Will B.
Enterprise Workforce Strategy & People Operations Executive | Chief Negotiator | Organizational Transformation | Risk & Governance Leader | U.S. Marine Corps Leadership
- Role
- People Operations Director - Employee Relations at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
- Location
- Springfield, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Will B.
I operate at the intersection of workforce strategy, enterprise risk, and organizational transformation – helping complex organizations execute at scale with clarity, discipline, and accountability.Over the course of my career, I’ve led workforce strategy and labor negotiations across organizations exceeding employees, serving as chief negotiator and executive advisor on high-stakes decisions impacting operations, risk, and long-term strategy.I’ve delivered measurable outcomes, including-100% success rate in arbitration and 99% employer-favorable outcomes in workforce disputes- Mitigation of millions in legal and operational risk exposure- Leadership of enterprise transformation initiatives, including consolidation of 29 business units and integration of employees- Oversight of workforce strategy aligned to operations exceeding $1B in annual procurement activity- Implementation of workforce analytics and enterprise systems to improve decision-making, visibility, and performanceMy leadership foundation was built in the United States Marine Corps, where I served as an Operations Executive responsible for planning and executing high-risk combat missions, managing personnel and resources, and advising leadership in dynamic, high-pressure environments. That experience shaped how I lead today – calm under pressure, decisive in execution, and accountable to outcomes.I bring a pragmatic, business-first approach to leadership: aligning people, operations, and strategy to remove friction, enable execution, and build organizations that scale.Known for operating with discipline, clarity, and trust, I focus on building environments where leaders are empowered, systems are effective, and strategy translates into measurable results.
Experience
People Operations Director - Employee Relations
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
Aug 2016 — Present · IL, US
Education
WIU Centennial Honors College
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Economics
AchieveGlobal
Executive Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Client Success, Executive-Level Business & Professional Development
2005 — 2005
Western Illinois University
Postgraduate Degree, Economics
Marine Corps University
Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership, Advanced Military and Operational Studies
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
- Marketing Communications
- Employee Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Military Operations
- Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Social Media
- Business Analysis
- Human Resources
- Security Clearance
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Program Management
- Account Management
- Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Econometrics
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Statistics
- Editing
- Training
- Curriculum Design
- Firearms
- Leadership Development
- Dod
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Military
- Project Management
- Recruitment Training
- Research
- Screening
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