Robert D. Hetzel
Marlboro, MA 01752 ***********@*****.***
Human Resources Leader for $700M to $2.5B manufacturing and R&D engineering businesses. Expertise in change management, workforce strategy, organizational development, performance management, recruitment, succession planning, employee relations, compensation/benefits, international operations, merger and acquisition integration, ethics and corporate governance; career foundation in technology, engineering/manufacturing operations and plant management; history of developing outstanding HR teams (team oriented) and establishing trust through building relationships with the highest degree of personal integrity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saint Benedict Abbey 2017 to 2023
Facility Coordinator
Harvard, MA
Grounds and facility management
TYCO INTERNATIONAL 2001 to 2016
Senior Director Human Resources & Senior HR Business Partner 2009 to 2016
Tyco Security Products, Westford, MA
Member of CHRO’s senior leadership team / Reported to the President of the $1B division. Provided HR executive leadership with both domestic and international responsibility for Manufacturing, R&D Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Finance, Training, Tech Support, Legal and IT.
Successful HR management of multi-site, international manufacturing, R&D engineering operations in 10 global locations with over 3,000 employees.
Developed corporate HR plans and created workforce strategy to support organizational growth as high as 10% per year.
Launched major metric performance management program and initiatives - established individual goals and objectives for exempt and nonexempt employees.
Implemented succession planning programs, 360 Degree performance reviews and Lominger competencies.
Lead HR initiatives on the merger & acquisition team in acquiring 3 separate domestic and international technologies and manufacturing companies - directed successful integration of disparate cultures.
Managed major multi-site downsizing activities, divestitures and closures.
Lead the successful initiative to combine 2 major Tyco businesses and helped achieve an aggressive revenue growth of 100% in 5 years.
Implemented Ethics and Corporate Governance training programs as well as conducted high level ethics investigations.
Director Human Resources 2008
Tyco Electrical & Metal Products, Chicago, IL
Member of senior management team reporting to the Division President and additionally the CEO of Tyco to help with a senior management transition for this division.
Temporary assignment to run global HR in addition to the Tyco Fire Detection business for combined revenues of $3.5B.
Provided HR guidance in hiring, transitioning and assimilating the new President.
Evaluated and upgraded HR team to improve customer delivery.
Worked with senior leadership team to evaluate and assess organizational design.
Director Human Resources, Westminster, MA, 2001 to 2008
Tyco Electronics Product Fire Detection
Provided HR leadership to help grow business globally with locations in 8 countries. Reported to Division President.
Provided HR support to international manufacturing and R&D technology.
Provided HR support for Tyco’s global procurement, logistics and distribution groups
Worked closely with president to develop senior management team.
Provided HR support for 2 successful R&D start-up organizations in Canada & Czech Republic.
SIMPLEX Fire Detection COMPANY 1995 to 2001
Corporate Director Human Resources
Lead corporate HR for this $700M family owned business covering manufacturing, R&D and other functions.
Played key role in the successful acquisition and transitioning when Tyco acquired the company in 2001.
Upgraded the professional quality of the HR Team and delivery services.
GTE CORPORATION, Taunton, MA 1988 to 1995
GTE Government Systems Telecommunications Division
Divisional HR Director
New start-up R&D/manufacturing division for a U.S. Army $7B battlefield communications system
Hired 700 staff including 200+ engineers.
Established Manager Training and Development programs.
EDUCATION and AWARDS
University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Business Administration
Tyco President Award
Integrity and Trust
Building Effective Teams
Manage with Vision & Purpose
Interpersonal Savvy
Results Driven
Decision Quality
Strong Business Acumen
Customer Focus