John Gatley

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Hamburg, PA *****

717-***-****

E-mail: abmd8u@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR EXECUTIVE-HUMAN RESOURCES

* Strategic Planning * Employee Relations * Recruitment

* Workers Compensation * Safety * Affirmative Action

* Compensation and Benefits * Change Management

* HRIS Implementation * Training & Talent Development

* Succession Planning * Production Management Experience

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An experienced HR Director with an operations background and a record of

success at directing HR activities at companies employing up to 300

personnel,

at multiple locations, and increasing profitability beyond goal in each of

my

last three assignments. Recognized for achievements in developing and

implementing HR processes that support senior line managers in attainment

of

corporate growth goals while continually seeking new opportunities for

improvement. Have partnered with Operations staff to direct company's from

negative

financial positions to significant levels of profitability. Started up an

acquired Human Resources department and completely overhauled the

structure and reputation of Human Resources in two other assignments.

EXPERIENCE

Cadmus Communications, Ephrata, PA (3 years)

$350 million dollar Scientific and Medical Journal Publisher with multiple

national and international locations.

Director, Human Resources

Report to the Sr. Director of Human Resources, Digital Publishing Services,

directing a staff of two and total complement of 230 located in Pa., N.Y.

and Ohio.

Hired to introduce new Senior Management and to change the culture from an

autocratic style of management to an empowerment and team driven culture

where

associate satisfaction and strong leadership is key.

Completely updated local HR function and bought into compliance.

Launched innovative change management procedures improving site

productivity,

employee morale and engagement.

Leidy's Inc., Souderton Pa. (6 years)

$65 Million Dollar privately held pork operation including, livestock,

processing

and retail operations.

Director of Human Resources

Reported to the President and was a member of the executive staff with an

annual

budget of 2.5 million and a staff of four direct reports. Responsible for

all

Human Resources and Safety functions and there contribution to P&L.

Updated and brought HR department into compliance and redirected the

department

to act as a strategic partner to operations.

Introduced hiring and retention processes to upgrade new hires and reduce

turnover by 80%.

Revitalized safety program reducing accidents by 250% and workers comp from

over

$900,000 to below $100,000 in premium.

Researched and implemented HRIS system, including payroll and hours

systems.

Overhauled compensation design including new job descriptions, pay grade

and

annual bonus system.

Created in house training programs to meet specific objectives and acquired

$200,000 in training grants.

Implemented return to work program and leave management system.

Introduced benchmarking and quality improvement teams.

Implemented random drug testing program.

Upgraded bought benefit programs into compliance.

Instituted a wellness program.

Formica Inc. - Surell Division, Mt. Bethel Pa (7 years)

Solid surfacing manufacturing division of this international building

products

manufacturer.

Human Resources Manager

Reported to the Director of Operations with a dotted line to VP of HR and

was a

member of local operations leadership team. The site consisted of two

manufacturing facilities and a warehouse facility that had 270 employees.

Reduced turnover to an average of 1% per month.

Redesigned employee handbook and new employee orientation program.

Produced a lost time accident rate that went over 450 days without an

accident.

Opened new operation in Baltimore, Maryland.

Successfully closed the Mt. Bethel, Pa operation.

Superintendent of Shape Manufacturing

Reported to the Director of Operations and was responsible for the entire

sink,

sample and specialty shape operation which consisted of 5 departments and

over

100 employees in a three shift operation.

Tripled production levels and lowered production cost per pound by 30 %.

Redesigned process flow using lean techniques.

Implemented special casting and finishing process that reduced finishing

times

from 4 hours to 20 minutes.

Reduced accident rate significantly by mandating a stretching program in my

area of operation.

Increased,/decreased, introduced and ended shifts to meet

production/manning plan.

Introduced AS400 Business Planning and Control System to shape

manufacturing

operation.

Supervisor Sheet Plant Operation

Reported to the plant manager and supervised the third shift and weekend

solid

surface sheet production operations.

Introduced an empowerment philosophy that resulted in productivity levels

exceeding goal that had previously been well below goal.

Was trained and participated in quality improvement teams.

Started up weekend shift.

Capital Blue Cross

Major health insurer in Central Pennsylvania (10 years)

Account Manager

Reported to the Director of Consolidated Benefits Inc., the general

insurance

division of Capital Blue Cross, was responsible for the sale of group and

individual for profit health and insurance products, life, short and long

term

disability plans, executive plans and 401K plans.

Put together a marketing plan and successfully brought to market a short

term

medical plan.

Account Executive

Reported to Sales Manager of Central Region selling and servicing accounts

of 100

or more. Designed benefit plans for companies, delivered renewals,

settlements

and used claims data to determine approaches for wellness initiatives.

EDUCATION

BA, Sociology/Secondary Education, Holy Family University

Currently working towards MBA, California Coast University

Senior Professional Human Resources, 2004, HRCI

Compensation Analyst Certificate, ERI

Military

U.S. Naval Air, Attached to Defense Intelligence Agency

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