Manager / Human Resources

Global HR Executive Leadership

Robert Chance

412-***-**** ********@*****.*** Gibsonia, PA

Street savvy and business wise, financially astute, people-empowering and compassionate, culturally sensitized Global Corporate Human Resources Administrative Executive who has traveled all over the world to learn first hand where organizations fail or succeed at creating a unified vision.

Recognized expert in every area of HR with a reputation for designing and running HR organizations for world industry leaders and Fortune 500s with revenues to $1 Billion and thousands of employees.

Exposure to a broad spectrum of industries including pharmaceutical, global transportation, engineering, chemical, technology, oil & gas, construction, sales & field services.

Report to the highest corporate officers, fast winning credibility as a valued business partner, having been there through all the significant changes most companies are undergoing.

Unique affinity for working among a wide diversity of international cultures, i.e., U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Singapore, China, Taiwan and Japan. Fluent in Spanish.

| Global Training & Development | Global Competencies | M&A | Succession Planning | Organizational Change | Union & International Labor Relations | Cultural Diversity | Government Compliance | Strategic Planning & Alignment | Compensation & Benefits | Union & Non-Union | Enterprise Information Systems | High-Volume Recruitment |

Value Statements

• Successfully managed multiple, concurrent portfolio acquisitions worth $600 Million for Bayer Group

• Driving results leveraging web-based quality service programs to address a variety of general and specific business needs

• Unqualified understanding of the unique problems presented by the mandate for diversity

• Authoritative in all areas of Human Resources including employee-labor relations, full cycle recruiting, implementation of world-class professional development, health & safety practices meeting strict OSHA compliance, and global succession planning

• Ability to translate theoretical, practical and instinctual Human Resource knowledge into practicable solutions, and propel HR info forefront as leaders for change

• Distinguished service as a mentor who can transform struggling employees into highly regarded contributors

• Able to reach across barriers to build consensus and employ innovative people policies and practices

• Experienced in integrating mergers, seamlessly leading integration of systems and cultures across all business units

• Designed and built world class training organization(s) from the ground up for more than 100 professionals

• Hands-on experience in designing, implementing and maintaining global compensation plans for thousands of employees across several continents

• Overcame key employee resistance to lead successful organizational changeover(s) from legacy to private equity ownership

• Extensive experience handling major mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and successfully integrating organizational systems and culture

• Experienced developing and providing specialized training programs to covering a employees in craft, professional and leadership positions

• Experienced in delicately handling a multitude of issues with myriad unions both in US and internationally, i.e. Europe.

History of Experience | Select Accomplishments

AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY 2007–2010

Vice President, Human Resources And Administration

Global leader in advanced engineering, manufacturing and construction. Report to President/CEO.

Achieved major enterprise-wide savings estimated at $400,000 through the reengineering of compensation programs, health & welfare plans

Revised outdated operations manuals and posted on-line with interactive links

Implemented a full cycle workforce planning, forecasting and recruiting program comprised of analytical, historical, modeling, targeted selection, and employee acquisition

BAYER CHEMICAL/LANXESS 2004 – 2007

Vice President, Human Resources

$9 billion global leader in chemical manufacturing with 14,600 employees in 23 countries, 1,500 in U.S. with $1 billion revenue. Report to President/CEO U.S. and Canada.

Concurrently managed a $600+ million HR portfolio of multiple acquisitions for the Americas region

Implemented a full cycle workforce planning forecasting and recruiting program across 18 locations in the Americas

Integrated Lomiger IEP interviewing skills and systematic on-boarding at every location and achieved 95% retention of new hires at 12-month review cycle

Designed and built world class training program including curriculum, classroom and web instruction for 100+ pro engineers including technical and soft skills training

Designed, implemented, and maintaining global comp plans including pay grades, STI, LTI and stock plans for 2,000+ employees working in the Americas, Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific region

Built a world class workforce planning, forecasting and talent acquisition program

Spearheaded the High Potential talent calibration, selection, development and measurement program

SHELL CHEMICAL 2000 – 2004

Human Resources Manager

Fortune 500 global chemical manufacturer with over $5 billion revenue and 6,000 employees. Report to Global VP HR in fast-paced start-up environment.

Led the successful hands-on global implementation of SAP design, technical development and testing, completing ahead of schedule and under budget

Designed and implemented a global merit system for geographically dispersed sales force measuring sales volume and profit

Successfully led HR organization through divestment and sale to private equity group

Redesigned global compensation and benefit plans for new organization

BAKER HUGHES, INC 1996 – 2000

Human Resources Manager

Fortune 500 oil and gas services and manufacturing company with over $8 billion in revenue. Report to Vice President Technology and Manufacturing.

FISHER-ROSEMOUNT 1995 – 1996

Human Resources Generalist

Fortune 500 Emerson process control and manufacturing. Report to Vice President Field Services.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) 1986 – 1995

Human Resources Generalist

Fortune 100 Global Transportation Services.

STERLING DRUG 1983 – 1985

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Additional Skills

Bargaining Strategy Compensation and Benefits

Due diligence Employee Development

Employee-Labor Relations Full-Cycle Recruiting

Divestitures Negotiations

Organizational carve-out Organizational Development

Payroll Pension plans and schema

Policy & Procedural Manuals Succession Planning

Technical writing & editing Vendor management

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

HRMS Systems:

SAP HR, PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne®

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

JD Edwards

Education & Development

Bachelor Degree in Chemistry - Texas Tech University 1983

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - 2003

University Of Notre Dame, Center for Creative Leadership - 2006

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) - 2010

Pittsburgh Executive Human Resources Group

United Way Leadership Circle

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