Human Resources Management
Resume:
Mike Purcell
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic, engaging Human Resources Executive with proven track record of
leading HR initiatives that propel organizations forward. Broad experience
in all areas of HR, including: policy development, talent assessment,
organizational restructuring, performance management, benefits
administration and labor relations.
Strategic thinker who quickly identifies the type of solutions the business
requires and crafts alliances with organization leaders to achieve quick
and permanent results.
Hands-on manager who excels at preparing customized programs that builds
and retains high performance teams and is adept at implementing process and
facilitating the flow of information necessary for building successful
businesses.
SKILLS
Organizational Development Performance Management
Human Resources Strategy Change Management
Talent Assessment Labor Relations
Benefits Design/Implementation Employee Relations
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Developed exceptional HR department within the Ambius organization,
rated
outstanding by field and management employees as: being employee and
customer focused, providing industry leading benefits and compensation
plans and offering innovative and motivational HR programs.
. Spearheaded nationwide organizational restructuring that impacted 40
locations, resulting in improving productivity by 15% and lowering
costs by 20%.
. Designed and implemented career advancement program, incorporating key
employee incentives, resulting in a 15% productivity improvement and
improved
morale.
. Launched performance management and development program with
accountability standards for all levels within Ambius organization.
. Implemented talent assessment and recruitment initiative lowering time
of hire by 30%, cost per hire by 25% and increasing retention by 20%.
. Revamped compensation program to include salary bands and competitive
wage ranges by market, critical for retaining current employees and
attracting top talent.
WORK HISTORY
HR Business Partner - Pest Control Central Market & Ambius
Rentokil North America - Des Plaines, IL May 2013 to
Current
. Led a comprehensive review of all policies and procedures for four
businesses being merged into one Division and created one standardized
program for entire Company.
. Served as Company HR employee relations business partner, supporting
60+ locations, covering all major HR areas: Recruitment and Talent
Acquisition, Employee Relations, Reviewing and Handling EEOC disputes
and charges, Performance Management, Organizational Restructuring.
. Handled employee disputes and administered disciplinary procedures to
ensure fair and consistent treatment.
Vice-President of Human Resources December 1983 to April 2013
Ambius, Division of Rentokil North America - Buffalo Grove, IL
. Organized and built HR function in a
growing, expanding business that included over 50 acquisitions
resulting in 40 operations nationwide and Canada.
. Mentored and developed a dynamic HR team of 7 professionals that set
the standard in the landscape industry in: Training and Development,
Safety and Risk Management, Talent Acquisition, Performance
Management, Career Advancement Programs, Benefits and Compensation, On-
boarding and providing interactive Communication Programs that led to
building teams and improving processes.
. Partnered with senior operations management to: plan, roll out and
implement major restructuring plans during the last 7 years on two
occasions to achieve increased productivity of 30% and lowering
operating costs by one million dollars.
. Entrusted in creating a management trainee program for all Rentokil
North America businesses that brought in top talent who were fast
tracked into management careers in an 18-24 month period throughout 5
separate business organizations in North America.
. Spearheaded the creation of the highly successful employee engagement
program in the US called "Your Voice Counts" that led to improving the
working environments nation-wide, lowering turnover and increasing
loyalty and commitment.
Director of Labor and Employee Relations January 1980 to December 1983
Dresser Industries - Hand Tool Division - Franklin Park, IL
. Led HR function of 4 professionals for heavily unionized division of
Dresser Industries that manufactured mechanic hand tools in 4
unionized plants in Illinois and Ohio.
. Successfully negotiated union contracts with Machinist and Teamsters
Local 734 that avoided costly strikes during major recession.
. Handled all arbitration hearings and major union management meetings.
. Succeeded in reversing hostile working history with both unions to
building one of a collaborative relationship focusing on rewarding
performance, improving working conditions and communication.
. Implemented safety and health program that cut accident rate by 50%
and resulted in a cost savings of over $300,000.
Director of Employee Relations June 1976 to December
1979
Peerless Instrument Division of Echlin Manufacturing - Niles, IL
. Created HR function for non-union company of 1000 employees in highly
unionized Chicago environment.
. Responsible for all recruiting, performance management, policy
development and
being the advocate of employees in dealing with management.
Elmhurst College - Business School - Elmhurst, IL January 1984 to June
2006
Business School Night Instructor- Part Time
. Spent 22 years teaching business, communications, ethics and human
resource
courses in the accelerated management program at Elmhurst College.
EDUCATION
Loyola University of Chicago
Master of Science: Labor Relations and Human Resources
Maryknoll College
Bachelor of Arts
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