Wesley D. Warner
Downingtown,USA
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Leader with 20 years of hands-on HR management experience and broad knowledge of HR metrics for benchmarking, measuring, analyzing and articulating value and ROI of HR initiatives, practices and policies. Guides, trains, and supports clients in areas of strategic human capital management, employment law compliance, employee relations, organizational development, workers' compensation administration and overall development of best practices in human resources. Demonstrates strong business acumen and possesses entrepreneurial spirit with genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for clients and internal teams.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Consultant
JMW CONSULTING
Downingtown, PA
01.2025 - Current
- Reestablished prior HR consulting practice following tenure at Allen Distribution.
- Provide advisory services in compensation strategy, recruiting, talent acquisition and retention, and design of employee engagement surveys to help clients strengthen workforce effectiveness and culture.
Vice President, Human Resources
ALLEN DISTRIBUTION
Carlisle, PA
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Directed Human Resources operations for this third-party distribution and logistics organization, supporting a 24 x 7 Distribution and Transportation workforce of over 3K across multiple states and locations.
- Tasked with revitalizing the HR department post-high turnover rates during the Covid pandemic.
- Enhanced strategic oversight and operational efficiency through comprehensive leadership and policy restructuring.
- Overhauled outdated HR policies and procedures, improving legal compliance and employee onboarding experiences, including mentor assignments and structured training for new hires within the first 90 days.
- Reconstructed the Business Analytics function within HRIS, resulting in improved data accuracy and enhanced timely reporting for executive decision-making.
- Revamped the entire Human Resources team, appointing a new Payroll Manager and Benefits Manager, and promoting an internal candidate to Talent Acquisition Supervisor, restoring organizational trust and HR accountability.
- Introduced the predictive index assessment tool, optimizing salaried employee selection processes, enhancing leadership team engagement, and boosting communication effectiveness.
- Launched a CDL drivers test for new hires to ensure safe operating procedures, reducing hiring and training timelines from 20 to 10 days and participant turnover from 50% to 25%.
- Developed activity-based compensation program for all CDL drivers compensating more on activity (miles driven, stops/pick-ups, drop & hook, etc), and specific routes, vs. flat hourly rates.
Human Resources Consultant
JMW CONSULTING
Downingtown, PA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- After departure from RTG due to leadership change and onset of COVID, reestablished prior HR consulting practice focused on the areas of compensation, recruiting, talent acquisition and retention, and employee engagement survey development.
- Led approximately 10 short-term client engagements since reactivating practice in October 2020.
Vice President, Human resources
THE READING TRUCK GROUP (RTG)
Reading, PA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Reporting to the President, led the Human Resources function of this commercial truck equipment manufacturer with 1500+ employees.
- Provided guidance and support to the Executive Leadership Team, while leading initiatives for driving continual improvements in the areas of culture/talent development, diversity outreach and recruiting, employee retention, succession planning, and M&A integration.
- Completed integration of three large acquisitions over a three-year period, including consolidation of sales and operations, which facilitated cultural assimilation, employee onboarding, and retention, while expediting ROI.
- Reduced companywide employee turnover 10% in 2018, resulting in ~$1M in annual savings, through implementation of supervisor training and employee-focused policies and programs.
- Implemented pre-hire, behavior-based assessment process for hourly production employees, resulting in a three-point reduction in recordable incidents, 15% reduction in unscheduled absences, and continued reduction in employee turnover.
- Instituted formal methodology for recruiting, assessing, and selecting new hires that ensured consistency in hiring practices across the company.
- Established cross-functional development programs across various business units for identifying high-potential employees, developing key employees, and ensuring readiness of succession candidates.
- Led steering committee for Ceridian Payroll/HRIS implementation, as well as serving as a member of steering committee for JD Edwards implementation.
Vice President, Human Resources – Global HR Operations
FARO TECHNOLOGIES
Exton, PA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Promoted to manage global HR operations of this international manufacturer of industrial software and imaging systems with 5,000 employees worldwide.
- Reporting to the CEO, led the development of structures, systems, and processes to optimize the performance of human capital resources globally, scaling business from 2,400 employees to 5,000 employees through M&A and organic growth, and provide operational support to the Global Leadership Team.
- Directed and oversaw performance of 32 reports.
- Drove ~$6.2M over five years through worldwide implementation of Workday HRIS that delivered standardized HR services globally.
- Headed Employer Branding Project that improved the company’s ability to attract, engage, and retain the right talent; added 250 employees in five months through talent acquisition initiative.
- Built strong candidate pipeline and high-performance culture that reduced time to hire from 60 to 25 days and reduced turnover by 5%.
Vice President, Human Resources – Americas Region
FARO TECHNOLOGIES
Exton, PA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Hired to lead the delivery of world-class human resources services across the Americas Region.
- Developed, led, and implemented HR strategies, processes, and initiatives to support organic growth in targeted regions while maintaining compliance with company and regional standards.
- Provided direction and support for a team of 15 HR professionals.
- Designed and implemented new incentive-based sales commission program that was projected to yield $5M in sales growth.
- Netted $1M+ annual savings by spearheading the relocation of domestic software engineering function from Florida to Lisbon, Portugal.
- Drove organic growth by establishing a sales rep network in South America and by leading overall review of Brazilian operations, resulting in organizational streamlining and development of a rewards program.
- Negotiated zero percentage increase in medical renewals resulting in $800K+ annual savings.
Vice President, Global Human Resources
CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL
Trevose, PA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Brought in to rebuild the team framework within the HR function of this distressed, PE-owned, international manufacturer of food and beverage containers, which was trying to repair the company’s culture following two bankruptcies in a four-year period.
- Led a variety of initiatives to address cultural changes and rectify organizational morale issues.
