Jeffrey O’Dell, MBA, HRA, MAOM, PHR

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A Senior Human Resource Director with a demonstrated breadth of leadership abilities across labor and employee relations, CBA negotiations, recruiting, safety, training, continuous improvement, D&I, and compensation. A proven change agent, highly skilled in coaching and leading organizational development in operational settings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Catalent Pharma Solutions – St. Petersburg, FL 2017 - 2022

Director, Human Resources - Corporate

Catalent helps customers in pharmaceutical, biotech, and consumer health develop, deliver, and supply superior products that improve people’s lives. Senior H.R. leader at the flagship site generating $300m revenues/$110m EBITA with over 800 employees. Currently working with a new 1.1B acquisition for Catalent to help transition the four HR departments.

•Proficient in problem-solving at a strategic level and possesses a working director mentality who “rolls up his sleeves” and builds efficient and productive teams.

•Advise and support staff in resolving issues and problems through coaching and mentorship. Serve as a strategic H.R. consultant for Senior Leaders on Human Resource-related issues.

•Corporate Chair of Catalent Military ERG SERVE (Serve, Educate, Relate, Veteran & Employee), directly reporting to the CEO. Created seven ERG teams that are very active at the facility with over 300 participants, and a local presence that helps brand Catalent in the community.

•Drive talent acquisition for recruiting efforts with both in-house and external resources to ensure a conscious, deliberate approach to attracting and retaining top talent from many markets.

•Reduced turnover four years ago from 17% to an average of 10% by connecting with employees on a personal level, doing stay interviews, engaging top talent, understanding what St. Pete did right and what we needed to improve, and taking action.

•Drive talent acquisition and recruiting efforts with both in-house and external resources to ensure a conscious, deliberate approach to attracting top talent to fill 150 positions in less than 5 months.

•Led the COVID reactionary team that had over 70 employees ordered to stay home by the Governor, and ensured they all were operational from home offices within the matter for days with no disruption to the business.

•Led a market analysis for 250 hourly employees that resulted in an overall wage increase of $1.7m that resolved compression issues, pay scale, promotion, and development process, allowing Catalent to become more competitive in the local market by putting us at the top 80% of the salary market.

•Development and implementation of organizational design activities to ensure effective, consistent departmental structures and succession planning by working with senior leaders to ensure proper staffing numbers.

•Leads the establishment and maintenance of policies, procedures, plans, programs, and budgets dealing with the specific activities of staffing, employee relations, compensation and benefits, employee development and training, organizational development, H.R. information systems to meet the business plan, and competitive strategy of the business units supported cost-effectively.

•Develop organizational strategies by identifying and researching labor relations issues; analysis, and recommendations for organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives

Kforce Inc. – Tampa, FL 2016 - 2017

Director, Human Resources Business Partner – Corporate Office

Kforce is a professional staffing services firm employing highly skilled professionals in Technology Finance & Accounting, engaging over 23,000 highly qualified professionals annually with more than 4,000 customers.

• Restructured the HR group to streamline how employee issues were handled, cut costs through less staff, and increased efficacies through improved customer service.

• Led a team of 10, including Kforce Government Solutions H.R. Professionals.

• Developed, implemented, and administered H.R. programs (employee relations, performance management, unemployment, leadership training, compliance, and H.R. administration), while promoting core values and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

• Directed the development and implementation of programs and policies designed to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Directed the proactive administration of unemployment claims to minimize corporate risk and expense.

• Served as liaison for all H.R.-related items related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

General Dynamics – Saint Petersburg, FL 2010 – 2016

Director of Human Resources – Corporate Office

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems empower the U.S. military and its allies in land expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions.

• Led Human Resources services for over 1500 employees across 5 facilities with 10 direct reports with direct responsibility for compensation, benefits, training, labor relations, employee relations, wellness, AAP, coaching, and professional development.

• Provided guidance and recommendations to senior leadership and managers on all compensation issues and conduct in-depth market analyses to ensure fair market value for positions.

