Human Resources Management

Christopher T. Hill, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Galena, Ohio 43021

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Aligns human resources vision and strategy, supporting successful delivery of business and financial objectives.

Develops highly productive, trusted partnerships with key executives, organizational leaders, employees and vendors that drive HR initiatives to achieve strong business results. Innovative problem solver, superior communicator, and outstanding organizer and self-starter. Successfully build and lead teams that accomplish enterprise-wide initiatives in highly matrixed environments. HR expertise spans global businesses and multiple operational and staff functions.

Trusted Advisor Business & Financial Acumen Workforce Planning Talent Management Diversity & Inclusion Total Rewards Employee Advocacy Organizational Development Professional Experience

Director of Human Resources, Contract Research, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH, 2005 – 2015

Senior business partner and consultant to Senior Vice President and General Managers of Contract Research Business, comprised of 7 Business Units, 135 locations, 2800 employees and $800M in annual revenue. Senior leader and budget owner for team of (22) Human Resources professionals managing strategic HR consultation, talent acquisition, diversity and overall HR delivery.

Led personnel optimization initiative, restructuring Battelle’s workforce and delivering ~$40M in annual indirect labor savings through concurrent voluntary early retirement and enhanced severance programs.

Realigned 7 market facing businesses and a manufacturing facility, flattening management layers by 15%, reducing overhead costs and increasing efficiency, relevancy and cost impact to clients.

Reengineered workforce planning concepts and practices within leadership teams, enabling data- driven human capital decisions that aligned workforce planning with strategic business plans.

Charged with implementing 9-Box talent review program that guided how leadership development is managed for identification, assessment, development, succession planning and placement activities, ensuring organization's ability to sustain a self-generating pool of skilled candidates for senior leadership positions.

Chosen for Battelle’s Emerging Executive Leadership Program, strongly influencing formulation of ongoing Executive Committee initiative transforming organization to High Performing Culture (HPC).

Directed design and delivery of full-cycle, web-based Interview and Selection Toolkit that encompassed firm-wide staffing process, providing training, consultation, and tools for all hiring managers and creating standardized, consistent hiring process.

Founded Battelle Able Alliance, fostering inclusive culture that values, attracts, and fully engages individuals with disabilities, and enables all individuals to contribute to their maximum potential. Director of Human Resources, Apartment Investment Management Company, Columbus, OH 2004 – 2005

Managed human resources policies and programs for business region, comprised of 30 locations, 350 employees and $48M in annual revenue. Duties included talent acquisition, development and management, Christopher T. Hill Page 2

employee relations, compensation and benefits, and facilitation of employee services. Designed and developed Human Resources practices and objectives, supporting balanced business environment.

Designed and implemented site-level Performance Improvement Plans, significantly increasing customer satisfaction, delivering 10% percent overall increase in occupancy rates, and stabilizing occupancy and financials at 4 underperforming properties.

Developed staffing plan and payroll budget, meeting seasonal needs of $48 million organization, reducing annual personnel turnover 25%, and exceeding plan metric of 99% staffing success. Human Resources Manager, The Home Depot, Columbus, OH 2002 – 2004 Partnered with divisional leadership in the overall human resources delivery for 6 locations, 750 employees and $150M in annual revenue. Conducted semi-annual HR Reviews identifying, assessing, and developing key divisional talent, ensuring that leadership growth needs were met. Facilitated talent management initiatives, including HR Talent Review, 360 Feedback, performance appraisals, leadership development, and Employer of Choice survey.

Led confidential compensation program, partnering with management, ensuring equity and fairness on all initial and merit pay decisions for non-exempt associates, and confirming alignment with corporate compensation guidelines and P&L metrics. Human Resources Manager, Sears Carpet & Upholstery Care, Columbus, OH 1999 – 2002 Managed overall Human Resources functions of diverse retail service organization and national franchise system. Business encompassed 350 company employees and 83 franchisees with over 1K employees.

Managed staffing efforts for Corporate Office and 15 national locations, sourcing screening, and selecting applicants while reducing cycle time to hire, increasing staffing success at all locations, decreasing cost-per-hire, and delivering 5-fold increase of diversity management representation. Education, Certifications, and Clearance

Master of Labor and Human Resources (MLHR), Labor and Human Resources, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science (BS), Management of Human Resources, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, Human Resources Certification Institute

Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Certification, Society of Human Resources Management

Facilitator, Hogan Assessment Certification Workshop

Secret Clearance, Department of Defense (DOD)

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) PeopleSoft SuccessFactors Military Service

Human Resources Management/Generalist, United States Navy

1997 Sailor of the Year.

Honorable Discharge. Awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal (w/Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Achievement Medal (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster) and various other military medals and citations for meritorious service.

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