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Skills

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William Weaver

Apache Junction,AZ

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Manager of Learning and DevelopmentSenior District HR Manager & Corporate TrainerHuman Resources ManagerHuman Resources ConsultantHuman Resources Business Partner

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Location: Apache Junction, AZ, USPhoenix, AZScottsdale, AZMesa, AZTempe, AZ

Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$90000/yr - $150000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time off

Summary

High-impact Senior HR Manager and Business Partner with 15+ years of experience architecting high-performance cultures across Tech, Retail, Media, and Home Services. A trusted advisor to the C-suite, specializing in aligning human capital strategy directly with revenue goals. Proven turnaround expert adept at building HR infrastructures from the ground up, resolving complex employee relations, and deploying leadership training that drives retention. Forward-thinking leader who leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate HR workflows, optimize talent acquisition, and accelerate operational efficiency.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Manager of Learning and Development

CARDONE TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Phoenix, AZ

01.2024 - 01.2025

Recruited to design the talent and training infrastructure for a high-growth business unit.
Business Impact: Partnered with leadership to onboard and develop a team of sales/marketing executives, creating an ecosystem that generated $7.8M in revenue in Year 1.
Program Design: Designed and facilitated comprehensive informational and training sessions that aligned candidate skills with corporate roles, effectively communicating the company value proposition.
Strategic Partnerships: Spearheaded university relations to build long-term talent pipelines, ensuring sustainable workforce planning for future growth phases.
Designed and implemented comprehensive training programs aligning with organizational goals.
Facilitated workshops enhancing employee engagement and performance across diverse teams.
Reduced employee turnover by creating comprehensive onboarding processes and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Director of HR Strategy & Technical Recruiting

PDS TECH

Mesa, AZ

01.2021 - 01.2024

Served as the strategic thought partner for all HR functions, managing employee relations and performance to reverse organizational turnover.
Organizational Turnaround: Led a workforce transformation that re-engineered the business model, taking the branch from a loss to its first profitable P&L in two years (31% revenue increase).
Leadership Consulting: Acted as a consultant to senior management, using performance metrics to identify skill gaps and implement professional development initiatives that elevated team performance.
Compliance & Risk: Managed all leave of absence and return-to-work programs, ensuring 100% compliance with federal/state laws including FMLA and ADA.
Developed and implemented HR policies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Led recruitment initiatives, streamlining talent acquisition processes across multiple departments.

Senior Manager of Human Resources (Contract)

FANNTASTIC MEDIA LLC

Scottsdale, AZ

01.2020 - 01.2024

Dual-role strategic partner focused on developing scalable HR programs and leadership frameworks.
L&D Framework: Developed and deployed a comprehensive training curriculum and leadership assessment tools for first-time supervisors, creating a best-in-class framework for employee engagement.
HR Strategy: Consulted with senior leadership to shape the company's talent philosophy, embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and performance metrics into business objectives.
Scalability: Engineered talent strategies that allowed the client base to scale rapidly, increasing capacity by 150% within 6 months.

Senior District HR Manager & Corporate Trainer

HOME ENERGY CENTER

Phoenix, AZ

01.2018 - 01.2021

Oversaw HR operations and training programs, translating business needs into focused initiatives that improved morale and retention.
Succession Planning: Steered succession planning strategies to mitigate personnel gaps among department leaders, building a sustainable internal leadership pipeline.
Training Innovation: Facilitated a multi-day 'Lead Generation Summit' for HR teams, developing a training program that was subsequently adopted as a national best practice.
Performance Management: Utilized data and coaching dialogues to conduct investigations into underperforming teams, successfully remediating issues and improving KPIs.
Recognition: Recognized by corporate partners for fostering effective collaboration and strengthening interdepartmental relationships.

Assistant Store Manager & Corporate Trainer

AT&T

01.2012 - 01.2018

Store Manager & Trainer

BEST BUY

01.1999 - 01.2012

Foundational experience in P&L management, staff training, and operational leadership in high-volume environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

American College of Computer And Information Science

01-2006

Skills

HR Management: Employee Relations, Policy Development, Compliance (FMLA/ADA/FLSA), P&L Management, Benefits Administration
Strategy & OD: Strategic Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Change Management
Learning & Development: Leadership Coaching, Curriculum Design, Training Facilitation, Upskilling Initiatives, Onboarding Architecture
HR Technology: Workday, Paylocity, Paycom, ADP Workforce, Gusto, Google Workspace

Coaching and mentoring
Training facilitation
Organizational development

Certification

Ai Google Workforce Certification

Timeline

Manager of Learning and Development

CARDONE TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES INC.

01.2024 - 01.2025

Director of HR Strategy & Technical Recruiting

PDS TECH

01.2021 - 01.2024

Senior Manager of Human Resources (Contract)

FANNTASTIC MEDIA LLC

01.2020 - 01.2024

Senior District HR Manager & Corporate Trainer

HOME ENERGY CENTER

01.2018 - 01.2021

Assistant Store Manager & Corporate Trainer

AT&T

01.2012 - 01.2018

Store Manager & Trainer

BEST BUY

01.1999 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

American College of Computer And Information Science