Bruce Jobson

Experience

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  Coca-Cola Refreshments

  Nov 1997 - Sept 2008

  Directed multi-state team who managed talent acquisition, labor & employee relations, legal, organizational change, performance & talent development and succession planning for one manufacturing facility, 20 sales centers and one distribution center covering more than 2,800 employees.•Led change management initiative when implementing DC structure resulting in improved leadership capability, 10% reduction in TO and 3% reduction in OPEX•Developed an employee engagement strategy that identified, aligned and impacted commitment resulting in two locations and more than 100 employees decertifying their local union•Initiated a recruitment strategy that increased efficiency by improving HR Staff skill set, changing vendors and implementing internal metrics, reducing the time to fill rates for critical positions by 24%•Led Span of Control Project that resulted in a RIF of 5% that increased operational synergy allowing investment to be redirected to key areas of the business Show less Directed multi-state team who managed talent acquisition, labor & employee relations, legal, organizational change, performance & talent development and succession planning for 9 sales centers covering more than 1,600 employees.•Implemented behavioral assessment tools in concert with the talent selection process ensuring quality placement of key associates, increasing leadership capabilities and improving bench strength•Successfully defended three NLRB union recognition petitions as Company spokesperson by facilitating leadership engagement and clear, consistent communication strategies•Ensured Wage and Hour compliance though implementation of a operationally flexible timekeeping policy and initiating an audit process to reduce exposure to potential wage and hour litigation Show less Directed multi-state team who managed organizational change, performance & talent development, succession planning and curriculum design for one manufacturing facility and 10 sales centers covering more than 1,800 employees.•Created a front-line sales and inventory management training program that increased delivery efficiency from 95% to 97% and allowed reinvestment to drive profitable and sustainable brand/package revenue•Leveraged PDI Leadership training to facilitate the assimilation of a senior leader from outside the organization with the incumbent senior executive team, creating improved collaboration•Developed and piloted a high level leadership development program that became implemented enterprise wide which ensured leadership development at the sales center level •Cultivated a comprehensive succession planning mechanism utilized for key organization roles by clarifying areas of opportunity and defining the strategic solution to secure critical leadership positions Show less

  • Human Resources Manager, West Business Unit

    Nov 2005 - Sept 2008

  • Human Resources Manager, Southern California Division

    Aug 2002 - Nov 2005

  • Division Organizational Development Manager

    Mar 1999 - Aug 2002

  • Channel Manager

    Jun 1998 - Mar 1999

  • Business Development Representative

    Nov 1997 - Jun 1998
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  VWR International

  Mar 2009 - Apr 2013

  HR Business Partner

  Direct and implement strategies for talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee engagement, compliance, diversity, performance management, HR analysis, structure and process redesign, career development / coaching and HR leadership for the following segments: Global Global Strategic Partners, Global Marketing Services, Biotechnology, Production Technology and Industrial•Directed workforce planning process to proactively plan talent needs, mitigate talent supply risks and drive key priorities through a business focused approach to talent management•Implemented substantive improvements to the Sales Compensation Plan for North America through effective change management techniques•Developed a qualitative and quantitative exit survey that leverages a Center of Excellence (COE) off-boarding format to identify actionable trends from both macro and micro levels within the organization•Leadership through market segmentation initiative that resulted in the restructuring of the North America sales force which improved customer intimacy and increased sales force productivity Show less

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  The Jobson Group, Inc.

  Apr 2013 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Outsourced HRDedicated part-time or interim on site support to help employees and managers with HR related questions and concerns. Advise senior leadership team on HR strategy, risk mitigation and talent management. Manage new hire compliance, new hire orientation, new leader assimilation, performance reviews and performance discussions. Provide remote phone and email support for questions as HR issues arise.Workforce Planning and Talent ManagementUtilize workforce planning methodology to provide a framework for proactively forecasting talent needs in alignment with organizational priorities. Develop recruitment strategies and solutions to deliver the “best and brightest" candidates. Conduct on-site interviewing and selection training programs geared for hiring managers. Create tailored on-boarding programs to accelerate new hire impact within the organization. Facilitate succession planning programs to effectively prepare for continuity and growth.Employee Retention and EngagementDevelop performance and talent management programs that unharness individual and organization performance. Leverage metrics to understand qualitative and quantitative data specific to your organization. Provide leadership development and coaching / mentoring programs and utilize engagement surveys, 360 feedback, stay conversations, exit Interviews, etc. to inform talent retention strategy.Risk ManagementDevelop or review employee handbook and policies, including organizational rollout and communication. Conduct Wage/Hour audits. Provide on-site training programs for managers responsible for discipline and discharge decisions. Deliver harassment training and conduct workplace investigations. Advise on employee and labor relations matters and provide third party avoidance training. Effectively navigate company through reorganizations, reductions in force and strategic right sizing initiatives. Show less

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  Big3Bio

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2015

  Managing Partner, Career Centers

  Big3Bio provides complete coverage of the news and developments in the world's top three life science clusters: Boston, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Big3Bio is the expansion of the BayBiotech Review, the leading news aggregation service for the Bay Area biotech community.