Recruiting Employee Recognition Programs Training & Development Projec

GREGORY T. BROWN

(Director of HRM Vice-President)

**** ******** ******* ***** *** Vegas, NV 89131 303-***-**** (C) ***********@*****.***

PROFILE SUMMARY

Highly motivated, personable, and results-driven Human Resource Director & Manager offering over 20 years of business acumen. Proven success executing Human Resource activities, including HR start-ups, planning and integration resulting from M&A's, business reorganization, training, and development, recruiting, and implementation of strategic downsizing initiatives. Wide experience in assessing staffing needs, hiring employees, developing compensation plans, designing training programs, developing and implementing human resources policies; supporting strategic objectives, hiring staff and negotiating employment agreements, motivating and supporting current staff; handling employee benefits, identifying staffing needs, creating job descriptions, and directing training programs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Recruiting Employee Recognition Programs Training & Development Project management Benefits Administration Risk Management/Safety/OSHA Workers Compensation Payroll Team building Customer Service Team Management Business Operations Supervision Excellent communication skills Strong problem solver Critical Thinking

CORE QUALIFICATION

Responsible for planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the business and guides the alignment of the systems put in place to operate

Inspected all compliance of all franchise, state, and federal government agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures for businesses to operate

Directed and supervises staff by hiring, training, establishing goals, and evaluating performance for all departments.

Led and developed the leadership team through coaching training and development (Education, Human Resources, Operations, Sales, Enrollment, Financial Services, and Compliance)

Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Human Resources Director

Advance Auto Parts, Western United States December 2019 – December 2022

Strategic Business Partner on all Human Resources activity to over 300 locations across the Western U.S.

Responsible for team member employment experience, working with 26 District Managers and over 6000+ multi-state employees on all aspects of Human Resource and operations issues.

Work directly with Corporate Legal Counsel to investigate and resolve complex employment issues in an effort to reduce legal liability to the corporation

Responsible for regions organizational development, employee relations, training and development, recruiting, IDP’s, PIP’s, terminations, Peoplesoft payroll processing, insurance claims handling, guest service, operational excellence, P&L review and policies and procedures.

Regional Human Resources Manager

Bass Pro Shops, Western U.S & Canada September 2013 – December 2019

Regional HR leadership function including direct responsibility and development of 4 Senior HR Managers and 42 HR Coordinators throughout the US and Canada.

Strategic business partner to Store and Restaurant Management as well as Regional leadership teams.

Coach, challenge and influence decisions and actions of Store and Restaurant Management and HR Managers on employee relations, training and development programs, talent management/succession planning, recruitment, compensation, operational excellence and benefit opportunities.

Regional Recruiting Manager

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Dallas, TX April 2010 – September 2013

Full-cycle recruitment of senior level management staff for 70+ locations throughout the Southwestern United States.

Partner with Regional Vice-President, Human Resource Manager and District Managers to create, implement and execute strategic staffing plans to support internal development, new store development and turnover.

Partner with Human Resource Director to develop and implement talent assessments for all management levels across the Southeastern Region and eventual rollout to entire field organization.

Deliver “People Development” training to further enhance the understanding of interviewing skills, extending job offers, proactive recruitment and identifying skill sets pertinent to success in role.

REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Blockbuster Video, Dallas, TX October 2008 – April 2010

Work with 6000+ multi-state employees, 300+ locations and 4 states on all aspects of Human Resource and operations issues including: organizational development, employee relations, training and development, recruiting, IDP’s, PIP’s, terminations, Peoplesoft payroll processing, insurance claims handling, guest service, operational excellence, P&L review and policies and procedures.

Coach and advise management and Senior Management concerning all employee relations issues, e.g. wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, development plans, termination, etc.

Develop, implement and coordinate policies and programs covering employment issues, compensation administration, employee relations, training and development and insurance issues.

Work directly with Corporate Legal Counsel to investigate and resolve complex employment issues in an effort to reduce legal liability to the corporation.

Regional Talent Acquisition Manager

Toys R Us, Dallas, TX April 2006 – October 2008

Work with Regional Operations staff to ensure proper training and on-boarding of new and internal management staff. Delivered key “Leadership Plus” development material consisting of Effective Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Performance Improvement Plans, Preventing Workplace Harassment, Workforce Diversity, Seasonal Staffing and Succession Planning.

Source, recruit and screen all managerial applicants for over 92 locations in 13-state area throughout the West.

Work with field management to create and implement appropriate staffing plans to sustain growth, new store development and to accommodate turnover.

Selected as a field leader for the implementation and roll out of Taleo ATS system.

Selected to participate in the development, implementation and roll out of the company college recruitment programs. Programs included on-campus efforts, relationship building, networking with faculty and staff and on-campus interviews.

Regional Human Resources Manager

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Dallas, TX May 2003 – March 2006

Regional Human Resources Manager

Sonic Restaurants, Dallas, TX March 1999 – May 2003

Human Resources Manager, Director / Risk Manager

MJDesigns, Coppell, TX August 1990 - March 1999

EDUCATION

Business Administration June 1984-July 1987

University Of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

REFERENCE

Available upon on request.

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