James Laurentius

256-***-**** ad3uyi@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/james-laurentius

Senior Director of Human Resources

Employee Recruiting and Training Employee Relations Leadership Development P&L Strategic Growth Planning Retention Budget Management Training Program Design & Delivery Workforce Planning Staffing Policy Development & Procedures Team Leadership Employee Incentives Performance Measurement Performance Metrics C-Level Decision Support Benefits Management Business Strategy

A multi-faceted senior executive with 20+ years of success managing the full scope of human resources with a focus on maximizing operating margin and net income, analyzing trends in compensation and benefits, and partnering with strategic initiatives to meet company objectives. A leader who specializes in increasing production and profitability by developing and implementing transformative policies and procedures in union and non-union environments. An innovator who crafts and leads DEI initiatives to create positive social climates. A strategic thinker who assesses the organization’s KPI to address organizational initiatives and creative HR responses to retain and train talent.

Expertise In

Spearheading needs assessments to improve employee turnover resulting in the design and implementation of a STEP progression compensation structure increasing retention by 30%.

Increasing staffing to 100% by organizing and implementing successful hiring initiatives including hiring events.

Collaborating to create a positive social climate that encourages respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion resulting in a 5% increase in productivity and recovering 2500 hours per month of unexpected callouts.

Providing guidance and leadership to the Human Resources team to enable the adoption of new software by organizing and leading a two-year strategy to train and integrate the new system for 150 leaders and 1350 soldiers at 12 sites.

Increasing EBITA by 12% due to a 60% injury reduction by implementing a safety strategy that involved key stakeholders and valued employee input.

Experience

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, Manufacturing

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a worldwide leader of medical device manufacturing, outsourcing services, providing expertise in a wide-ranging offer, from design and development through finished goods.

Human Resources Manager - 60 hours per week May 2021 September 2022

Managed all aspects of human resources including planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting. Collaborated to inform the strategic direction and initiatives necessary to maintain a competitive edge for recruitment and retention.

Spearheaded a needs assessment to improve employee turnover resulting in the design and implementation of a STEP progression compensation structure increasing retention by 30%.

Organized and implemented a successful 3-day hiring event which increased staffing to 100% and provided a list of potential employees suitable to hire in the future.

Collaborated to create a positive social climate that encouraged respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion resulting in a 5% increase in productivity and recovering 2500 hours per month of unexpected callouts.

United States Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard is comprised of over 10,000 dedicated Citizen Soldiers. We are everyday people who are members of our community, who also put our lives on hold to defend, aid and protect our State and Great Nation.

Human Resources Director (S1)- Captain, 369th Special Troops BN - 60 hours Dec 2010 Sep 2021

Directed the human resource and talent strategy to maintain a force of 1300 soldiers or 10% of the New York State Force. Provided leadership and guidance to a staff of 12 senior managers. Spearheaded the strategic direction of the human resources department including employee selection and placement, overseeing daily workflow, benefits, wage, and salary administration. Conducted reviews to ensure compliance and manage employee relations issues. Created learning and development programs and initiatives.

Implemented a strategy to recruit new soldiers using developing and implementing interactive events with equipment and recruiters translating skills into real-world experience resulting in 100% fill for the first time in eight years and a waiting list to pull from in the future.

Provided guidance and leadership to the Human Resources team to enable the adoption of new HRIS software. Organized and led a two-year strategy to enable the training and integration of the new system for 150 leaders and 1350 soldiers at 12 sites.

Designed a real-time scanning system to track attendance at required events, first implemented locally and then implemented by the entire New York National Guard.

Designed and implemented a training course to ensure officer candidates were ready to pass the OCS course resulting in an 80% increase in the pass rate.

Xerox

From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make every day work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done.

Branch Manager- 50 hours per week January 2005 December 2010

Managed the strategic direction of the Southern New York territory including marketing strategy and business plans. Oversaw the daily workflow of 14 sales representatives covering government, medical, and retail marketplaces.

Analyzed data through customer surveys and team meetings to construct a campaign to increase customer retention from 65% to 85% over 3 years.

UPS

UPS and its more than 500,000 UPSers around the globe are transportation and logistics leaders, offering innovative solutions to customers, big and small.

Manager of Operations - 60 hours per week August 1994 July 2005

Led a team of 120 employees including dispatch, workflow, and customer service. Managed strategic planning and budget adjusting to market and environmental changes. Ensured OSHA compliance through training and audit preparation.

Increased EBITA by 12% due to a 60% injury reduction by implementing a safety strategy by involving key stakeholders and valuing employee input.

Hired and placed twenty additional safety team members to ensure safety strategy.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Business Management, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah NJ

Technology Expertise

Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Workday HRIS, Concur Expense System, Soaring Sales tracking, PAS system.

Key Attributes

Supervisory Skills Public Speaking Writing Skills Initiative Talented Competitive Verbal and written communication skills Influential Continuous Improvement Problem-Solving Collaborative Innovative

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