Donn (Donald) Rupp, shrm-scp, imi 206-***-**** **********@*****.***
SEATTLE/TACOMA
Chief People Officer – Executive SRN VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Chief People Officer Human Resources Executive People Initiatives Project Management
~Transformational HR Leadership That Drives Strategic Growth, Agile Culture & Profit~
A highly accomplished ‘forward-thinking’ Human Resources Executive change agent with over twenty years of progressive success building HR strategies that engage all disciplines to expand corporate agility, business impact and profit. A respected visionary leader who optimizes talent, leadership training, strategy development and performance.
Signature Achievements
Turns vision into results with new 5 HR Pillars strategy for improved training, engagement and operations results.
Mission accomplished expert. Consistently promoted for proficiency in strategic planning, recruiting, employee relations, and compliance knowledge, and coordinating resources to support critical executive decisions.
Consistently exceeds performance targets by uniting human resources savvy with business acumen to advise on operations, culture and hiring trends to bridge business gaps even in times of complex change and Covid-19.
Coached and mentored teams to high engagement and performance with minimal attrition.
Reputation for progressive Executive leadership who leverages sophisticated expertise to bring engagement to situations with high ambiguity and ‘big picture’ understanding to seamlessly deliver organizational restructure projects for Covid 19.
Areas Of Expertise
Strategic Planning & Execution
Employment Legal Compliance
Conflict Resolution
Human Capital Requirements
Recruiting & Training
Leadership, Trusted Advisor
Employee Wellness
Organizational Management
HR Standards/Policy & Procedure
Leadership & Team Building
Business Mergers/Acquisitions
Corporate Leadership Training
Professional Overview
Chief People Officer (Srn Vice President of HR), CSA Service Solutions, EMSAR, 2018-Current
Austin, Tx (Remote Seattle, WA)
Directed global HR infrastructure of 6 US regional areas and senior executives. Developed HR progressive programs, executive leadership, organizational development, leadership coaching, employee relations, culture engagement, legal investigations.
Refined EMSAR policies in full compliance, including Leadership Academy and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy.
Led organization development team efficacy with Performance Review, Employee Engagement surveys, performance-based leadership academy, playbook process plans and promoted affinity groups and diversity councils.
Oversaw culture-based initiative programs. Internal HR strategy expert on implementing mission, vision and core values.
Managed HR team including HR Directors, business partners, payroll, to ensure system and process efficiency.
Partnered with Senior Leaders in integrating 7 mergers and acquisitions and onboarding.
Executive sponsor for Compensation Committee to form competitive compensation and salary ranges in USA and Canada.
Collaborated in ESMARS executive team, led efficiency review, and increased customer engagement from 50-80%.
Senior Director HR, State Of Texas, Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, Austin, Tx 2016-2018
Developed and implemented metric to identify best HR practices to provide strategic support for agencies Division for Agencies Vision, and Mission. Developed, and trained 5 pillars of HR – ‘People Operations, Recruiting, Benefits, Risk Management, Training.
Redefined HR division with 5 HR Pillars approach, cultivated leaders to focus on Commitment & Engagement, implemented Acclamation work session with agency leaders, succession workshops and strategies.
Led Legally Defendable Employee Review Programs for training and divisional support, legal training, divisional support, and 3-touch annual Performance Program allowing employees more ownership of annual performance.
Established Division Commitment & Engagement to People Operations with Workforce Planning sessions, future demand to develop and implement Employment Satisfaction Survey.
Implemented ‘Critical Leadership Training’ in legal and HR advocate compliance, leading to People Operations Consultants.
Advised Senior Leaders in strategy, and managing state agencies employee Performance Management, Employment Relations, Employee relations and training, Leadership Training, in compliance with all Federal and State law.
Led and Implemented Employee and Management Self Service Cloud Based Human Capital Management System & training.
Collaborated with Training Team to implement 3 new employee and leadership trainings for employee engagement, employment law, civil treatment in work environment.
National Human Resource Manager, Envolve Peoplecare, Austin, TX 2015-2016
Senior HR innovation for company growth from 600 employees to over 2700 business direct and more than 25,000 nationwide to 23 states in onboarding, integration, retention, development, organizational design, management and change management.
Led HR business guidance integrating and acquirement of new markets for onboarding and customer experience.
Enhanced Employee Engagement to ensure business focused on people, retention, commitment, and employee impact.
Managed Talent Acquisition for four merging markets in four states and served as senior HR member on expansion and implementation of New Business team. Delivered best practice recruiting process.
Lead HR professionals and Employee Related Directives to train leaders who become Operation Consultants, focused on law.
Managed HR team leadership for client collaboration in performance management, employee relations and issues.
Managed organizational design and management and collaborated with Training Team to implement new trainings.
Senior Site Director/HR Global Manager, Genzyme, LLC - Bayer Pharmaceuticals, WA 2005-2015
Senior HR strategic international leadership to all HR functions, budgetary requirements of HR operational budget, completed EEOC reporting and conducted FDA/OFCCP/EEOC and company audits, and identified industry trends and company direction.
Led LEAN efficiency projects during acquisitions and boosted employee satisfaction from 75%-86% in one year.
Recruited, hired, trained, and mentored high performing HR team to provide ‘gold service’ to client groups.
Developed and implemented North American Streamline and Continuously Improved Team (Bayer/Berlex).
Advised in designing and implementing HR Shared Service Center for employees and HR Professionals of North America.
Managed and implemented three business consolidations with legal focus on retention, reduction, and realignment.
Managed team of 8 HRBP globally whose client groups ranged from 3 product sites in US to 2 in Germany, Ireland, and Japan.
Senior Human Resource Business Partner, Microsoft Corporation, Kelly Services, Redmond, WA 2004-2005
Human Resources Senior Consultant, Staffing & Training, Verizon Wireless, Bellevue, WA Ten Years
Multiple HR management positions for support center and London region in recruitment, employee relations, and L & D.
Education And Professional Development
Bachelor Of Science, Human Resources Management, Montana State University, Billings, MT
SHRM Professional Human Resources Certificate and member since 1999
Microsoft Initiated (LSAT credentialed) Employment Law Certification through University of Washington, Seattle, WA
SHRM Professional Human Resources Certificate
Education Learning Institute of Texas – Civil Treatment and EEOC
Accredited hours from Washington State Bar Association Employment Law Institute
Certified National Conflict Resolutions Mediator and Training Facilitator
SPHR – Accredited 2001 GPHR – Accredited 2002
Recognition and Awards And Technical Experience
Senior Mediation Award with NMA of North America: 2016
Bayer Special Recognition Award for Driving for Result: 2010 & 2011
Bayer Special Recognition Award for Teamwork, Progressive HR Strategic Design 2010,
Education Learning Institute for HR Professionals – Single Trainer Accommodation
Certified Civil Treatment for Employees trainer – excellence rating award
Certified Civil Treatment for Managers trainer – excellence rating award
Certified Management Guidelines trainer – excellence rating award
Certified Legal Law Guidelines in business -0Airtouch Training Seattle, WA
Awarded Verizon Wireless HR Excellence Trainer for West Coast: 1998-2003
Proficient: Microsoft Office Excel; Word; PowerPoint; ADP Workforce Now, ADP HRIS