Jack Kocks

Experience

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  CitiGroup (formerly The Travelers Group)

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Vice President, Human Resources

  The Travelers Group was a $100 billion financial services firm. Senior HR leader responsible for directing and leading the HR operations for four subsidiary organizations employing more than 1,400 employees in multiple locations. Re-engineered the HR function in support of the divestiture of multiple business units from parent company and IPO.

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  First American Real Estate Information Services, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Director, Human Resources

  A national provider of financial and information services to the real estate industry. Led a staff of 14 while providing strategic and operational HR leadership to six client groups employing more than 4,000 employees in over 30 multi-state locations.

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  DCM Solutions, Inc. - Start-Up owned by NEC Electronics

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

  A wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation and start-up software and systems (point-of-sale) integration provider to the retail and distribution industries. Recruited to create and direct the organization’s Human Resources and Administrative infrastructure.

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  Celion Networks, Inc. - Start-Up owned by Sequoia Capital

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Director, Human Resources & Administration

  A private equity start-up created to design, develop, and deploy high capacity optical networking systems for ultra-long haul transport providers. Recruited by Celion founders to create and lead a Human Resources and Administration function while positioning this high-growth organization for an IPO within 24 months.·

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  The Phoenix Group

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Senior Human Resources Consultant

  Senior Human Resources Consultant for a publicly traded management company specializing in finance and acquisitions. Recruited by the VP, IT to develop and manage HR activities and strategies with a specific focus on the consolidation and administrative integration of newly acquired business units.

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  L-3 Communications Warrior Systems

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2014

  L-3 Communications is a $13 billion prime contractor in the defense and aerospace industry and provides a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms.As Vice President of Human Resources, Jack Kocks had full strategic and operational accountability for the development and deployment of HR strategies and leading the people functions for this $590 million sector and world leader in the development and production of advanced night vision, electro-optical technology systems and commercial products for the U.S. military, federal agencies, public safety and sporting communities in addition to international markets. This required heavy emphasis on change leadership, employee relations, compensation and benefits, organization design and effectiveness and talent management in an HR shared services environment. Key member of the leadership team reporting to the Sector President and responsible for domestic and international HR operations. Show less As Director of Human Resources, Jack Kocks assumed the top HR leadership role responsible for leading the development and execution of division-wide HR and payroll strategy following the acquisition of this provider of world-class technology including night vision goggles, weapon sights, driver viewers, image intensification tubes and applied optics products with $190 million in revenues. Reported to the Division President and led an HR and payroll staff of nine in support of 1,200 employees and five high-technology manufacturing operations located in three states. Show less Joined L-3 as a Sr. Human Resources Manager in 2005 and based on performance was promoted 5 months later to Director of Human Resources. As Director of Human Resources, Jack Kocks provided HR leadership for this newly acquired division with $50 million in revenues and 290 employees engaged in the design, manufacture and delivery of superior, high-performance infrared technology solutions and camera systems for a wide variety of thermal imaging applications. Reported to the Division President with responsibility for HR, payroll and EHS. Show less

  • Vice President, Human Resources

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Director of Human Resources

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Director of Human Resources

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
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  HKI, LLC

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Vice President, Human Resources | Sr. Human Resources Consultant

  Human Resources consultant providing Human Capital Management solutions to organizations on a project, or interim basis while conducting a search for a senior HR leadership role. Practice leader responsible for business development and service delivery for multiple public, private and non-profit clients across diverse industry sectors.These services include: • Talent Acquisition and Management• HR Strategy and Execution • HR Technology• HR Thought Leadership• Organizational Alignment for Delivery• Mergers & Acquisitions/Post Acquisition Integration• Benefit Plan Design/Vendor Selection • Performance Management Optimization• Organization Design (Service Delivery/Shared Services) and BPOSpecialties: HR and talent transformation strategy development, deployment and sustainment. Deep and broad functional experience and process knowledge of HR with a proven record of attracting, retaining and developing top talent and contributing to organizational success. Show less

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  Corsicana Mattress Company

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Vice President, Human Resources

  Corsicana Bedding, LLC (dba Corsicana Mattress Company) was established in 1971 and is a privately held portfolio company of Long Point Capital. The company is the largest manufacturer of private label mattresses and foundations in the U.S. It operates 13 manufacturing facilities in ten states strategically located throughout the country and employs 1,200 employees. Increased market penetration, driven by efficient manufacturing processes and national scale, has led to compounded annual sales growth of over 15% and sales in excess of $400 million. Show less

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  HKI, LLC

  Dec 2019 - now

  Semi Retired