Human Resources Talent Acquisition

CULLY HOLMES

Parker, CO ***** 303-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/cullyholmes PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARGUS EVENT STAFFING, LLC – DENVER, CO APRIL 2018 - MARCH 2025 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES - MULTI-STATE OPERATIONS Directed full-cycle HR operations, recruitment, training, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations for operations in Colorado and Georgia in event staffing for over 2500 employees.

● Redesigned Human Resources Department to align locations in Colorado and Georgia.

● Lead recruiting, talent acquisition, and employee training to align culture and core values.

● Designed a recruiting and onboarding process that could hire 1,500 qualified candidates per year.

● Established Safety Committee to work with venue teams and reduce work comp mod from 1.8 to 1.03.

● Key contributor to the growth of the company from 1000 to 2500 employees and $20M to $45M in annual revenue.

● Negotiated options for employee health benefits and negotiated new terms to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.

● Created and delivered presentations and multi-layered training sessions for large staff groups of over 100.

● Implemented an HRIS (Paylocity) to efficiently managing employee performance and training.

● Created manager and supervisor training program to establish an in-house pool of qualified talent for open positions.

● Created Mission Statement and Core Values and weaved them into all initiatives, programs, recruiting and training. VISION CARE SPECIALISTS, INC. – DENVER, CO 1996 – 2018 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES – MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS JULY 2002 – JANUARY 2018 Directed full-cycle HR operations for over 100 employees and eight locations. Board Member, Board Secretary and Trustee to the ESOP and 401k plans.

● Created the Human Resources Department from ground-up to align multiple locations into one cohesive unit. o Provided structural support around recruiting, benefits, and employee training to align culture and core values. o Designed and implemented a 90-day onboarding program leading to decreased turnover and increased morale.

● Key contributor to growth of company from 4 to 8 locations, 42 to 125 employees, and $8M to $17M in revenue. Negotiated options for employee health benefits and negotiated new terms to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.

● Created a more streamlined recruitment and selection process including cohesive interview structure to attract top talent.

● Turned around underperforming locations and significantly improved customer service KPIs and Employee satisfaction.

● Implemented an HRIS (Bamboo HR) system to connect employees and assist managers in efficiently managing time.

● Created M&A checklists and processes that improved with each new practice acquisition. CORE EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES

HR Operations

Staff Development & Training

Talent Acquisition

Strategic Planning

Performance Management

Cultural Alignment

Employee Retention

Change Management

Business Development

Business Strategy

Mergers and Acquisitions

Budgeting and Financial Analysis

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Current Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Currently pursuing PHR certificatio

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in History

University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado

*Obtained Teaching Certificate

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