VP – Director HR (214622) MBA, SPHR / Aerospace, Mining, Manufacturing, Defense, Construction, Services, Private Equity / Arizona
High-impact, executive-level HR leader with deep experience solving the most mission-critical HR and operational pain points faced by mid-market to global organizations. Whether navigating a union grievance in Detroit, building HR infrastructure in Singapore, or advising a CEO through an M&A exit, He is SPHR Certified and has an MBA. He brings a battle-tested, ROI-driven mindset to human capital strategy. He has a proven record of accelerating organizational growth, optimizing financial results through people in multinational, Fortune 500, private equity, and privately owned companies. He is experienced in multiple industries, including Aerospace, Defense, Mining, and Construction. That being said he is industry agnostic and open to 50%-75% domestic and international travel. He is open to any company size as well. His notable experience includes:
- 20 years of experience serving multinational, Fortune 500, private equity, and privately owned companies (medium and small size)
- Senior business partner to C-Suite (President/COO/CFO/CAO/CTO/CMO/GTM and VP Sales/EVP/GC); corporate/regional/divisional leadership teams/field; owner operators
- End market experience: global Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer Services, High-Tech/SaaS/Software, Aerospace and Defense, Retail
- Core competencies: Leadership Development, Executive Business Partner, Continuous Improvement, Risk Management, HR Operations, Talent Management, Merger and Acquisition Integration, Employee and Labor Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Budget Management, and Talent Acquisition.
- Domestic and international business travel with no travel restrictions; passport current; North America – including West Coast (NorCal and SoCal), Pacific Northwest; Rocky Mountain, Southwest, East Coast; EU; APAC experience
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification; Human Capital Strategist (HCS) certification; MBA; B.S.
| Pain Point / Challenge | Strengths / Achievements |
| 1. Multi-State & International Compliance | 20+ yrs supporting operations across U.S., EU, and APAC; expert in labor law compliance (CA, unionized states, global regs). |
| 2. Union Relations, CBAs & Labor Risk | Managed 13+ CBAs; negotiated with SEIU, UAW, IBEW, Boilermakers; led labor strategy and arbitration with 100% legal win rate. |
| 3. Organizational Restructuring & M&A Integration | Directed HR during 3 major transformations (General Dynamics, SBM, Devine); led org design, RIFs, and successful cultural integration. |
| 4. HR Strategy Alignment with C-Suite Goals | Executive Partner to CEO, COO, CFO in 5 orgs; built HR strategies that supported EBITDA growth, exits, and structural agility. |
| 5. Rapid Growth / Scaling Talent in Dynamic Markets | Scaled HR systems and teams during 78% EBITDA growth (SBM); built global workforce planning process across 3 continents. |
| 6. Talent Gaps, Bench Strength, and Succession Planning | Designed 9-box and 5-year succession plans; promoted 18% of HRBPs; built Manager-in-Training pipeline across enterprise units. |
| 7. Employee Engagement & Retention in Tough Environments | Achieved 85%+ ESAT; improved participation in DEIB ERGs; certified 2024 Great Place to Work (94% approval). |
| 8. Inefficient HR Technology & Manual Processes | Rolled out UKG, Jobvite, iCIMS, Dayforce, and built dashboards for predictive workforce insights and executive decisions. |
| 9. Rising Benefit Costs & Ineffective Total Rewards | Re-negotiated plans saving $83K+ annually; launched wellness programs and EVP, including first 401(k) at two orgs. |
| 10. Legal Risk, Employee Investigations, & Compliance Gaps | Managed all ER investigations in DoD sites; implemented case tracking system; coached leaders on policy and risk reduction. |
| 11. Low HR Team Capability or Leadership Readiness | Recruited, developed, and mentored 30+ HR leaders; built HR teams from scratch at private equity, SaaS, and industrial orgs. |
| 12. Poor ROI on Talent Acquisition / High Turnover | Designed referral bonuses, revamped onboarding, and streamlined TA processes with ATS upgrades and branding enhancements. |
| 13. Budget Management Across HR, Legal & Total Rewards | Owned HR/legal budgets up to $2.1M; achieved $1.4M+ in contract savings, and significant SG&A reduction while expanding programs. |
| 14. Integrating Culture Across Functions and Locations | Led culture/DEIB strategy across North America; built Colleague Advisory Boards; created enterprise-wide engagement initiatives. |
| 15. Need for Global HR Leadership Ready to Travel & Operate Across Cultures | Fully open to 50–75% travel; passport-ready; proven success leading HR across EU, APAC, and NA across varied industries. |
Education
- Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, University of Phoenix
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Cleveland State University
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), HR Certification Institute
- Human Capital Strategist (HCS), Human Capital Institute
- Society for Human Resource Management, Member
- American Management Association, Member