DON THIGPEN, SPHR, SHRM – SCP

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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Human resources leader with several years as a strategic and passionate thought leader, effective problem-solving skills, the ability to foster an atmosphere of partnership and collaboration with all staff levels. Effectively aligned human resources strategies with organizational and people goals. Strong labor relations skills, risk management with a history of managing large scale projects from concept development through implementation.

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House, Inc. Plymouth, Michigan 03/2019 - present

HR - Project Manager(contract) – Currently serving as Project Manager to implement a new HRIS systems working with a Bio-medic time and attendance system. Create policies around the new the systems to mitigate lost, guaranteed compliance, and the effective and lean use of human capital across the organization.

Huntington Convention Center Cleveland, Ohio 12/2017 – 07/2018

Human Resources Manager – Venue Management

Located in Downtown Cleveland, the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Global Center for Health Innovation offers 390,000 total sq. ft. of prime downtown convention center space. Organize the HR department to drive key deliverables; uniform standards of excellence and functional competency, and risk mitigation supporting transition to drive business service model across all departments. Provided HR leadership and proper staffing levels for permanent, part-time and temporary staff.

Lorain County Community Action Agency Lorain, OH 02/2014 – 11/2017

Director of Human Resources – County-wide unionized Community Based Non-Profit organization. Aligned HR department with primary focus on capacity building, cultural & organizational effectiveness. Drove cultural change of service to the community. Driving future capabilities necessary for key deliverables: functional competency, succession planning, and risk mitigation supporting transition to drive business service model across all departments. Recaptured an annual $110,000 of ancillary loses • Stabilized workforce • Realigned job classifications and wage groups • Established partnership with hiring managers targeted hiring process with emphases on uniform standards of excellence and competency • Labor Relations: Labor Contract Administration, Collective Bargaining resulting in positive costs vs. benefits including; Improved Employee Grievance Procedure, reduction of grievance load. Led the implementation of a new HRMS and Payroll systems. Served as liaison to the Lorain County Safety Council.

Evans Solutions, Inc. Detroit, MI 07/2009 – 01/2014

Human Resources Director - Educational Management Company

Established HR department for 12 alternative schools with public and private partnerships, providing a comprehensive, treatment-oriented educational services to students considered ‘Outside of the Educational Mainstream’. Developed systematic approaches in collaboration with partners, implemented HR initiatives to mitigate exposure, guaranteed compliance, effective and the lean use of human capital across the organization. Provided coaching/counselling and manager support in effective employee relations and performance evaluation.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Public Administration

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Coursework toward Master of Arts in Industrial Relations

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Certification

(SPHR) - Senior Professional in Human Resources

SHRM – (SCP) SENIOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL

Benefits and Compensation Certificate, eCornell – Cornell School of Labor and Industrial Relations

FMLA Certificate

Train the Trainer Certificate, Western Michigan University – School of Business

DDI Customer Service Plus, Certificate, Southfield, MI

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management

Former President and Trustee of Oak Park Board of Education

Michigan Association of School Boards - President’s Award, National Association of School Boards

Member of Board Leadership, Training, and Education Committee

United States Marine Corps – Honorable Discharge

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