Lloyd Comeau

About Lloyd Comeau

Experienced, Human Resources consultant driving business results in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments, including start-ups, multi-site, and multi-state organizations, across multiple verticals including the technology, service, financial, and retail industries. I partner with executives and organization leaders to provide strategic insights and lead practical execution with effective HR process design, systems development, risk mitigation, and technology integration to optimize and align the HR function with organizational values and objectives. With 25+ years’ broad and in-depth HR knowledge, I offer a strategic approach to ensure HR processes reflect current state, help define a strong culture, and align with future goals. Using strong interpersonal and leadership skills, I am a trusted executive advisor adept at driving transformation and sustainable growth in a variety of complex and challenging environments. Comprehensive evaluation identifies current and optimized states enabling strategy development, defined transformation roadmaps, and effective execution for centralized and distributed, remote, and local teams. SKILLS & CAPABILITIES • Strategic HR & people systems planning • Scalable HR systems, policies & processes •Leadership development & executive coaching • HR metrics development & engagement • Effective change management • Cultural transformation • HR optimization tailored to size, structure & growth • Budgeting & resources management • People development, coaching & mentoring • HR technology selection & implementation • Distributed workforce solutions • Performance management, engagement & positive employee relations • Talent management & succession planning • Communication & positive connection • Regulatory compliance & risk mitigation • Crisis management & remediation • Safety/Workers’ Compensation

Experience

1. Executive Director of Human Resources

   The Innovation Institute

   Sep 2013 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   The Innovation Institute is a heath care incubator fueling new product and service innovation andcommercialization with $230 million+ revenue, 18 portfolio companies, and staff across 38states.• Built HR team, systems, and processes from start-up, with $45M revenue, two companies, and 75employees, to fully developed HR function serving employees across 18 companies with $230M + revenue• Collaborated with executive leadership to define mission and align HR processes to achieve goals• Deployed a dynamic HR services approach outsourcing health benefits, payroll systems, retirementplans, and more through function-based vendors and partners• Delivered consultative support and insights for acquisitions diligence phase, effective post-mergerintegrations, and ongoing business partner support for each group’s unique HR needs• Facilitated and advanced Innovation Institute’s unique business model supporting profitable andeffective operations to provide sustainable returns on investment memeber health systems, and investors• Seamless management and effective administrative oversight for of health benefits, payroll/HCMSsystems, benefit renewals, retirement plans (401k), risk assessment and mitigation, and audits• Integrating HR processes from acquired companies into The Innovation Institute systems includingchampioning and enforcing compliance to defined standard, strategic talent acquisition,cultivating performance to objectives, succession planning, and learning and development• The Innovation Institute includes the following portfolio companies- American Medical Imaging- The Innovation Lab- Tech Knowledge Associates-Clinical Engineering- Healthcare Design & Construction-General Contractor- Total Health Environment-Medical Equipment Brokerage- Healthcare Coding & Consulting-Medical Record Coding- Healthcare Property Advisors-Property Management- 360 Dynamic Technology II-Document Solutions- Office Furniture Group-Office Furniture

Education

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

  BS, Management

• Mercy University

  Masters, Human Resources

  1993 — 1994