Human Resources Management

Alan Nash

Dayton, Ohio ***** 937-***-****

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

Human Resources Executive

25+ years leading HR to be a true business partner for companies with multi-site operations

Positive Leader with repeated success guiding human resources for companies with multi-site operations, promoting and protecting strong organizational culture, ensuring HR is a proactive partner to the businesses and ensuring legal compliance. Talent for launching effective company-wide collaboration, leading change, initiating communication, fostering trust and problem-solving with colleagues at all levels of the organization, from the shop floor to the CEO’s office. Willing to relocate to pursue opportunities with a growing organization.

Highlights of Expertise

Performance Management / Coaching

Employee Relations / Investigations

Acquisitions Management / HRIS

Compensation & Benefits Management

Operations Mgmt. / Financial oversight

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management / Insurance / Safety

Talent Acquisition (ATS)/Change Mgmt.

Staff Development & Education (LMS)

Quality Assurance & Improvement

Career Experience

HENNY PENNY., Eaton, Ohio

An ESOP, manufacturing company with multi-site operations serving customers worldwide.

Vice President of Human Resources (2/2016 to 11/2016)

Provided leadership for the company’s multi-site HR operations. Partnered with colleagues on leadership team to develop creative business strategies, and led efforts to implement those strategies across all HR operations. Employed hands-on leadership style to foster collaboration at all levels of the company by developing effective working relationships with the board of directors, senior mgmt., as well as middle mgmt., and front-line workers on the shop floor.

Was tasked with bringing in best practices, implementing changes and building a professional HR team for the organization.

Successfully drove changes in the areas of: talent acquisition, investigation practices, employee relations, performance management, legal and regulatory compliance training, shop floor compensation systems, safety / insurance / risk management, succession planning, workplace culture, employee development, and benefits.

oUpdated HR policies, created Safety metrics, formalized OSHA safety training program and integrated with LMS, implemented formal investigation process.

Transitioned the HR team into proactive business partners with entrepreneurial mindsets, and passion for delivering results. Audited policies/procedures to ensure compliance.

Rolled out company-wide Performance Management tools and techniques to improve managers’ ability to set and communicate expectations, and facilitate feedback delivery.

Championed a renewed vision for Henny Penny University, and launched a Manufacturing Training Center which incorporated a classroom and workshop to allow shop floor workers to learn safety and workplace skills and ultimately decrease time to become fully productive.

LION, Dayton, Ohio (3/1994 to 2/2016)

Led Human Resources for the privately held company’s operations in multiple locations (domestic and abroad).

Vice President of Human Resources (5/2005 to 2/2016)

Worked closely with LION’s CEO. Member of the leadership team in charge of planning and implementing company-wide strategies. Directed human resource strategies and compliance for all three business units (manufacturing, global construction, and distribution) and corporate office.

Rolled out company strategies relating to LION’s Core Beliefs, Regulatory Compliance, Human Capital Planning, Safety, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefit and Retirement programs, and Workforce Planning. Championed a focus on Safety throughout organization.

oFormalized OSHA safety training program – company wide, established safety scorecard, implemented safety alert system to promote awareness and learning, convinced CEO to start leadership team meetings with a review of safety data/topics

Audited policies /practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Investigated issues of conduct/behavior/ethics and determined appropriate disposition.

oRegularly reported compliance / legal issues to Board; personally led most difficult/sensitive investigations; Revised handbook/policies to ensure compliance.

Slashed $230,000 + in external recruiting fees in 8 months by directing the switch to an active recruiting model; cut Total Recordable Injury rate from 6.8% in 2013 to 2.8% by May 2014.

Vastly improved dealer sales representatives training by launching Lion University in 2015.

Ensured compliance with legal /regulatory compliance topics (domestic and international)

As a hands-on leader, built solid relationships with colleagues at all levels of the company to change the HR focus from a passive transactional focus to active business partnering.

Achieved promotion to Vice President of Human Resources in recognition of excellent performance in many positions with progressive responsibility over previous eleven years.

Seamlessly integrated employees of a $30M global manufacturing and construction business headquartered in Albany, NY into business operations and company culture after the firm was acquired by LION.

Contributed as a member of the Acquisition Strategy Development Committee; collaborated with committee members to identify acquisition targets, determine valuation, negotiate, and ensure due diligence for acquisitions.

Rebuilt the company-wide incentive compensation system to align with EBITDA performance targets, driving the transition to a Performance Management focus.

Coach managers in effective communication and techniques to resolve employee issues.

Additional Experience

Director, Quality and Continuous Improvement (11/2004 to 5/2005) LION, Dayton, Ohio

Director, International Operations (Germany) (3/2003 to 10/2004) LION, Germany

-Stepped out of HR and led a manufacturing team based in Germany (relocated there).

Quality Assurance Manager (1996 to 3/2003) LION, Dayton, Ohio

Training and Continuous Improvement Coordinator (3/1994 to 1996) LION, Dayton, Ohio

Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator (2/1993 to 1/1994) St Clair Medical Center, Morehead, Kentucky (Safety training, team building, effective communication skills, etc.)

Trainer and Research Coordinator (1/1991 to 1/1993) Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Graduate of the Center For Creative Leadership (CCL)

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Affiliations

Board of Trustees, Dayton Society of Natural History, Dayton, Ohio.

Advisory Board, Doctorial Program in Organizational Leadership, Wright State University.

Adjunct Professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

Member, Senior HR Roundtable (HR leadership peer group for the Greater Dayton Region)

Founder and Leader, Organizational Development Forum, Greater Dayton Region.

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