Human Resources Management

T O D D M O R T O N

www.linkedin.com/in/toddemorton 425. 985. 6489 (mobile) **************@*****.*** Skype – Whistler9992

Human Resources Professional

Employee Relations/Organizational Development ~ Compensation Planning ~ Health / Welfare Benefit Design & Implementation Talent Management ~ Learning & Development ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Community Service

Mergers & Acquisitions ~ Divestitures

Highly skilled professional with 15+ years of demonstrated Human Resources management success and teamwork in a corporate environment.

Seasoned leader with broad-based knowledge and comprehensive understanding of Human Resources Washington and California state laws governing compliance with EEOC, OFCCP, FLSA, ERISA, Affirmative Action, NLRB, Human Rights Commission, ADA and SEC guidelines.

Multi - State Payroll, Stock Option Planning and Implementation, Audit experience.

Solid record of experience in all aspects of employee relations, compensation and benefits, recruiting & staffing, training and organizational development, and regulatory compliance.

Trusted team-builder with well-tested presentation and interpersonal skills capable of communicating and interacting effectively at all organizational levels.

Recognized innovator with a proven record of establishing and maintaining industry-leading HR best practices and benchmarks.

Notable Achievements

Leadership

Partnered with key management aligning HR systems, processes and talent with corporate initiatives increasing shareholder value.

Talent Management

Effectively recruited and provided premier professional staff in timely and efficient manner.

Developed and coached cross-functional client inspired Human Resources team that provided best practice solutions and results that enhanced employee services and increased overall shareholder value.

Employee Relations/Organizational Development

Collegiate ability to influence and guide professionals from the contributor to executive level in organizations.

Professional services firm leader in industry standards for low turnover and high retention rates.

Approachable and recognized for high standards of fairness and integrity in all aspects of employee relations.

Compensation & Benefit Administration

Designed and implemented annual base salary planning, compensation surveys, and delivery of short-term and long-term incentive plans.

Responsible for multi-state payroll, stock option planning and implementation along with successful compliance audits.

Responsible for annual design of cost effective comprehensive health insurance planning and implementation.

Fiduciary responsibility for overall employee retirement plan design and implementation of 401(k) and Pension Plans consistent with updated ERISA amendments and coordination with outside trustee, record keeper and investment manager.

Learning & Development

Experience with innovative skills training design in: Managing Change, Giving Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Team Building, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Performance Feedback, Train the Trainer and Reduction in Force (RIFs). Washington Bankers Association (WBA) Training Field Advisor.

Professional Experience

Robert half International, Seattle, WA 2014 – Present

Human resources director

consultant

WHV Investment management, San Francisco, CA 1998 – 2011

Subsidiary of Laird Norton Company – Seattle, WA (www.whv.com)

SVP Managing Director, Human Resources – WHV Investment Management (2004 – 2011)

Relocated to San Francisco to oversee San Francisco and Seattle offices. Member of Senior Management Committee.

Chair of WHV Retirement Committee.

SVP Managing Director, Human Resources – Laird Norton Financial Group (2001 – 2004)

Promoted to oversee San Francisco, Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma offices. Member of Senior Management Committee. Coordinated professional staff merger & acquisition of Tyee Asset Strategies in Seattle. Chair of LNFG Retirement Committee. Reorganized and restructured Laird Norton Financial Group.

VP, Human Resources Director – Laird Norton Trust Company (1998 – 2001)

Member of Senior Management Committee and responsible for all aspects of Human Resources management for Seattle and San Francisco office. Chair of LNTC Retirement Committee.

Continental Mills, Inc. Seattle, WA 1990 – 1998

Human Resources Manager

Promoted to establish, develop and manage the Human Resources Department for a fast-paced manufacturing and production company with over 600 employees and $240 million in annual revenue.

Professional Affiliations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Lake Washington Human Resource Association (LWHRA)

Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)

Western Pension & Benefits Conference (WP&BC)

WorldatWork Compensation and Benefits Member

Bellevue Schools Foundation Board Member

Bellevue Rotary Member

Education

Seattle University Seattle, Washington

Computer Proficiencies

MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, ADP, Ceridian, Paychex, HRIS Systems, Internet

Ability to Travel

Todd Morton 425. 985. 6489 (mobile) **************@*****.*** Skype – Whistler9992

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