Human Resources Manager

Thomas A. Yuva, sphr

**** ***** ***** **** ( Dublin, OH 43017

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Human Resources Management Profile

Human Resources professional with broad based HR experience, MS Degree, and

SPHR certification. Proven success in utilizing strategies that reflect

corporate business objectives, including bottom-line solutions such as

staff development, process improvement, and introduction of restructured

compensation/benefits programs. Demonstrated skills in managing change

driven by multiple reorganization initiatives. A results-driven business

partner offering expertise in such areas as:

TalentAcquisition/Management Employee Relations

Total Rewards/Compensation Benefits Programs

Regulatory Compliance Issues HRIS Solutions

Professional Experience

OFFICEMAX/OM WORKSPACE 2006 -2010

Human Resources Manager (2006 - 2010) Columbus, OH

Human Resources Manager for the Ohio Business-to-Business Sales Division

and the WorkSpace Design Group of OfficeMax, a Fortune 500 Office Products

and Services Company.

Provides full range HR support and leadership to two Regional Sales Vice

Presidents, Midwest Group WorkSpace General Manager and the Operations

Director of the company's second largest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC)

and associated satellite operations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Support twenty managers and 300 employees. Local CFC processes $120

million dollars of inventory annually in a LEAN production operation.

. Reduced associate turnover business unit-wide from 35% to under 10%

through new hire profiling, on-boarding redirection, new hire training

expansion and by establishing internal candidate pool from retail

operations.

. Introduced 30-60-90 Performance Review Program to drive both

validation of hiring program and stronger new hire training.

Increased average tenure of distribution center associate group by 15

months.

. Supported numerous restructuring and internal reorganization efforts

in both Sales and Operations units. Managed severance and

outplacement programs at multiple locations impacting over 150

associates. Provided counsel and guidance to both impacted associates

and management team members.

NISOURCE, INC. (formerly Columbia Energy Group) ( 1981 - 2006

Advanced through increasingly responsible positions with Fortune 500

diversified energy company and parent of Columbia Gas of Ohio. NiSource

operates 3rd largest natural gas distribution company and 4th largest

pipeline business nationwide.

Senior HR Consultant / Human Resources Manager (1994-2006)

NiSource Corporate Services, Columbus, OH

Provided leadership for all HR functions to 35 operations managers and

staff of 400 across 7-state region, partnering with internal customers to

meet mission-critical business goals. Scope of responsibility included

employee relations, compensation and pay practices, performance management

programs, recruiting and staffing, and disability plan guidance (STD, FMLA,

LTD, EAP).

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- Professional Experience, Continued -

Key Challenge: Maintain effective HR support within division as

organization transitioned through major restructuring initiatives (e.g.

Columbia Gas/NiSource merger in 2000).

. Recruiting & Staffing - Reduced staffing costs 25% while filling 300

positions in 20-month timeframe by leading a comprehensive recruiting

effort, with emphasis on IT professionals.

. Ethics Issue Resolution - Teamed with IT Security Manager, Corporate

Ethics team, and line managers in identifying and processing 15 cases

of Internet abuse, with 95% achievement of primary objective.

. Regulatory Compliance - Worked jointly with in-house Legal Department

in examining 500 IT positions and enacting exemption status changes to

non-exempt for ~60 team members following and ensuring compliance with

revisions to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

. Performance Management - Supported local subsidiary in performance

management program, training leadership team in application of

performance and development tools resulting in stronger connection and

accountability to corporate goals.

. Compensation Program - Recognized as key member of enterprise-wide

team that designed and introduced market-based compensation program

driving broad based acceptance and consistent application of corporate

compensation practices.

. Post-Merger Integration - Served as key contributor in support of

local subsidiary in managing change following Columbia/NiSource

merger. Revised policies and procedures, coached team on culture

change issues, and championing value inherent in newly-merged

corporation.

Manager, Human Resources Administration (1991-1993)

Manager, Placement (1987-1991)

Columbia Gas System Service Corporation, Wilmington, DE

Promoted to direct HR generalist activities that included regulatory

compliance audits, compensation programs, and employee relations. As

Placement Manager, directed all staffing functions - interviewing, hiring,

orientation - for corporate headquarters location.

. Regulatory Compliance - Received Letter of Compliance for 3 separate

federal government audits of Affirmative Action Program.

Human Resources Representative (1981-1987)

Columbia Gas Development Corporation, Houston, TX

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Industrial Relations / Bachelor of Science in

Psychology

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, IA

Professional Membership/Development

Certification: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - SHRM

Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)

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