Human Resource Resources

Jeffrey A. Barham

***** ******** **** ********** ********, Michigan 48094 Telephone: 734-***-****

Email: ********@***.*** Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbarham

Senior Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Manager

MSHROD, BS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP (Human Resource Management and Organizational Development), A highly accomplished and results-driven Senior Regional Human Resources Manager, with more than 19 years of progressive Human Resource management, strategic planning, coaching and development, talent acquisition/recruiting, employee relations, associate engagement, compensation management, benefits, training and development experience. Proven track record in building unified performance-based cultures that consistently converted organizational intent into action for Fortune 1000 companies in areas such as: Retail, grocery, print manufacturing, shared-mail manufacturing and intelligent media delivery.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership and Associate Training and Development

Ability to Coach, Motivate and Mentor Leaders and Associates

Project Management

Diplomatic Change Agent for Productivity Improvements

Talent Acquisition and Recruiting

New Associate Onboarding/Orientation

Succession Planning

Employee Relations and Associate Engagement

HRIS-ADP HRMS, SAP and Kronos

Workplace Safety/OSHA

Support Multiple Business Lines and Locations

HR Policy, Procedures, Legislation and Compliance

Career Highlights

Recognized for designing a high performance culture and significantly improving associate engagement and morale, resulting in designation as a Top Workplace in Atlanta, Chicago, Milwaukee and SE Michigan for 3 consecutive years.

Coordinated, planned and led successful reductions in workforce of 54 associates by establishment of a paired comparison tool and process. Established partnership with local job centers and neighboring companies to assist impacted associates.

Co-developed a leadership competency framework used as the basis for a Manufacturing Talent Pipeline program. Program was awarded the prestigious Valassis Platinum Performer award and Century Award

Serve as key resource for a Corporate HR Transformation project (implementation of ADP HRMS and SAP HCM and centralization of transactional HR work) for sites nation-wide. Developed, implemented and rolled out communication and training programs for leaders and associates.

Implemented workforce planning strategy for 2 locations and approximately 160 associates, to improve the culture and associate morale yielding a year-over-year workplace satisfaction increase of +3% and +5% respectively. Strategy included but not limited to: external talent acquisition for key leadership positions, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and enhanced organizational communications.

Co-managed temporary staffing agency project to decrease service vendors, improve service level agreements and increase fill rates with a cost savings of 5%.

Key Areas of Competency

Project Leadership with Proven Results

Seamless Integration of Conflicting Cultures

Strategic Planning

Adept In Conflict Resolutions and Root Cause Analysis

Utilize Benchmark and HR Best Practice Techniques

Creating a Shared Organizational Effectiveness Vision

High Standards for Strong Work Ethics and Integrity

Corporate Cultural Design According to Economic Conditions

Building High-Performing, Accountable Teams

Leveraging Individual Strengths to Drive Operational Efficiency

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Professional Experience

Valassis Corporation, Livonia Michigan

1998 to Present

(A leader in intelligent media delivery, providing more than 15,000 advertisers proven and innovative media solutions to influence consumers. A subsidiary of Harland Clarke. 11,000 associates and $3.8 Billion in annual revenue.)

Senior Regional Human Resource and Talent Acquisition Manager (2015-Present);

Scope of duties consist of senior strategic HR Business Partner responsibilities. Accountable for planning and executing all HR functions within four 24/7/365 manufacturing operations facilities in Livonia, Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. Served as an HR Business Partner to 450+ associates and leaders. Single HR point of contact for central manufacturing region supporting Senior Vice President and leadership team. Leads a 6 person HR Team comprised of an HR Manager, HR Generalist, 3 Talent Acquisition Specialists and a Talent Acquisition Coordinator.

Partnered with leaders and associates in all areas of change management, organizational effectiveness, culture management, leadership development and talent management that aligns with a performance culture and support of the ‘The Great Place to Work’ initiative.

HR Supervisor (2002-2004)/Corporate HR Manager (2004-2007)/Area HR Manager (2007-2015);

Scope of duties consisted of strategic HR Business Partner with progressively increasing experience and responsibilities. Accountable for planning and executing all HR functions within the Corporate Headquarters in Livonia, Michigan.

HR Business Partner to 300+ associates and leaders. Client groups serviced included Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, Facilities Management, Purchasing and Information Technology. Teams were supported locally and remotely.

Appointed by the Vice President of HR to support our Client Services teams throughout the United States, consisting of three hub locations in Livonia, Dallas and Pittsburgh and various remote locations/home office associates with additional responsibility for Shared Mail manufacturing locations across the nation.

