JENNIFER LOVORN
Lombard, IL
********@*****.*** 630-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlovorn
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS MANAGER
Expertise in Leadership Development and Coaching Employee Engagement
Change Management
Comprehensive HR experience, supporting significant business units,
transcending regional and global structures in various job functions, such
as sales, services, engineering, training, marketing, and supply chain.
Recognized for outstanding leadership in managing projects, identifying and
resolving issues. Highly regarded for developing in-depth client
relationships with business partners. Multiple awards for significant
accomplishments and cost savings. Deep experience with all Microsoft Office
products and specific HR systems: SAP and Workday.
Consulting Coaching Training & Development Succession Planning
Performance Management Compensation Employee Communications Operations
& Project Management Organizational Development Employee Relations
Organizational Effectiveness Talent Acquisition
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., SCHAUMBURG, IL
1999 - 2014
Senior Human Resources Consultant
2013 - 2014
Provide comprehensive Human Resources support to over 900 employees,
spanning multiple regions in the Supply Chain Organization.
. Improved organizational effectiveness by managing the talent and
leadership processes, aligned to current and future business strategies,
including coaching leaders on development plans and programs for the top
10% and bottom 10% of employees.
. Created a high-potential program to focus on development of critical
leadership competencies, resulting in ready-now successors for management
positions, critical roles, and rotations of 5% of the organization
annually, and savings of recruitment costs.
Senior Human Resources Consultant
2011 - 2013
Managed all client-facing HR operations globally, responsible for $14M in
budget, and provided HR support for a newly formed Training Organization
across the globe.
. Led a significant change management process for over 200 HR employees and
contractors as part of the implementation of a multi-million dollar
global HR system, identifying and resolving issues, as well as providing
constant communications and training. Received bonus award for excellent
results.
. Managed budget planning and forecasting for the global HR organization
consisting of 220 employees in more than 25 countries. Identified 5% of
mischarges, resolved issues, achieving budget reduction of 5% while
maintaining the same headcount level for following year.
. Managed extremely complex reduction-in-force process globally, including
interpretation and execution of applicable laws, reporting for financial
reserve write-off of over $8M quarterly. Developed training for managers
and HR associates and coordinated all resources and activities.
. Improved organizational effectiveness and operations, reduced costs and
streamlined processes by integrating disparate training functions into
one organization of over 300 employees globally.
. Created and implemented coaching-for-performance training, integrated
with talent management process used to replace performance ratings.
Delivered and consulted with managers through this significant change,
ensuring managers and employees received immediate value from the new
coaching process.
. Constructed career roadmap by developing detailed job descriptions,
including skill sets, job requirements, and training employees needed to
move throughout organization. Results: consolidated over 40 job
hierarchies down to 20, reducing complexity and inconsistency.
Senior Human Resources Consultant
2009 - 2011
Provided comprehensive Human Resources support to the highly regarded sales
organization, consisting of 500+ employees nationally, in various sales
functions.
. Reduced cost and complexity by leading a group of more than 20 regional
experts and directors in a redesign of a worldwide variable pay program
for 2,000 global sales associates, assessing regional differences and
requirements, incorporating over 50 different plans. These plans are
still being used today. Bonus award for outstanding results and savings.
Presented regularly to the Senior Vice President of Sales reporting the
project status, risks, and obtaining approval for major decisions.
. Successfully led an HR project as part of a $15M company-wide change in
purpose and values. Partnered with all global HR representatives to
identify and rebrand all HR policies, processes, and collateral.
Human Resources Consultant
2007 - 2009
Provided all aspects of HR support for North America Services Organization,
with over $2B in revenue and 1,300 employees.
. Managed a team of 15 business representatives to identify and implement
plans to increase employee engagement and retention, resulting in 8-10%
improvement in 10 index categories for employee satisfaction. Received
bonus award for significant achievements.
. Created career roadmap across 10 different job functions and over 40
positions, resulting in clear job progression with required skills,
experiences, and training.
Employee Relations Consultant
2005 - 2007
Managed all employee relations' issues for a 500+ employee site, partnering
with several business leaders, other HR teams and employee relations
leaders to ensure consistency in training and communications and alignment
to the business strategy.
. Led two major projects during an integration of six business employee
relations functions, creating consolidated global performance improvement
plan and reduction in force processes. Improved efficiency and removal of
multiple processes. Managed team of directors and HR consultants through
process, including all worldwide locations.
. Developed redeployment team for employees impacted by reductions in
force, resulting in successful career workshops and fairs. Provided
communication vehicles and analysis of results. Organized and coordinated
all stakeholders in multi-million dollar contracts for redeployment.
Provided executive summary to the Corporate Vice President of Employee
Relations and senior HR leaders for each business unit.
Human Resources Analyst
2002 - 2005
Provided HR support for 300 Sales and Marketing associates, including the
identification of performance goals, managing performance issues and
relative performance process, coaching of managers, and employee relations
issues.
. Managed process for 200 expatriates globally, including repatriation
management. Created definition around requirements to ensure meaningful
assignments by reintroducing parameters and working with vendors for
relocation. Managed coordination of local training plan to ensure
repatriation within two years.
. Drove monthly employee communications process across all HR teams to
ensure employee awareness of all HR-related activities, resulting in
improved engagement. Partnered with the corporate HR functions to ensure
all aspects of benefits, programs, initiatives, and employee actions were
included.
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
1999 - 2002
NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC.
1989 - 1999
Operations, Inventory Control, Personnel, and Accounts Receivable
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Warrenville, IL
Masters of Business Administration
Bachelors of Science in Business Management