Caroline McConnell

SHRM-SCP, DDI, SWP

adb6vo@r.postjobfree.com

571-***-****

CAREER HISTORY

Sev1Tech (formerly Engineering Solutions & Products LLC/ESP)

Chantilly, Virginia

March 2015 - Present

CHRO & Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Serve as Executive of this mid-size government contractor servicing the Army, Air Force, Customs & Border Protection, Coast Guard and other commercial, IT and federal customer organizations in a wide area of technology including communications, logistics, training, agile development, and cyber. Reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors, provide strategic leadership in the area of Human Resources. As a company officer, equity shareholder, and fiduciary, this Executive Team member is responsible for all aspects of the corporate business strategy, post-acquisition integration, M&A activities, and all elements of executive decision-making.

Performing as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) through many business cycles for this small to medium size organization, including through multiple acquisition attempts and finally going through due diligence activities via auction as ESP was itself acquired in September 2019. Ms. McConnell’s responsibility includes all aspects of Human Resources managing a staff of human resources and staffing professionals in multiple locations, supporting employees in 33 states who travel to 57 countries worldwide. Duties include management of all HR functions including Executive Advisor, Management Council, Staffing, Diversity, Compensation, Compliance, International, Benefits, Employee & Vendor Relations, Policy & Procedure, Training, Performance Management, Travel, and new business/proposal strategic support.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

McLean, Virginia

April 2003 – March 2015

Vice President Human Resources

Managed HR operations for the largest segments of the business and technical lines of SAIC’s $4B global enterprise and employee population of ~13,000, which comprised of a matrix structure of three technical pillars and three customer-facing organizations. Ms. McConnell’s primary duties included direct responsibility for all human resources and talent management functions therein, including DoD, Federal Civilian, State & Local, Commercial and International markets, Cyber, Data Science & Information Security, IT Managed Services, and multiple technical service lines as well as primary HR liaison to all of the company’s Business Development activities. Sat on corporate level working teams including M&A, BD, SCA, Compensation/Incentives, Onboarding, Data Analytics, cross-team Communication, Succession Planning and Career Development, and ran projects to support company-wide human capital initiatives.

Duties included management of all sector HR functions, including supervision of a staff of 10-15 HR professionals nationwide. Supported senior sector management in all aspects of the business including financials, office and facilities management, strategic workforce planning, people management and development, workplace relations, compensation equity, and extensive proposal and new business support. This involved succession planning and development of talent; workplace relations globally; talent acquisition and retention strategy; employee engagement principals and measurement; diversity, equality and inclusion factors; international HR requirements; compensation including incentives, rewards and analysis; merger and acquisition strategy and transitioning; training, higher education and certification initiatives; and advanced problem solving. Winner of several internal awards, including CEO’s Annual Achievement Award for Best Capture Team for the $2B DoS Vanguard win in 2010.

MBH Settlement Group

Oakton, Virginia

May 2002 – February 2003

Director, Human Resources

oRan HR for this successful real estate settlement company during the real estate boom. Joined just after a merger to implement change and transition operations.

oAccomplishments included: Overhaul of all benefits programs, record-keeping, job descriptions, comp and commission plans, employee handbook, payroll system, corporate communications and Intranet; overhauled recruiting, temp and termination processes, and coordinated employee events and training programs.

CIBER (previously PSINet, Metamor, COMSYS, DRI, via merger or acquisition)

Alexandria, Virginia

July 1996 – February 2002

Director, Human Resources

oPerformed all aspects of Human Resources directorship, serving 5,000 employees in 29 states and managed 15 HR generalists nationwide. Reported to President for Federal, Commercial and State/Local markets.

oManaged technical recruiting, benefits administration, compensation and incentive programs, payroll function, training and development, and policy administration through multiple acquisitions and reorganizations.

Laboratory Corporation of America (previously Roche Biomedical Labs)

Alexandria and Herndon, VA

June 1989 – July 1996

Regional Manager, Human Resources

oManaged a staff of human resources, payroll and administrative personnel

for medical laboratory operating 24x7 for Mid-Atlantic Region in 28 branches.

oManaged all HR functional areas for over 2,000 employees including managing employee relations, recruiting, training, benefits management and communication, EEO, workmen’s comp, complaint investigation and legal issues.

oLed acquisition and integration of many small targets, and assisted with RBL’s merger with competitor National Health Labs, forming LabCorp.

oCorporate Annual Achievement Award individual recipient in 1990 and 1994.

ATE FASTRAN (previously Transportation In Public Service/T.R.I.P.S.)

Springfield and Newington, VA

August 1986 – June 1989

Administrative Director

oDirector of all human resources and administrative office functions for transportation division of Ryder Truck Rental, which employed over 300 drivers.

oWas promoted from Benefits Coordinator to Administrative Director during acquisition and handled transition and expansion to new service levels.

oResponsibilities included recruiting, benefits administration, workers'

compensation, employee records management and workplace relations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), George Mason University, 1986

Fairfax, Virginia

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING SKILLS

oCertified trainer in full suite (100+) of executive, management and communications courses with two vendors: Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Learning International (LI).

oDeliver customized training courses including: Leadership Skills, Performance Management, Customer Service, Interviewing, EEO, Service Contract Act, Employee Relations and corporate-specific training at foundational and advanced levels.

oStrategic Workforce Planning (SWP) certification (staffing management) from Human Capital Institute (HCI).

oSenior certification in Human Resources, from Society of Human Resource Management: SHRM-SCP

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

oSHRM, NOVA SHRM, CHRO Online Roundtable, WashingtonExec HR Council, George Mason University Alumni Business Group, C-Level Network

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