DAVID L. KENNEDY
163 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne NJ 07506
davidlkennedy104[at]yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkennedy2008
Home (973) 423-3699 / Cell (646) 265-8440
Human Resources executive with strengths in developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives to drive key business growth. Expertise as an HR strategic partner and change leader with extensive experience in managing human capital assets, talent and change management, benefit administration, compliance, coaching, facilitation, training, HR budgets, employee and labor relations. Experienced in mid and large sized company Human Resources start-ups and redesign.
HR Strategy Design and Delivery Human Capital Management Change Management
Talent Management Succession Planning Performance Management
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS CONSULTANT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) 2009
Consulted on changes for the Offices of Career Services supporting 14 Master of Science programs for certificate, student, master level and alumni, interviewing leadership, faculty, administration, and student leaders.
Proposed new career management services model and branding to include changes in leadership direction, IT, communications, and facilities for the Office of Career Services supporting brand improvement, increased placement opportunities, and better coordination between the departments and Career Services.
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
PAVARINI MCGOVERN, LLC, a STI business partner 2006 2008
Reporting to the President and CEO, directed HR strategic plan for growth; talent sourcing and human capital management, college, intern and diversity recruiting, green building focus, company branding, training, coordination benefit and performance management for a mid sized commercial construction management organization in metro New York City.
Leading talent acquisition plans for commercial construction projects; staffing managerial and support teams for signature projects; provided on time delivery of key staff to meet client needs without outside recruiting assistance.
Designed Internet resume gathering stream and implemented cost saving measures resulting in improved retention and reducing unwanted turnover.
Implemented Health for Life Wellness program designed to reduce increasing heath benefit costs through employee screening. Provided training; obtained highest program participation rate for the multiple business partners.
Reduced turnover 15% through improved communications and continuous contact with high potential employees.
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
GILBANE BUILDING 2005
Reporting to Corporate VP HR, provided employee relations solutions, managed recruiting and staffing, college relations, and human capital management for two regions of the fifth largest privately held Construction Management firm in US.
Developed and implemented full cycle regional talent management strategy; effectively used talent acquisition and development skills utilizing multiple streams for project managers, estimators, and engineers.
Selected applicant tracking software to improve responsiveness to candidate processing and compliance.
Designed and implemented recruitment programs, on-boarding process for Management Trainees and Summer Interns for Puerto Rico operations staffing resulting in best in class construction managers and engineers.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
AVALON CONSULTING 2003 2005
Business focused on candidate sourcing, recruiting, employee relations solutions, and consulting to construction management, engineering, insurance, manufacturing and distribution industries.
Consultant SBLI Life Insurance Sourced and qualified legal, sales, marketing, and actuarial candidates for a new location in the mid-west resulting in on time delivery of staff for and office opening.
Consultant - Metcon Construction Developed HR department include policies and procedures, employee handbook and employee relations communications. Reduced staffing cost to hire by 65 % by in house staffing.
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
BOVIS LEND LEASE 1999 2003
Reporting to EVP Operations of $3.2B Global Construction Management and Real Estate Solutions Company, Directed Regional & New York HR & Administration, and Community Resource Development. Managed staffing, college/internship programs; AAP/diversity programs, performance management, conflict resolution, human capital management, and training.
Directed talent acquisition management strategy resulting in human capital placement of operations, professional and senior management for projects; established performance metrics, resulting in increased staffing to hire by 17 %.
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BOVIS LEND LEASE
Led culture change to pay for performance compensation affecting 1,250 regional employees; focused on employee development of performance goals to achieve critical business results; directed rollout for new Personal Performance Management Plan for 650 employees, providing training to increase alignment with Global strategies.
Participated in Global HR taskforce to develop profit sharing plan resulting in 21% improved employee retention; proposed new interactive software platforms, corporate strategic and benefit initiatives.
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
AMERICAN REF-FUEL 1996 1998
Reporting to VPHR for a $765M joint venture of BFI and Duke Power Energy Systems/UAE, managed multi-site HR for a progressive energy company, providing growth and support through an M & A; led state-of-the-art employee relations programs to include performance development and employee peer grievance review.
Completed M & A due diligence, developed, and implemented HR strategy for transition and staffing of an acquisition of the second largest waste to energy plant in the US in Chester, PA; evaluated benefit plans and comparative compensation issues; initiated program to select best-qualified employees resulting in on time acquisition and continuous power production.
Planned and recruited internal staff and relocated new management team; developed staffing plan to include open houses, local resources resulting in a seamless takeover; implemented successful diversity internship program.
MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES
HOWMET CORPORATION ALLOY OPERATION 1991 1996
Reporting to HR Director for this $100 million aerospace and turbine components division of $762 million manufacturer (ISO 9002 Certified), managed HR, environmental, health, safety, and security departments for a vertically integrated manufacturing company; led initiatives in employee/labor relations, compensation, policies and procedures, staffing, supply chain management, compliance with OSHA, Federal DEP, and NJDEP.
Developed and implemented new policies and procedures for performance driven culture; facilitated culture change to highly effective organization with effective management and employee commitment resulting in increased market share due to 13% cost reductions worth $ 35 million in sales.
Facilitated change management process moving from personal entitlement to performance-focused culture within manufacturing operations; replaced merit pay plan to a performance based system improving on time delivery of product from operation start to delivery by 27 days.
Chief negotiator for the company with USW Local; negotiated contacts without labor interruption.
Designed and implemented the strategy for creating positive employee and labor relations climate the company more competitive; led decertification effort by gaining employee trust; decertification was successful and proactively maintained union free status through aggressive employee relations communications and change management.
Designed and implemented new processes and procedures for compliance with EPA, NJDEP, OSHA, Federal and State employment laws; reduced worker compensation costs by 40% initiating new safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene policies, procedures and training programs.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/ASSOCIATIONS
Post Graduate Studies MBA, Utah State University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in HUMAN RESOURCES, Utah State University
Development Dimensions, Interaction Management Facilitation Skills Instructor, Certified October, 2002
Steven Covey Seven Habits Training, Supply Chain Management Re-engineering, Kaisen Process Management
CPR & AED 2005, OSHA Safety 2003, License to Practice Safety, Team Leader training
Member SHRM, NY & NJ Chapters, Staffing Management Association of New Jersey, Board of Directors, 2006-2007
Eagle Scout
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project, Outlook, Windows XP, Lotus Notes 6.5, Internet
HRIS systems - PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, CGC, Applicant Acquisition System Virtual Edge (ADP)
MILITARY
US Army Corps of Engineers, 1st Lt., former Reserve Officer
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