Recruiter (1998-2000)/Recruiting Specialist (2000-2002);

Responsible for talent acquisition in attracting, retaining, measuring and improving candidates experience for the following areas: Information Technology, Network Administration and Support, Accounting and Finance, Purchasing, Sales, Human Resources, and Facilities Management resulting in the staffing of over 80 positions per year. Utilized Behaviorally Specific interviewing techniques to assess candidate knowledge, skills and abilities. Leverage sourcing venues to recruit high caliber candidates with a hire-to-fill ratio of less than 45 days.

Responsible for the development and implementation of a Co-op/Internship program for IT college students from local colleges and universities. This program had a 60+% Intern to Full-Time associate conversion rate.

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Prior 1998 Professional Experience

Target, Clinton Township, Michigan Merchandise Flow Team Leader and Recruiter

1997 to 1998

Meijer, Sterling Heights, Michigan Night Store Manager

1988 to 1997

Academic Credentials/Professional Development and Certifications

Master of Science (GPA 3.97)

Human Resource Management and Organizational Development

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2003

Post Graduate Certificate (GPA 4.0)

Business Administration and Human Resource Management

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Development (GPA 3.52)

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1997

Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) Certified, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) SCP Certified, Eagle Scout-Boy Scouts of America

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Endorsements

“I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Barham for over 15 years at Valassis within the Human Resource team. Jeff serves as a dedicated and focused HR Business Partner for his both his employee and leadership client teams.

Jeff always stayed on top of his projects and deliverables. He would own the coordination and steps around planning, implementation, and follow-up. Jeff also enthusiastically took over additional responsibilities as they became available and handled each new role with professionalism.

Jeff is not only an asset as a Strategic HR Business Partner, but he also has tremendous experience within Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development programs.

I would recommend Jeff for a variety of reason, including his great attitude, dedication and excellent client focus.”

...Marchelle Johnson, Human Resource Vice President, Valassis

“I had the pleasure of working with Jeff when he supported, through his HRM role, the manufacturing plant I managed in Belleville, Michigan. Jeff commits to the people he services 1000%! He worked alongside our frontline associates to better understand their needs and a typical day for them. He consistently made himself available at any hour needed to ensure every associate had access to him or to deal with a necessary situation. Jeff brings balance, HR knowledge and compassion to every interaction. His partnership had a direct positive effect on the plant's performance.

...Pam Lepping, Manufacturing Executive

“When I joined Valassis in 2008, I was immediately tasked with the responsibility of coordinating the downsizing of employees within my Milwaukee Branch. In selecting who would be able to support me with this sensitive activity, Jeff Barham's name came up. He was the right person for this job. Jeff worked alongside of me to deliver the message to impacted associates, share with them the next steps and assist in answering their questions. He did this with the up most gesture of professionalism, empathy and encouragement. With his help, it made this difficult time not so difficult to the associates who were involved. Since then, Jeff is a wealth of knowledge and support to the HR department. I can always count on him to be a team player and assist with various projects and initiatives. I without a doubt recommend Jeff Barham.”

...Michael T. Hilson Roach, MSHRM PHR, Award Winning Human Resources Consultant at Northwestern Mutual

Jeff is one of the best human resource associates that I have ever had the privilege to work with. My first interaction with Jeff was as a recruiter at Valassis when he recruited me. He did a tremendous job in recruiting and his associates that he has selected through the years have had great success in advancing within Valassis and have had high retention. I've also worked with Jeff on cross functional projects and find Jeff to be the epitome of a team player and collaborator. Jeff is a very pragmatic businessman that has a great perspective of finding solutions that are right for the company and implementing them. A real self-starter who drives consistent results. Jeff is an amazing individual that adds tremendous value to our organization.

..Steve Mitzel, CEO at MSpark and President and Managing Principal at C Street Solutions

“Jeff is a results driven professional with extensive experience in all disciplines of human resources, training and development, employee benefits, and strategic planning. His ability to partner with all levels of the organization ensuring business objectives are met through the development and implementation of trust, confidence, integrity and a sound business decisions is a true testament to his passion, dedication and loyalty to his client groups. He takes an innovative approach to problem solving to ensure operational decisions result in efficiencies and supports bottom line results. Working and learning from Jeff over the past six years has been a professional, rewarding experience.”

...Brenda Hukel, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Health New England

“I have been working with Jeff for the past 3+ years and it has been a great experience. Jeff is always willing to move his schedule around to accommodate associate meetings, which is challenging when running a 7/24 operation. Jeff is a great HR professional and I truly view him as a member of my team and a true partner!

Jeff has a great disposition and has made challenging situations much better given his calm demeanor. He makes the day truly outstanding.”

...Steve Scott, Plant Manager, Valassis

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