Russ Ray

About Russ Ray

Highly adaptable Human Resources and Operations leader with a proven track record of building high-performance teams, leading change in organizations through periods of accelerated growth, incorporating effective strategies, and delivering organizational mission and values through strong relationships and ethical practices. Exceptional presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills as an energetic team leader with demonstrated success in driving professional growth among associates and cultivating high-performance leaders through a collaborative, inclusive, and solution-driven approach.

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Road & Rail Services

   Jan 2023 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Currently leading all Human Resource functions; Designing strategies in support of overall business objectives for a transportation industry services firm which operates throughout the Central and Eastern U.S. Collaborate with business leaders to develop policy and practices to drive business improvements. Strategic partner to leadership teams, while leading effective tactical execution to our internal customer- Strategy Development: Identifying trends and utilizing feedback across the business to shape organizational strategy- Policy Development: Currently revising a comprehensive suite of Human Resource and Compliance Policies and processes, designed to ensure business relevance and drive long term success- Employee Engagement: Working with the executive team to create a strong identity and build dialogue with our associates across the organization- Leadership Development: Developing curriculum to build capability and leader competency companywide- Talent Management: Preparing to design a comprehensive strategy for managing talent, including Workforce Planning, Onboarding and Offboarding, Succession Planning, and Performance Management which will shorten fill times, reduce voluntary turnover and drive results- Automation Project: Preparing a strategic scope of work, which will introduce automation and sustainable practices into our organization, and ultimately enable scaling of the business. HR Data Warehousing, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Education

• University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business

  Bachelors, Business Administration - Marketing

Skills

• Supervisory Skills
• Sales Management
• Labor Relations
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Scheduling
• Mentoring
• Team Building
• Management
• Performance Management
• Human Resources
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Organizational Development
• Merchandising
• Forecasting
• Compliance
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Budgeting
• Sourcing
• Employee Benefits
• Grocery
• P&L
• Retail Management
• Talent Development
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Onboarding
• Talent Acquisition
• Microsoft Excel
• Operations Management
• Succession Planning
• Customer Experience