Ron Zinnerman
Chicago,IL
Summary
Senior results oriented Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in financial and professional services. Versatile senior executive knowledgeable about operations, human capital, talent management, and community impact. Successful at stepping into high performance cultures nd making immediate positive contributions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President - Head of Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Kemper Corporation
Chicago
07.2020 - Current
- Senior Leadership Team Member (Top 2% of company)
- Built new DE&I center of excellence
- Launched first-ever virtual diversity training company-wide
- Created diverse supplier intake portal
- Provide inclusion and talent attraction training for talent acquisition
- Developed the Impact Program – companies employee recognition program
- Served as Interim Head of Talent Development - partnered with Duke Corporate Education; developed first ever leadership development training for senior leaders
- Created/manage the Next Generation Kemper Scholars Program - scholarships, faculty grants, DE&I organization support, and multiple semester internships at 6 HBCUs & HSIs; $4.5M commitment over 5 years (325 internships)
- Manage strategic partnerships – National Urban League & UnidosUS
Senior Director - Head of Global Talent acquisition
Aon Corporation
Chicago
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Member of the North America HR Leadership Team & Global HR Operating Committee
- Led team of one hundred (100) recruiting professionals across three regions (North America, LATAM & EMEA)
- Introduced new recruiting tools (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Crowdsourcing, Pymetric Assessments) to improve acquisition of high-quality passive talent
- Created Inclusive Recruiting Leader role to improve diversity recruiting and training efforts
- Managed relationships with executive recruiters, staffing agencies, universities, job boards and other external partners to source qualified candidates
- Analyzed recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire and diversity of hires on a regular basis to measure performance
- Directed the design of data analytics solutions for complex business challenges
Head of Talent Acquisition - Marsh & Guy Carpenter
Marsh McLennan
Chicago
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Led team of 50 recruiting professionals across Canada and the US
- Marsh strategic recruitment accounted for 7% of 2016 revenues
- Led diversity recruiting strategies and training for Marsh & Guy Carpenter
- Developed and implemented robust recruitment strategies to attract top talent
- Conducted regular market research to identify trends in the hiring landscape
- Designed and executed talent acquisition strategies to enhance organization visibility in key recruiting markets
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs
Vice President, Head of Business Banking Recruiting
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Chicago
09.2011 - 03.2016
- Partnered with CEO of Chase Business Banking in the planning and execution of the US talent strategy
- Increased the acquisition of revenue generating talent year over year
- Designed training and learning sessions for HR professionals to increase the acquisition of diverse sales talent
- Designed strategic recruitment of high revenue generating talent.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization
- Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Chicago
01.2004 - 09.2011
- Member of the Illinois and Wisconsin Market Leadership teams
- Managed 10MM dollar philanthropic budget across Illinois and Wisconsin
- Executed corporate giving across Community Development, Arts & Culture, and Education
- Developed 741 Collaborative Partnership that led to improved employment for low-income Chicago residents via funder led strategic collaboration of seven nonprofit workforce agencies
- Served as community relations liaison with the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office
- Developed and implemented community engagement strategies to support organizational objectives.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image by engaging with community members and addressing issues head-on
Vice President, Human Resources - Corporate Diversity
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Chicago
09.2002 - 01.2004
- Oversaw 2MM dollar employee networking group budget and provided strategic oversight
- Developed metrics to measure progress towards DEI goals.
- Created resources such as guides, tools, and templates related to Talent Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion topics
- Engaged with external organizations to build relationships with diverse communities.
- Conducted training sessions to ensure understanding of DEI principles among employees
Senior Human Resources Manager
State Farm Insurance Company
Chicago & Bloomington, IL
08.1995 - 09.2002
- Member of the Illinois Regional Leadership team
- Led team of HR professionals servicing over 3500 employees
- Co-created State Farm’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Managed Illinois regional compensation plan and annual incentive payouts for 10,000 employees
- Responsible for employee and leader professional development training
- Developed and implemented human resources strategies, policies, and procedures
- Organized talent management processes such as recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, training, and development
- Provided advice and guidance on employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions and terminations
Education
Bachelor of Science, FINANCE -
Eastern Illinois University
Skills
- Talent Management
- Leadership Development
- Talent Acquisition/Attraction
- DE&I
- Organizational Design
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Employee Relations
- Business Development
- M&A Integration
- Strategic Philanthropy
- Community Engagement
- HR Management & Operations
- Business Intelligence and Analysis
Affiliations
- Homewood School District 153 – Board Member; Finance & Property Committee
- CARA Chicago – Alumni Board Member
Accomplishments
Chicago Defender - 2023 Men of Excellence Awardee
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vice President - Head of Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Kemper Corporation
07.2020 - Current
Senior Director - Head of Global Talent acquisition
Aon Corporation
03.2018 - 06.2020
Head of Talent Acquisition - Marsh & Guy Carpenter
Marsh McLennan
03.2016 - 03.2018
Vice President, Head of Business Banking Recruiting
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
09.2011 - 03.2016
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
01.2004 - 09.2011
Vice President, Human Resources - Corporate Diversity
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
09.2002 - 01.2004
Senior Human Resources Manager
State Farm Insurance Company
08.1995 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science, FINANCE -
Eastern Illinois University
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