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Manager Management

Location:
SF, CA
Posted:
November 30, 2012

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Thomas Sabin

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ********* ******

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Zip: 94131

Country: USA

Phone: 415-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Thomas D. Sabin

San Francisco, CA 94131

*********@********.***

415-***-****

linkedin.com/in/thomasdsabin

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER / BUSINESS PARTNER

The go to person for HR solutions that help all levels of internal executives meet their goals

Well rounded, HR leader with demonstrated experience providing strategic direction, tactical decision making, and specialized training to executives within complex global organization. Years of expertise leading North American HR shared services function. Credited with making tough decisions while maintaining a business culture that values employees. Easy to work with, gaining leaderships confidence by working hand-in-hand to achieve intended results.

HR EXPERTISE

HR Operations Shared Services

Strategic Tactical Planning

Organizational Consulting

Employee Relations

Recruitment, Training Coaching

Talent Performance Management

Program Execution

Employment Law

Best Practices Process Enhancements

Resource Alignment Workforce Planning

Career Planning Management

Issue Conflict Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accenture LLP, San Francisco, CA, 1995-2012

(Consulting, technology, and outsourcing company - 244,000 employees and $25.5 billion in revenues)

North America (NA) Shared Services HR Manager / HR Lead for NA Enterprise Workgroup, 2009-2012

Direct Reports: 10 total across Argentina, US, and Canada Compensation Award Budget: $20 million

Provide HR support to: 100s of executives and 5,500 employees in North America in key functions such as:

Finance IT Legal HR Facilities Services Research Sales Marketing

Held broad-based generalist role, serving as a trusted business partner and communicating and executing initiatives aligned with business strategy. Provided the data, tools, and advice to guide functional and senior managers up through C level in sound decision making. Managed shared enterprise HR team and served as EEO Officer. Administered variable pay programs and resolved complex employee relations. Collaborated with legal counsel.

Organizational Change and Executive Advisement

Played essential role during 8 organizational transitions with large-scale headcount cuts. Created HR processes: selection, validation, notification to separation packages, exiting process, and training for smooth execution and goal attainment. Advised executives from key functions on strategic decisions, including cutting millions of dollars from budget as well as headcount decisions based on divisional objectives.

Retention and Morale Building

Improved morale and reduced controllable attrition by addressing concerns of HR and executive leaders. Analyzed data, assisted in drafting business case, and coached on process.

Offered off-cycle salary adjustment to overcome low compensation to high performers and compression concerns between supervisors and direct reports.

Recommended retention bonuses for HR employees that remained for 12 months due to potential for high turnover as a result of upcoming departmental reorganization.

Compensation

Teamed with compensation liaison to review planned compensation approach for next year, modifying framework for a better fit to the region. Assisted in determining merit awards.

Transitioned to metric-based centralized approach to compensation decisions.

Training

Executed an array of classroom and virtual training to local and global audiences.

Delivered key HR messages pertaining to policies, procedures, new hire initiatives and performance management.

Educated (senior) executives on topics such as the voluntary separation program and multiple headcount reduction initiatives.

Process Improvement

Revised new hire and internal transfer processes, boosting efficiency, reducing costs and follow up, and cutting turnaround time for salary approvals from 7 days to 1.

Partnered with recruiting to redesign communication process, implemented standardized templates, and streamlined internal communication procedures for new joiner/transfer activation.

HR Shared Services Senior Specialist, 2003-2009

Assisted in the transition to a shared services model and reviewed, streamlined, and improved related processes.

Standardization

Designed and implemented internal transfer procedures and templates.

International Initiative

Contributed to key transition from a U.S. based HR team to a call center in India. Coordinated efforts to ensure adherence to scripts and counseled CSRs to avoid recurring errors.

US West Region HR Manager, 2000-2003

Supported 3000+ employees in HR and Facilities and Services. Aligned efforts with business strategy. EEO Officer.

Shared Services

Developed processes / workflows to assist with implementing a shared service approach.

Employee Relations

Improved communication through QA brown bag lunches to discuss HR topics. Led to the implementation of voluntary employee groups by functional leads to build morale.

Incentives

Identified and notified U.S. HRD of increased HR attrition within region and secured approval for 1 year bi-annual bonus program for retention purposes during dot.com boom.

Process Change

Increased productivity and data accuracy through process changes within HR systems.

Northern California HR Representative 1998-2000

Training Management Representative, 1995-1998

Supported HR efforts, executing programs and initiatives to serve 1800 employees across 6 locations. Previously, trained 1700 consultants to meet annual training requirements. Trained managers and employees at offices within the region on employment law and employee coaching. Led and mentored 5 trainers.

Prior Experience:

Retained Executive Recruiter, Bruce Henry Associates, San Francisco, CA

Wholesaler Associate, Franklin Templeton, San Mateo, CA

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

CREDENTIALS

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) anticipated 12/2012

Professional Affiliation: SHRM NCHRA



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