Talent Acquisition Human Resources
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Louis A. Freda
La Grange, IL 60525 ******@*********.***
CAREER SUMMARY
An unrivaled Human Resources professional who melds multi- layer experience in talent acquisition, generalist human resource disciplines, business entrepreneurship, and is driven for operational excellence, seeks a role in Human Resources.
KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Succession Management
Strategic Partnership
Employee Development Talent Sourcing & Recruiting
Labor Relations
Employee Relations
Statutory Compliance
Director Tri- Search
Talent Acquisition Company.
Created and implemented an innovative concept for the recruitment of mid-level professionals termed “Customized Project Recruiting” (CPR). The methodology incorporates significant reduction in TA budgets, coupled with retainer search processes, and interactive ATS. Have generated over $1m in TA receivables in 9 months.
Owner - Executive Acquisition & Management Solutions (ExAMS)
Boutique Talent Acquisition Firm
Talent Acquisition business partner specializing in talent management manager to Director level retained search projects for Fortune 1000 Firms.
Partner with clients developing talent acquisition mapping and succession planning models.
Partner - Waveland International
Talent Acquisition Firm
Was the dynamic force promoting the rapid emergence of this start-up company into a branded name with an excellent reputation in the search industry.
Manager Talent Acquisition - DHR International Chicago Office
Talent Acquisition Firm
Mentored and tutored the research team members into being recognized as high value partners to clients and the NA DHR consultants.
One of the top 2 revenue generating partners within the firm that recruited manager to director level
Manager Human Resources - Life Fitness Brunswick Inc.
Life Fitness, is the premier manufacturer of commercial and residential strength and aerobic training equipment.
Reported to the President, the HR leader for a team of 8.
Acted as the president’s “phantom writer” for each executive leader’s yearly evaluation. Several members commented, “best written review ever received” and the president received kudos from the BOD.
Introduced ESL programs for our workforce, approximately 70% Hispanic, with multiple levels of progression for English advancement; became the model for the State of Illinois; received four State $10k endowments to further our employees education into math and blueprint reading.
Teamed with Fidelity enhancing the salary 401(k) plan by adding various new investment options and employee control of their accounts. Conducted all non- discrimination tests & analysis, insured compliance with Federal requirements.
Overhauled the salaried employee compensation system by updating job descriptions, position analysis for broad banding, and methodology of the pay for performance program.
Authored and implemented a gain sharing program for the unionized hourly workforce based on quality metrics, within one-year reduced return costs by $1M.
Manager of Human Resources Phillipsburg Company, Bell & Howell Inc
Led a team of 9 HR professionals
Generated $500k savings in BS/BC medical plans by restructuring methods for the allocations of reserves and adopting higher self-insured stop loss point; redesign of health care plans for union and salaried employees increasing coverage while reducing monthly insurance premiums
Safeguarded the company from several agencies of the Department of Labor: multiple visits from OSHA with no-to-little findings of unsafe working conditions; 3 Federal and 3 State audits by the OFCCP with no negative findings of discriminatory practices.
Governed the salaried and hourly DB retirement plans, in conjunction with actuaries insured compliance with Federal and State regulations; administered 401(k) plans for sales and service employees.
Revamped our workers comp program, with in-house safety programs and building better relationships with the medical community. Lost time days reduced from approximately 1000/yr. to 34/year within 2 years. WC insurance savings $180k+/yr.
Constructed payroll software, in conjunction with IT, for companywide payroll system due to ADP missing payroll dates and mistakes for our 70 field service offices. In four years, no locations missed pay dates or had any payroll errors.
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania BS Business Administration
Additional career development through multiple university sponsored training programs, and consultant led programs on Training the Trainer, Supply Chain, Executive Problem/Decision Analysis, Lean/Total Quality, and Executive Leadership. Adept with Mac and PC’s and Microsoft Office.
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