led union-free campaign vs.

Teamsters ...defeated Union 3 to 1.

Lawrence Brothers, Inc., Sterling, IL 1996 - 99

Senior Vice President - $30M, 300-employee privately held manufacturer and

marketer of residential hardware, USWA production workers. Two plants plus

DC ...4 direct reports.

. Negotiated "performance based" method of increasing wages for skilled

labor positions.

. Negotiated two labor contracts as Company spokesperson saving $70,000

in legal fees.

. Implemented PPO network, healthcare costs improved 17%, saving

$105,000/yr.

. Bundled property / casualty / liability with single carrier to reduce

premium 53%.

. Successfully closed the West Coast distribution center without

regulatory issues, etc.

. Created onsite ESL class to bridge the communication barrier.

. Reconfigured management team, instituted BU style to streamline O/F

process.

. Creatively designed Company PPO with local doctors, hospital and

chiropractor.

. Successfully protected open-shop status in labor contract...one of

four in Illinois.

. Revamped 401(k) plan with improved administration & investment

management.

LCN Closers/Ingersoll-Rand Company, Princeton, IL 1985 - 95

Manager, Human Resources - $75M, 385-employee/non-union manufacturer and

marketer builder's hardware ...3 direct reports.

. Responsible for safety program/compliance, ranked 90th percentile in

corporation.

. Effectively used Alternative Dispute Resolutions to avoid litigation.

. Redesigned labor grades & wage scale, converted piecework to base

rate, supervisors to salary. Facilitated the preservation of team

culture through a period of 50% growth.

. Responsible for benefit plan design, implementation and budget;

negotiated rates/ renewals. Spearheaded changes in design & cost of

benefit plans, $125,000.00/yr.

. Developed RTW program using vocational rehab, work hardening & case

management. Utilized physical therapist to dramatically reduced

CTD/costs.

EARLY CAREER

(1969 - 85)

York Community High School - Elmhurst, IL Teacher/Football & Track Coach

Maine Twp. High School East - Park Ridge, IL Teacher/Football & Track Coach

Elmhurst College - Elmhurst, IL Assistant Football Coach

Triton Community College - River Grove, IL Part-time Teacher/Assistant

Football Coach

EDUCATION

M.S. & B.S. Education - Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; The

Toyota Way - Associate Training; DuPont STOP Program, Facilitator Training;

Predictive Index - Analyst Training, PI of AZ; The LEAD Program - The

Raymond Corporation - Principle Centered Leadership Training, Covey

Leadership Institute, Sundance, UT; Executive Development Program - Kellogg

School/Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

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