PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUMMARY

GREGORY B. REEVES, SPHR

Ashton, MD 20861
Mobile: 571-641-9308
gregory.jadj@yahoo.com
Dynamic and visionary HR senior level exec experienced in designing and leading strategic human capital and
organizational development efforts that increase employee engagement, heighten productivity, and retain
key talent. Highly skilled in assimilating new acquisitions under one umbrella. A respected leader who
leverages solid business acumen with vast industry exposure. Facilitates large scale change initiatives and
promotes a learning culture that fosters professional development and personal performance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 - PRESENT
SWISSPORT INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Dulles, VA
Swissport International Ltd. is #1 service provider in the global ground and cargo handling business serving more
than 229 million passengers, 4.2 million tons of cargo a year. Swissport is active in 48 countries; operating
revenue 3.0 billion.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES NORTH AMERICA
Partner with the CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Team to build a best-in-class organization and
responsible for all human resources in North America.

Leverage an executive HR structure change to initiate a new management philosophy and re-engineer
the HR structure from administrative to business partnership.
Lead and execute a five-year strategic plan for unprecedented change across North America, Canada,
Latin and South America.
Develop and implement compensation based pay structure for North America resulting in $1 million in
cost savings.
Increase profitability in excess of $1.3 million through State Initiated Training Grants.
Ensure documentation is complete for the high level executives who transfer worldwide and pay close
attention to visas with geographical restrictions.
Coach high level executives in obtaining their U.S. immigration (green cards) and understand the
various types of visas available for foreign colleagues and visitors.
Lead Global Implementation of Taleo E-recruit, Performance Management, and Talent Management
Platform.
Introduce Hogan Assessment Initiative to North America Organization which led to better core
competency hiring of executive management.
Enhance improved corporate communications and sharing with intranet technology resulting in faster,
better communication throughout the company.
E-recruit using an on line Taleo System to provide consistency to the hiring process which resulted in a
100% improvement of hires and a total paperless system.
Initiate daily HR Dashboard KPIs outlining salary and, safety cost, cost per hire, turnover.
Leverage expertise of mergers and acquisitions to negotiate fixed and variable compensation programs,
recommend retention of key staff, and remain in compliance with applicable laws.
Serve as the expert on all HR subject matters and as executive coach to the leadership team.

2005 - 2008
Newell Rubbermaid
Columbia, MD
An American worldwide marketer of consumer and commercial products with a portfolio of well-known brands
including Rubbermaid food storage, home organization and refuse containers. $6.9 Billion in revenue and
19,000 employees.

Vice President, Human Resources- Amerock Division

Collaborated with Group CEO to oversee all Human Resources for the Tools and Hardware Division.
Managed 5 HR professionals along with a budget of $2 million.

Managed all aspects of Human Resources, with a focus on process improvements, executive leadership,
coaching, talent management, employee relations, and shared services.
Launched shared service integration for HR, Finance, and IT reducing headcount by 50% and a 20% cost
savings.
Designed and accelerated learning strategies by providing executive coaching to senior executives,
directors, managers, and other key staff members which led to a more cohesive executive team.
Reduced overall HR operating expense by 30% by reducing workers compensation expense directly
impacting bottom line.
Served as co-leader with Corporate Diversity officer to facilitate cultural change.
Improved employee engagement creating a best place to work environment which led to significantly
lower risk of turnover for the company.

2000 - 2005
Elbit Systems of America
Fort Worth, TX
Elbit Systems Ltd. Is international defense electronics company, 2.5 B, 12,000 employees, operates in the
aerospace industry, land and naval systems, command and control and intelligence surveillance.
Vice President, Human Resources

Designed shared service HR organization. Organized and strengthened corporate and field HR delivering
training, process improvements, and key business practices.
Turned around a high management turnover to achieve a 70% success rate in sourcing and hiring
management candidates and an improved retention rate of 70%.
Created a succession planning program that including comprehensive learning curriculum and talent
development internal to organization which led to a 40% improvement of internal promotions.
Instituted on-time payment incentive to customers improving cash receipts by 500K.
Organized and strengthened corporate and field HR training, process improvements, and key business
practices.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
1994 - 2000
GROUPE DANNONE (THE DANNON COMPANY)
Director, Human Resources

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1990 - 1994
MILLER BREWING COMPANY
Human Resources Manager
Involved in Manager Training at Miller. Managed labor relations and negotiations with teamsters. Referred to
The Dannon Company by a Miller teamster leader to become the top HR leader as Regional Director overseeing
the entire HR division.
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration
Master of Science Human Resource Training and Development
Amberton University, Dallas, TX (1992)
Bachelor of Science Organizational Development
Bachelor of Arts- Communication
Wright State University, Dayton, OH (1985)
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
CSSGB
Lean Manufacturing Certification
SPHR
Taleo Certified Instructor
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Cisco WebEx
IBM Notes (formerly Lotus Notes)
MS Office, MS Access, MS Project, MS Publisher, MS Visio, MS Live Meeting
SAP
Taleo Onboarding Platform, Success Factors, PeopleSoft HCM
Windows OS (7, 8.1)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized by Swissport International for outstanding customer service to employees in 32 countries
for Global Oracle/Taleo Implementation.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
SHRM - Society Human Resources Management (1991)
ACMP - Association of Change Management Professionals (2013)
PMI - Project Management Institute (2012)
ASTD - American Society Training Development (2010)

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