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Alan Zimmerle
Hooksett,NH
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Summary
Senior HR leader with expertise in talent management, workforce planning, and employee relations. Drives organizational design, succession planning, and HR analytics to strengthen leadership pipelines, improve retention, and support business growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
DEC Compaq Hewlett Packard
04.1995 - 10.2011
- Led talent acquisition programs to strengthen leadership pipeline and expand critical skill coverage.
- Improved compensation and benefits programs to support retention and internal equity.
- Oversaw employee relations issues, ensuring consistent policy application and legal compliance.
- Led enterprise workforce planning aligned with business strategy and succession priorities.
- Partnered with executives to redesign organizational structure and operating models.
- Implemented HRIS process improvements to increase data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Coached HR leaders on performance management, leadership development, and change execution.
- Established compliance practices supporting labor law, audits, and risk mitigation.
- Oversaw HR department budgeting and resource allocation, maximizing value while delivering exceptional services to employees.
- Mentored and developed HR professionals on the team, creating a pipeline of future leaders for the organization.
- Enhanced company culture through the development of diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering a more inclusive work environment.
- Developed key metrics to measure the success of HR initiatives, allowing for continuous improvement efforts based on tangible results.
- Improved employee retention by implementing comprehensive onboarding programs and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Increased employee engagement with regular communication and feedback channels, promoting transparency and collaboration across departments.
- Implemented performance management systems to monitor employee progress, providing actionable insights for improvement opportunities.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency by automating manual tasks and adopting advanced software solutions.
- Developed competitive compensation packages to attract top talent in the industry, ensuring long-term organizational success.
Education
No Degree - Economics
Trinity College
Hartford CTSkills
- Succession planning
- Workforce planning
- Talent management
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee relations
- HR analytics
- Organizational design
- HRIS integration
- Employment law
- HR operations
- Leadership training
- Employee engagement
- Diversity initiatives
Timeline
Vice President of Human Resources
DEC Compaq Hewlett Packard
04.1995 - 10.2011
No Degree - Economics
Trinity College