Gary S. Marchetti

760-***-**** - Vista CA acvdb8@r.postjobfree.com

Successful HR Executive with over 15 years of making positive changes in organizational culture, developing leaders, building teams, enhancing staff performance, and leading HR operations while increasing organizational effectiveness in the following areas:

Management and team development

Organizational design - Strategic Workforce Planning

Performance management / Succession planning /Employee relations

Change management and culture development

Instructional design and training program facilitation

Talent retention and recruitment including rewards and recognition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Genentech / A member of the Roche Group - Oceanside California 2007 – 2016

Sr. Human Resources Manager (HR Business Partner) 525 employees across the site in Oceanside

Acted as the key site HR point of contact, trusted advisor, and sounding board for assigned site client leaders. As a member on 3 site Leadership Teams (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology) providing counsel on strategic projects as they relate to the effectiveness of the workforce. Previously supported the Quality and Facilities Teams for 5 years. Strategic Business “Thinking Partner” for $182,500,000 operation.

Successfully designed and facilitated new leader transitions, executive retreats, performance management counseling, leadership development activities, feedback and action planning sessions, talent management/succession planning sessions resulting in lower turnover and recruitment savings of over $250,000 per year.

Designed new HR programs or processes to meet business requirements including site HR/IT implementation strategy and the Odyssey Leadership Development HiPo Global program.

Successfully designed and implemented Self Directed Work-Teams in warehouse/dispensary, saving $500,000 annually.

Designed and implemented Strategic Workforce Planning model to realign functional teams and increase productivity resulting in a $1,500,000 increase in productivity.

Strategic partner with Employee Relations and Legal on compliance and performance management issues.

Proven knowledge of Federal and State labor laws.

Founding member of the site Safety Health and Environment Council, Sponsor of the Safety Initiatives Team. Decreased injuries by 20% in 3 years.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. – Orlando Florida 2004 – 2007

Manager of Organizational Development and Learning - Eastern Region and Caribbean

Starwood Vacation Ownership- 19 resorts / 5189 rooms / 4300 employees

Worked as a regional HR Business partner on the East Coast and the Caribbean to develop VP’s, GM’s, HR Directors and

their teams to the next level of leadership expertise. Responsibilities included retention strategies, Org design,

customized learning programs, company policies/performance issues, and engagement surveys.

Designed and facilitated new leader transitions, executive retreats, performance management, leadership development, O.D. integration.

Established effective human performance systems (360, StarVoice - Associate Survey).

Redesigned the company orientation for SVO in 2 languages; Spanish and English, saving $450,000.

Created a one-hour breeze online orientation for our call centers saving $120,000 annually.

Designed 3 day New Manager Assimilation Program, improving leadership retention by 20%.

Required up to 60% travel on the East Coast USA, Caribbean, Mexico, and The Virgin Islands.

The Walt Disney Company – Orlando Florida 1997- 2004

Disney wanted the HR team to be “Tri-Athletes” focusing on 3 areas of HR. My focus was Training and Development, Executive Coaching, and Business Acumen. I had 3 direct reports while I was a Manager of HR at WDW at different times throughout my tenure. I was a business partner to a variety of different business divisions from Disney University to Resort Operations.

Manager Human Resources - Disney’s Worldwide Shared Services/The Disney University 2003 - 2004

Site Training lead “Project Tomorrowland” SAP system implementation enterprise wide impacting 120,000 Cast Members, Managed department growth from 200 – 480 employees over 8 month period.

Processed mapped all HR operations for SAP programmers to develop new consolidated call center.

Designed Payroll Training Program including Train-the-Trainer modules saving the company $150,000.

Redesigned and facilitated Customer/Guest Service training program – Put a Smile In Your Voice.

Gary S. Marchetti

Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Manager Human Resources 2001 -2003

761 Villas, 1 restaurant, 1 store, 4 swimming pools, and watercraft rentals

Strategic Thinking Partner and member on the resort Executive Team.

Partnered with Compliance and Compensation regarding Cast/employee issues.

Developed an internal communication strategy for the Food and Beverage team $100,000 savings.

Insured business results through the design and delivery of local Human Resource initiatives.

Disney’s Transportation Operations, Health Services, Risk Management- Manager HR 2000 - 2001

“Strategic Thinking Partner” and executive team member for 3 Directors and 5 Lines of Business Leaders;

Bus Operations, Monorail, Watercraft, Risk Management, Health Services ($110,000,000).

Supported 1500 Cast Members / 350 Salaried Leaders.

Designed and facilitated new leader transitions, executive retreats, performance management, leadership development, O.I. integration, feedback and action planning sessions.

Restructured Centralized Labor Office (Buses, Monorails, and Watercraft) annual savings $115,000.

Processed mapped Bus Operations and realized a $200,000 annual savings.

Disney’s Textile Services / Resort Costuming 1999 - 2000

“Strategic Thinking Partner” for the Director and 3 Lines of Business Leaders.

Administrated and designed Project Excellence, a global training program that impacts

7,000 Cast Members integrating ethics, values, and soft skills training for non-salaried leaders.

Provided Human Resources integration for five lines of business ($40,000,000 operation).

Provided point of contact for 3 union agreements S.T.C.U., I.A.T.S.E., C.M.C.

Developed specific leadership training programs to enhance retention.

The Disney University

Entertainment Specialist/Consultant Instructional Designer/Technical Writer 1998 - 1999

Developed new Cast Member orientation.

Designed and developed 5 classes for the Entertainment Line of Business.

The Disney MGM Studios 1997- 1998

Entertainment Manager

Managed Character operation, up to 80 direct reports within the Disney MGM studio theme park.

Partnered and consulted with other business units during Entertainment integration with Attractions.

Provided Character support, conflict resolution, and communication integration within entertainment.

Managed a 2.5 million dollar budget.

Partnered with Guest Relations to provide Guest recovery.

EDUCATION

M.S. Human Resources - Organizational Behavior - Golden Gate University - San Francisco, CA

B.S. Business Management – Golden Gate University - San Francisco, CA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP/ Peoplesoft / SumTotal -Total LMS

CERTIFICATIONS

SHRM Certification - membership

Sheraton Cares for You – Manager and Associate Modules – Certified facilitator

Six Sigma – Greenbelt

Mentoring Program for Salaried Leaders - Facilitator

Managing Conflict, Smile with Your Voice, Presentation Skills Workshop – Facilitator/designer

DiSC, PDP, MSQ, MBTI, – Facilitator

Foundations for Effective Leadership (15 sessions) – Certified facilitator/master trainer

The Power of Full Engagement - Certified facilitator

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Downstream Processing Biotech

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