John Gebhardt, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Rochester Products Division

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1989

  Industrial Engineer

  Professional career began with assignments as Metallurgist, Process Chemist, Production Supervisor, Planner/Scheduler, Quality Analyst, Industrial Engineer, and Project Manager.

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  Bausch & Lomb

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1997

  Human Resources / Training Manager

  Held variety of roles, including IE Supervisor, Employee Involvement Coordinator, Operations Manager, HR Manager and Training Manager. Completed career transition from Engineering to HR.

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  Cambridge Industries (later Meridian Automotive Systems)

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Human Resource Manager

  Managed HR department of three during period of rapid growth from 125 to 350 associates. Helped lead kaizen events to improve manufacturing operations.

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  Qioptiq, Inc.

  Nov 2000 - May 2011

  Director, Human Resources / Organizational Development

  Fulfilled all aspects of HR/OD in 68-employee, two-company, multi-state organization. Held direct responsibility for staffing, payroll, benefits, employee relations, training & development, compensation design, and compliance. Added roles included ISO Management Rep (2002-2006) and Empowered Official for ITAR matters (2006-2010). Accomplishments included merger with Linos USA operations, developing/implementing ITAR export compliance system, obtaining/maintaining ISO-9000 registration, and managing healthcare insurance premium increases through competitive offerings. Show less

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  Axle Consulting

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2020

  Principal

  Latest gig: Interim Recruiting Coordinator for Coordinated Care Services, Inc., a not-for-profit management services organization with a special focus in the area of behavioral health and human services. CCSI helps provider agencies, local and state government, and other not-for-profits deliver programs and services that improve health and quality of life for the people they serve. The organization has over 400 employees and continues to grow. We have openings in Peer Engagement, Outreach, Dual Recovery, Children & Family, Aging, and Developmentally Disabled, as well as Accounting (all levels), Program Managers, Project Assistants, and Admin Assistants. See CCSI.org for more information.Prior gigs: 10 weeks as interim HR Manager for Mindex Technologies, Rochester's premier provider of IT Professional Services and software application solutions. Previously provided consulting services to small local defense contractors seeking to implement ITAR-compliant export control systems. Show less

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  Sterling Consulting

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Associate

  Sterling Consulting offered HR and management consultation for small businesses, including staff development, training, and DOT compliance services. My role focused on HR systems and ITAR compliance consulting.

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  Frontier Communications

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  HR Business Partner

  Contract OD role supporting nationwide IT function and reporting to CIO; focused on organizational design, job specs, campus recruiting, onboarding, talent management, and leadership development. Responsible for planning and organizing intentional turnover of 100 IT employees to "right-skill" the IT workforce.

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  Mark IV Enterprises

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2017

  Director of Human Resources

  Provided comprehensive HR leadership and support for respected local construction and property management firm. Key challenges: staffing high-turnover occupations, balancing ACA compliance with medical insurance cost control, reducing Workers Comp experience rating, managing compensation during significant minimum wage increases, and enhancing culture of regulatory compliance.

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  Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Director of Human Resources, Northeast Region

  HR leadership for 17 short line railroads across 8 states, comprising 650 employees and 24 collective bargaining agreements

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  Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2022

  Senior HR Manager / Business Partner

  Oversee administration of HR department and processes, supervising recruitment, benefits administration, and other HR transactional functions as well as provides consultative guidance to payroll administration in relation to policy and wage/hour regulations. Perform professional duties in areas of employee relations, training, recruitment/onboarding, policy implementation, employee communications and engagement, and employment law compliance.In HR Business Partner capacity, support internal and external customers of assigned programs/departments to provide consultative HR assistance in: workforce planning, staffing, and pipeline development; performance management; talent management best practices including change/improvement initiatives, planning, and facilitation. Show less

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  Axle Consulting

  Sept 2022 - now

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