Barbara Ross, Human Resources extraordinaire. Please feel free to leave feedback.

1. People see all kinds of resumes.
You’ll remember this one.
I should know, I’m in HR.
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Okay,

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Employee Relations
Strategic PlanningWellness
Mergers and Acquisitions
Talent Management
Compensation
Succession Planning
Employee EngagementLeadership Development
International HR
Certified Facilitator: DISC and Crucial Conversations
Culture

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Higher Education
Non-ProfitConsumer Packaged Goods
StaffingInvestment Services
A Fortune 500 Company
Banking
Food and Beverage

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HR Expert
Change
Agent
Business
Strategist
Advocate
Leader
Operational
Executor
Skills,
Experience,
Confidence
andValues
to do it well

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My philosophy:
Link HR strategy to the business strategy.
Use metrics and measurements to evaluate
contributions.
Outsource what makes sense.
Leverage technology for efficiency.

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More profit.
Less turnover.
Higher quality.
Higher
customer
satisfaction.
•Attracting and
retaining the best
talent
•with an engaged
workforce
•employees focusing
on the right things

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Nothing stands still anymore.
There is no room for mediocrity and complacency in
today’s competitive business environment.
I can help you create the right
organizational focus and culture to attain
higher results than ever before.

10. Constellation Brands
Strategic HR Business Partner, supporting C-Suite,
Corporate Staff, InformationTechnology Shared Services,
~300+ employees
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Trusted advisor to executives/managers during
several major reorganizations, acquisition due
diligence, employee relations issues and strategic
planning – both domestic and internationally.
Selected to serve on cross-
functional team evaluating viability
of consolidating routes to market
and distributor assignments
Managed or participated in several global
projects including succession planning,
employee satisfaction survey, performance
management, executive development program.
Sourced national vendor(s) for
temporary staffing, negotiating
$400k savings annually
domestically, $600k in the UK.

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Rolled out university-wide employee satisfaction
survey, including comprehensive communication
plan and action planning implementation. Co-led
town hall meetings and debrief sessions with
leaders.
Led successful union avoidance
program during active attempt to
organize our dining services, custodial
and maintenance staffs.
Evaluated all training and development
offerings, internal and external facilitators
and Learning Management System
Conducted workplace
investigations, worked with
Legal Affairs to respond to all
litigation matters.

12. Rochester Institute ofTechnology
Interim Director, Human Resources, 2009-2010
Managed entire HR department for 3,300 employees.
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Launched major values-based leadership
development program for 170 managers and
supervisors, both professional and operational.
Competitively bid all ancillary benefit
plans resulting in $500k annual
savings.
Liaison with Board ofTrustees
compensation committee for executive
compensation review.
Redesigned annual merit
increase and salary planning
process.

13. From a recent anonymous 360 survey…
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What adjectives
describe Barb’s work style?

15. What are Barb’s strengths?
The ability to link HR initiatives to strategic
imperatives of the organization and an
uncanny ability to anticipate unintended
consequences.
Consistency; strong organizational skills;
very focused; great follow through; good
project manager.
Strategic thinker; can roll up her sleeves and
do the work; able to develop relationships
within all levels of an organization.
Ability to see big picture, 100%
commitment, breadth of knowledge
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16. How would you describe Barb’s
management style?
Collaborative but with
high standards and
expectations
Partners with and
coaches people to
reach their potentialMotivational, inspiring,
supportive,
good listener, visionary
Leads with firm objectives and
expectations but with a gentle
demeanor
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17. Is there anything else you'd
like to share about Barb?
More strategic than most HR professionals,
sees the big picture, gets the job done while
making sure everyone is on board and
engaged
A rare mix for an HR professional: someone
who is able to understand the overall
organizational strategy and link it to the
behaviors that need to shift for successful
implementation.
Loved working for her! Is multitalented and
has potential to adapt skills to many
situations, has strong work ethic
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While I work very hard, I also value life balance.
GrandTetons
Jackson Hole,Wyoming

19. My husband, Neil and me
My step-son,Adam
My son, Michael
Step-daughterTiffany,
her hubby Jeff and son Keene
Step-daughter, Morgan
and her beau, Chris
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Middlesex, NY
My House
My Neighborhood
Canandaigua Lake,
My family’s beach

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22. Statistics say you’ll only
remember
things from this file
Hmm… what do I want you
to remember about me?
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How to contact me

25. ABOUT THE PHOTOS
All photos were taken by either my step-daughter, Morgan or me.
Slide 20 is an actual photo of Morgan’s ferret looking out the window of her
Jeep during a cross-country road trip.
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Thank you.