Seasoned HR Executive

Ricky Robinson

Oakland, CA, ***** Cell: 510-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/rickydrobinson *****@***.***

PROFILE: HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

More than 15 years of success in driving improvements in global HR operations

Key Highlights:

Human Capital Lead for adding over $200 million in revenue to the organization with numerous strategic acquisitions. Nortek

Key Recovery Plan Member that presented and gained Board approval in divesting more than $50 million of underperforming businesses. Nortek

Saved $10M by leading international location closures and business redeployments in Germany, Taiwan, China, and France for the Technology Solutions segment. Nortek

Reduced overall SGA by $30M in collaboration with Segment President and the CFO while revenue continued to grow YOY. Nortek

Instrumental in saving a total of $15.5M by transitioning to 18-month performance reviews and revising sales force goals. Anixter

Core Skills Include:

Strategic HR Planning Process Improvement Human Capital Integration Mergers & Acquisitions

Revenue Contribution Global Workforce Planning & Implementation Project Management

Cost-per-hire Reduction Performance Improvement Compliance Staff Retention

Professional Experience

Nortek, Inc., Petaluma, Carlsbad, Providence, CA – GROUP Vice President of HR (9/2013 - Present)

A $2.7B holding company that purchases and operates manufacturing companies in the residential & commercial HVAC, ergonomic & productivity solutions; security & control solutions; audio, video & control solutions markets; 6K global employees.

Accountable for directing all aspects of HR functions, including provision of executive coaching and counseling to 1 Group President, 7 Functional Executives, and 5 Business Unit Presidents, who are responsible for generating nearly $700M revenue. Serve as member of Executive Leadership Team conducting due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures and making recommendations to Board for buying, keeping, or selling operating components and companies. Lead team of 25 comprised of VPs of HR, Senior Directors, HR Directors, HR Managers, and HR Generalists. Responsible for $2.5M HR budget.

Saved $10M by leading international location closures and business redeployments in Germany, Taiwan, China, and France for the Technology Solutions segment.

Reduced overall SGA by $30M in collaboration with Segment President and the CFO while revenue continued to grow YOY.

Recommended recovery plan to Board resulting in divesting more than $50M in underperforming businesses.

Saved more than $2M by consolidating external recruiting efforts.

Gained Board approvals to acquire and integrate companies that brought in more than $200M new revenue as member of the Strategic Growth Team.

Decreased overall negative compliance exposure over a 2-year period with 25 EEOC Claims vs. 4 for 2015 to date.

Converted vacation or sick time to paid time off thus making organization more attractive to potential employees and contributing to a higher rate of staff retention.

Instrumental in transforming holding company model to an operating company model through consolidation of benefits and policy standardization.

Managed $25M project and team of 40 to improve process for workday implementation providing a common platform for employee self-service and information gathering.

Anixter, Inc., Pleasanton, CA – Senior HR Director (11/2007 - 9/2013)

A global $6B distributor of communications, electrical wiring and cable, OEM fasteners, and aerospace hardware; 8.5K employees.

In charge of HR functions while providing coaching and counseling to 2 Executive Vice Presidents, 6 Senior Vice Presidents, and 12 Regional Vice Presidents of Operations/Sales responsible for 4.5K sales/operations personnel at 31 locations spanning wire & cable, enterprise cable system sales, and aerospace organizations in the U.S.,, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Served as member of the Executive, Acquisition Readiness, and Sales Remuneration teams. Led staff of 13 HR Directors, Managers, and Generalists. Controlled $5M budget.

Instrumental in saving a total of $15.5M by transitioning to 18-month performance reviews and revising sales force goals.

Increased employee satisfaction survey results from 46% to 89%.

Reduced and stabilized staff turnover rate from 40% to 18% within 4 years.

Obtained Board approvals for acquisition and integration of companies that contributed more than $700M revenue; companies purchased in Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Jackson Alternative Dispute Resolution Group, LLC, American Canyon, CA - HR Business Partner (9/2006 - 11/2007)

A $600K conflict resolution consulting service; 10 employees.

Assisted Managing Partner in administering union and non-union employment dispute resolution services for clients such as Kaiser Permanente, Waste Management, and Marshall’s. Researched and investigated compliance cases related to EEO, DFEH, and OFCCP regulations. Designed suite of products offered to clients after disputes were settled.

Developed Organizational Capabilities Review process that resulted in $75K revenue increase.

Involved in mediation process that saved more than $1M in weekly disruption costs for Waste Management, and more than $4M for Kaiser Permanente.

Gap, Inc., San Francisco, CA - HR Director (2003 - 9/2006)

Charged with developing global HR strategies for human capital and talent management, outsourcing, transference of technology, and shared services on global basis. Directed $3.5M budget and 5 staff.

Saved $7M as Project Lead for the international workforce reduction or reallocation for the Manufacturing and Design Business Units.

Spearheaded Union Task Force in successfully defeating unionization at a distribution center.

Slashed employee turnover rate from 65% to 33% within 2 years.

Reduced overall OSHA recordable and lot time injures by 85% from 30 to 5.

Office Depot, Inc., Fremont, CA - Regional HR Director (1999 - 9/2003)

Implemented programs that sought company recognition as one of Fortune’s “Top 100 Companies to Work for in America.”

Lead Union Response Team in successfully defeating 4 union organizing campaigns 3000 sales, customer service, and distribution employees in California.

Project Lead for CA KRONOS timekeeping rollout that minimized additional FLSA violations and negative exposure.

Improved overall Employee Satisfaction Survey from 41% to 90% within 2 years.

Reduced and stabilized Turnover Rate from 72% to 25% within five years.

Prior experience includes: Employee Relations Manager at the good guys! (1998 – 1999); Staffing Manager at PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, Inc. (1995 – 1998); HR Assistant at Community Boards of San Francisco (1993 – 1995)

Education

Masters, Organizational Communications, San Francisco State University

B.S., Speech and Communications, San Francisco State University

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