Human Resources Management

GERI SIMMONS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Change Management Talent Management

Executive Coaching

Leadership Development International Human Resources

Cultural Integration

Workforce Strategy Bilingual (Spanish - English)

Mergers / Acquisitions Lean and Kaizen Implementation Labor

Relations (US and International) Organizational Design

SIKORSKY TRAINING ACADEMY, OK January 2013 - current

Director of Human Resources - Sikorsky and ATC partnering in startup of

world class s premiere strategic Black Hawk training academy focusing on

foreign military and international clients.

. Head of Company Human Capital Department focusing on international and

domestic projects.

. Responsible for effective execution of all Human Resources processes,

including the Leadership Development, Performance Management, Work

Force Strategy, and compensation planning, etc.

. Partner with leadership to communicate and implement Human Resources

programs that support business goals and drive results for both

domestic and international clients.

. Drive Cultural Integration of two diverse companies, focusing change

and talent proficiencies.

. Serve as focal point for communications across the organization.

. Coach and counsel senior leaders and managers to optimize employee

engagement, team development, and organization effectiveness. Initiate

actions and activities to build and maintain morale.

. Ensure proper staffing level, infuse talent into the organization and

improve bench strength.

. Counsel employees on performance, career planning, work/life balance

and other topics.

. Objectively assess and bring to resolution employee relations issues.

. Consult with clients to understand training and development needs, and

advise accordingly.

. Develop and deliver selected training programs to address specific

needs as required.

. Develop Change Management Strategies for domestic and international

talent.

. International consultant with Foreign Military and international

governments to obtain diplomatic clearances.

. Counsel managers through challenging performance management

situations. Support managers in developing and communicating plans to

address areas of improvement.

. Compile, analyze and report HR metrics; lead efforts to provide HR

with standardized tools at all sites.

. Support international employees in Mid-East, Europe and South America.

MASCO CORPORATION, Daytona Beach Fl August 2006 - January 2013

Regional Human Resources Manager - Masco Corporation Fortune 200 company

and the largest home building supplier company in the United States with

multiple domestic and international locations.

. Support Executive Staff strategic plan mergers and acquisition,

consolidations and divestitures.

. Key leader and change agent for Company's organizational change.

. Responsible for human resources in 50 locations in multiple states

and Canada.

. Reduce "hotline" investigations by 95% by partnering with

operations and creating an employee communication strategy.

. Work with the executive staff in development of divisional

management staff.

. Completed 100% of Talent Management assessment for high potential

talent.

. Conduct Organizational Talent Review (OTR) from upper executives to

operational associates.

. Coached employees on Individual Development Plans (IDP) focusing on

skill sets and core competencies.

. Identified developmental needs of divisional staff members.

. Multi-layered communications (Bilingual) to all levels of the

organization from entry level to executive staff.

. Conduct investigations such as harassment, discrimination and fraud

evaluating each case for solid and concise resolution.

. Develop performance metrics for managers in supported region and

provide support for success of performance metrics.

. Key leader in change management working with the Executive Staff in

rolling out initiatives.

. Member of Continuous Improvement (Lean) team reviewing process and

formulating actions to reduce redundancy.

. Successfully developed talent management strategies working with

key staff in core competencies.

. Developed Employee Engagement strategies increasing employee

performance.

. Implemented union avoidance strategies across region.

CONAGRA FOODS, Omaha, NE April 2004 - August 2006

Human Resources Manager - ConAgra Foods a 15 bb fortune 100 company.

Member the management turnaround team with responsibilities for all human

resources functions and human resources objectives in Texas facility.

. Evaluate and develop strategies around organizational

effectiveness, core competencies, critical processes, talent

management, recruitment and retention, performance metrics and

change management.

. Manage and set up action items for human resources department

implementing strategies to decrease turnover and increase

efficiencies in company culture.

. Develop annual training plan focusing on production improvement,

lean and six sigma requirements.

. Work with the management team in developing strategies to decrease

labor dollars.

. Conduct Objectives, Goals, Strategy and Metrics (OGSM) review with

senior management team.

. Designed employee engagement strategies to increase performance,

reduce waste, and enhance company culture.

. Identify company trends (positive and negative) and develop

solutions.

. Developed Talent Acquisition strategies.

