Tom Porter

Retired and Loving It! at Retired

Role: Director of Human Resources & Administration at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Location: Oceanside, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Tom Porter

Director HR/Administration, Corporate Training and Organizational Development Oversaw all HR functions for Kawasaki Motors Corp, U.S.A. in North America before retiring in March 2018. Duties included oversight of facilities administration and crisis management as a member of the senior executive team. Previous experience included building national and regional sales organizations to achieve the #1 position. Led the recruitment and training & development of future leaders and top performers. Energetic leader that focuses on profitability through coordination of sales, marketing and future business development. Extremely creative and enjoys the challenge of orchestrating the winning solution. Cross industry experience in Consumer Products, Manufacturing and HR Services. Specialties: Senior Sales Management, Career Development, and OD/Training & Development

Experience

Director of Human Resources & Administration
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Apr 2011 — Present

Education

Webster University
MA
2009 — 2015
Webster University
BA
1998 — 2000

Skills

Performance Management
Employee Training
Leadership
Program Management
Public Speaking
Strategy
Succession Planning
Organizational Effectiveness
Budgets
Workforce Planning
Hris
HR Policies
Organizational Development
Employee Benefits
Talent Acquisition
Organizational Design
Networking
Sales
Change Management
Management
Team Building
Sales Management
Human Resources
Recruiting
Fmla
Strategic Thinking
Interviews
Leadership Development
Sourcing
New Hire Orientations
Onboarding
Career Development
Hiring
Coaching
Deferred Compensation
Process Improvement
Executive Coaching
Customer Retention
Business Development
Temporary Placement

Contact information

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Current company

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Manufacturing · 1.7K employees · Founded 1966 · Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Make our mission your mission: to provide high-performance, innovative products which create experiences that deliver on people's passion, purpose and aspirations. In turn, we will provide a high-quality, satisfying career that will help you achieve your own passion, purpose and aspirations. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, Side x Sides and Jet Ski® watercraft through a network of almost 1,100 independent retailers, with close to an additional 7,400 retailers specializing in general purpose engines. Kawasaki and its affiliates employ nearly 3,100 people in the United States, with approximately 400 of them located at our Foothill Ranch, California headquarters. We’re proud to say that Kawasaki has a great reputation in the industry, strong brand recognition, exemplary quality and excellent customer service. We’re also well-respected in the motorsports industry. Over the years Kawasaki has released numerous new models that have helped shape the market, and in the process created many enduring legends based on the speed and power of our machines. To the general public, Kawasaki is a household name, but to our employees, we are a home away from home. We strive to create an employee-friendly work environment that fosters teamwork. We have a casual work setting and comfortable dress policy. In addition to sponsoring employee activities, we ensure our employees have a great work/life balance. Add our highly competitive compensation and excellent benefits, and it’s easy to understand why so many members of our team join us for a career and stay for a lifetime. Here at the corporate office in Foothill Ranch, CA we offer excellent opportunities in a variety of disciplines including: sales, marketing, customer service, technical support, IT, legal, finance and R&D.

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