1. Kraco Enterprises, LLC (Sun Capital Partners), Compton, CA 2011
- 2015
Leading wholesale distributor of aftermarket auto accessories.
Multi-state and International locations
Top Human Resources Leader
Member of Executive Team reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and responsible
for all Human
Resources objectives and development including Mission Statement, Core Values, Collective
Bargaining,
recruitment and employment, policies and practices, wage and salary administration, appraisal,
associate relations,
communications, orientation, training and development, safety.
 Hired to assist with company turn-around and to establish first formal HR department.
 Implemented first Compensation Plan and formal wage administration program.
 Collaborated with Executive Team to establish first formal budget process.
 Negotiated Medical Benefit plan making it affordable to remote and out of state employees.
 Established first 401k savings account, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance
program.
 Successfully negotiated changes to Collective Bargaining Agreement, settled numerous grievances
avoiding arbitration.
 Negotiated two (2) year extension to expiring union contract with no employer increase to benefit
cost.
 Implemented new HRIS, Payroll, Time and Attendance and Benefits Management system resulting
in a 50% savings to the bottom line.
 Working with two different CEO’s successfully recruited and hired two Senior Vice President’s of
Operations, two Chief Financial Officers, Vice President E-Commerce, two Directors’ of Information
Technology, Director Logistics, Director of Asia Procurement, Director Financial Planning &
Analysis.
 Introduced Wellness Program and established employee facilitated Wellness Committee with
programs such as ‘Lunch Time Gadabouts – 1 mile daily walk, 3PM daily stretch, Lunch and Learns:
Healthy eating, Diabetes, etc.
 Established in-house Toastmasters group with over 18 weekly participants.
 Introduced SkillSoft on-line training programs providing Leadership Development and essential skill
development to over 100 employees.
 Introduced Enterprise Zone Project identifying 30 qualified employees resulting in a $200,000 tax
credit.
 Enhanced employee benefits by adding supplemental benefit programs: e.g. Aflac, Legal Shield,
VPI – Pet Insurance, Liberty Mutual Home & Auto Insurance.
 Updated annual Performance Reviews by building weighted on-line Performance Review platform.