Human Resources Resource

Todd Stroh, SPHR SHRM-SCP

206-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/toddastroh

Human Resources Leader Technology & Software Organizations

Business-minded, highly motivated, results-driven Human Resources leader with 15+ years’ experience developing and implementing human resources strategies in support of organizational goals, strategies and values. Experienced leader in high-change and high-growth environments.

Areas of Expertise:

• Employee Relations & Engagement

• Strategic Workforce Planning

• Talent Management & Recruiting

• Performance Management

• Process Improvement

• Change Management / OD

• Compensation & Benefits

• HRIS & ATS Usage and Implementation

• Employer Branding

• HR Policies, Procedures & Compliance

• Onboarding & New Hire Orientation

• Employee Recognition & Incentive Programs

• Training, Learning & Development

• Mergers & Acquisitions

Employment History and Contributions:

BLACK PIXEL Director, Human Resources Seattle: July 2014 - August 2016

Black Pixel is a creative digital agency focused on crafting mobile, web, and emerging tech products.

Recruited as the organization’s first HR Leader, responsible for leading the global efforts on scalability to support a growing company experiencing year-over-year sequential growth. Partnering with business leaders to provide coaching, advice, support and influence to enable client groups to realize and effectively deliver on their business plans.

•Led executive team in organizational strategy development and thinking – who we are, where we are going and how we will get there.

•Focused on the development of scalable systems/people programs to increase organizational effectiveness – recruiting program, compensation structure, organizational structure, HRIS, performance management, leadership expectations, recognition and compliance.

•Effectively sourced and hired more than 50 Senior Engineers in a highly competitive environment.

HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING HR Business Partner/Consultant Seattle: June 2013 - April 2014

Supported client groups by partnering with management teams to provide services such as performance management/calibration, workforce planning, employee relations, retention programs, and immigration program assessment/recommendations.

Representative clients include:

•Amazon: January 2014 – April 2014

•F5 Networks: June 2013 – September 2013

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL Manager, Human Resources Bellevue: March 2009 – May 2013

A subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, The Pokémon Company International manages the property outside of Asia.

Responsible for providing global team leadership and building human resource strategy to influence global initiatives in a growing entertainment organization. Coach, advise, and influence business leaders to enable client groups to effectively deliver on their business plans while supporting the culture, performance and workplace. With four direct reports, responsible for global human resources, U.S. and U.K. payrolls and facilities.

•Led recruiting efforts which grew headcount from 65 to 200+ within three years. Reduced recruiting costs by over 25% through restructuring the recruiting process, negotiating new contracts with agencies, and becoming self-sufficient by utilizing tools such as implementation of an applicant tracking system, social network sourcing, and internal referrals.

•Introduced the design of the organizational roadmap by leading the efforts in the development and implementation of organizational Vision/Mission/Values/Objectives.

•Established a globally aligned competency based performance management system and calibration process. This allowed for the identification of the right performance plan for individuals and teams, which increased performance levels over a two year period.

•Reduced HR administration costs by over 35% by transforming multiple geographically dispersed organizations to one common organizational structure, with common policies and programs.

PRIMUS INTERNATIONAL Human Resources Manager Bellevue: February 2008 – February 2009

Primus is a leading Tier II supplier of highly engineered metallic and composite parts, kits, and assemblies to the global aerospace industry.

Responsible for the global standardization in human resource policy, practices, and leadership; integrating five different companies in four countries under one common vision with the goal of going public in two years.

•Reduced company benefits costs by 23% and increased employee benefits coverage and satisfaction by leading development efforts and roll-out of new self-insured domestic health and welfare benefits package.

•Established a domestic market-based compensation program and took action on results to ensure competitiveness. Implemented standardized titles across all domestic divisions aligned with state and federal FLSA requirements to simplify administration and bring into compliance.

•Developed and implemented succession planning activities, including the implementation of a Global Executive Development program.

F5 NETWORKS, INC. Seattle: February 2004 - July 2007

F5 Networks, the global leader in Application Delivery Networking (ADN), helps the world’s largest enterprises and service providers realize the full value of virtualization, cloud computing, and on-demand IT.

Manager, Human Resources: October 2005 – July 2007

Senior Human Resources Generalist: February 2004 – September 2005

Recruited and then promoted to lead the global efforts within the human resource infrastructure to support a growing organization experiencing year-over-year sequential growth. Partnered with business leaders providing coaching, advice, support and influence to enable client groups to effectively deliver on their business plans. Responsible for a team of five direct reports.

•Business grew from $171M to $525M in revenue in three years while increasing head count from 600 to 2,300.

•Transformed an administratively focused personnel function into a globally aligned business partner providing strategic and tactical solutions that enhanced efficiency and productivity.

•Successfully initiated and advanced a human resources business partner program, aligning services/programs with business needs. Allowed both the organization and functional groups the agility to move quickly to address needs and implement programs to ensure business goals are met.

•Collaborated with senior management in the successful acquisition of two companies from initial due diligence through integration.

GETTY IMAGES, INC. Senior Human Resources Generalist Seattle: July 2000 – January 2004

Leading provider of digital media worldwide, creating and distributing a range of assets – from royalty-free stock photography and editorial images to footage, music and multimedia.

Provided generalist support to corporate office and field units of a publicly traded company undergoing significant change and experiencing high turnover in human resources. Focused on four top initiatives: rebuild and enhance human resources’ reputation after significant turnover, identify cost reduction opportunities, change management, and develop consistent policies and procedures throughout the organization.

•Team member responsible for organizational restructuring, including reduction in force of over 400 employees. Collaborated with and coached senior management to minimize the negative effects of such activities on business, team, and individuals.

•Led initiatives which successfully integrated 25 different companies under one organizational structure, with common policies and programs.

•Identified and published career paths to support career advancement.

•Acted as corporate liaison with national and international human resource partners and leaders.

EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bachelor of Arts, Human Resources, Washington State University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Washington State University

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) & SHRM-SCP Certifications

Software proficiency includes: MS Office, ADP, Ceridian, Taleo, Jobvite, Oracle in addition to the use of social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to acquire talent and promote employer branding

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