Debbie Garnett, PHR

Experience

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  Clopay Service Corp

  Mar 1998 - Sept 2008

  Human Resources Director

  HR Director for multi-state corporation (approx 800 employees, 250k annual sales), reporting to the President. Responsibilities included all HR functions including management training, recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations. Position supervised 3-5 direct reports with several dotted-line reports. Tenure at Clopay included extensive change management including several acquisitions.Clopay Service Company was closed (divisions were sold or closed by parent company in 2008). Clopay Service Corporation was a subcontractor to residential homebuilders, installing garage doors, cabinets, flooring, and fireplaces. Show less

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  Pacific Coast Building Products

  Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

  HR Consultant

  Pacific Coast Building Products acquired one of the Clopay divisions (my former company). I was fortunate enough to be offered a contract position with Pacific in December 2008. I was hired to assist in creating an updated performance management program and conduct management training on effective performance appraisals.

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  Musical Instrument Museum

  Jul 2009 - May 2021

  Human Resources Director

  HR Director for the world's first global musical instrument museum located in Phoenix, Arizona. Reporting to the President/Executive Director and was part of the Senior Leadership Team, acting as a strategic partner and subject matter expert. Responsibilities included setting up policies/procedures, on-boarding, recruitment, training, benefits, change management, compensation and employee relations for a start-up museum that opened in April 2010.

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  Re-Bath Corp

  May 2021 - Aug 2023

  Vice President of Human Resources

  Led, developed, and directed the human resources strategy for a growing franchise and manufacturing company. Provided front-line HR support to the company’s business units and senior management, ensuring implementation of the mission and talent strategy. Collaborated with management to identify staffing needs for the organization. Screened, recruited, hired, and assisted with onboarding of new employees. Managed and developed an efficient and highly competent HR team who served as valuable partners to management. Worked closely with the team on human resources initiatives and programs. Managed employee relations, HR policies, recruitment, compensation and benefits administration. Monitored processing of bi-weekly payroll via Paychex payroll system. Worked with benefit broker to review current benefit offerings and determine competitiveness; coordinated annual benefit open enrollment process. Ensured compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations, including the upkeep of employee manuals. Developed, implemented, and monitored performance evaluation process, including training of managers. Motivated and supported team to create a positive team culture. Show less

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  The Mahoney Group

  Mar 2024 - now

  • Director of Human Resources

    May 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Consultant

    Mar 2024 - May 2024