Human Resources Resource

Larry A. Dean, GPHR, SHRM-SCP

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Dunlap, TN 37327

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CAREER PROFILE

Strategic Global Human Resources Executive and business partner with over 33 years’ progressive experience. Experienced in guiding the development of performance-driven, customer-driven and market-driven organizations. Effective in providing vision and counsel in steering global organizations through accelerated growth, M&A opportunties as well as turning around under-performing businesses.

HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERTISE:

GPHR …Global Recruitment/Employment Management …Global Leadership Training & Development…Benefits & Compensation Design…Reorganization & Culture Change…Merger & Acquisition Integration…Non-Union Relations… Succession Planning …Expatriate Programs…Long-Range Planning…HR Policies & Procedures …FCPA Compliance Officer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Danfoss, Inc., Hopkinsville, KY

Integration Manager (2016–Present)

Challenge: Propulsys, Inc. was acquired by Danfoss in September 2016. As an experienced M&A individual, I was asked to join the integration team as their Global Integration Manager for HR, IT, Finance, Communications and Rebranding activities in the U. S., Germany and China.

Actions: To ensure swift, accurate integration occurs with minimal loss of time, employee base nor customers in three continents.

Results:

All integration processes are significantly ahead of schedule.

Budgeting completed for the entire project and is progressing under the integration budget.

Propulsys, Inc., Hopkinsville, KY

Global Director of Human Resources (2008–2016)

Challenge: Recruited to create a global HR infrastructure in support of a $100 million global manufacturing company with high turnover, extensive worker’s compensation expenses and lack of cohesive management processes throughout over 1000 global employees with entities in the U.S., Germany and Asia. Completed a major M&A sale along with associated due diligence activities.

Actions: Partnered with the CEO, Executives and management to reorganize company, reduce overhead expenses, worker’s compensation costs and institute solid management infrastructure.

Results:

Established global HR culture, including development of policies and procedures; succession planning and global expatriate programs.

Renegotiated cost-effective benefit programs and wellness initiatives that resulted in over $250,000+ annual cost savings.

Reduced turnover to less than 2%, implementing interviewing, training and management development programs.

Earned the Kentucky Workforce Development Employer of the Year award.

Company FCPA Compliance Officer. Responsible for global FCPA compliance.

Developed, trained and implemented a revolutionary coaching/mentoring program throughout entire global operations resulting in being awarded Employee of the Year for Kentucky Association of Manufacturers.

Initiated radical safety measures that resulted in changing the safety culture of the company. This cultural change resulted in a 70% reduction in worker’s compensation medical expenses.

Completed the due diligence and M&A sale on time with no employee nor customer losses.

Temporary Staffing Company., Hopkinsville, KY

President (2010–2016)

Challenge: Called upon to create, start-up and operate a temporary staffing agency all while maintaining Global HR Director responsibilities.

Actions: Utilized staffing expertise to partner with local manufacturing companies to fill a large void in expert temporary employees.

Results:

Created a start-up from theory all the way through implementation.

Developed a revolutionary, multi-faceted training facility as part of the Staffing Company which is one of the only Accredited Testing Facility for the American Welding Society.

Company tripled its planned goals in the first month of operation. Reached gross revenue of $15 million

Full P&L responsibility

Successfully completed M&A Sale in May 2016

HR and Employment Law Consultant, Tallahassee, FL

Owner - Operator, (1998-2008)

Challenge: Create a consulting company that provided Human Resources Consulting related to payroll, recruiting, benefits, training, M&A integration and employment law for major union and non-union corporations in the Southeastern United States.

Actions: Established intuitive consulting functions and designed numerous programs to accommodate rapid personnel growth, smooth M&A transitions. Used problem-solving skills to increase productivity of establishments.

Results:

Regionally known expert in labor relations, saving corporations millions of dollars in litigation expenses.

Called upon by the U. S. Equal Opportunity Commission as a guest speaker in discussing litigation avoidance with regard to personnel.

Used strategic problem solving techniques in working with executive management to rebuild companies during downsizing efforts.

Utilized expertise in personnel relations to assist corporations in building teams during revitalization and expansion exercises.

Utilized communication and detail oriented skills to complete due diligence investigations and M&A integration opportunities.

AFFILIATIONS - Society for Human Resource Management, Human Resource Council

Published fiction novel based on a 5 year legal battle and collaboration with the U.S. Attorney and FBI Offices.

U. S. Military Service

Retired U. S. Navy, 1983 to 1997. Received numerous U. S. Navy medals including the Joint Service Commendation Medal (Grenada, 1984), Kuwait Liberation Medal (1st Desert Storm), four Navy Achievement Medals, and Presidential Letter of Commendation (President Bush Sr.)

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