. Identify and ensure successful implementation of appropriate

improvement of people processes and systems to support business

direction/needs.

. Organize town halls and other communication events.

. Key leader in union avoidance strategies.

. Member of union de-certification team.

ADVANCED MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, St Louis, MO March 2002 - April 2004

International Director of Human Resources

Member of the executive management team reporting to the CEO of the

company. Advanced Media is a high technology company that is developing

product for domestic and international customers including EMEA and South

America locations.

. Hired as a member of the executive management team to oversee human

resources and operations by developing international distribution

and marketing channels.

. Negotiated contracts with manufacturing and vendors. Responsible

for restructure, turnaround and redesign of organization.

. Drove results for divestiture after sales of 3 D technology.

. Liaison and key spokes person for all international interaction.

. Developed international human resources management strategies,

manufacturing lines, cost containments, cost analysis, new product

development.

. Prepared budgets and responsible for cost accounting of product,

cost containments, justification of budgets and forecasting of

budget plan.

. Worked with the Research and Development department to develop

prototypes for new products.

. Developed manufacturing and business strategies to take product to

market.

OVERHEAD DOOR, Corpus Christi, TX

October 2000 - March 2002

International Director of Human Resources - Member of the senior staff

reporting to the President. Overhead Door, a 900 million dollar operation

with product lines of sliding doors, revolving doors, transit doors,

overhead doors, etc., is owned by a Japanese corporation, Sanwa, a 2.3

billion dollar operation with a total of 9,000 employees in the United

States. Responsible for corporate human resources with multi state/multi

site/multi country locations including facilities overseas. Six Sigma,

Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen.

. Responsible for all aspects of human resources in local facility

and facility in the United Kingdom-redesign department for work

place efficiency-lean manufacturing.

. Chief spokesperson accountable for union in grievances,

negotiations, arbitration and developing strategies to increase a

"working together" environment.

. Managed Human Resources in compensation, benefit managers, safety

managers, risk and International Management.

. Coordinated and oversaw compensation, benefits, safety, and risk

management in European facility.

. Member of due diligence team conducting feasibility study for

acquisition of European company.

. Developed international strategies to merge new business unit.

. Coordinated with European Managing Director on union avoidance

strategies.

. Designed international recruiting, compensation and retention

packages for foreign nationals.

. Together with senior management, strategically developed

international plan to decrease labor cost and increase

productivity, including input in month-end reporting.

. Prepared and administered department budget, responsible for cost

containment, justification of budget deviations and forecasting

future and immediate needs. Input in month-end reporting.

. Served as an organizational development expert in conjunction with

executive management team in development of a strategic plan for

organization and made strategic business decisions impacting

organization and the employees.

. Decreased labor dollars by 25% by developing strategies to increase

productivity.

. Designed succession plan and reorganized departments to increase

efficiencies.

. Member of ISO 2000 team developing quality policies, strategies and

training for certification.

. Developed organizational plan utilizing time analysis and job

rotation, thus decreasing unproductive work.

DIAMOND BRANDS, INC. Kansas City, KS September 1997 - October 2000

Director Human Resources - Executive position responsible for multi

state/multi site locations including corporate and local Human Resources.

A leading manufacturing company with 7 locations throughout the United

States with annual sales of over $1.2bb and 4,500 employees. Product lines

included wood products, plastics, candles, matches, etc.

Member of acquisition team responsible for turnaround of business in a high

leverage buy out.

Supported divestiture of Mexican facility.

Became corporate Human Resources Director leading merger and acquisition

strategies.

Accountable for union and non-union facilities.

Chief spokesperson and member of contract negotiation team.

Member of team in sale of international plant.

Developed union avoidance strategies in non-union facilities.

Responsible for turnaround of the company by re-designing organization

structure and job redesign.

Acted as liaison for international vendors and customers.

Together with senior management, strategically developed organizational

plan to decrease labor cost and increase productivity.

Decreased workplace accidents by 65% by designing safety program.

EDUCATION

Masters: University of Kansas: Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi

Bachelors: Mid-America University: Cum Laude

PROFICIENT and CERTIFIED:

Development Dimensions International (DDI)

Lominger Competency Framework (Korn/Ferry International)

Predictive Index (PI)

Paralegal

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