Ken Hogue
Senior HR Professional
- Role
- Vice President of Human Resources at NAPA Auto Parts
- Location
- Park Ridge, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ken Hogue
Innovative, results-driven HR professional offering global expertise in stewarding HR initiatives that drive company success in multiple industries, including automotive, healthcare / pharmaceutical, higher education, personal care, and building products in retail, manufacturing, and distribution. A trusted advisor, strategic business partner, effective communicator, and problem-solving project manager known for building strong partnerships to implement HR strategies that support business goals, enhancing employee engagement, performance, and retention, leveraging change management and technology to streamline efficiencies. Collaborative leader and resourceful team contributor with demonstrated success in directing diverse, cross-functional teams to champion engaging environments, manage talent, execute workforce planning, and develop leadership, driving the attainment of company i••••••••@sbcglobal.net84••••••20Specialties: Employee relations expert, skillful negotiator, recruited top talent, streamlined procedures, built cross functional teams, coached under-performing performers, implemented HRIS PeopleSoft, KRONOS and SAP, developed new compensation and benefits plans, excellent trainer and facilitator, organizational development, change management, succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, reduced turnover, negotiated collective bargaining agreements; contract administration, union avoidance
Experience
Vice President of Human Resources
May 2022 — Present · Rockford, IL, US
Developed / implemented the HR strategic initiatives plan after completing a Gap and SWOT analysis for Motor Parts Equipment Corporation that owned 181 NAPA auto parts, Ace, and True Value stores, employing over 1,600 employees in 6 states, and was on target to add another 200 stores. MPEC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NAPA that was recently purchased by Genuine Parts Corporation. • Created and rolled out an onboarding process for all new managers.• Negotiated a flat cost for Benefits and Work Comp annual Open Enrollment with a new broker and carrier.• Acquired 74 stores and added 800 employees in under two years.• Implemented performance reviews through Paychex HRIS system and negotiated a $208K annual savings.• Streamlined the new hire onboarding process resulting in $144K reduction.• Initiated a company-wide training program achieving 100% compliance.• Responded to EEOC and OSHA inquiries with zero findings.• Resolved all legal and employee relations issues.• Rolled out a new Intranet page for the company.• Prepared a plan and created reporting tools for managers dropping overtime weekly from $17k to $5k.
Education
Mercer University
Associates
University of South Florida
BA, Human Resources
Skills
- Career Counseling
- Employee Benefits
- U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
- Recruiting
- Fmla
- Change Management
- Job Descriptions
- Coaching
- Peoplesoft
- Onboarding
- Human Resources
- Negotiation
- Personnel Management
- Management
- Management Coaching
- Training
- Hris
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Succession Planning
- Employee Relations
- HR Consulting
- Investigation
- Career Development
- Hiring
- Deferred Compensation
- Union Avoidance
- Employee Engagement
- Benefits Administration
- Resume Writing
- Organizational Development
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- New Hire Orientations
- Employee Handbooks
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