Slide 1: ANDREW R. KAWADA
Senior Human Resources Professional
http://www.linkedin.com/in/arkawadahrmanager48375
Slide 2: Summary of Qualifications
Senior Professional in Human Resources Strategic Business Partner DDI Certified Facilitator Leadership Development Performance Management Employee Engagement and Retention Labor/ Employee Relations Change Agent Conflict Resolution University and College Relations
Slide 3: Unique Skill Sets
Presentation and Facilitation Training and Development Coaching and Team Building Project Management HR Work Flow process mapping and documentation HRIS development and implementation Talent Selection and Acquisition Labor, Immigration & Employment Law Native Speaker of Japanese, understand French & Spanish
Slide 4: Work Examples
Developed, designed and implemented new Performance Management System entitled PDP (Performance Development Process) based upon the idea of management by objectives. Developed timelines and material for training to executives, managers and employees through formal, live group presentations as well as one-on-one and web-based e-learning modules. Led the implementation of company wide Flexible Spending Account system, working directly with FSA service vendor to ensure timely and accurate employee data uploads. Fielded quality/ service concerns from 5 locations, worked with vendor to resolve all issues. Initially responsible for data input/ maintenance for 5 separate locations during Year 1 of implementation. Coordinated decentralization of employee data administration to each location in Year 2. Created, distributed and then personally trained each location in the new administration system.
Slide 5: Work Examples
Achieved C-TPAT (Customs & Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
validation/ certification at all company locations by leading the development of standardized Safety and Security procedures. Identified and purchased cost effective hardware/ software for all locations to produce photo ID badges; prepared formal written communication to all employees and created all photo ID badges for the Corporate Headquarters. Rapid HR Assessment (Self Assessment of the HR function at all North American Operations as conducted by fellow HR colleagues.)
As HR Internal Audit Team Champion, developed and implemented
