Quick Interview: view Salary range: $100,000 to $125,000 Willing to relocate: No Years of related job experience: 18 Highest degree earned: Ph.D. in Industrial / Organizational Psychology Software: Microsoft Office; Wide variety of Performance Management & Learning Management Systems (Cornerstone, Halogen, SumTotal, Mercer, etc.)
This enthusiastic, highly organized, Learning & OD professional holds a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology and over 18 years of practical experience in a wide variety of industries. He has functioned successfully in both the corporate and consulting worlds, with several years of international training experience. He possesses superior leadership and managerial skills, a demonstrated ability to work as an organizational business partner, deep L&OD knowledge, solid general HR knowledge, positive interpersonal relationship building skills, and a well-articulated focus on business results through people development. Call us today to schedule an interview.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Organization: Please reach us for these details! Location: Brentwood, TN Job title: Global Director Learning & OD Years and months employed: 1 Year(s) 2 Month(s) Responsibilities: • Directed the strategic initiatives for the Global L&OD department. Responsible for corporate programs including: Executive Succession Planning, Career Pathing, Performance Management (Cornerstone On Demand), Leadership/Management Training Programs, Business Development (Sales) Training & Product Knowledge, On-Boarding & Orientation, Mentoring and OHL Corporate University programs
• Interrelated with all other HR departments to accomplish overlap responsibilities including: updated job description with accurate competencies & Behavior Based Interviewing for Recruiting, Implemented LMS & PLMS with HRIS, Upgraded Six Sigma Training for Operational Excellence, Standardization with all field HR Managers & automation of all HR forms through IT
• Responsible for 6 direct reports - L&OD Manager, 5 Field Trainers (located across the US) plus a dotted line HRIS Analyst. Revamping L&OD organization to include a Training Manager in Asia & the UK.
Organization: Harman International Location: Franklin, KY Job title: Divisional Training Manager Years and months employed: 4 Year(s) 2 Month(s) Responsibilities: • Managed Training & Development functions for Franklin, KY; Washington, MO; Elkhart, IN; Farmington Hills, MI; while providing T&D consulting to Juarez, Mexico & Suzhou, China
• Provided leadership on the development and implementation of company wide T&D programs including: new hire assessment & on-boarding processes, competency advancement modeling, team based training, coaching skills, leadership & management development, career pathing, succession planning and compliance training
• Provided counsel to department managers for the development of training programs that supported the organizations strategy including LEAN & Six Sigma & Compliance issues training programs implemented across the organization
• Facilitated change management methodologies and worked with staff management to assess training and development needs and ensure the implementation of continuous improvement enhancements
• Provided expertise in the area of organizational design and employee development that drove higher degrees of organizational effectiveness (reduced turnover by 15%, decreased learning time for new employees by 40%)
Organization: Nelson Training & Development Location: Middleville, MI Job title: Owner – Organizational Psychologist & Professional Years and months employed: 12 Year(s) Responsibilities: • Served as a consultant for a broad range of private, public and governmental organizations including: Dana Corporation, FRANKE Intl., S.C. Johnson, Schindler Elevator & Escalator, John Deere, US Army Corp, etc.
• Partnered with organization’s management teams to build the company’s bench strength by providing strategic leadership in the areas of management training, organizational design, organizational culture and the development of organizational and employee competencies
• Created and facilitated overall corporate training strategy with emphasis on executive management development (Cop to Coach & Wisdom Council Programs) for multiple clients
• Created and facilitated programs for hourly employees through line managers focused on strengthening core competencies such as facilitation, communication and teamwork skills (LDS & OCP Programs)
• Partnered with HR in to improve leadership and strategic direction by enhancing/recreating their new hire orientation, performance management, career pathways, and succession planning systems
EDUCATION
Institution Name: WARREN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Location: Cheyenne, WY Degree earned: Ph.D. in Industrial / Organizational Psychology Major/Concentration: Industrial / Organizational Psychology Year Graduated: 11
Institution Name: Aquinas College Location: Grand Rapids, MI Degree earned: Masters Major/Concentration: Training & Organizational Development Year Graduated: 15
