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JOHN THOMAS HERRITY

89 Montgomery Drive
Harleysville, PA 19438
jh2a25d0@westpost.net
(215) 272-5977
SUMMARY
Dynamic, high energy level Human Resources professional with proven track record
of accomplishments. "Hit the Ground Running" contributor in all aspects of HR f
unction. Excellent interaction with all levels of employees due to strong interp
ersonal skills. Broad generalist and multi-functional experience.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
THE CHURCHILL CONSULTING GROUP, INC., Philadelphia, PA
2009 - PRESENT
HR Consultant
Independent consultant providing full range of Human Resources consulting servic
es including staffing, employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations an
d HR strategic planning. Experience has included private and public companies i
n diversified industries in union and union free environments.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, INC., Philadelphia PA
2005 - 2009
Human Resources Director
Total responsibility for all Human Resources and Occupational Health activities.
Scope of responsibility included approximately 600 employees in a union free f
ood processing/poultry work environment. Pilgrim's Pride is a Fortune 500 corpor
ation. Plant was closed down.
* Initiated new hire procedures resulting in higher retention rate and 15% reduc
tion in turnover.
* Recruited quality employees for multi-shift new product line on timely basis.
* Successfully applied HR policies and procedures to a highly diverse ethnic wor
kforce.
* Implemented employee relations programs resulting in a team driven work enviro
nment.
* Presented training programs which greatly enhanced our employees' skill sets.
* Effectively initiated plant closedown processes resulting in no employee relat
ions litigation.
TRIBUNE-REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., Pittsburgh, PA
1998 - 2004
Corporate Human Resources Director
Total responsibility for all Human Resources activities in the corporation. Sco
pe of responsibility included 1,420 employees located at headquarters and seven
field divisions. Initiated and administered all corporate policies and procedur
es covering all aspects of the HR function.
* Integrated the acquisition of five newspapers through effective organizational
design.
* Designed the first Flexible Benefits Program for all divisions in the corporat
ion.
* Managed the corporation's 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan valued in excess of
$18M.
* Managed the corporation's defined pension plan valued at approximately $4.2M.
* Developed 1st corporate wide salary compensation/merit increase program.
* Developed performance appraisal process which was recognized industry wide.
* Managed the installation of ADP HR Perspective database resulting in significa
nt cost savings.
THE CHURCHILL CONSULTING GROUP, INC., Pittsburgh, PA
1996-1997
HR Consultant
As an independent consultant, implemented organizational design changes and init
iated staffing and recruitment program for Leybold Semiconductor Products, Inc.
Scope included entry level to senior corporate executive level positions in all
functional areas - both domestic and international. Leybold is an internationa
l corporation in the high tech semiconductor industry.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., Pittsburgh, PA
1985-1995
Director Human Resources
Managed all Human Resources and Payroll activities for 1,100 employees at the We
stinghouse Headquarters Building and field employees reporting directly to headq
uarters executive management. The scope of responsibility included union and uni
on-free environments at the plant, division, business unit and corporate levels.
*Responsible for an annual departmental budget of $1.2 M and payroll function of
$60.1M.
*Developed a "World Class" HR function which served as a model for field locatio
ns.
*Initiated employee cost control measures resulting in an annual cost reduction
of 22%.
*Developed Total Quality Improvement Plan resulting in 25% reduction in operatin
g costs.
*Designed computer models for HR applications resulting in 20% productivity savi
ngs.
*Represented the corporation in major EEOC and OFCCP compliance reviews.
*Developed merit increase programs for nonexempt and professional employees.
*Administered salary increase program for all employees and continuously met cos
t objectives.
*Designed new performance appraisal process which received international recogni
tion in
Training Journal magazine.
*Implemented the first pay-for-performance compensation program for HQ operation
s.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP., Pittsburgh, PA
1980-1985
Human Resources Strategic Planner
Responsible for developing full range of human resources strategic policies and
programs for corporate-wide application, including negotiations with national un
ions. Assisted business unit managers in integrating human resources cost analy
sis and strategies into their financial plans.
*Developed HR strategic plan which was recognized as the model plan for the corp
oration.
*Developed program for transmitting national negotiations settlement via electro
nic mail and
computer to over 100 field locations nationwide resulting in $1.1M in savings.
*Responsible for research and analysis of information necessary to develop corpo
ration's
bargaining positions covering 65,000 union represented employees.
EDUCATION
B.A., Labor/HR Management, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management

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