Robert B. Castagnero

Model Based Enterprise

Cranberry Township, PA 16066 / 814-***-****

ac4ip0@r.postjobfree.com / www.linkedin.com/in/robertcastagnero

HR BUSINESS PARTNER, LEADER

Collaborative and influential HR leader focused on delivering results. Extensive experience

gained working for Fortune 500 global corporation. Skilled in translating business strategy into

HR initiatives that maximize individual and organizational performance. A trusted advisor who

has an innate ability to unleash the power of people.

SIGNATURE HR QUALIFICATIONS

Performance Management Talent Management Succession Planning

Strategic Workforce Planning Leadership Development Employee Relations

Organizational Development Change Management Workforce Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WESCO International Oct 2017

Present

HR Manager - Global Sales, Marketing & eCommerce

Providing Human Resources consultation to support the company strategy by aligning people

with business decisions. Partnering internally and externally to drive programs as they relate to

human capital, including performance management, succession planning, compensation, rewards

and recognition, employee relations, compliance and talent acquisition. Supplying leadership and

direction for various change and culture management initiatives, as well as strategic

recommendations based on HR metrics and trends.

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE 2003 June

2017

HR Business Partner, 2015 June 2017

Provided the full scope of human resources services to multiple organizations including:

Divisional Support Staff, Advanced Manufacturing, Tech Transfer, Digital Thread and 5 plants

across the U.S. Partnered with leadership teams to plan and execute strategies that ensure

maximum engagement of human capital, including world class talent acquisition, succession

planning, compensation, rewards / recognition and shaping culture in a digital, lean environment

Facilitated the design transformation of the Technology Transfer team, resulting in a

versatile workforce planning roadmap, increasing our global flexibility for future growth.

Launched the communications system, rediAPP, to several locations resulting in better

connectivity and employee relations.

Utilized Ambassadors to connect with the broader organization, and to serve as

champions to sustain innovations.

Pioneered and executed the pilot for New Paid Family Leave Program for employees.

Negotiated multiyear labor contract yielding $5 million cost savings.

Led a successful plant closing, engaging all levels of the business and government.

Robert B. Castagnero

HR Manager Grove City Engine Plant, 2013 2014

Led HR team of 5 responsible for 1200 hourly skilled employees and 200 talented exempt team

members that manufacture locomotive engines for the global marketplace. Served as a culture

shaper by integrating teaming, talent acquisition, organizational alignments, layered

communications, leadership development and reward/recognition, resulting in a highly

productive non-union site.

Restored and strengthened employee relations by actively engaging leadership teams to

improve their say/do ratio, creating transparent communications and review processes.

Developed and delivered a labor strategy for a new plant start-up by building external

partnerships and implementing a dynamic hiring process, achieving 100% of the target.

Collaboratively lead policy changes resulting in $10 million cost reductions.

HR Manager Global Sourcing, 2011 2012

Responsible for HR processes for 300 exempt employees with 50% of the employees outside the

U.S. Consulted with the leadership teams to define roles and responsibilities, design

organizational structures and facilitate team performance.

Facilitated standard work / communication processes between global teams resulting in a

highly functional organization that drove $95 million deflation each year.

Led the efforts of creating a sourcing team in South Africa who achieved 60% in country

sourced products, yielding $400 million in sales.

HR / Employee Relations Leader, 2010

HR responsibilities for 200 union employees / managers and 25 global EHS professionals.

Led the staffing of engineers, sourcing and material teams to meet a high growth segment.

Successfully executed ratification of the National Labor Contract / related union activities.

Global Fulfillment Manager, 2008 2009

Led a team of 25 team members responsible for the procurement and fulfillment of 30K items +

$400 million of renewal parts, serving the global railroad and off highway industries. Applied

lean concepts in generating fulfillment solutions to transition to a short cycle business culture.

GE Lighting

National Fulfillment Manager, 2003 2008

Responsible for service to THE HOME DEPOT including: POS data analysis, forecasting,

supplier performance, logistics, promotion deployment, packaging execution. Delivered 99%

service fill rate on 400+ items across 1800+ stores that resulted increased revenue.

EDUCATION

MBA - Master of Business Administration, John Carroll University

BS - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, John Carroll University

HR Development Forum - U.S.M.A West Point Leadership Program - University of

Nevada

Adv. Manufacturing - University of Michigan Exec. Supply Chain - Penn State

University

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Micro Inequities: the Power of Small Effective Coaching Skills Ombudsman / EEOC

New Manager Development Course Authentic Leadership Six Sigma

Realizing Meaningful Change Union Relations Seminar Non-Union

Strategy

Affirmative Action Reporting Hiring the Right People Knowledge

Transfer

CERTIFIED TRAINER

Six Sigma, CAPS Change Acceleration Process, InColor Insight/Social Styles, Peer Panel,

Teaming

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