Al Bonnenfant, SPHR
Yuba City
Summary
Highly accomplished business professional with a diverse blend of management experience across functions including human resources, business development, industrial engineering, and operations. Recognized as a progressive driver of cultural change and effective organizational management. Skilled in building coalitions and fostering sincere relationships to achieve company, employee, and client goals. Committed to facilitating genuine connections and the overall success of all stakeholders involved.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Consultant
CPSHR Consulting
03.2022 - Current
- Provided public sector agencies with highly qualified experience for open positions.
- Highly sought presenter at government conferences regarding Human Resources topics.
- Built strong relationships with clients through effective communication and understanding their needs, promoting repeat business opportunities.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns in a proactive manner.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Human Resources Director
E Center
06.2017 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Director for non-profit organization serving over 1600 children and families through the Head Start and WIC programs
- An HR staff of five along with the indirect management of approximately 500 employees
- Honored to be part of an organization dedicated to the growth, learning and safety of the Head Start and WIC families in an eight county region
- Effectively guiding the organization in people and policy focused on outcomes that impact working families and those looking to improve their lives
- Reduced ex-mod factor by 40% in one year
- Continued reduction of Worker’s Compensation cases
- Negotiating with SEIU after years of stalemate
- Positively working towards Self-Funding insurance option
- Enhancing employee relations through front line communication
- Streamlining burdensome internal processes
- Director for non-profit organization serving over 1600 children and families through the Head Start and WIC programs
Human Resources Business Partner
True Value Company
03.2007 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: HR Manager for 350 Hourly Associates, 38 Management Associates, Four Direct Reports
- Enthusiastically supported four Regional Distribution Centers and nationwide transportation departments with four HR Assistants
- Active participant in overall business objectives driven through effective goal-setting and strong employee relationships
- Trusted partner with front line management team as well as senior leaders
- Highest overall employee surveys in Logistics
- Three of four RDCs top in network for overall performance
- 13% improvement with United Way donations as Company Campaign Coordinator
- Recognized leader in effective succession planning
- Company President’s Award winner for both Leadership and Stewardship (2014-2015)
- Improved organizational culture through implementation of newly designed on-boarding project: Recruit – Hire – Train – Retain
- Successfully managed Partners in Leadership organizational cultural change
- HR Manager for 350 Hourly Associates, 38 Management Associates, Four Direct Reports
Business Manager
UPS
07.1987 - 09.2005
- Company Overview: Managed a variety of functions and disciplines within the Sacramento Valley District – union and non-union
- Artfully and enthusiastically managed a variety of functions and disciplines within the Sacramento Valley District – union and non-union
- From Package and Preload operations to Industrial Engineering to Business Development to HR
- Effective trouble-shooter driven by employee-focused solutions requiring fairness and consistency while reducing costs and expanding efficiencies
- My operational and staff assignments created a diverse and holistic approach to organizational success
- Compassionate, accountable, people focused and goal-driven
- Successfully increased business development sales in the Small Business sector (customer’s < $100K in revenue) year over year
- Top Finance & Accounting function in nation 1998-1999
- Top Customer Service Center in nation 2001
- As Finance & Accounting Manager, improved audit ranking from last to first in one year
- Improved HR Balanced Scorecard from ranking from worst to first in nation
- Developed Employee Dispute Resolution process (EDR) for non-union employees reducing disputes headed to litigation
- Most Improved and Top Operations Business several times
- Built strong relationship with Teamster Business Agents resulting in minimal grievance and arbitration hearings
- Cut Worker’s Comp cost $6M in 1997 with a more strategic approach focused on front line accountability
- Managed $600K yearly United Way Campaign
- Managed a variety of functions and disciplines within the Sacramento Valley District – union and non-union
Education
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) -
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Education Credential
University of Nevada Reno
Skills
- Knowledgeable
- People-Focused
- Diverse
- Versatile
- Analytical
- Action-Oriented
- Intuitive
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Interactive
- Process-Focused
- Disruptor
- Adaptable
- Coach
- Counselor
- Critical Thinker
- Creative
- Judgment
- Life-long learner
- Listening
- Motivator
- Positive Attitude
- Root Cause Analysis
- Self-Motivated
- Strong Analytical Abilities
Certification
Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR)
Timeline
Project Consultant
CPSHR Consulting
03.2022 - Current
Human Resources Director
E Center
06.2017 - 12.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
True Value Company
03.2007 - 06.2017
Business Manager
UPS
07.1987 - 09.2005
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Education Credential
University of Nevada Reno
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) -
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