Jared Armstrong

About Jared Armstrong

I am a dynamic HR Leader with a strong track record of driving organizational changes that improve productivity, culture, and the bottom line. Yes, of course all my generalist HR competencies are sharp, and I am skilled in managing the full array of HR functions. I thrive when presented with challenging and persistent problems that require relentless commitment, creative problem solving, and a drive for excellence. I can create a vision and am willing to try novel solutions to deliver business results. I excel in having the tough conversations and telling the truth when no one else does. This is a snapshot of what I bring to the table:• Experience in multiple top tier, Fortune 100 companies to share best practices.• Proven ability to quickly learn the business and build strong relationships with leaders.• Drove Human Capital strategy supporting business growth from $700M to $1.3B in revenue.• International Experience – providing HR support for employees in developing countries.• Start-Up / Greenfield Experience and multi-site experience.• Willingness to tackle tough projects, have difficult conversations, and solve problems others are too afraid to try.• Conducting data analysis and utilizing statistics to draw conclusions from hard data…useful when proposing changes and programs and building a solid case for making strategic changes or to support business decisions.• Skilled in anticipating future needs and developing action plans to achieved desired outcomes and employee engagement.• Did you say, “Conflict?” I can bring consensus and calm to high intensity situations….including union contract negotiations, layoffs and other difficult business situations. • Experience conducting complex investigations including sexual assault, sexual harassment, fraud, and conflicts of interest cases.HR Competencies: Strategic Planning, Leadership Coaching, Employee Engagement, Policy Development, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, SAP and HRIS Systems, Compensation Planning, Benefits Administration, Employment Law, Workplace Investigations, Performance Management, Culture Change.I see myself as a change agent who can create new processes, policies, and strategies to align HR to support the needs of the business. At the end of the day, I enjoy helping leaders become better leaders and helping people at every level of the organization think and act like leaders.

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Manager (Executive Level)

   Lockheed Martin

   Aug 2021 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Sr Site HR Leader in support of large employee ramps for F-16 Production and Depot Maintenance programs under contact with the U.S. Dept. of Defense. Develops the HR Strategy to drive business success and build the culture.• Rapidly implemented multi-year compensation & benefits changes, added new hire incentives, amd HR process improvements to facilitate large scale hiring. Executed unprecedented actions, including international talent mobilizations to recover project schedule, resulting in full staffing recovery within 12 months while increasing headcount by more than 400%. Developed a new Front-line leader curriculum to support more than 75 new leaders to create the right culture.• Managed a team of HR professionals to create the needed cultural and procedural changes while maintaining a non-union work environment in the midst of Covid and significant leadership and Operational changes at the site.

Education

• Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources & Labor Relations

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Associate of Science - AS, Human Biology

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Sociology