Manager Human Resources
Resume:
JOHN (JACK) FEHLER
Powell, Ohio 43065
740-***-**** (H)
216-***-**** (C)
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CAREER SUMMARY
Strategic minded HR executive with extensive experience providing vision
and leadership across a variety of industries. Demonstrated expertise in:
. Startup & Acquisition
. Strategic Business Alignment
. Compensation/Benefits
. Union Avoidance/Negotiation
. Executive Coaching/Counseling
. Organizational Change Management
. Recruitment & Selection
. Employee Relations
. Affirmative Action
. Organizational Design
. Corporate Communications
. HRIS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WAL-MART INC. - NE OH.
Market HR Manager
HR Manager responsible for supporting 7000 employees. A new HR
Organization design that Wal-Mart was piloting in Ohio. My stores were
recognized as the most improved in Ohio. The market I supported experienced
increased in sales and profit, reduced turnover and led Ohio in employee
engagement scores and in promoted managers.
ENTERPRISE GROUP PLANNING -SOLON, OH.
A third party administrative firm servicing fully insured and self-
insured healthcare plans.
Executive Vice President
Responsible for the management of this multimillion-dollar firm.
Improved over all efficiently of the organization resulting in savings of
healthcare and operating dollars.
PRS INSURANCE GROUP- BEACHWOOD, OH.
A startup property and casualty insurance group that controlled a network
of 13 active, vertically integrated subsidiaries of domestic and off shore
organizations with revenues in excess of $300 million.
Chief Human Resource Officer
Responsible for selecting and training key professionals as well as
establishment and management of all human resources functions. Build an
organization that initially had zero HR presence to the CHRO being a key
element in all business decision making.
. Researched and negotiated employee benefit programs streamlining total
package and reducing group insurance costs by 23%.
. Created and implemented a proactive retention program for information
systems staff that reduced turnover by 63%.
. Recruited and directed seven new senior executives resulting in a
stronger organization and a well-defined strategic growth plan.
. Established HR policies and procedures for executives/ managers and
employees resulting in the attainment of high levels of achievement.
. Designed and implemented a corporate wide cultural change initiative
increasing overall employee morale and ethics eliminating employee legal
disputes.
RUBBERMAID, INC. - WOOSTER, OH.
A $2 billion manufacturer of plastic products employs 16,000 people in 28
worldwide locations. Most admired company in Fortune 500. Named second best
HR department in the US.
Vice President, Associate Practices
Developed and administered compensation/benefit systems for a $2 billion
world wide group with 16,000 employees.
. Designed new health care plans and implemented cost controls resulting in
a $12 million annual savings.
. Integrated the compensation and benefits programs for 12 acquired
businesses saving $600,000 annually in consultants' costs.
. Reduced employees costs and down time by spearheading eight favorable
labor negotiations defeating 12 organizing attempts and winning 3 NLRB
union campaigns.
. Instrumental in the site selection and startup of nine new production
facilities.
Manager, Compensation & Benefits
Managed the start -up of the compensation and benefits, human resources
system and practices department.
. Increased efficiency and reduced labor costs by automating and
streamlining compensation/benefits activities.
. Reduced labor costs by introducing a lump sum concept for salaried,
hourly and international associates bringing pay rates more in line with
the marketplace.
OWENS - ILLINOIS, INC. - TOLEDO, OH.
A $4 billion diversified manufacturer of glass, plastic, paper and forest
products with 70,000 employees.
Manager, Total Compensation - Forest Products Group
Responsible for all compensation issues as well as negotiation and
administration of 20 labor agreements.
. Created a proactive communication process with the union reducing
grievances 72% and only one arbitration in two years.
. Ratified 80% of contract negotiations 6 to 12 months before contract
expiration reducing disruptions to operations.
. Strategically negotiated and administered 20 labor agreements with six
international unions saving $3 million.
. Reduced Workers' Compensation costs and employee turnover from 60% to 15%
saving $750,000 annually.
Corporate Manager, Wage & Salary Programs - Toledo, OH.
Manager, Industrial Relations - Metal Container Division - Perrysburg, OH.
Wage & Salary Manager - Toledo, OH.
Director, Personnel & Purchasing - Worcester, MA.
Assistant Personnel Director - Metro Operations - Moonachie and Newark, NJ.
Director, Employment & Activities - Gas City, IN.
Training Program for College Graduates - Gas City, IN.
EDUCATION
Kentucky Wesleyan College - Owensboro, KY
BA - Business Administration
Minor - Psychology/Sociology
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