Thomas Sabin
Email: *********@********.***
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City: San Francisco
State: CA
Zip: 94131
Country: USA
Phone: 415-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $120,000
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Thomas D. Sabin
San Francisco, CA 94131
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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