Human Resources Management

CAMERON J. WALKER, SPHR

*** **** ******* #** *******, IL 60657

773-***-**** **************@*****.***

OVERVIEW

Human Resources Leader with over 13 years of experience building and developing trusted advisor relationships that deliver results with Chief Officers, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers.

Prior experience in a $2 billion multinational automated retail solutions business, global $11.5 billion Fortune 500 products and services corporation and a $3 billion multinational client service organization, leading a 17 member human resources team of Human Resources Managers, Recruiters, Generalists, Training and Administrative professionals.

Demonstrated success in: strategic business partnership, change management, organizational development, performance management and calibration, succession planning, leadership development, workforce alignment, job scoping and analysis, compensation planning, employee and labor relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dentsu Aegis Network - Chicago, IL 2014-2016

Media & Digital Marketing I $7 billion revenue I 23, 000 employees I 110 Countries

Associate Director, Human Resources

Core competencies: Strategic business partnership, change management, workforce alignment, employee engagement

Directed the Chicago & Detroit human resources function, as part of the Global HR Team, reporting to a Senior Vice President of Human Resources, supporting Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers and exempt and non-exempt employees

Key Contributions

Led the change strategy and human resources integration of a $30 million multinational acquisition and a simultaneous business structure realignment

Designed and implemented the enterprise framework for employee engagement action-planning, driving leadership capability and aggregate Employee Engagement Survey index increases of 5-25 points over prior year

Outerwall - Oakbrook Terrace, IL 2012-2014

Automated Retail Solutions I $2 billion revenue I 2,600 employees I 3 Countries

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Core competencies: Strategic business partnership, change management, organizational development, performance management, succession planning, workforce alignment, job scoping and analysis, compensation planning, employee relations

Partnered with team members of the Chief Strategy, Sales and Services Officer, Senior Vice President-Sales, 20 Vice Presidents, 18 Directors, 59 Managers and over 300 team members, reporting to the Senior Human Resources Director-Shared Services and the Chief Human Resources Officer

Consulted, providing recommendations to accelerate organizational development, aligning competency demonstration to strategy and business performance

Collaborated with Centers of Excellence partners, leading change management and new program delivery including planning, development, implementation, communication strategy and evaluation

Led Talent Review, Succession Planning and Employee Engagement Survey initiatives with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Sales, Strategy & Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Facilities, Customer Service and Social Media client groups

Facilitated the Annual Performance Review process, calibrating over 350 employee reviews, guiding leaders to align a $10 million merit increase, bonus and equity incentive budget

Drove departmental restructures and workforce alignment including job analysis, job description creation and compensation scoping

Key Contributions

Led the $2 million channel realignment of the 61 team member Sales Organization, including job scoping and analysis, job description development, compensation evaluation and communication strategy

Partnered with client group leaders to analyze, action plan and elevate aggregate Employee Engagement Survey factors 3-12 index points over prior year

Office Depot - Chicago, IL 2012

Office Products and Services I $11.5 billion revenue I 39,000 employees I 61 Countries

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Core competencies: Multi-state and employment labor law administration, union avoidance, employee relations, succession planning, compliance

Managed the human resources function, reporting to the Midwest Regional Human Resources Director, supporting a 10 state region 5 District Managers, 79 Location Managers and over 1500 exempt and non-exempt employees

Securitas Security Services USA - Chicago, IL 2006-2011

Security Services I $3 billion revenue I 100,000 employees I 50 Countries

Human Resources Director

2010-2011

Core competencies: Strategic business partnership, workforce alignment, process optimization, compliance, executive search

Directed the human resources and administration function for Northeastern Illinois, reporting to the North Central Region President and Chicago Area Vice President, managing a team of 17 Human Resources Managers, Recruiters, Generalists and Training and Administrative support professionals

Served as an advisor to Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Divisional Management Team Members, Operations Managers and Line Supervisors, insuring alignment with growth initiatives and company policies and procedures

Managed the financial performance of the Shared Service Center business unit, controlling a $1 million profit and loss statement

Led as a business partner, evaluating the human resources strategy and implementation plan of 4 metropolitan and suburban offices, 3000 field team members, 19 client serving Portfolio Managers

Key Contributions

Developed and implemented the Northeastern Illinois Shared Service Center, aligning human resources and support services with the North Central Region growth strategy to increase gross margin $1.5 million

Led the human resources integration of a $35 million acquisition of 1000 employees, reducing overhead costs $200,000

Area Human Resources Manager

2006-2010

Core competencies: Strategic management, labor relations, employee relations, recruitment and selection, risk management

Managed the human resource function, reporting to the Chicago Area Vice President, leading a team of 11, including 3 Recruiters, 6 Generalists and Training and Administrative professionals supporting 47 Operations Managers and more than 2,000 union and non-union employees

Provided representation at union grievance, joint arbitration, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and Department of Labor (DOL) hearings

Managed the quarterly and year end equal employment opportunity reporting and diversity plan, I-9 reporting through e-verify, OSHA 300 log and Illinois state security industry licensing requirements

Facilitated resolution of employee relations matters including conducting investigation into allegations of company policy violations, harassment and discrimination and claims made to the company ethics hotline

Administered, interpreted and participated in contract negotiations of 5 collective bargaining agreements

Key Contributions

Achieved the highest company retention level, averaging 76% for 26 consecutive months, through the development of a comprehensive employee retention program

Decreased turnover from a quarterly average of 82% to 46% through enhanced realistic job preview initiatives

Created a safety focused organizational culture, lowering worker’s compensation claims $109,000

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration with Distinction 2005

DePaul University - Concentration in Human Resource Management

Master of Education 2003

DePaul University - Concentration in Human Services and Counseling

Bachelor of Science 1998

University of Wisconsin - Dual Concentrations in Advertising and Public Relations

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