Todd Garrison

**** ****** ***** ***** *** Albany, IN 47150 502-***-**** acyjmt@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A well rounded and result-oriented HR generalist and strategic business partner adept at deploying HR practices that align organizational objectives, enhance the employee work experience, and focus on customer satisfaction. A motivating team builder with outstanding communication, facilitation, and coaching skills. Strategic and tactical successes at the local, divisional, and corporate levels encompassing union and non-union environments both domestically and internationally. Experienced working in rapidly growing and declining business conditions.

HR Competencies

Talent Acquisition

Training & Development

Legal Compliance

Culture Change

Employee Engagement

Recruitment & Retention

Coaching and Counseling

Employee Relations

Benefit Administration

Compensation

Labor Relations & Contract Negotiations

Safety Management

Rewards and Recognition

Orientation & On-Boarding

Performance Management

Leadership Development

Merger and Acquisitions

HRIS Technologies

Organizational Development

Lean/Six Sigma

Professional Experience

HR Alliance, LLC – Louisville, KY 5/2015 – 8/2016

(Boutique HR outsourcing and consulting firm)

Director, HR Consulting Services -

Member of a start-up HR outsourcing and consulting firm focused on small and medium sized companies. Hybrid role with responsibilities for marking and B2B sales, development of back office process capability and client consulting.

Provided a range of HR solutions for multiple clients: legal compliance, HR audits, talent acquisition, recruiting and RPO; training/development, employee engagement and relations, compensation, etc.

Deployed cloud-based HRIS solutions to satisfy customer needs for required ERISA and ACA reporting, FMLA and COBRA administration

Landed two large multi-employer accounts to provide a catalyst for future business growth

Brinley- Hardy Company, Jeffersonville, Indiana 8/2014 – 5/2015

(Industry leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lawn and garden equipment)

Director of Human Resources –

Led HR/Recruiting function to achieve business performance and cultural objectives. Areas of responsibility include: talent acquisition, employee and supervisory development, talent management, employee engagement, leadership and team member development, compensation and benefits, diversity, and legal compliance.

Sales team realignment – recruited key sales positions (VP and Directors) to improve top-line revenue

Led deployment of skill-based pay, performance reviews and individual development plans

Provided acquisition integration support of another company to implement new line of products

Implemented hiring process improvements to address workforce skills and performance gaps

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Professional Experience (continued)

Kimball International, Jasper Indiana 9/1995 – 8/2014

(Multinational manufacturer of office furniture and electronic components)

Served in various human resources, organizational development and continuous improvement leadership roles over 20 years including positions at the local, divisional, and corporate levels.

Human Resources & Continuous Improvement Manager (Kimball) 2008 – 2014

HR Business Partner & Continuous Improvement leader for private office furniture manufacturing. Served as HR business partner to leadership team and director of manufacturing; lead organizational effectiveness/culture transformation efforts and managed local HR group.

Created strategy planning and execution process which enabled significant improvements in KPIs

Implemented long-term contingent workforce plan to respond to changing business requirements

Led culture change and adoption of lean manufacturing practices through employee involvement

Division project leader for implementation of ADP ATS talent acquisition software

HR leader for plant closure and consolidation of operations for two large manufacturing facilities

Director, Human Resources – Shared Services & Manufacturing (Kimball) 2006 - 2008

Led HR shared services group for sales and marketing, engineering and quality, finance, and IT. Then, provided HR direction for ten manufacturing facilities.

Led project to revise recruiting processes to comply with changing affirmative action regulations

Recruited key leadership positions in sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance.

Led project to design and implement performance management process for 50 product engineers

Led implementation incentive compensation programs for hourly employees across 10 locations

Supported strategic recruiting and development of sales and marketing employees

Director, HR Development (Kimball) 2000 – 2006

Led corporate organizational development team and served as corporate HR Liaison for the Raw Materials Group. Responsible for corporate direction and business unit support in recruitment and selection, organizational development, leadership training, performance management, succession planning, EEO/diversity, compliance.

Significantly strengthened corporate leadership training and development programs (leadership training, performance management and succession planning)

Provided HR support for divestiture of $120 million, 2,0000 employee multi-state business unit

Corporate workshop trainer - behavioral interviewing, culture education and creative problem solving

Responsible for corporate level coaching and development of field HR Managers

Improved recruiting process for multiple locations in sales and manufacturing across the U.S.

Implemented improvement of web-based HR applications for manager and employee self-service

Provided corporate support for green field start-up, plant closures, mergers, and acquisitions

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Professional Experience (continued)

Organizational Development Manager (Kimball) 1995 - 2000

Group organizational development leader for expanding manufacturing organization with over 2,000 employees. Accountable for providing strategic HR/organizational development direction and support the growing manufacturing division in U.S. and Mexico.

Acquisition and staffing for startup operations of a 1 million sq. ft. facility in Juarez, Mexico

Completed strategic recruitment in operations, engineering, finance, human resources, and sales

Designed and implemented OD training and succession planning for managers and supervision

Led development and implementation of HR operating standards and audit process

Change management for organizational realignment, facility start-up and plant closure

City of Evansville, Evansville Indiana 4/1990 – 8/1995

Director, Administrative Services

After serving as a personnel specialist, led administrative department responsible for human resources, purchasing, payroll, safety and risk management. Responsibilities included all aspects of human resources.

Administered four labor contracts and served as lead negotiator during contract negotiations. Achieved improvements/concessions in benefits, staffing levels overtime and management rights.

Led the implementation of new PDS payroll and HR reporting system

Administered four labor contracts and served as lead negotiator during contract negotiations. Achieved improvements/concessions in benefits, staffing levels overtime and management rights.

Led cost reduction of self-insured health plan and worker’s compensation program by 15% and 35%.

Revitalized salary administration process using Oliver factor system and compensation banding.

Education, Training and Certifications

B.S., Public Affairs. Indiana University; management concentration.

University of Michigan Exec. HR Leader Program: Kelly Exec. Leader Development Program, Indiana University

Certified Facilitator: Simplex Problem Solving; Franklin-Covey 4DX - Ken Blanchard Situational II Leadership

Human Performance Improvement Certificate: American Society Training & Development

Certified with both HRCI and SHRM: SPHR; & SHRM-SCP

Lou Adler’s Performance Based Hiring – Certification & Training

Certified Career Broker (executive search consultant) - The Staffing Exchange

Of Note

Non-profit board service:

Vice President- Region 10 Workforce Investment Board – State of Indiana

Board Member and Workforce Readiness Chairman – Southern Indiana Chapter: SHRM

Public Seminars:

FLSA Overtime Exemption Changes

Performance Management – Trends and Best Practices

Awards:

Franklin-Covey Award Winner for Organizational Effectiveness 2004

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