TODD WOODRUFF

Phoenix, AZ adjmmr@r.postjobfree.com 602-***-****

P R O F I L E

Action oriented HR executive, with proven expertise in leading change and building best in class HR teams. Known for ability to lead innovative HR strategies that bring financial wins to the organization. Trusted to approach the HR function from a commercial perspective, quickly pivoting between vision, strategy and action. 20 years of global leadership in the fields of hospitality, facilities and service operations.

HR Policy Creation and Implementation Diversity Leadership

Corporate Restructure & Development L&D Leadership

HRIS Implementation and Governance

Talent Acquisition & Development

Compensation & Benefit Strategy

Acquisitions and Mergers

Succession Planning Executive Coaching

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Sodexo USA, Gaithersburg, MD 2009 - Present

Vice President of Human Resources, Sports & Leisure North America 2015-Present Leadership and oversite of segment HR function and HR national team, reporting directly to CEO. Segment focus on F&B/facilities management in leisure/sporting venues as well as airline lounges for multiple global airlines, total operating revenue of $800M, 6.5% EBITA, total headcount of 10,000+. Led HR team of 13 mgrs.

Working in partnership with CEO to plan and manage national team re-org

Fostering strong relationships within team, clients and client HR Leadership

Maintained 14% YOY contract growth

Managed 12% decrease in frontline attrition between 2018-2020

Successfully increased employee engagement 11 points 2014 -2016

HR Exec Sponsor for Sodexo HONOR (Armed Services) diversity group (ERG) Sr. Director of Human Resources, North America/Caribbean 2009-2015 Directed international HR team of 22 overseeing comprehensive HR operations for US and Caribbean. Key member of North American Executive Leadership team with dual reporting lines to US CEO and global Chief Human Resources Officer.

Decreased frontline employee attrition from +100% to 56% (2009 vs 2014)

Increased employee engagement 16 points between 2009-2014

Overhaul of Talent Acquisition program including implementation of new ATS technology and national team territory structure

Successfully managed union relations in both US and the Dominican Republic

Implemented multi-media/blended learning frontline training program and learning path for frontline career progression

Developed partnership with Global Diversity Networks, linking local employees to global diversity/affinity organizations and creating local diversity forums

Wrote and submitted a successful grant for the expanded skills training of incumbent workforce, fully utilizing $1.2 million in funds from Louisiana Workforce Commission Tavistock Restaurants, Austin, TX 2007 - 2009

Director of HR/People

Directed HR, Recruiting and Training for rapidly growing restaurant concept consisting of 25 units and 1500+ employees. Led team of 6 specialists.

Decreased recruiting and training costs by 22% YOY

Developed standardized job descriptions and salary bands and grades

Developed and administered Annual KPI and incentive plans

Oversaw centralization of field Training functions

Developed and administered standard operating procedures for onsite HR/Training Macquarie Leisure/M.E. Entertainment, Dallas, TX & Sidney, AUS 2004 - 2007 Director of Training and Development & Recruiting

Directed multiple functions within HR for emerging international brand. Primary responsibilities included: Training and Development, Recruiting and Employee Relations. 1800+ employees. Lead team of 7 HR specialists.

Developed and implemented both corporate support center and field HR SOPS

Developed and implemented 360-degree feedback program

Developed and directed Corporate University/Leadership training program consisting of 4 seminar- based trainings and developmental one-on-one coaching (32 graduates)

Developed and implemented cultural/diversity initiatives

Designed and implemented progressive skill assessment testing program

Developed and implemented multimedia training programs for 11 venue-specific programs The Innis Company, Dallas, TX 2002 - 2004

Sr. HR Consultant

Salt Lake Olympic Committee, Salt Lake City, UT 2001 - 2002 Manager of Human Resources, Olympic Village

Western States Management (Marriott), Salt Lake City, UT 1996 - 2001 Sales, Management, HR Generalist, Trainer

Full-time and part-time, various schedules while attending and personally funding university studies E D U C A T I O N / R E C O G N I T I O N / A F F I L I A T I O N S Continuing Education, Human Resource Management 2010 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

M.S. Human Resource Management 2001

Utah State University, Logan, UT

B.S. Psychology, Organizational Development 1999

Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Gulf-South, French/American Chamber of Commerce, Executive Board Member SHRM, Active Member, Former Counsel Board Member

ASTD, Member and Former Discipline Mentor

CHART, Counsel of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, Regional Committee

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