Arlo McGuire
Manhattan,NY
Summary
VP Training & Development / Director of People & Culture HR Strategic Planning | Organizational Development | Training Program Design|
Talent Development, Strategic thinking and influential HR management professional with strong leadership skills and solid experience managing all organizational requirements, including HR services, training, talent management, and employee relations. Analytical thinker and transformational leader, uses highly developed communication skills and excellent planning abilities to develop the department in line with wider organizational objectives. Comply with all relevant laws and engage comfortably in an executive management environment. Practiced in negotiating with stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives, ensure outcomes are amicable to all parties. Creative expert, can successfully manage management teams, encouraging outstanding levels of performance and promoting continued business success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of People & Development
DBRI
12.2022 - Current
- Determine, draft, and execute strategic and operational training design and development activities
- Direct high-performing management team
- Oversee talent acquisition and HR operations
- Deliver expert HR advice to create and execute HR and training development strategy to support organizational goals
- Promote change, align systems, agendas, policies, and procedures towards a common outcome, encourage greater collaboration between departments, forming connections throughout multiple business functions
- Manage employee relations, workforce planning, project management, succession planning, business and human capital
- Originate and introduce strategic workforce and operational human capital solutions; attain compliance with company policy and strategy in alignment with employment laws, market trends, and franchise needs
- Conceptualize and integrate training development programs and initiatives; harmonize employee behaviors with individual positions to elevate business efficiency, talent development, advancement, and retention
- Act as a conduit between HR and Training departments and the wider business; achieve success through integration of processes for workforce planning, engagement, and leadership training
- Forge robust relationships with executive leaders; enable achievement of positive commercial results, leading to advanced company growth
Regional Field Operations Manager
All Day Kitchens
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Led, trained, and developed a high performing team
- Offered advice and guidance throughout business leaders
- Designed and integrated policies and procedures
- Set agenda and strategy while controlling short and long-term business plan and budget
- Consulted with senior team on matters including talent acquisition, recruitment, talent management, training, and generalist HR
- Instrumental in the establishment of operations in Chicago; selected to build and strengthen operations in Dallas, delivered strongest metrics in the company
- Instituted and critically analyzed metrics, identified and overturned poor performing business operations and introduced SAL forecasting; triggered a $30K reduction in labor costs
- Overhauled and launched technology-based data and HR reporting; increased the availability and transparency of key data to enable effective business decision making
- Successfully managed, simultaneous, projects throughout the entire lifecycle; directed resources to achieve results on time and in budget
- Led transformational projects, identified process improvements, engaged market analytics and trends to influence data driven decisions; enriched talent acquisition, retention, and engagement methodologies
- Mentored 2 people managers in business acumen; advanced individuals to General Manager positions, further developed future managers with preparedness to relocate
Assistant Store Manager
Kroger, Mariano's
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Directed daily activity, performance management, and operational requirements, provided oversight across sales performance, business growth, and customer service
- Delivered and maintained exceptional standards through an energized and passionate approach to operations, encouraging all staff to participate in achieving and maintaining goals
- Drove strategic growth in both sales revenue and business maturity; confirmed accomplishment of profitability, customer service, and cost-effective operations
- Introduced strategic and tactical action plans; steered teams to increase sales, income, and net profit, simultaneously reduced operating costs to enable the achievement of financial budgets and KPIs
- Examined sales trends and profit margins, determined and chased business growth and targets to secure consistently exceptional sales performance; realized an increase in profits
- Invested in people through extensive coaching and mentoring, shared best practices; enabled construction of business improvement plans
- Conceptualized and implemented new systems and processes, managed change; confirmed achievement of compliance standards, while advocating continuous improvements
Training General Manager
Le Pain Quotidien
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Played a pivotal role in the development of talented workforces through the design and delivery of focused training programs
- Presented consistency across company-wide initiatives, formulated training plans in accordance with overall corporate strategy
- Created budgets and controlled expenses
- Orchestrated and facilitated training initiatives and capability improvements; enhanced engagement, quality, efficiency, and productivity
- Identified business deficiencies and opportunities, recommended solutions; enhanced processes and exploited prospects for growth, accomplished a 15% increase in sales
Multi-Unit General Manager
Steak N Shake
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Controlled all aspects of talent development
- Trained 25 senior managers
- Pinpointed resource and skills gaps, made hiring decisions and revamped job descriptions
- Designed and integrated an employee recognition program; inspired team excellence and advanced retention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY2010
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Talent Development
- Employee Engagement
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
Timeline
VP of People & Development
DBRI
12.2022 - Current
Regional Field Operations Manager
All Day Kitchens
01.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Kroger, Mariano's
01.2020 - 01.2021
Training General Manager
Le Pain Quotidien
01.2019 - 01.2020
Multi-Unit General Manager
Steak N Shake
01.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Marist College