Employee Relations Executive

PAUL W. LITTLE (MBA)

P.O Box **** 469-***-****

Frisco, Texas 75035 www.linkedin.com/in/paulwlittle ***********@*****.*** HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGIC LEADER

Track record as a highly regarded, versatile, results-driven leader with solid business acumen and proven experience improving overall performance and revenue for highly complex organizations. Integration of over 50 acquisitions while developing multiple technology-enabled HR functions within the Education Technology, Manufacturing, Hospitality / Real Estate Management, Technology and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industries. Problem solver who strategically aligns HR teams with the overall corporate vision, while delivering on long-term goals and objectives. Strategic Business Partner Executive Advisor / Coach Employee Engagement Solid Business Acumen Corporate Officer and Secretary Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Established HR Functions Change Management Succession Planning P.E., Public and Private Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration HR, Legal, Risk and Admin PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cambium Learning Group, Inc. – Vice President, Human Resources 2019 - Current Private Equity owned leader in educational technology solutions (SaaS) for K-12 Learning and Assessment. Grew from $200M/750 employees to $900M/2,600 employees via strategic acquisition targets. Senior HR Executive recruited by the PE firm and leadership team to rebuild the HR organization.

• Rebuilt a dismantled HR organization and created and formalized a current and relevant HR structure

• Acquired two larger complimentary organizations and successfully integrated these acquisitions under the Cambium Learning Group parent company

• Prepared the company for substantial growth by integrating the HR function with multiple business units into a unified platform and created the infrastructure to support a shared services model. This was done to assure that HR supports the business with superior service while providing cost efficiency

• Executed best in class innovative HR practices to focus on outstanding people outcomes that promote a positive and accountable work environment

• Implemented a Total Rewards compensation and benefit structure to assist with recruiting, rewarding and retaining top talent which includes enhancing benefit programs, coverage and choice while reducing costs 15%, and achieving an annualized savings of $2.5M. Additionally, created a comprehensive job architecture and compensation structure to align opportunity, base compensation and incentives with corporate objectives

• Led enterprise-wide DE&I initiatives

Big Tex Trailers, Inc. - Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Secretary 2014 – 2019 Private Equity backed market leader in sales, service and manufacturing of professional grade trailers. Grew from $250M/1,500 employees to $1.1B/4,000.

Led the overall HR, Legal, Risk and Compliance functions including, but not limited to, talent management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, conflict resolution, payroll, P&C, licensing, as well as served as Corporate Secretary. Defined HR strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall objectives.

• Brought in by the PE firm to launch and formalize the HR function into a strategic business partner to provide direction and operational HR focus, that set the foundation to support a 25% CAGR in sales, tripling capacity, while supporting employee growth of 20% per year (not including acquisitions)

• Successfully acquired and integrated our largest competitor into one organization

• Implemented health and safety program which drove 20+% improvement in RIR

• Initiated process improvements eliminating redundancy, improved efficiency, and cost savings of 20% per year in payroll and healthcare expense

• Centralized talent acquisition with cost savings, improved time to hire and consistent branding

• Implemented talent management process to ensure adherence to workforce planning model Paul Little

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• Oversight for Legal, Risk and Compliance concerns Associa, Inc. - Senior Vice President, Human Resources and CHRO 2006 - 2013 Private Equity backed Real Estate Company. Grew from $200M/600 employees to over $600M /8,000 employees globally. Senior Human Resources executive reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Accountable for all Human Resources, Administration and Payroll enterprise wide.

• Obtained $5.0M in annual savings as a result of successfully integrating and transitioning 50+ acquisitions

• Transformed a paper intensive, manual HR organization into an appropriately staffed, technologically advanced business partner model

• Achieved annual savings of over 10% ($2.0M) by negotiating favorable terms on the benefit plans

• Selected and implemented the enterprise wide HRMS, payroll platform, as well as new 401(k) providers

• Assured regulatory compliance with the appropriate governing bodies (EEOC, DOL, FLSA, etc) Software Spectrum - Senior Vice President and CHRO, Human Resources 2004 – 2006 Global software provider. Grew from $2.5B/1,500 employees to $3.0B/1,750 employees with a successful transaction in 2006. Senior level Human Resources executive and business partner with comprehensive responsibility for human resources in North America, EMEA and APAC. Led and provided strategic direction to the global HR staff.

• As the key member of the senior leadership team, led the planning, development, implementation and administration of all human capital, talent acquisition, training, compensation, communications and employee relations programs

• Provided global direction on Human Resources strategy and organizational direction as well as maintaining a globally regulatory compliant organization

• Improved time to hire metrics from an average of 10 weeks to less than five weeks

• Cultivated the existing regionalized global culture to a “We are One” culture RMH Teleservices, Inc. - Executive Vice President, Human Resources and CHRO 1999 – 2004 Global BPO provider. Grew from $50M/2,500 employees to $300M/15,000 employees with a successful transaction to NCO in 2004. Senior Human Resources executive reporting directly to the CEO; management of a multi-million dollar budget and led a global geographically dispersed HR staff of 50. Served as Advisor and collaborative HR business partner to the executive team.

• Led all strategic, operational, planning, development and budgeting aspects of the human resources function for approximately 15,000 field and corporate employees

• Directed the smooth transition of over 5,000 employees into RMH as a result of multiple acquisitions, as well as managed the growth of the entire organization from 2,000 employees to 15,000

• Advised and supported multiple U.S., Canada and International locations in the development of effective and streamlined HR processes and systems to ensure that each function was aligned with corporate direction and strategy, and delivered the desired results against committed business objectives

• Served as an Executive Officer and member of executive management. Functioned as a strategic business partner, problem-solver and advisor to the executive leadership team

• Successfully defeated 25 unionization attempts in both the US and Canada, including 4 votes all of which resulted in union losses

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Southern Methodist University (SMU) University of North Texas (UNT)

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