THOMAS F. PALLADINO

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Omaha, NE 68130 ac1t7m@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

Seeking HR leadership or Senior HR Consulting position.

Business-focused HR leader with diverse functional, geographical and industry experience. Held key leadership positions at solid fortune 500 companies.

Highly skilled in Talent Management, Organizational Development, HR Analytics, Staffing, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Training, Due Diligence, Start-ups, and International HR.

Highly committed to data-driven approach to HR. Black Belt in Six Sigma.

Vice President, Human Resources Refined Analytics Omaha, NE December, 2012 – Present

Refined Analytics is a data-driven consulting firm providing comprehensive HR expertise.

Designed and implemented Company-wide Employee Engagement Program.

Designed and implemented a customized and validated assessment test for client’s applicants.

Designed and delivered focused training based on HR Analytics findings.

Designed and delivered Team Development Training for newly formed work groups.

Applied Lean/Six Sigma methods to design a future-state organization structure for a large private school.

Led the design of an on-line Hiring System and sold to two companies.

Teach Seminars around the world on how to use analytics to improve business results.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR – Design & teach Human Resources, Lean / 6 Sigma and Change Management to graduate students.

VICE PRESIDENT, HR Green Plains Renewable Energy Omaha, NE September, 2008 – December 2012

Start-up integrated Energy Company with operations in 6 states. Annual Sales of $3 billion. 750 employees.

Implemented strategic HR initiatives that align with Company objectives.

Member of Compensation Committee reporting to Board of Directors.

Designed and implemented Performance Management System, recruiting strategies and processes, compensation strategy and structure, benefit plans, leadership development, executive compensation, and employee engagement.

Grew workforce from 195 employees in 2008 to 750 employees in 2012. Heavy involvement in Mergers & Acquisitions.

VICE PRESIDENT, HR First Data Omaha, NE March, 2003 - September, 2008

Global provider of electronic commerce. Led HR / Talent Development team that supported Operations / Manufacturing Division which encompassed 5,200 employees assigned at 12 sites across 7 states.

Massive recruiting (900 hires per year).

Designed and delivered Employee Engagement projects resulting in increased productivity.

Designed and delivered Critical Thinking training to hundreds of business leaders.

Saved $1m by leveraging contingent workers.

Led annual Performance Management program.

Designed and implemented “Restaffing and Change Management Plan” to compliment transition to Lean Manufacturing.

Increased HR team performance by building strong business alliance and focusing on business objectives.

Led HR due diligence team for large acquisition.

Led successful shut-down of large manufacturing facility in Georgia.

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Starbucks Coffee Denver May, 98 – Sept, 01

Coffee manufacturing, distribution and retail.

Developed and implemented base and variable pay programs in US, Asia and Europe.

Conducted HR due diligence in new markets in Asia and Europe.

Led HR Benchmarking project resulting in improved efficiency in Starbucks HR Department.

DIRECTOR, EMPLOYER OF CHOICE PROJECT Starbucks Coffee

Using Organizational Development methods, designed and implemented “HR Analytics Model” and applied to Starbucks companies in Australia, Thailand, United Kingdom, South Korea, Philippines, The Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. Deliverables included:

o Identification of “human factors” that deliver business performance.

o Customized, competitive and innovative reward and recognition programs.

o Selection strategies that improve employee retention and performance.

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DuPont/Conoco July, 1982 – July, 1996 Large global energy company involved in exploration, production, refining, distribution and sales of petroleum products.

Director, Human Resources Denver 1994-1996

Reporting to subsidiary president, led HR of four divisions (Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution, and Marketing). Business unit employed over 1,400 people in 12 states. Physical assets included two manufacturing plants, 15 transportation and distribution terminals and over 150 retail stores. Heavy emphases in: Organizational Development, Culture Change and Labor Relations.

Director, World-Wide Staffing Houston 1993-1994

Responsible for staffing plans and execution across entire Corporation.

Senior Consultant Russia, South America, Africa 1991-1993

Manager, Human Resources Quito, Ecuador 1989-1991

Consultant, Human Resources Houston 1987-1989

Supervisor, Human Resources New Orleans 1982-1987

EDUCATION

Cornell University, B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations, Ithaca, New York

Creighton University, M.S. Organization Development, Negotiation, Facilitation and Dispute Resolution, Omaha, Nebraska

CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

•Certified to teach:

o Critical Thinking

o Emergenetics (thinking styles)

o Team Development

o Metrics

o Interviewing and Selection

o Conflict Resolution

o Lean / 6 Sigma

o Change Management

o HR Strategy

•Black Belt in 6 Sigma

•Adjunct professor at MUM University (Fairfield, IA). Teach graduate-level courses in Strategic Human Resources, Lean / Six Sigma, Change Management.

•Functional in speaking Spanish

•HR experience in Ecuador, Trinidad, Russia, England, Scotland, Belgium, France, Holland, Germany, China, South Korea, Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Angola.

•Published article on reducing cost of expatriate assignments (Journal of International Compensation)

•Frequent presenter at various HR conferences

•Board of Directors/Board Chair: Nebraska AIDS Project, Food Bank, CW Youth Center

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