Rich Farr

About Rich Farr

Executive HR leader experienced at partnering with stakeholders to design, deliver, and implement solutions that support business objectives in complex organizations across multiple industries.

Experience

1. Director of People & Culture

   Far Bank Enterprises

   Nov 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Far Bank is the world’s authority in fly fishing, comprised of the greatest brands in the industry – Sage, Redington, RIO Products, and Fly Water Travel. Founded in 1980, Sage’s core mission is “perfecting performance” through our Made in the USA fly rods and high-end fly reels. Redington is the go-to provider of accessible fly-fishing rods, reels, waders, wading boots, and apparel for the value conscious angler. RIO Products is recognized as the world\'s leading producer of the highest performance fly lines, leader, tippet, and flies for the specialty fly fishing market. Fly Water Travel provides world-class on-the-water experiences.

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Colorado State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Employment Law
• Workforce Planning
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Personnel Management
• Recruiting
• Organizational Design
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Benefits Administration
• Onboarding
• Organizational Development
• Policy
• Change Management
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources
• Training
• Management
• Deferred Compensation
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Employee Benefits
• Interviewing
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Performance Management