Patrick McCollum

About Patrick McCollum

I’ve devoted my entire career to creating work environments that empower employees to be the best versions of themselves, every day. I am motivated to streamline HR operations, energize cross-functional teams, and drive unprecedented success. SETTING & REALIZING BOLD NEW VISIONSWhile driving innovation, I positioned an HR organization to support tremendous corporate growth while leading initiatives that saved millions of dollars, improved employee satisfaction, and expanded leadership training. In 2 years, I reduced HR expenses by $4.5 million and cut benefit costs by $1.6 million+ while crafting a well-received Total Rewards strategy program across all organizations. TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONSWith a history of designing groundbreaking HR strategies and dramatically improving diverse companies’ effectiveness, I have a long history of success in advising boards and C-Suite executives. As a collaborator, confidant, persuasive communicator, and champion of change, I’ve been recognized for consistently guiding teams to significant growth through profound organizational transitions. While resolving issues concerning workers’ comp, employee benefits, and outsourced services, I saved $14 million in just 5 years. IMPROVING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENTRespected for maximizing staff retention, morale, and satisfaction, I offer an impressive record of building exceptional corporate cultures and leading top-performing, highly accountable teams, via coaching and mentoring. By strengthening focus on corporate culture, breaking down communication silos, and building cohesive teams, I brought employee turnover from 30%+ to <6%. SPECIALTIES: • Managing national P & Ls valued up to $50M+.• Directing and mentoring global teams to peak performance levels.• Leading and guiding positive cultural change.• Pushing boundaries with out-of-box thinking.

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   Apex Supply Chain Technologies, Llc

   Apr 2016 — Present · Mason, OH, US

   DELIVERED RESULTS: Designing and implementing the Employee Handbook, a culture-based recruiting strategy, and policies/procedures across all locations and countries. Establishing and championing corporate core values, creating a 7-year HR plan, and building a highly respected team. Hiring and onboarding 275 talented professionals in just 2 years while building systems to support rapid growth from <125 employees to 600+. Reducing HR expenses by $4.5M and cutting benefit costs by $1.6M+ in 2 years while crafting a well-received Total Rewards strategy program across all organizations. Decreasing benefits costs by $400K in 2017 and $500K in 2018. Bringing employee turnover from 30%+ to <6% by strengthening focus on corporate culture, breaking down communication silos, and building cohesive teams. Successfully spearheading critical enterprise initiatives, including world-class training programs, the sourcing/implementation of UltiPro HRIS system, and the far-reaching Culture Change program. Expertly leading/pioneering shared services model for 5 separate entities across multiple industries including technology, logistics, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.

Skills

• Benefits Administration
• Compensation
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Staff Development
• Employee Benefits
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Employee Relations
• Job Fairs
• Coaching
• Personnel Management
• College Recruiting
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Human Resources
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership
• Policy
• Talent Acquisition
• HR Consulting
• Labor Relations
• Union Avoidance
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Sphr
• Succession Planning