PATRICK RIVERA ANTONY, PHD.
HUMAN RESOURCES CORPORATE EXECUTIVE
Highly accomplished, achievement-oriented leader who delivers results. Innovative global strategist with proven business success orchestrating the development and execution of enterprise-wide operation projects and improvement initiatives in a multidiscipline, dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to courageously lead large diverse group, uniquely qualified with an extensive technical/engineering background, strong business management knowledge, hands-on operations experience, and recognized expertise in organizational design and leadership to achieve customer-focused solutions.
Core competencies include:
• Workforce Futurist & Strategic Planning
• University Relations / Recruiting
• Consensus Building & Motivation
• Performance Management / Metrics
• Training and Development
• Diversity &Inclusion / Community Relations
• Operations / Program Management
• Facility Consolidation / Footprint Reduction
• Talent Acquisition & Retention
• Mentoring & Executive Coaching
• Technology Implementation & Integration
• Organizational Development / Design
• Performance Management & Cont. Process Improvement / Best Practices / LEAN
• Turn-Around Change Agent
• Workforce Mergers / Integration / Reduction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEREX CORPORATION – Westport, Connecticut
Director, HR, Talent Acquisition Global Workforce, University Relations and Recruiting (2007 to 2009)
Responsible for the Creation, Design, Implementation, and Operation of the Identification and Recruitment of Talent Globally for a $10B+ Fortune 300 Corporation with over 22,000 Team Members
Successfully developed and orchestrated strategic global acquisition for entry-level talent working with Terex operating businesses worldwide. Integrated business strategies for talent sourcing and university relations to ensure Terex hires the best qualified and most diverse team members. Consistently exceeded performance targets through collaborative virtual teams distributed globally. Partnered with business unit leaders to identify and meet short- and long-range requirements. Counseled senior leadership on cultural and external factors associated with workforce strategy.
Selected Contributions: Exceeded Organization Hiring Goal by 25% in Less than ½ the Scheduled Time
• Corporate Program Owner: coached organization on the development of a global workforce strategy and staffing plan so that the company can execute their business operations and successfully achieve their financial objectives of 12% on ROIC
• Designed and invested over $3M in a global university recruiting strategy that includes a key “Executive” school approach – identified and trained Terex executives and key school team members on the development and execution of university sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• Exceeded by 150% the diversity and inclusion objectives of promoting the underserved and historically underrepresented groups by developing talent sourcing partnerships with key affinity organizations
• Using expertise in continuous improvement/LEAN operations, saved over $1M year-over-year spending by transferring best practices for entry level talent sourcing and recruiting across Terex businesses and Executive Teams (e.g. campus plans, integrated calendar, resourcing matrix, toolkits, checklists, recruitment material, etc.)
• Hired and managed $600K contract with external advertizing agency and developed recruiting advertizing materials, websites, video production, publicity photos, dashboards and metrics.
• Managed the activities of over 25 recruiters world-wide; virtual team assigned to business segments and matrixed to corporate Talent Acquisition function
• Developed policies and implemented processes to enable the early identification and retention of top talent including: Terex Scholars (>$500K), >120 global intern/co-op program management, on-boarding process.
THE BOEING COMPANY – Chicago, Illinois (over 26 years)
Corporate Director Enterprise University Relations (2003 to 2007)
Advisory Executive-level position responsible for the development of the corporate strategies and policies for Boeing enterprise; the largest aerospace company in the world with over 160,000 employees and revenue of $67B.
• Engaged and partnered with the various business units, programs, functions and technical groups across Boeing to define and facilitate joint technical and research projects; coordination with CTO, engage technical fellows and functional experts
• Responsible for planning, integrating and aligning the charitable contributions, intern/Co-Op programs, mentorship, continuous education, and research and development with college/university recruiting strategy
• Defined and integrated the selection criteria and assigns $6.5M allocation for the charitable giving and scholarship sponsorship and investment. Developed automated system to request, track, distribute charitable contributions.
• Developed corporate strategy and manages engagements with Historic Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions that provides value to company. Personally cited and recognized for demonstrated commitment to diversity and support of historically underrepresented technical workforce pipeline/pathway
• Responsible for development of international university strategies and policies with Boeing International country presidents and other constituent business and technical groups
• Developed and coordinated Enterprise University Relations Database providing real-time access of information and data of company interaction with colleges; institutional competencies/program expertise, employee academic accomplishments, interns, new college hires, continuous education, charitable contributions, company matching funds, R&D (in work), etc.
Deputy Site Leader, Huntington Beach (2002-2003)
Executive Assistant to the Vice-President and General Manager of Expendable Launch Vehicle in Huntington Beach. Responsible for Day-to-Day operations of facility and staff leadership and organization of program / functional tenants. Executive Succession Plan coordinator, Compensation, Retention, Talent Management; Training & Development deployment (LEAD Pgm), EH&S. Labor and Employee Relations representative in negotiations.
Manager, Engineering Resources; Phantom Works (1997-2003)
Organizational Performance Management and Continuous Improvement. Responsible of People, Processes, and Tools. Implemented Technical Staffing and Sourcing initiatives. Manager of internal process during organizational merger and integration for site consolidation; reporting to Host Huntington Beach/Seal Beach Site Chief Engineer - Boeing Space Beach Engineering; technology transfer of University R&D. Company college focal.
Engineer/Project Manager: Internal Management Consultant and Organizational Coordinator (1980-1997)
Quality & Productivity Improvements on the Space Shuttle Consolidated Contract Program; Process-Based Management, LEAN/6-Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Continuous Process Improvement, Metrics, and Quality.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA), University of Notre Dame
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, CA.
• Masters of Science, Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Pepperdine University, CA.
• Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering; Applied Math Minor: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE ADVISORY NATIONAL COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AFFILIATIONS
• Member of the ABET Industry Advisory Council; Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Programs
• Member of the Association of Equipment Manufactures Workforce Committee and Construction Challenge
• Co-Chair of National Academies GUIRR: Government /University/Industry Research Roundtable
• Advisory Board Member of CASEE: Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education
• Corporate Member of American Society of Engineering Educators