Human Resources Manager

MATTHEW J. CRAWFORD - SPHR, MBA

***** ******** **** ● Greencastle, PA ● 402-***-****

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HR BUSINESS PARTNER

Accomplished, driven HR professional with unique expertise in driving people, processes, and products that have continually improved productivity, increased efficiency, enhanced quality and strengthened financial results. Outstanding record in personnel training, development and leadership. Fortune 200 and 300 experience. Expertise includes:

Organizational Design & Development Executive Training & Leadership

Strategic & Tactical Planning Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards

Performance Management Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK)

Segment Human Resources Manager – Access Equipment Division

McConnellsburg, PA – February 2011-August 2012

Promoted to Segment Human Resources Manager - hand selected for new role in a high demand segment. Drive best-practice development, establishment and implementation of department goals, objectives and systems that directly impact HR strategy and overall business success. Partner with department Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents to achieve business results.

• Responsible for 2,500+ employees in four separate manufacturing facilities in the state of Pennsylvania.

• Increased workforce by 350%.

• Created and implemented a new employee-run taskforce to improve employee morale and retention.

MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG. / CON-E-CO

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK)

Regional Human Resources Manager – Commercial Division

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing / CON-E-CO

Omaha, NE - January 2008-January 2011

Responsible for over 600 employees at three manufacturing facilities across three states. Responsible for driving and delivering results on people, employee relations, risk management, training, performance, talent management, and succession planning.

• Selected and implemented new company-wide SuccesFactors Applicant Tracking/HRIS System.

• Designed and implemented new division-wide Employee Handbook and Safety Policy Manual.

• 2009 “Presidents Award” recipient for the Oshkosh Corporation Commercial Division (1 of 2 awarded annually).

YANKEE HILL BRICK & TILE MFG.

Castle & Cooke, Inc. (Private)

Human Resources Manager

Lincoln, NE - January 2006–January 2008

Professional HR Generalist role for a division branch with over 350 employees. Design and administer Human Resources policies and procedures that cover multiple functional areas. Build relationships and partner with line and department managers in matters of HR planning, recruitment, orientation, training, employee relations, diversity, succession planning, morale, compensation and benefits, AA, EOE, safety, OSHA, and other federal, state, and company policies.

MATTHEW J. CRAWFORD - SPHR, MBA

• Reduced turnover by 200% in less than one year by creating a new production incentive program.

• Saved the company $86k in recruitment fees in 2007.

• Successfully defended the company from a major union organizing campaign.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CORPORATION, (NYSE: UNP)

Human Resources Generalist / Contractor

Omaha, NE - May 2003-December 2005

Administered various Human Resources plans and procedures for company personnel as needed. High level credibility and expertise in coordinating the Union Pacific employment process for a 50,000+ employee company. Consistently recognized by the by Union Pacific management teams as a “top performer”.

• Ensured company compliance with various labor laws, EEO/AA regulations, and union labor agreements.

• October 2005 “Walk the Talk Award” recipient from Union Pacific management.

• Designed and implemented - UPRR Human Resources Sourcing Training Manual.

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Concentration: Human Resource Management / Organizational Development

• Wayne State College – Graduate School of Business Management, Wayne, NE - May 2005 (AACSB Accredited)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Concentration: Human Resource Management

• Wayne State College, Wayne, NE - May 2003 (AACSB Accredited)

Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)

• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification - 01/2009-2015

PUBLISHED WORKS:

• Cost-Per-Hire - American National Standard

American National Standards Institute

Society for Human Resource Management, February 8, 2012

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:

• Microsoft - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project and Outlook.

• PeopleSoft, Oracle, J.D. Edwards Enterprise One, ADP, Taleo Applicant Tracking, Success Factors – Talent

Acquisition and Management System (TAMS).

AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES:

• SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management - member & consulting volunteer. Currently a voting member and co-author on the SHRM / American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National HR Standards Development Taskforce.

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