- Directed team of managers (Benefits, Payroll, and HR) and supervised HR professionals in remote locations across the US and Europe.
- Captured $10M+ in annual cost savings by laying groundwork and executing plans for rationalizing and rightsizing the company’s domestic manufacturing footprint, reflecting current business levels.
- Increased employee engagement in healthcare by redesigning health benefit plans, including implementation of high-deductible plans tied to health reimbursement accounts that saved $1M+ annually.
- Implemented enhanced educational program to increase employee awareness of healthcare choices.
- Improved HR safety and compliance by conducting audits and standardizing programs at each location, reducing recordable rate from 3.80 to 2.65 over a 12-month period.
- Implemented program for retention of key employees that resulted in 100% retention rate, which ensured continuity of organizational leadership.
Director of Global Human Resources
MET-PRO CORPORATION
Harleysville, PA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Brought in to establish the human capital framework of this publicly owned Industrial Ventilation and Filtration manufacturing company, with 600+ employees across three countries, to position the company for achieving its growth objectives through international expansion.
- As human capital best practices leader, served as first chair negotiator in union contract negotiations.
- Directed team of managers (Benefits, Payroll, and HR) and indirectly supervised HR professionals in eight remote locations.
- Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by reducing outsourcing and management consulting expenses.
- Established formal talent management, leadership competency assessment and gap analysis, and leadership development programs for Met-Pro University.
- Consolidated and standardized human capital investment policies and programs by setting up global plans, policies, and procedures (PPP) framework.
- Provided subject matter expertise to BU leaders that enabled them to recruit and retain 'best-of-the-best' employees, from new hires to existing senior personnel.
- Developed assessment program featuring expert advice on career development pathways for employees at all career stages.
Vice President of Global Human Resources
HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL, INC
Valley Forge, PA
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Led HR operations of this PE-owned chemical manufacturing company with 7,000 employees in 20 countries.
- Scaled business from 2,000 employees in 2004 to over 7,000 employees in 2009 through M&A and Organic Growth activities.
- Directed team of three Regional Directors (Europe, Asia-Pacific, Brazil) with total HR staff of 52 globally.
- Served as Lead Union Contract Negotiator (domestic and international), Senior Diversity Officer, and Global Compliance Officer.
- Board appointments included International Corporate Compliance Officer (from 2004), Compensation, 401(k), and Pension Committees (2005), and Corporate Secretary (2006).
- Participated in a series of change management, organizational excellence, and restructuring initiatives that delivered $60M overall cost savings, which included $15M captured through personal efforts.
- Served as lead negotiator (first chair) for six domestic union contract negotiations, as well as leading negotiations in Canada, the UK, and Germany.
- Ensure highest levels of employee performance and the absence of executive competency gaps through development of a 360-degree strategic talent development program and redesign of global incentive compensation program.
- Led M&A due diligence activities ensuring strategic integration of talent, culture, compensation, and benefit programs for the global workforce.
- Developed Houghton University e-training program credited with increasing employee competencies in the areas of product knowledge, EH&S, and leadership.
Education
MS - Industrial Psychology
University of Houston-CL
Houston, TX, USABA - Psychology
University of Houston-CL
Houston, TX, USASkills
- Team building and leadership
- Organizational development
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Project management
- Program development
- HR policy administration
- Employee benefits management
- Revenue optimization
- Cost reduction strategies
- Diversity initiatives
- Recruitment strategies
- Mergers and acquisitions integration
- Employee relations management
- HR technology solutions
- Union negotiations and avoidance
- Workplace safety initiatives
- Performance metrics design
Affiliations
- Former Member of Board of Directors, PLAN of PA
- Volunteer/Coach and Board Member - Downingtown Youth Rugby Football Club
Certification
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Society for Human Resource Management
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) – World at Work
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- ADKAR Change Management Certification – Prosci
Military Service
U.S. Army, Combat Veteran, Operation Desert Storm
Professional Highlights
- HR Department Building: Built HR departments and teams from scratch for two PE-owned manufacturers (Houghton and Met-Pro), rebuilt the HR team framework for a distressed, PE-owned manufacturer (Constar International), and created the first formal HR structure for RTG, facilitating the company’s expansion and growth.
- International Mergers and Acquisitions: Performed due diligence supporting multiple acquisitions totaling more than $1B over career, as well as leading post-acquisition integrations of people, processes, and systems.
- Global HR Consolidation: Consolidated siloed HR functions across the globe into a centralized function in less than two years, providing standardized processes, policies, and functions worldwide.
- Technology Implementation: Implemented multiple HRIS systems over career, leading worldwide implementations, delivering over $5M in saving through standardization of global and domestic HR services.
- Change Management/Cost Savings: Laid groundwork and executed plans for rationalizing and rightsizing the domestic manufacturing footprints, resulting in $10M+ in annual cost savings.
Timeline
Human Resources Consultant
JMW CONSULTING
01.2025 - Current
Vice President, Human Resources
ALLEN DISTRIBUTION
01.2021 - 01.2025
Human Resources Consultant
JMW CONSULTING
01.2020 - 01.2021
Vice President, Human resources
THE READING TRUCK GROUP (RTG)
01.2017 - 01.2020
Vice President, Human Resources – Global HR Operations
FARO TECHNOLOGIES
01.2016 - 01.2017
Vice President, Human Resources – Americas Region
FARO TECHNOLOGIES
01.2014 - 01.2016
Vice President, Global Human Resources
CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL
01.2012 - 01.2013
Director of Global Human Resources
MET-PRO CORPORATION
01.2010 - 01.2012
Vice President of Global Human Resources
HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL, INC
01.2004 - 01.2009
MS - Industrial Psychology
University of Houston-CL
BA - Psychology
University of Houston-CL