Director, Human Resources

Posted on: 2008-11-04

Bernadette M. Leyendecker, MA, PHR 9693 Sunset Hill Drive 303.683.4757 or 303.596.8555 Lone Tree, CO 80124 [email protected] Director, Human Resources Career Profile Strategic Human Resources professional providing counsel to senior leadership on organizational structure, talent strategies, performance management and other HR initiatives. Proactive leader who brings credibility to the function through personal integrity, leadership, and professional expertise. Critical thinker who operates as a business partner and provides strong leadership to the organization and executive team. Diverse background includes multi-national, multi-location organizations in the IT, distribution, financial, manufacturing, retail and consulting industries. Expertise in all generalist HR initiatives: Leadership Training and Development ….Talent Acquisition and Management … Organizational Development…..Succession Planning…..Reorganization & Culture Change … Merger & Acquisition Integration … Employee Relations … Performance Management and Design … HR Policies and Procedures….Compliance and HR Law….Business Process Analysis…. HRIS/ATS Selection, Design, Configuration, and Implementation ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Lead coach and facilitator for company-wide, multi-day management training program covering topics such as Change Management, Coaching, Employee Counseling/Discipline, Performance Assessment, Presentation Skills, Problem Resolution, Interviewing/Hiring, and other managerial skills. • Partnered with corporate to implement new compensation programs, new talent management programs, and new performance management technology where none existed previously. • Successfully sourced and served as Project Manager for the implementation of a national applicant/candidate management program (Taleo) and associated processes. Performed as company-wide Super User and product trainer. Responsible for product updates and retraining sessions company-wide. • Lead the implementation of a new online performance management process resulting in more accurate assessments and quicker turnaround time. • Recruited and staffed high volume of technical, IT, sales, legal, executive, nursing, warehouse, management, and other general staff nationwide without the use of recruiters saving $500,000 in fees. • Saved over $100,000 in outside training costs by creating an internal training team and developing internal curriculum. • Lead the implementation of a new succession planning/employee development process which increased bench strength. • Designed, implemented, and managed competitive compensation programs for technical and sales staff including employee incentive plans improving morale and productivity. Created bonus program template ultimately used nationwide allowing for consistency in plan creation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING CO., Littleton, CO Director, Human Resources (2005 – 2008) Lead HR function supporting 450 employees at a $320 million field location for an $8 billion national adult beverage distributor employing 6100. Support location growth and merger integration efforts while continuing to implement HR infrastructure. Implement technology into the recruiting process. • Coached business unit managers on evaluating employee performance by working with them to establish goals, setting expectations, and recognizing accomplishments. • Established company-wide recruiting process creating standardization where none existed previously. • Configured, implemented and trained all management employees on the new Taleo applicant management system and new recruiting process eliminating paper and pencil tracking and enhancing AAP data. • Ensured that legal requirements for HR and the industry were met thus minimizing exposure to law suits and reducing legal fees. • Facilitated the implementation of a new career development program and succession planning program where none existed before. TRAVELEX MONEY TRANSFER, Greenwood Village, CO Regional Director, Human Resources (2003 – 2005) Reported to Regional VP for this start-up division for the world’s largest foreign currency exchange company. • Increased national and international sales and administrative staff 100% in 3 months. • Implemented Paychex payroll and HRIS resulting in 15% cost saving and 90% time savings over previous payroll provider. • Established sales compensation and incentive program resulting in more motivated sales staff. • Collaborated with Marketing to development a payroll card for money transfer that will result in estimated income of $500,000 in the initial phases for the organization. ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSES (AORN), Denver, CO Director, Human Resources (2002 – 2003) Internal consultant to management in this non-profit nursing membership organization serving over 50,000 members. The organization provided member educational opportunities and conducted one of the top 100 trade shows in the US. • Increased employee morale and trust by 80% based on employee opinion survey in 6 month period. • Decreased the human resources budget by 40% by restructuring the department resulting in increased productivity and superior quality of service. • Saved over $100,000 in outside training costs by creating an internal training team. • Initiated the creation of an organizational succession plan utilizing a competency-based performance evaluation program, which increased bench strength. ARIOSO (ASP), Greenwood Village, CO Director, Human Resources (2000 – 2002) Reported to the CEO for this start-up ASP. Hired to establish and HR function and provide expertise into the ASP product offering and design. • Designed, implemented, and managed competitive compensation programs for technical and sales staff including employee incentive plans improving morale and productivity. • Established human resource function from inception of company, developing and implementing required systems, processes and policies, effectively supporting the company without creating a bureaucratic infrastructure. • Recruited and staffed high volume of technical, sales and training personnel nationwide without the use of recruiters saving $300,000. GALILEO INTERNATIONAL, Littleton, CO Manager, HRIS (1999 – 2000) Managed HRIS systems group of 10 international employees including China, UK, Canada, US. • Upgraded PeopleSoft HRIS from version 7.0 to 7.5 using internal staff and maintaining budgetary constraints of $1,000,000. • Designed and developed reports using Crystal, Query, and nVision that were used to reevaluate staffing needs and succession planning activities. • Oversaw all project work including project planning, budget maintenance, and task assignment. Completed all projects on time and under approved budgets saving the company $500,000. CAP GEMINI – PBS, Greenwood Village, CO Manager, Human Resources/Senior Consultant (1996 – 1999) Recruited as PeopleSoft HR Consultant to work with clients on product design and implementation. Sought out to provide HR support and expertise on large implementation projects with international employees. • As part of a team, worked with clients to identify HR business processes and how to adjust those processes or the PeopleSoft HRIS software to fit the business needs. EDUCATION M.A. INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT *Psi Chi National Honor Society B.A. PSYCHOLOGY, Potsdam College, Potsdam, NY AFFILIATIONS Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Colorado HR Association (CHRA) Colorado State SHRM Council (COSHRM) Human Resources Planning Society (HRPS) International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM)