Human Resources Manager

DAVID R. EMENHEISER

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Ada, Michigan 49301 M: 616-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

An innovative, results-driven Human Resources executive. Strong history of strategic leadership, change implementation,

Continuous Improvement (TPS) and internal leadership consultation. Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and

communication skills. Differentiated ability to motivate talent and leverage resources to create business solutions that

drive strategy and sustainable competitive advantage.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

HR Strategy Development

Employee Engagement

Change Management & Communications

Team Leadership

Executive Compensation

Employment Branding

Toyota Production System

Talent Management

Benefit Plan Design

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE/KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AMWAY 2012-present

An $11B pioneer in the direct selling industry, manufacturing more than 450 high-quality health, beauty, personal care and

home care products. Supporting more than three million independent business owners across 80 countries with 20,000

employees worldwide. Its Nutrilite product brand (www.nutrilite.com) is world’s no. 1 brand in nutrition products and its

Artistry product brand (www.artistry.com) is among the top 5 premium beauty brands in the world.

Manager, Americas Compensation 2012-present

Accountable for driving Global Compensation COE implementation across Americas region including

philosophy, governance, processes and systems. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining all

Compensation programs for North America affiliate, Latin America affiliate and Amway Corporate entity

including 15 countries, 5500 employees and 130 executives.

HERMAN MILLER, INC. 1997 to 2011

A $1.3B publicly traded global manufacturer of office systems, seating and workplace solutions for business, healthcare, learning

environments and home. 5500 employees. Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For – 2008, 2009, 2010.

Director, Human Resources Employee Services 2007-2011

Accountable for strategic leadership of Talent Management and Acquisition, Employee and Executive Compensation,

Employee Wellness and Benefits, HRIT, Workers Compensation, Payroll Services, Employee Health Services,

Employee Retirement and Performance, Accountability and Compliance across the corporate system.

Drove annual/long term strategies and metrics based accountability across 45-person Employee Services.

Managed Executive Compensation program development and drafted all related materials for the Board

Executive Compensation Committee. Redesigned executive equity structure (2009).

Initiated/implemented healthcare consumerism, utilization based medical plan design and data analytics

to determine cost drivers, resulting in expense under projections three consecutive years (’07,’08,’09).

Led the development of the “Employment Brand” for Herman Miller People Services. The “This is You”

video deliverable was the recipient of a 2010 National - Addy Award.

Drove the redesign of the talent acquisition process to build in metrics, improve time-to-fill, increase

hiring manager satisfaction and improve the candidate experience.

Led the HR component for the team that developed Global Business Services in Bangalore, India.

Prompted articulation of new leadership competencies across organization to drive Leadership Development.

Initiated a Herman Miller Production System (HMPS) internship within People Services. Provided

intensive intern coaching and mentorship, now a full-time People Services resource.

Director, Human Resources Professional Services 2005-2007

Led Human Resources business partner team supporting 1500 employees across Professional Services including

IT, Customer Care, Sales Operations, Herman Miller Creative Office, Research, Design and Development, Supply

Management, Human Resources, Herman Miller for Healthcare, Facilities, Finance and Legal Services.

Led all HR initiatives in the development of two internal start-up organizations, Sonare and Convia.

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HERMAN MILLER, INC., continued

Director, Human Resources Operations 2002-2005

Led Human Resources business partner team supporting 3000 employees across Operations, Distribution, IT,

Customer Care, Facilities, Finance and Sales Operations in the Holland and Zeeland facilities.

Created the Operations Leadership Development Process (REACH) for top 45 leaders. 70% promoted.

Human Resources Lead 1999-2002

Greenhouse Seating Operations, Midwest Distribution Center, Herman Miller Transportation, IT and Quality.

Facilitated the successful seating plant relocation, the cost effective outsourcing of seating foam

production and the elimination of Herman Miller’s national truck fleet.

Human Resources Consultant Renaissance Project 1997-1999

Selected for full-time Change Leadership role to drive implementation of BaaN ERP Software across value chain.

Led the successful acquisition of 30 BaaN Software specialized employees within a 90 day period -

leveraged process to acquire an additional 30 IT employees within an additional 120 day period.

Human Resources Consultant 1997-1998

IT, Finance, Supply Management, Distribution and Customer Care.

HOLLAND HOSPITAL 1993 to 1997

A progressive 209 bed regional primary care provider employing 1800.

Human Resources Generalist 1995-1997

Employee Relations Specialist 1993-1995

Member of a generalists work team that administered flexible benefits, compensation programs and talent acquisition

processes. Directly involved in changing hospital culture through Human Resources change initiatives. Developed the

Employee Relations Specialist position to drive change through consultation with leadership staff.

Analyzed departmental/organizational challenges and drove solutions to optimize performance.

Led hospital worksite health promotion program, “Healthworks,” serving 1200 employees.

Communicated hospital wide change to cafeteria benefits program, researched and wrote new employee

handbook, worked on team that developed and instituted hospital wide goal-sharing (bonus) program and

new employee orientation program. Communicated and facilitated transition from defined benefit (DB)

pension plan to a defined contribution (DC) retirement program.

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE 1989 to 1993

A private liberal arts college serving 1200 students.

Residential Life Administrator

Created effective staff teams, designed new training/development activities and hiring workshops, initiated co-

curricular programming and developed “Faculty Associate” program within the residential life system.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Arts Psychology Western Michigan University 1993

Bachelor of Science Social Sciences Western Michigan University 1989

Recipient of the 1993 George H. Hillard Masters Student Award

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

Continuing Professional Development includes: Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification through the Society

for HR Management; Graduate Associate, Global Consulting Alliance – University of Michigan; IMS Facilitator

Certification; DDI Facilitator Certification; Lominger’s Voices Certification; Health Promotion Director Certification

through the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Board of Trustees, The Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids/Youth Commonwealth (2007 - current); Board of Trustees,

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland (1994-2007); Affiliate: The American Psychological Association.

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