Patrick Cleary, CHRL, CTDP

Experience

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  GUESS

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2014

  Promoted and relocated to Los Angeles world headquarters; charged with creating, refining, and delivering training content to employees across all global markets. Managed recruiting and hiring, training program development, LMS implementation, and field training supervision. Served as liaison between field level employees and corporate partners to translate and deliver key initiatives. Developed and executed new training plans, policies, and procedures to support new brand launches. Developed and executed content for quarterly management conferences; supported Executives in conferences, meeting presentations, and presentation skills. Show less

  • Sr. Manager, Retail Training and Development

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2014

  • Sr. Manager, Recruiting, Training, People Development

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • District Training Manager / District Manager / Store Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
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  Mexx Canada Company

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Director - Global Training and Development

  Retained to drive all global training & development efforts across all 311 international stores. Developed and executed policies, procedures, and workshops. Devised strategy to adapt training for every global market. Partnered with Senior Leadership to establish company-wide initiatives and oversee training facilitation for employees at all levels from stock associates to leadership. Championed leadership development needs analysis, training evaluation and ROI of development programs. Strategically led and managed the successful major roll-outs of numerous learning and development programs. Led full cycle aspects of training and development, including the delivery of training events, facilitation of group discussions, and management of challenging group dynamics in a learning setting. Showcased excellence in cultivating stakeholder relationships to build a consensus and ownership of strategies. Show less

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  SIR Corp

  Jun 2015 - May 2018

  Director - Learning & Development

  I was hired to direct all corporate, field learning and development. I led a high performing team of 5 direct reports, delivered restaurant openings, closings and new locations for 8 restaurant brands: Jack Astors, Scaddabush, Red, Canyon Creek, etc. I also led employee relations and streamlined leadership development.- Generated cost savings by eliminating reliance on external vendors for production and delivery.

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  Q Residential

  May 2018 - Apr 2020

  Director Human Resources

  I was onboarded to establish a human resource department for this residential management company. Formalized and benchmarked standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, and compensation/benefits structure. Instituted performance management and administered resource planning. I served as trusted go-to advisor on recruitment processes, employee relations, and retention. I spearheaded the preparation of company for IPO and subsequent sale of majority of portfolio for $1.7B.

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  Chatters Limited Partnership

  Apr 2020 - now

  I have chief leadership of the entire human resource operation (1300 employees) with accountability of learning & development, people & culture, compensation & benefits, employee relations, as well as executive leadership resource planning, talent management/engagement/retention, and overall HR strategic planning. I lead a team of 10 direct reports. I report to the Board of Directors (BOD) on HR metrics quarterly; member of the audit committee and direct strategies to enhance brand, motivate employees, optimize retention, and achieve maximum employee engagement. I steer the company through change, cultural transformation, and new c-level leadership transitions.Some of my achievements include restructuring the HR team enhancing performance, delivery and partnership; maintained high inclusion score company wide. I instituted and implemented environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, company positioning it as an industry leader. Additionally, my team standardized all HR processes, documentation and procedures to ensure compliance, enhance engagement and drive overall performance. Show less

  • Vice President Human Resources, Culture & Learning

    May 2022 - now

  • Senior Director of Human Resources, Culture & Learning

    Apr 2020 - May 2022