PAUL M. MEESE 1805 Savannah Way Waunakee, WI 53597
Paulmeese@tds.net [Send email to request phone number] 49-8099 (Home) (949) 350-3977 (Cell)
Professional Experience:
VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SingleSource Services Jacksonville
Beach, FL
September 2006 - Present
Established Affinity program with associations, creating leads with groups
into the thousands. Responsible for establishing the relationship, marketing and
customer relations.
Project manager for taking open source HRM and making it an OEM program.
Worked with lead programmer to develop different modules including applicant
tracking, benefit enrollment, and HRA/HSA/Flex spending tracking.
Demonstrate and sell HRM, background screening services, live exit
interviews, assessments, discounted payroll HR Legal Helplineฎ and other Human
Resources related products to meet our clients' need to profitably operate their
business.
Oversee sales team of up to five. Conduct demonstrations and implementations
for the sales team. Participate actively at trade shows and various speaking
engagements.
MANAGING PARTNER, American Business Management Solutions, Inc. Waunakee, WI
September 2002 September 2006
Sold and implemented a customized HRMIS allowing companies to have 24/7
access to a relational database, which combines all information from H.R.,
benefits and payroll.
Developed outsourcing company to find and/or develop value-based alternatives
to in-house resources that our clients' need to profitably operate their
business.
We helped our client implement solutions to a variety of business
opportunities through a coordination of diverse, professional, experienced,
business consultants.
Our clients are primarily small to medium size businesses focusing on
franchise owners and associations of restaurant, retail and hospitality
companies.
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES - El Pollo Loco, Inc., Irvine, CA
May 2000 - September 2002
Chief Human Resources Executive, responsible for all Human resources
functions for a $300M+ quick service restaurant chain with 135 sites in 4
states.
Re-started the division after company was purchased from Advantica which
included review and revision of all policies and procedures, selecting new
benefit carriers and plan design, putting systems in place for all functional
areas and implementation of new HRIS and payroll systems.
Implemented a field recruiting plan reducing the number of openings from 89
to >10 over 18 month period.
Certified to instruct "Civil Treatment" for managers and employees.
Oversaw a staff of 7 including field H.R. managers, all recruitment, benefits
and workers' compensation.
DIRECTOR - Bugle Boy Industries, Simi Valley, CA
October 1997 - May 2000
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, RETAIL DIVISION, April 1999 -
May 2000
Promoted to top Human Resources position in the $300MM+ retail division.
Oversaw implementation of new Siemens telephone system.
Project Manager for the retail division for implementation of new Kronos time
and attendance system in conjunction with setting up thin client servers in all
280 stores.
Project Manager for the retail division for implementation of Telecheck
verification system throughout all stores.
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, October 1997 - April 1999.
Responsible for the development and implementation of all procedures
associated with the hiring processes utilized by Bugle Boy Industries, a $560
million dollar apparel company.
Establish sources of qualified personnel to meet the staffing needs of the
overall organization.
Develop all assessment methodology to determine candidate fit to Bugle Boy
opportunities and the training and development of all Human Resource management
in the use of these processes.
Direct the company's employee relations programs. This includes the
development of personnel policies and procedures, employee counseling, "employer
of choice" activities, performance counseling and equal employment opportunity
programs.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, H. R. - North Country Bank & Trust, Manistique, MI
December 1996 - August 1997
Chief Human Resources Executive, responsible for all Human Resource functions
for $400M bank with 26 branches including benefit selection and design,
recruitment and retention, legal compliance, unemployment, and payroll.
Put systems in place and brought all human resource records current including
EEOC compliance, handbook revision and record reorganization/retention.
Coordinated downsizing and reorganization project.
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER - Sizzler International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
April 1992 - December 1996
Primary responsibilities were standardizing the delivery of human resources
for 133 restaurants (approximately 400 managers) in the eastern United States at
this multi-million dollar worldwide restaurant chain. This position was
responsible for training and supervising six Regional Training/Recruiting
Supervisors. This position supported 14 Market Managers and a Regional Vice
President through strategy building and quarterly goal setting. Also responsible
for EEOC enforcement and analysis, unemployment, legal compliance and education
in regard to sexual harassment, discrimination claims, progressive discipline and
position development. Accomplishments:
Quarterly workforce planning sessions for all 400 management staff on the
east coast.
Implemented college relations, recruiting and intern programs.
Tested and implemented a progression plan for hourly employees.
Trained all managers (over 500) in sexual harassment awareness, federal and
state labor guidelines. Trained over 150 managers in DDI classes: Interaction,
Interaction Management and Train the Trainer.
Maintained management staffing levels of no lower than 96.5% over FY96.
Implemented behavioral based recruiting for all management candidates.
Coordinated the closing efforts of all but 15 restaurants on the east coast
as Sizzler began bankruptcy proceedings. Developed and coordinated outplacement
seminars.
DIVISION DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES - Glenkirk, Northbrook, IL
September 1989-April 1992
Chief Human Resources Executive, responsible for training and supervising the
Human Resources Director, Training Specialist and Recruiting Coordinator for this
non-profit social service agency with an $8.5 million annual operating budget.
Duties also included all benefit administration including insurance compliance
and contract negotiations, workers' compensation, salary reviews and increases,
unemployment, counseling on union avoidance and tuition reimbursement.
Accomplishments:
Significantly reduced turnover by approximately 60% and increased job
placement turn around time by 22% through developing and implementing an
aggressive college recruiting program with 35 colleges and universities.
Restructured unemployment payments resulting in over $74,000 in annual
savings.
Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling 1984
Lakeland College Sheboygan, WI
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Sociology. Minor: Psychology 1981
University/Professional Presentations
Speaker at various state and local SHRM chapter meetings on succession
planning.
Guest Lecturer: Michigan State University and Univ. of Delaware, Fall 1992
to Spring 1997.
Executive-In-Residence, Michigan Technological University, June 1997.
Publications
Strategic Human Resources: Avoiding Circular Conversations
http://humanresources.about.com, April 9, 2008
Why Do We Make It a Game?
PIHRAScope, November 2003, Volume XLXVII, Number 11, Pages 12-13.
Enhancing Awareness of Sexual Harassment...An Intervention Which Helps
Students
Hospitality & Tourism Educator, Summer 1995, Volume 7, Number 3, Pages 9 and
66.
Affiliations
Society for Human Resource Management-SPHR designation
Greater Madison area SHRM member
Member: Waunakee Board of Education
Principal Percussionist and Board member for the Madison Brass Band
Member: Waunakee Community Band
Volunteer with Waunakee Middle School Music program
State adjudicator Wisconsin School Music Association
Puppy raiser Guide Dogs of America
Puppy raiser Quinn Haberl Foundation |
