Gary A Miller

Stamford, CT ***** 203-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/gamiller acwakl@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Business Partner

Partner with business leaders, managers and colleagues to develop an HR strategy linked to the business unit strategy, develop agile solutions for complex human resources issues, resulting in stronger organizational effectiveness and a positive, cost effective and motivational work environment with a highly engaged work force.

HR Strategy Client Consulting and Satisfaction Employee Relations Leadership Coaching and Education

Employee Engagement Talent Cycle Compensation Performance Assessment and Feedback Diversity

Expert Human Resources Partner / Leader responsible for HR strategy and implementation aligned to business plans for multi–industry and product organizations of up to 5,000 global team members. Significant accomplishment include:

Technical leadership of up to 25 global HR Partners; Mentored team members and other HR Professionals

Developed, gained senior leadership buy-in, and delivered multiple business unit specific and agile HR programs not addressed by standard corporate HR Programs. Subjects included HR Partner client consulting (via an analogy to cooking), innovation, diversity, and expedited development of technical high potential, early career under-represented minorities and women, amongst others.

Designed, developed, and implemented Employee Engagement Survey for global population of 3,000, including results analysis, and getting buy in from senior leadership for action plan recommendations. Participation rate was 78% (highest of any similar business unit surveys).

Program manager for The Role of the Manager conference of 300 world-wide managers. Received “on the spot” monetary recognition from line clients at conference.

Multiple awards of $2,500 to $5,000 from both business unit and HR leadership in multiple generalist positions. Invited by senior line leadership to 6 different organization recognition events.

Coached multiple line managers into executive or senior executive positions.

Human Resources Transition Leader for two different acquisitions (Financing and Software Development) of approximately 200 employees each. Experienced high retention rates and strong leadership feedback.

Industry Experience

Provided HR consulting and program design / implementation within the following industries:

Hardware Development and Manufacturing, Real Estate and Construction, Office Equipment Sales, Global Credit, Leasing and Financing, Software Development and Services, Telesales, Finance, Sales, IT, Communications, Marketing, Legal and Office Systems (Assistants).

Professional Experience

IBM Corporation – 1982 – 2015

Multi-experiential specialist and generalist positions including recruiting, compensation planning and position evaluation, employee relations, management development, and HR generalist / leadership. Multiple location support including Raleigh, Austin, San Jose, Rochester MN, Somers NY (Office Location), UK, Canada, China, France, Germany, Australia Israel, India, and Singapore,

Sr. Global HR Partner / Technical Leader (Software Group), Sr. HR Partner (Global Financing), 2008 – 2015

Client strategic consulting, advocacy, program development for 3000- 5000 team member Global Financing and Middleware Software organizations in multiple locations. Dissected Business Strategy to provide existing, changed, new or operational HR programs and trained worldwide business unit HR Partners on same. Complex operational case management advice and counsel on a myriad of subjects including:

Workplace violence

Discrimination allegations

Management initiated separations

Business Ethics Violations

Sexual Harassment

Substance abuse

HR Investigations

Additional Products and Accomplishments

Developed and implemented “Campus Coordinator” Program allowing for direct line management applicant job matching for college recruiting hiring program of 675 positions.

Selected for multiple corporate committees to develop IBM-wide Performance Assessment and Compensation programs. Also acted in T3 (train the trainers) capacity for these and other programs.

Selected to represent HR Partner community in several experiential learning modules for First Line through Executive Management sponsored by IBM Leadership Development organization.

Investigated alleged employee relations, sexual harassment, and discrimination charges, including development of defendant position papers for EEOC reviews. All discrimination charges dismissed by EEOC without hearings.

Business unit layoff program manager.

Six Sigma Quality Champion for Human Resources team

Designed and facilitated management training in areas of performance assessment, diversity, sexual harassment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, compensation, case management studies, Industrial Relations (NLRB and Joint Employment), and other subjects.

4.7 / 5.0 (top 10%) on HR Partner client satisfaction survey. Multiple client invites to recognition events

Education

M.S. Industrial Relations and Human Resources – Rutgers University (1982)

GPA – 4.0/4.0, Student Leadership Award, Highest GPA.

B.A. Psychology and Sociology – State University of New York – Stony Brook (1980)

GPA – 3.6/4.0, Student Leadership Award, Resident Assistant (5.0/5.0 total resident evaluations)

Certifications and Memberships

SHRM Certified Professional (replaced PHR Effective 8/15/2015)

Member - Society of Human Resources Management

President, Hope Commons Condominium Association - Stamford, CT.

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