Human Resources Sales

LARRY KETTENRING, SPHR

High-impact Human Resources Director/Executive

** ***** ** *****-********, multi-location, global experience. Proven

strategic thinker and developer of innovative human capital services

providing competitive advantage in transitional companies. Business minded

leader, problem solver, decision maker, mentor who effectively balances the

needs of employees with the mission of the organization.

PRIMARY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Talent Acquisition Training & Development HRIS/Payroll

Employee Relations Performance Mgmt Comp Design

Benefits Design/Mgmt Safety and Risk Mgmt

Coaching/Trust

PRIMARY STRATEGIC COMPETENCIES

Competitive analytics Integrated HR design Mission

focused

HR efficiencies Six sigma, TQM, SPC HR

logistics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WENCOR GROUP, LLC, Provo, Utah 2008 - 2013

Aftermarket aerospace parts manufacturer and distributor, $200M annual

revenue, 600 employees, four major divisions multiple locations around the

globe.

Director of Human Resources

Top HR officer for organization. Provided all HR leadership for this

global organization with HQ in Provo, consisting of four major divisions,

each with a President and CEO. HQ operations consisted of Corporate

Finance and Information Technology and Corporate Legal and Administration,

reported up to CEO through the office of the General Counsel.

. Created HR strategies in concert with Presidents of four major divisions

and Executives of HQ operations that flowed from and supported the

individual company strategic objectives and fostered a competitive

advantage for each.

. Instrumental in developing company's HR strategy of talent acquisition,

retention, development, engagement, performance management, succession

planning and all transactional functions as well.

. Worked with Executive leadership to conceive and implement management

bonus structure based on EBITDA.

. Developed pay for performance program for warehouse employees that

improved productivity and reduced headcount by 30%.

. Formed a strategic team, conducted needs analysis, created RFP, vetted

multiple suppliers, selected and negotiated purchase agreement for an

integrated HRIS/Payroll system replacing subpar system in place.

. Overhauled health benefits program resulting in bottom line cost

reductions of over $500K while maintaining consistent level of employee

benefits.

PRINCETON RESORTS GROUP, Phoenix, AZ 2003 - 2008

Start-up Timeshare/Vacation Ownership developer, marketing and sales, 140

employees

Director of Human Resources

Implemented and managed HR policies, benefits, HRIS, payroll, compensation,

staffing, and worked closely with senior management team to set strategic

direction.

STARWOOD VACATION OWNERSHIP, Phoenix, AZ 2000 - 2003

International Timeshare/Vacation Ownership developer, marketing and sales,

500 regional employees in Arizona and Colorado

Regional Director of Human Resources

Set up Regional human resources department for 500 employees in Arizona and

Colorado created and carried out corporate strategies for HR policies,

benefits, HRIS, payroll, compensation.

UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ 1995 - 1999

Cygnet Finance Corporation, Div. of Ugly Duckling Corp, 1998 - 1999

Sub-Prime Third-party Collections and Used Car Sales Dealer Finance, $550

million in managed assets, 500 employees

VP & Director of Human Resources

Created human resources department in a "start-up" division including HR

policies and procedures, employee benefits, HRIS and Payroll systems, and

reporting processes.

Ugly Duckling Car Sales/Champion Financial Corporation, 1995 - 1998

Largest National Chain of Used Car Sales Dealerships, Loan Origination

Offices, and Collections Centers, $330M annual revenue, 2500 employees in

over 100 work-sites in 22 states

Manager/Director of Human Resources

Revitalized struggling Human Resources Department resulting in recognition

of HR as key strategic function in the company, achieved high level of

internal customer satisfaction, and improved payroll processing and

employee benefits programs.

INTESYS TECHNOLOGIES, Gilbert, AZ 1994 - 1995

Plastic injection molding production company, 1000 employees, ISO 9000

compliant

Benefits Manager

Managed for benefits enrollments and communications, billings, reports,

employee issues.

SKYMALL, INC., Phoenix, AZ 1992 - 1994

Largest In-Flight Airline Retail Catalog, 220 regular employees and 200

temporary employees

Human Resources Manager, Phoenix, AZ

Developed new human resources department by consolidating existing

functions, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Organizational Psychology, Brigham Young University

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) 2008,

Human Resource Certification Institute, Recertified in 2011

Leadership Development for HR Professionals, Center for Creative

Leadership;

Woodbadge Leadership, Boy Scouts of America; Gilbert Leadership, Gilbert,

AZ C of C

Contact this candidate