• Successfully negotiated union contract agreements with over eight unions as the Chief Spokesperson and with the IAM for a 3-year contract worth $100m a year.

• Counseled and coached senior staff and managers on employee relations issues, including performance management of formal/informal complaints to resolution, discipline, and terminations in line with company culture and Federal & State laws.

• Provided counsel and guidance to staff and supervision on legal and regulated matters to assure the company complies with various regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e., OSHA, EEO/AAP, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, ERISA, HIPAA, and FLSA).

• Crafted a training program with the local college to develop high potential, newly promoted people leaders and middle management over a year timeframe that promoted the same message, culture, and solution resolution.

Seco Energy – Sumterville, FL 2008 – 2010

Manager of Human Resources – Corporate Office

Sumter Electric Cooperative, more commonly known as SECO Energy, was founded in 1938. The fifth-largest electric distribution cooperative in the nation, serving over 250,000 customers.

• Provided guidance and recommendations to senior leadership and managers on all compensation issues and conducted in-depth market analyses to ensure fair market value for positions.

• Successfully negotiated a union contract agreement in 3 weeks with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as the Chief Spokesperson, leading to a 5-year CBA.

• Counseled and coached senior staff and managers on employee relations issues, including performance management of formal/informal complaints to resolution, discipline, and terminations in line with company culture and Federal & State laws.

• Provided counsel and guidance to staff and supervision on legal and regulated matters to assure the company complies with various regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e., OSHA, EEO/AAP, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, ERISA, HIPAA, and FLSA).

Harman/Becker Automotive Systems – Detroit, MI 2002 – 2008

Director of Human Resources – Corporate Office for North America

Harman International is a worldwide $4B leader in the manufacture of high-quality, high-fidelity audio and electronic products for automotive, consumer, and professional use and leads the world to design professional audio equipment with brands like JBL, Infinity, and Lexicon.

• Led Human Resources services for more than 3000 workers across 9 facilities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, responsible for a budget of $3 million.

• Negotiated several CBAs with the Carpenter & Pipefitters Union as the Chief Spokesperson, leading to three-to-five-year contracts and a savings of 2 million in concessions.

• Developed and implemented new approaches to managing staff selection and succession planning, including identifying critical positions and developing the first approach to long-range (5+ years) workforce planning.

• Led employee relations and provided recommendations on employee promotions, market adjustments, disciplinary actions, terminations, performance management, and merit increases, ensuring compliance.

• Developed and implemented development/training programs for all core functions and leadership that helped retain, develop and motivate people to achieve their fullest potential.

• Established an on-site clinic at our flagship facility that reduced medical costs by $1m annually. Provided employees and their families access to a Physician.

United States Postal Service Processing & Distribution Center – Charleston, WV 1992 – 2002

Operations Supervisor (1992-1992), Operations Manager (1992-1995), Human Resources Manager (1995-2002)

The senior management team is implementing new H.R. processes, training staff on company culture, philosophy, performance management systems, continuous improvement process, and different compensation systems responsible for 500 employees.

• Developed Employee Relations program strategy, designed, and implemented a communication plan to include counseling, reporting, and assisting management with staff issues.

• Successfully negotiated six union contract agreements with the APWU, Letter Carriers, and Mail Handlers Unions as the Chief Spokesperson, leading to successful contracts.

• Led change management efforts within a culturally diverse environment that resulted in gaining the full support of field management to drive organizational development initiative that included departmental restructuring; achieved operational consistency and growth accommodation company-wide.

United States Army / National Guard

U.S. Army/Active Duty (1990-1992), W.V. National Guard (1992-2001), W.V. National Guard (2009-2010)

• Supervised an infantry company, planned, coordinated, and participated in organizational training and combat training operations activities.

• Served as a noncommissioned officer in an infantry company supervising field operations, training and intelligence gathering in an infantry battalion.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Human Resources) – Saint Leo University

Master of Arts in Organizational Management (Human Resources) – University of Phoenix (AZ Campus)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – West Virginia State University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National SHRM Member - PHR Certified

Central Florida SHRM Member

Florida Manufacturer Association – Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA)

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