Robert G. McCloud
**** ******** ***, ********, ** 30346
(cell)678-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Objective
Secure a challenging position that leverages my extensive professional experience and allows advancement, professional growth and the opportunity to effectively impact the strategic goals and initiatives of a growth oriented organization.
Education
Morehouse College, Atlanta GA - BA Political Science
Professional Profile
Leadership/Human Resources/Communications Training & Development
Leadership
Increased profitability and performance across diverse industries by envisioning and directing strategic business planning and implementation of business solutions that aligned with and accomplished corporate goals and key initiatives
Managed and provided effective leadership to teams of managers, specialized professionals and all associate level employees
Provided leadership in building organizational capabilities by identifying needs and direction in performance management, talent management, process improvement and ensured plan execution
Developed communication and change management strategies, and the execution of related deliverables
Human Resources
Developed and led HR processes to increase organizational effectiveness via culture development, talent acquisition/retention, benefits administration, compensation, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and succession planning
Provided explanation of HR policies and procedures to management and employees and ensured adherence
Developed, coordinated, implemented, and monitored programs and projects that improved workforce diversity and inclusion
Communications
Executed project-level communications plans and strategies, prepared and edited employee communicaitons and managed communications projects, and created presentations, talking points and communications kits for managers.
Worked closely with Human Resources Communicaitons team to provide communication strategies, planning and support to company-wide employee and engagement goals.
Training and Development
Assessed business needs, tailored and developed training strategies, programs and tools in support of business objectives
Managed the day-to-day scheduling, assessment, recording and evaluation of training
Delivered innovative and engaging classroom, seminar and webinar training sessions
Provided departmental follow-up after training sessions in order to indentify performance gaps, as well as define future learning opportunities
Provided individuals and teams with advice regarding learning and development plans specific to their needs.
Core Values
Extraordinary oral and written communications skills
Excellent high level presentation and group facilitator skills
Excellent process and project management skills with the ability to plan, organize, prioritize and effectively work on multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
Strong business, marketing and sales acumen
Highly developed sense of organization
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to diagnose and propose effective solutions
Proven talent in relationship and team building with the skill to inspire trust, engage colleagues, and influence direct outcomes
Interpersonal Characteristics
Conscientious, self-driven and goal oriented
Resourceful, approachable, energetic and cooperative
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Genuine ability to accept constructive criticism as a personal growth opportunity
Employment History
JLRP Construction Group, LLC 2009 – Present
Position Held: CEO – Owner
Allstate Insurance Company 1979 – 2009
Positions Held: Operations Management, Human Resources Consultant, and Training & Development, Underwriting Management & Underwriting Consultant
Technical Skills
Proficient in MS Project, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Professional Affiliations
Toastmasters International
Professional Development
Underwriting Designations: IIA, AU
Georgia P&C Agent's License