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John Vandemar

    HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

    Summary

    Award-winning and versatile Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) with 10 years of expertise strengthening human resources for teams around the globe. Strong understanding of recruitment, staffing, immigration, mergers, acquisitions, onboarding, training, performance management, compensation, and benefits. Known as a resourceful team player who excels in challenging environments.

    • Captured significant savings and improved availability of benefits through tremendous success negotiating 0% increases in benefits premiums for two consecutive years; industry averages 14% increases annually.
    • Recognized for success transforming underperforming teams; reinvented human resources strategies and resolved issues in critical areas such as recruitment, performance management, and compensation.
    • Earned first-of-its-kind “Going the Extra Mile Award” for leadership in consistently promoting customer service for global company with 900+ employees.

    Core Competencies

    • Human Resources
    • Recruitment
    • Interviewing
    • Hiring
    • Training & Development
    • Team Leadership
    • Team Motivation
    • Employee Benefits
    • Payroll
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Reductions in Force
    • Facilitation 
    • Compliance
    • Budgets
    • Immigration Requirements 

    Work experience

    20082009

    Director, Human Resources

    COMPANY, LLC, City, State

    Recruited by former officer of acquired company dmg world media to transition human resources operations. Directed team leading full range of human resources functions, including payroll, recruiting, and benefits, for locations in the United States and Canada. Partnered with senior management to deploy innovative long-term human resources solutions. Allocated $1.5 million budget, aligning financial resources with business objectives.

    • Instrumental contributor to success of human resources transition during acquisition of dmg world media; ensured seamless changeover by establishing bank accounts, payroll systems, benefits plans, and other critical systems in only 30 days.
    • Selected to direct recruitment strategies from concept to completion, developing overall workforce planning and presenting recommendations approved by senior management.
    • Strengthened business operations by creating and deploying performance management tools, including new compensation strategies incorporating new pay grades and bonus and commission structures.
    • Launched comprehensive benefits program, including group retirement and 401(k) plans, throughout locations in the United States and Canada; traveled to 12+ offices in North America to facilitate launch. 
    20032006

    Human Resources Manager

    COMPANY, City, State

    Directed five-person team overseeing human resources for North American locations, managing $2.3 million budget. Developed comprehensive hiring strategy to attract talent, including increasing web presence. 

    • Improved employee performance by developing comprehensive training program deployed in six locations. Chaired pension committees.
    • Captured significant savings through tremendous success negotiating 0% increase in benefits premiums for two consecutive years; industry averaged 14% increases annually.
    • Quickly promoted into roles of increasing responsibility; joined company to manage one division and within 18 months earned promotions to manage five divisions and human resources covering 60% of workforce.
    • Recognized for exceptional contributions promoting customer service, earning the prestigious “Going the Extra Mile Award.”
    • Designed 40-person reduction in force, establishing protocols for downsizing announcements in multiple locations; 100% of employees executed liability releases and no lawsuits were filed against the company.
    20012003

    Human Resources Generalist

    COMPANY, City, State

    Managed all human resources issues, serving as primary human resources contact for employees globally. Spearheaded initiatives that improved recruitment, talent assessment, training and development, performance management, retention, employee satisfaction, compensation procedures, and staffing. Significantly improved productivity by establishing best practices for payroll, performance metrics, and other policies, bringing congruity to procedures across teams.

    • Decreased potential liabilities by ensuring compliance with employment laws, including handling complaints of discrimination and harassment.
    19992001

    Human Resources Coordinator

    COMPANY, City, State

    Controlled multiple aspects of human resources, including recruitment, performance and disciplinary actions, and payroll. Also introduced stock option plan as element of compensation structure.

    • Led seamless transition of HRIS/payroll systems from ADP to Ceridian Systems.

    Education

    • Certificate in Human Resources Management: Humber College of Applied Arts & Technology, City, State
    • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Human Resources Professionals Association
    • Certification: Human Resources Generalist Program, Society for Human Resource Management
    • Certification: International Human Resources Management, Society for Human Resource Management
    • Certification: Interviewing & Selecting Exceptional People, MICA Management

    Affiliations

    • Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA),
    • Member Annual Conference Chairperson (2005, 2006, 2007)
    • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member

    Technical Skills

    ADP Pay Expert, ADP PC for Windows, Ceridian in-Sync, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)