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440-***-**** ? **********@**********.***
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
IT Services . Retail . Restaurant
Organizational Change, Leadership and Talent Management
Fortune 200 / 500 Companies: Lockheed Martin - TJ Maxx - Taco Bell
High performance, results-driven HR Professional with over 15 years of
success demonstrating strong leadership skills with cross-functional staff
and a documented history of increasing efficiencies, retaining and
identifying talent, and directly impacting organization's bottom line. A
leader that meets the challenges of the HR environment with persistence and
determination.
Areas Of Expertise
Interdepartmental Groups New Program Integration
Cross-Functional Resource Management Program Divestiture
Employee Relations Change Management
HR Policy & Procedure Creation Progressive Employee Discipline
Employee Termination Employee Staffing
Full Cycle Benefit Program Compensation Program
Performance Management Organization Development
Select Accomplishments
Led performance management process for division and ensured corporate
distribution guidelines were met and all performance reviews were delivered
to 1000+ employees during 2009 - 2011 performance cycles.
Obtained favorable decisions for employer for three (3) lawsuits by leading
proper HR investigation.
Led the successful migration of call center in Indianapolis, IN to new
mission support center in Jackson, MS within required time frame resulting
in $1M cost savings and employment of new staff.
Managed divestiture of USCIS program including the reduction in force of
150+ employees across three (3) domestic locations, coordinated the
retention of 75 leaders and employees on other LM programs ensuring
knowledge base was retained.
Increased staff by additional 75 employees and reduced hire time by two (2)
months by designing, developing and implementing new critical staffing
process.
Increased retention rate from 50% to 85% by designing and delivering new
employee cross functional training class over a six (6) month training
period rather than the traditional six (6) week training program.
Increased retention rate by 25% for new store managers by designing,
developing and implementing training class for new managers
Reduced attrition rate by 85% for top 10 attrition stores during a one (1)
year period by implementing new interviewing techniques, phone call with
store management and monthly visits to the stores.
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Career History
Lockheed Martin - Cleveland, OH 2006 - present
[Information Services and Global Solutions (ISGS) Business Area]
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs
about 118,000 people worldwide; engaged in research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems,
products and services.
human resource manager [Human Capital Solutions Line of Business] (2011 -
present)
Provide HR lead support for Civil Product business line supporting
multiple US Government agencies generating $350M annual sales across
multiple domestic and international locations.
. Provide counsel / guidance to two (2) direct reports, three (3)
operations directors, 80 leaders and 700 employees; supporting five
(5) federal contracts.
. Responsible for staffing, employee relations, benefits, change /
performance management and organization development.
. Design, develop and implement multiple standard operating procedures,
new staffing process and compensation merit plan for hourly employees.
human resource manager [Citizen Services Line of Business] (2007 - 2011)
Provided HR lead support for multiple lines of business and programs
within Lockheed Martin Civil product line supporting multiple US
Government agencies generating $350M annual sales across multiple
domestic and international locations, consistent interface with EEO
officers, Ethics and Legal on addressing employees concerns on policy and
legal matters, ensured EEO and FAAP guidelines are met.
. Designed / developed / implemented Employee Relations training
delivery to 50 leaders across multiple programs.
. Led the HR migration of HUD HITS program, employing 175 employees
across multiple domestic locations, from one business area to another;
coordinated and communicated change in employee compensation/benefits
plans retaining all employees.
. Led staffing efforts for new Mission Support Center in Jackson, MS;
coordinating recruiting efforts and ensuring employment of 75
employees across three (3) agencies/programs.
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE MANAGER [DFAS Program] (2006 - 2007)
Provided HR management support for DFAS program generating $50M in annual
sales and employing 550 employees. Provided counsel / guidance to three
(3) direct reports, senior leadership and employees. Lead investigator
for all discrimination, violence / harassment claims on the program.
. Established Diversity Council and quarterly newsletter to address
needs / concerns of diverse employees.
. Designed / developed / implemented new procedures to address employee
terminations due to security/ credit issues.
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Career History
(Cont'd)
T.J. MAXX INC. - Cleveland, OH 1995 - 2006
T.J. Maxx is a division of TJX Companies, leading off-price retailer of
apparel and home fashions; over 2,900 stores in six (6) countries; over
168,000 associates.
REGIONAL ASSOCIATE RELATIONS MANAGER (2003 - 2006)
REGIONAL RECRUITMENT MANAGER (1998 - 2003)
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER (1995 - 1998)
Responsible for needs of 100+ store region across six (6) states
generating $800M in annual sales and employing 4000+ associates; guidance
on all HR matters to 20 district and 400 store managers; sourcing,
interviewing, selecting candidates for store management and staffing of
new local and regional stores.
. Designed, developed, implemented training class for operations
managers, coordinators and store managers.
. Designed, led regional manager conferences, union avoidance training
for store management employees.
. Led staffing initiative for fifteen (15) new stores, hiring 80-100
new employees for each store.
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Additional progressive and diverse experience
GENERAL MANAGER at TACO BELL [Arlington, VA] (1992 - 1994); responsible for
management / operations / staffing / budgeting (P/L).
Education/ Certifications
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 1992 - Columbus, OH
Master of Arts, Adult Education
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE, 1990 - Washington, PA
Bachelor of Arts, English
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (SPHR)
Potential
As a goal-oriented professional, I understand that the objectives of the
company must be met AND that it is the customer who ultimately signs our
paycheck. My abilities to meet the human resources demand of diverse
organizations and my ability to develop and manage talent will make me an
asset to your organization
We need to meet to discuss how my skills can bring both immediate and long-
term value to your organization.
MATTHEW M. PROUDFIT
440-***-**** ? **********@**********.***
MATTHEW M. PROUDFIT, SPHR