Resources Manager Human

Thomas J. Fischer, SPHR

Bismarck, ND *****

*********@***.*****.*** 701-***-**** (c)

Human Resources Leader

Diverse human resource background with more than 30+ years’ experience developing, supporting and advising across a variety of business, performance, compensation, employee relations, recruiting, on-boarding, performance management and strategic planning functions, to include acquisitions, divestitures and arbitration, high-level negotiations, and union/non-union and contracts. Proven track record of advancing through roles from generalist up to leadership positions with high rate of success. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging experience and comprehensive knowledge to execute improved business objectives while aligning activities with performance to deliver business goals and objectives.

Strategic Planning

Employee Relations

Executive Presentations

Contracts / Negotiations

Recruiting/Onboarding

Organizational Development

Compensation / Benefits Programs

Performance Management

Project Management / Change Agent

M&A / Divestitures / Acquisitions

Subject Matter Expert / Team Leader

Succession Planning

Professional Experience

Continental, Wahpeton, ND

Manager, Human Relations

Provide leadership and guidance to the organizations HR operations. Responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, and identifying and implementing long-range strategic talent management goals.

Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc., Bismarck, ND

Corporate Director of Human Resources

Assume substantial responsibility in all areas of human resources from payroll, benefits administration, compensation, programs, policies and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and executives to provide strategic consultation. Developed compensation, benefits and performance management systems. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including safety and recreation programs. Developed onboarding, recruiting and all employee performance programs.

Provided subject matter expertise and direction to management and employees as a member of the Executive Team.

Assess current operations and make recommendations on improvements and changes to matters such as organizational policy, equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment.

CNH America, LLC, Fargo, ND

Manager of Human Resources

Managed all facets of recruiting, onboarding and performance management. Served as HR business partner to executive management team and led projects to assess various business strategies and how it would impact HR. Consulted with management and employees to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Forged and fostered relationships to maintain employee relations and provided mentorship to professionally develop departmental staff. Oversaw budget management and all HR strategic planning for business continuity and progression.

Quarterbacked development, design and installation of management systems that ensured competitive and equitable programs across compensation, training, recruitment, policies and employee relations.

University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

Director of Human Resources and Risk Management

Conceptualized and executed all human resource functions for the University from HRIS systems to communications, standard operating procedures, complex compensation programs, performance management, total benefit review, recruiting, administrative and training programs. Improved efficiency, compliance and daily operations by re-writing and updating policies and SOP and bringing the University up to date with recent HR functions.

Managed full-scale risk management programs, recruiting, onboarding and performance management across home campus and 12 satellite campuses.

Developed and implemented safety program, from training through compliance and tracking.

Fischer Associates, Bismarck, ND

VP, Director and Manager of Human Resources

Served in an interim position and short-term assignment on an executive level and advised executives on senior-level human resource practices that included standard operations, compliance, policies, procedures, benefits administration, professional development, training and all other human resource activities. Oversaw recruiting methodologies, onboarding and performance management programs.

Executed executive and personal coaching, group development and guidance in areas that included strategic planning, leadership, management, supervision, sales and customer service.

**Additional experience as Vice President of HR and Administration, Manager, Human Resources & Corporate Services

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice

University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD

Certifications

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM

Graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program in Personnel and Industry Relations

Professional Associations

Society of Human Resource Management, Member

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