Area Vice President, Human Resources

James Lee Lorimer IV

P.O. Box ***

Honeyville, UT 84314

Home: 435-***-**** Cell: 801-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*******.***

Objective To drive the success of the business by providing innovative and strategic management of the Human Resource function.

Summary Professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Human Resources. Expertise includes strategic partnering with business leaders, general management of the human resource function, project management, talent development, organizational effectiveness, senior level staffing/compensation, and employee relations.

Work Experience

2005 – Present Wyndham Worldwide

Area Vice President, Human Resources, UT, ID, CO, AZ, OK, TX, MO, NM, KS, MT, CA, OR, WA,

NV

 Serve as the strategic HR leader for the WorldMark by Wyndham and Wyndham Vacation Resorts brands by providing proactive HR input as a business partner to achieve organizational goals.

 Drive the success of the organization by setting direction and guiding business decisions.

 Take lead as an organizational and cultural change agent to improve organization’s competitive advantage.

 Implement management development programs (i.e., such as the succession planning and leadership transition) through educational and training programs.

 Formulate and recommend HR programs and strategies to maintain a healthy employment environment.

 Conduct continuing study of HR policies, programs, regulations and trends to keep the company abreast of current practices and informed of relevant developments.

 Advise, coach, interpret and mediate on HR-related matters with Sr. level execs., managers, and employees.

 Ensure site-level knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws pertaining to federal and state labor/employment laws by providing requisite training and communication.

2003 – 2005 Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse

Area Human Resource Director, UT, ID, MT, SD, WA, AK

 Establish human resource strategies that significantly impact the overall effectiveness of the organization.

 Guide district and store management on legal and company Human Resources policies and practices.

 Develop and drive employee development programs within the corporation.

 Respond promptly and appropriately to employee complaints regarding discrimination or other legal issues.

 Identifies challenging labor markets, and proactively explores creative ways to attract and maintain a stable, talented workforce.

2002 – 2003 CompHealth Inc.

Director of Benefits and Compensation, National

 Primary point of corporate decisions regarding all benefit and compensation plans,

including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), bonus, compensation, and other voluntary benefits.

 Responsible for day-to-day management of corporate benefit administration.

 Instrumental in negotiating and implementing a self-funded corporate wide benefits program that saved the company $25,000.00 in the first year.

 Ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS data.

1997 - 2002 Convergys Corporation

Regional Human Resource Manager / Human Resource Manager, ID, AZ, WA, UT

 Key member of the human resources management team that interprets, modifies, and creates company policies and procedures. Advise senior management and HR generalists on the implementation of practices within the organization.

 Address employee relations issues limiting company liability looking for ways to be pro-active instead of re-active.

 Responsible for the management of all human resource functions within a facility of 2500+ employees, including recruitment, retention, employee relations, benefit administration, compliance with federal and state employment laws, and strategic planning.

 Conduct investigations as needed, represent company in EEOC arbitration process, handle workers compensation, OSHA, and unemployment including preparation of all documentation in response to complaints.

 Conducted analyses of remote sites across the country to address employment related issues and trends and recommended creative process changes.

 Recommended, designed, and implemented innovative strategic initiatives to significantly increase service levels and efficiencies within the human resource function.

 Successfully implemented pay for performance compensation plan.

1998 – 1999 Allen Communication

Project Manager/Project Lead/Instructional Designer, Salt Lake City, UT

 Interface with client to determine the appropriate design and implementation of computer based training programs.

 Design and develop computer based training courses to meet specific time and budget constraints. Accurate forecasting of project costs, resources, and timelines.

1994 – 1997 Utah State University, Office of Computer Services

Human Resource Manager, Logan, UT

 Brought department into compliance with federal and state employment regulations through design and implementation of policies.

 Delivered advanced training on all software including the Microsoft Office Suite.

 Recruitment of student workers for open access computer labs.

 Design of orientation program, including textbook, for all incoming freshmen.

 Record and analyzed statistical data for presentation at yearly budget meetings.

Special Awards and Achievements

• International Finalist in the 2006 American Society of Quality Team Excellence Awards

• Certified Trainer in Franklin Covey 7 Habits and 4 Disciplines

• Nationally certified diversity trainer.

• Presenter at local 1997 Society for Human Resource Management law conference.

• Prepared paper on OSHA compliance in the manufacturing sector of Utah.

• Professional presenter at the national ACE training conference.

• Professionally published on Strategies for the Use of Web Technology in Training.

• President Student chapter of Society for Human Resource Management.

• Team Leader for 2002 Olympic volunteers.

Education Masters of Science, Utah State University, May 1999

Emphasis: Instructional Technology and Design (Adult learning and OD)

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, June 1997

Major: Management Human Resources

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