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Chris Gough

Chesterfield,MI

Summary

Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director, Talent Management

Campbell Ewald
08.1994 - Current
  • Responsible for analyzing business issues, providing support and advice to front line management, driving people management processes and sharing knowledge on key areas of benefits, compensation, and employee relations
  • Manage benefits administration for over 600 employees in Detroit, New York, and West Hollywood offices
  • Oversee employee compensation planning and programs
  • Manage the employee onboarding and off boarding process
  • Work with agency managers to coach employees on development and issue resolution
  • Manage a staff of two including agency receptionist
  • Champion corporate culture by developing and executing employee events and programs
  • Maintain and build external client/vendor relationships
  • Career path: Human Resources Coordinator, Benefits Specialist, Benefits Supervisor, Employee Relations and Programs Manager, and current role Senior Human Resources Manager
  • Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
  • Led teams of up to five personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
  • Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and career progression paths within the company.
  • Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
  • Oversaw annual budget planning processes, ensuring financial goals were met while maintaining optimal resource allocation across departments.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations while adapting to changes in legislation or best practices as needed.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Education

BS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Cross-departmental teamwork
  • Multi-tasking
  • Taleo (Oracle) Position Management
  • PeopleSoft
  • Project management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Key relationship management
  • Event planning
  • Crisis management
  • Onboarding and training
  • Organizational development
  • Budget management
  • Public speaking
  • Hiring and training
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Certification

Clifton Strength Talent Assessment

Timeline

Associate Director, Talent Management

Campbell Ewald
08.1994 - Current

BS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Michigan State University

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