Manager Sales

Thomas Gavinski

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Resources Professional with strong record of success in developing and implementing programs and strategies to support organizational objectives. Superior performance leading change in a variety of progressively responsible Human Resources generalist and specialist assignments.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

HR Generalist/Manager

Performance Management

Talent Management

HR Analytics

HR Systems - SAP

Recruiting/Talent Acquisition

Organization Effectiveness

Labor Relations

Compensation

Labor/Employee Relations

Employee Benefits

Training and Development

Project Management

Diversity

On-Boarding

Vendor Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MILLERCOORS, Milwaukee, WI 1985 to 2012

$9 billion joint venture of former Miller and Coors Brewing Companies – 9 breweries, 9000+ employees

Manager - HR Services 2008 to 2012

Managed enterprise-wide HR Business Process stream of SAP HCM implementation for newly formed joint venture - MillerCoors. Also, accountable for relocation, vehicle and outplacement administration programs. Managed team of 12.

• Led team that implemented SAP HCM - OM/PA - Core HR processes in complex joint venture environment.

• Implemented OM/PA modules including interim processes and procedures on tight deadlines.

• Implemented employee and manager self-service portal and improved HR reporting capabilities with more pertinent data and easier report generation.

• Developed and led post-project cross-functional anchoring initiative that fully documented all integrated processes, identified and resolved 'pain points' and prioritized future needed enhancements.

• Proposed on-going business process ownership model and secured approvals for ongoing process ownership and maintenance to ensure clear accountability and sustainability.

• Reorganized resources needed for new systems team and met aggressive headcount synergy targets with no interruption to service.

• Ensured Relocation program met talent management needs for retention and movement of talent while effectively containing costs. Approximately 200 relocations administered annually.

Senior HR Manager – Sales 2006 to 2008

Managed Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Compensation and other HR generalist responsibilities for 900+ employee nation-wide Sales organization. Managed team of 6.

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• Led MillerCoors Joint Venture selection process for senior level Sales Leadership positions under extremely tight deadlines. Led several successor level selection processes for Sales organization. Established the new joint venture organization for quick start bringing two legacy companies together.

• Orchestrated headcount-neutral expansion and reorganization of National Accounts Sales organization to add resources to strategic selling teams.

• Led successful external recruitment of General Management talent to effectively support talent development and succession plans.

• Led integration of acquired Sparks brand selling team into Miller while preserving the organization’s unique selling culture.

HR Manager - Field Sales 2002 to 2006

Managed Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Compensation and other HR generalist responsibilities for approximately 250-employee Midwest and West Sales Regions.

• Effectively led Strategic People Resourcing (SPR) processes that included workforce analytics (People Balance Sheet) and succession and organization action planning.

• Partnered with Sales Leadership to roll-out revised goal setting and performance management processes across the Sales division. Goal setting process included cascaded and aligned team goals, individual goals and individual development plans. Recognized as Performance Management Champion.

• Developed Performance Management ratings calibration exercise that effectively taught principles of ratings calibration. Resulted in improved understanding and acceptance of the calibration process. Calibration exercise was eventually exported for use across the enterprise.

• Recruited Hispanic Retail Sales Representative candidates for new Field Sales initiative under extremely tight deadlines. Successfully filled 10 positions with excellent talent and developed effective on-boarding program that resulted in outstanding retention. Program success for this pilot led to replication across the organization - eventually 200 additional Retail Sales Reps were hired.

Corporate Staffing Manager 2000 to 2002

Managed professional staffing for all Corporate Functions including field sales, marketing & finance.

• Achieved all diversity, cost per hire and time to fill metrics.

• Developed and implemented Hiring Manager and New Hire surveys to effectively secure feedback and input to improve processes and candidate experiences

1985 to 2000

Prior positions include a variety of HR assignments at the Milwaukee Brewery and Corporate offices including Corporate HR Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Corporate Recruiter and Employee Programs Coordinator.

EDUCATION

MBA, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

BBA, General Business, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

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