Martin Woodrow
Princeton,TX
Summary
Human Resources professional with a 30+ years at Fortune 1000 companies. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in best-in-class programs, achieving bottom line results, and consummate leadership in fostering engagement and excellence in a team environment. Extensive knowledge of HR where innovation intersects with cutting-edge thinking in a collaborative culture with companies looking to build an employee experience that capitalizes on best practice methodologies and solutions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Rakuten Inc.
11.2019 - Current
- Managed global staff of 85+ and annual budget of $20M
- Advisor and confidante to CEO, C-Suite and executives on business strategy, organizational design, critical hiring, workforce planning, change management and communications
- Developed best-in-class employee experience and engagement including championing company culture
- Drove culture of accountability through performance management and compensation processes
- Restructured HR Operations function for better business and HR alignment
- Responsible for DEI initiatives in building a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, leading by example to drive operational excellence across the organization.
- Directed successful mergers and acquisitions that expanded company capabilities while minimizing integration challenges.
- Attracted top industry talent by developing competitive compensation packages and promoting an inclusive corporate culture.
- Improved employee retention rates through enhanced talent management processes and targeted professional development programs.
- Influenced organizational change initiatives that resulted in significant improvements in workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.
- Restructured departments for increased efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and improving communication between teams.
- Spearheaded cost reduction efforts, identifying opportunities for savings and negotiating better vendor contracts.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team members on long-term strategic planning that ensured sustainable success for the company.
- Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team.
- Developed measurement tools, dashboards, and reports to track metrics on adoption and effectiveness of initiatives.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
Chief HR Officer/Vice President, Human Resources
NATUS MEDICAL
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Responsible for developing and delivering the human resource strategy in support of Natus' business plan
- Responsibilities included healthcare credentialing, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, organization development and effectiveness, training and development, and compliance
- Public company CHRO/VP HR, trusted advisor, and partner to CEO/C-suite with Board-level interface, company governance, and executive compensation
- Developed and implemented performance based total rewards programs, global job leveling and job family structure.
- Developed and implemented M&A process and governance structure
- Moved company from fully insured to self-funded reducing costs $4M
- Catalyzed shift to Oracle HCM improving HR and business processes
- Partnered with Chief Medical Officer in development of clinical strategy, design, planning and protocols for all product lines – AccuScreen, RetCam, NIPT and OtoSuite
- Partnered with Clinical Education (CE) for all neurology and medical device practitioner training
- In partnership with CE, developed “The Natus Neonatal Care Academy” – an educational program for neonatology and neonatal care and “The Vision Care Academy” for RetCam equipment users globally
- Coached executive staff in developing international growth strategies, expand/build people and process capabilities, create/drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, and strengthen the business alignment of the HR function.
Global Service & Change Management
Applied Materials
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Change management expert driving organization and workplace transformation for a large global services business unit
- Engaged Executive Vice President and executive sponsors on creation and deployment of key global business change initiatives
- Designed and delivered field service manager training through multiple channels including instructor-led, webinars, and work instructions
- Worked with subject matter experts focusing on service contract penetration, spares marketing, finance economics, service analytics, negotiations, and customer satisfaction
- Conducted organizational assessments, facilitated focus groups and interviews, and trained project teams, change agents and management
- Led project teams through change analysis including: stakeholder and change impact analysis and sponsor engagement activity.
San Francisco Based Healthcare Staffing
ATC HEALTHCARE Services
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Franchise owner of high-quality staffing agency to solve staffing problems on demand, from hospitals and residential care programs to large public health departments, public schools systems, medical groups and municipal governments.
Senior Director Human Resources – HRBP, Head of North America HR
Xyratex
07.2012 - 04.2014
- Managed global staff of 23+ and annual budget of $3.3M
- Key member of a strategically aligned team responsible for global HR strategy and execution
- Accountable for overall strategy and direction for North America, Canada, Mexico and Asia
- Catalyzed migration of 800+ US operations workforce to Mexico over 12-month timeframe
- Drove strategic workforce planning, organizational development, talent acquisition, compensation, succession planning, AA/EEO/diversity, employee relations, training and development for Canada, United States and Mexico business centers
- Defined organization culture drivers and specific behaviors needed for mature and emerging growth businesses
- Developed executive assessment strategy for 11 executives against Xyratex's competency model including executive team's strengths and weaknesses on business transformation.
