MICHAEL E. RUSSELL
San Diego,CA
Summary
Summary of Competencies: Employee Relations & Engagement; Corporate Communications; Executive Coaching; Change Leadership; Performance Development; Due-Diligence/M&A’s; HR Strategy; Start-ups; Corporate Governance; Organizational Development; Compliance/Audits; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Subject Matter Expert at: delivering projects/programs for small to medium, global, cross-functional teams. communications, interpersonal relationships, and leadership skills. using impeccable judgment to balance the needs of the company with those of staff. tracking and analyzing data and metrics. building relationships, coaching leaders and stakeholders - including the ability to influencing and working effectively/collaboratively across a global organization. possessing a strong desire for continuous learning, growing and developing others. designing and building effective, efficient and connected teams. open communication and giving and receiving open, constructive feedback.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTANT
dba Organizational Development Solutions
San Diego, CA
02.2003 - 12.2022
- As executive coach with subject matter expertise in both HR and OD, specialized in designing advanced strategic business initiatives that address challenges across the private, non-profit and public sectors; consistently demonstrated expertise in deploying strategies and leading large change initiatives for high growth organizations
- With an extensive track record of success, continually align and enhance company cultures and communications to support the client’s values and vision; expertise at fostering learning environments by developing and deploying career development initiatives and retention and succession strategies; ensure that corporate-wide talent and organizational development initiatives support the overall business objectives and serve as strategic human capital partner with key stakeholders in operational and tactical matters that insulate the organization from liability, enhances employee engagement and fosters an inclusive and diverse culture which consistently results in greater productivity/output.
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES - West Coast Operations
The Hartford, P&C Insurance
San Diego, CA
01.2001 - 01.2003
- In this newly created role, accountable for developing HR solutions designed to meet specific business objectives with a focus on employee satisfaction and staff retention, leadership development and executive coaching, organizational development and strategic planning; recruited and hired top talent; and, as change agent, continually evaluated how cultural and process changes impact operational objectives, as well as the needs of a diverse call center of 600+ workers
- In FY 2013, the position required relocation to H.O
- As part of a centralized re-structuring, thus, chose to accept a severance package.
SENIOR HR CONSULTANT, B2B & M&A DIVISION(S)
AT&T Wireless Services Inc
Redmond, WA
01.1996 - 01.2001
- As HR lead for the B2B Division, initially retained as an external Consultant to partner with executives tasked with developing a national state-of-the-art technical division to support new high tech pilot projects
- Additionally, as PM assigned to the M&A team, conducted all due-diligence efforts that included all HR practices (e.g
- Comp
- Benefits and cultural assimilation considerations); accountable for evaluating, ranking and retention strategies of top talent, integration of staff acquired through acquisitions and drove all post-acquisitions activities leveraging innovative ER competencies
- To enable business success, collaborated with business partners to effectively plan/execute the integration of talent; developed a strategic approach for staff issues by setting-up an office within the acquired company for Q&A during all post M&A integration/separation phases; directed each detail of on-boarding and severance agreements.
VIICE-PRESIDENT/COO/CO-FOUNDER
Evaluations & Rehabilitation Services
Kansas City, MO
01.1989 - 01.1995
- As Co-Founder & VP of HR, accountable for recruiting, hiring and training of field-based Consultants providing risk management and benefits administration for self-insured employers; as the person responsible for business development/marketing, the company grew from 4 to 50+ Consultants within 5 years covering a 12 state territory with $4.8 M in annual revenue
- In 95, accepted a buy-out and relocated to Seattle.
Education
Post-Graduate Certification - UCLA Executive Leadership Institute “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” Anderson School of Business
01.2002
Masters of Science - Human Resource Counseling
Drake University
01.1987
Masters of Arts - Organizational Communications & Behavior
Marquette University
01.1983
Bachelors of Arts - Business Administration & Theatre Arts
Cardinal Stritch University
01.1981
Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/orgdevsolutions/
Non Profit Experience
- BOARD MEMBER/VOLUNTEER, Chicago, IL, 10/2016, Present, Tellin.. Tales Theatre, a children’s theatre program for those with physical/cognitive impairment
- CO-FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER/VOLUNTEER, San Diego, CA, 05/2002, 2008, Positive Employment Options, the nation’s first return-to-work program for long-term HIV patients
- HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEMBER, Seattle, WA, 08/95, 01/99, The Mayor of Seattle’s Human Rights Commission
Additional Competencies
Conflict-Resolution; Succession Planning; Change Agent; Organizational Effectiveness; Organizational Design; Non-Profits; Business Improvement; Call Centers; Continuous Learning Environments and a Global HR Specialist at Creating, Managing and Sustaining High Performance Cultures.
Personal Information
Title: Human Capital Consultant
Timeline
HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTANT
dba Organizational Development Solutions
02.2003 - 12.2022
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES - West Coast Operations
The Hartford, P&C Insurance
01.2001 - 01.2003
SENIOR HR CONSULTANT, B2B & M&A DIVISION(S)
AT&T Wireless Services Inc
01.1996 - 01.2001
VIICE-PRESIDENT/COO/CO-FOUNDER
Evaluations & Rehabilitation Services
01.1989 - 01.1995
Post-Graduate Certification - UCLA Executive Leadership Institute “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” Anderson School of Business
Masters of Science - Human Resource Counseling
Drake University
Masters of Arts - Organizational Communications & Behavior
Marquette University
Bachelors of Arts - Business Administration & Theatre Arts
Cardinal Stritch University