Senior Director Human Resources – Expat Asia Business Partner
Xyratex
06.2011 - 07.2012
- One-year assignment to develop Southeast Asia HR leadership
- Led team of 21+ staff
- Played a strategic role in business product ramp spanning 6 countries, expanding contingent workforce 200% and professional staff 150%
- Developed comprehensive compensation program that included base pay ranges and bonus structures enabling the company to decrease employee turnover from 18% to 10%
- Harmonized regional employee benefits portfolio.
Director/Senior Director Human Resources – HRBP
Xyratex
11.2008 - 06.2011
- Spearheaded strategic HR work to meet four key metrics: 1) build an effective HR delivery model, 2) reduce HR costs, 3) build a high-performance company culture, and 4) enhance employee skills
- Customized salary, bonus/incentive, equity, performance management and benefits programs in the company
- Developed and implemented BU talent management, succession planning and high potential programs
- Designed and implemented Xyratex University to provide training and performance enhancement
- Created technical and product training programs for all functional departments including engineering, quality, software and hardware development, marketing/sales, and operations.
Executive Coach & OD Practitioner
Right management
01.2005 - 11.2008
- Developed executive coaching model with demonstrated capability providing results for executives in strategic vision, leadership capability, team building and cross-functional effectiveness
- Key Fortune 50 & 100 clients included Abbott Diabetes, Apple, Becton Dickenson, Cisco, EMC, Genentech, Infinera, KLA-Tencor, Kaiser Permanente, Network Appliance, Oracle, Roche Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher
- Directed Residential Leadership Program with successful fiber-optic start up
- Program included executive mentoring, 4 month residential with strategic action learning project and 2-day offsite.
Education
SPHR Certification -
Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)
01.2016
MA, Organizational Management -
University of Phoenix, San Jose CA (54 credits toward Masters)
01.1997
MA, Education -
Western Seminary, Portland OR
01.1987
BS Religion -
Multnomah University, Portland OR
01.1985
Undergraduate Studies, Business Administration -
San Jose State, San Jose CA
01.1980
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Employment law
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Global HR experience
- HR analytics
- Executive Compensation
- Human Resources Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance
- Benefits and compensation management
Accomplishments
Talent Management
One-year expat assignment to develop Southeast Asia HR leadership. Played a strategic role in business production ramp spanning 6 countries, expanding contingent workforce 200% and professional staff 150%.
Talent Acquisition
Migrated 800+ US operations workforce to Mexico over 12-month period; accelerated factory ramp to meet aggressive business timeline.
Total Rewards
Moved company from fully-insured to self-funded. Eliminated insurance charges to create savings with no impact to employees. Projected reduction in health plan costs over 3 years of $4M.
HR Technology
Saved $1.5M in HRIS costs and $1M in time savings by re-engineering entire performance management process from paper-based to online system in 18 months, involving 8 business units and entire HR organization.
Organizational Effectiveness
Partnered with CEO in developing new executive team and company restructuring. Implemented a Talent Valuation methodology to delayer organizational structure and optimize spans of control.
Medical Device
Partnered with CMO in the development of clinical strategy, design, planning and protocols for all product lines – AccuScreen, RetCam, NIPT and OtoSuite. Partnered with Clinical Education (CE) for all neurology and medical device practitioner training.
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Rakuten Inc.
11.2019 - Current
Chief HR Officer/Vice President, Human Resources
NATUS MEDICAL
03.2017 - 05.2019
Global Service & Change Management
Applied Materials
11.2014 - 03.2017
San Francisco Based Healthcare Staffing
ATC HEALTHCARE Services
01.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Director Human Resources – HRBP, Head of North America HR
Xyratex
07.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Director Human Resources – Expat Asia Business Partner
Xyratex
06.2011 - 07.2012
Director/Senior Director Human Resources – HRBP
Xyratex
11.2008 - 06.2011
Executive Coach & OD Practitioner
Right management
01.2005 - 11.2008
SPHR Certification -
Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)
MA, Organizational Management -
University of Phoenix, San Jose CA (54 credits toward Masters)
MA, Education -
Western Seminary, Portland OR
BS Religion -
Multnomah University, Portland OR
Undergraduate Studies, Business Administration -
San Jose State, San Jose CA
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