1. Craig C. Wiemer, PHR
Palatine, Illinois
(847) 309-9562
wiemer.craig@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwiemer
C A R E E R S U M M A R Y
Human Resources Manager and business partner for regions and divisions of Fortune 200 and midsize IT
companies. National and international work experience with proven ability to lead, coordinate, and administer
human resource solutions and services in compensation, organizational effectiveness, and performance
management. Passionate about achieving business goals by helping managers and employees succeed.
K E Y C A P A B I L I T I E S
Trusted Advisor: Skilled at partnering with managers by understanding their business needs and offering
practical solutions, very competent at handling sensitive situations, strong understanding of employment law,
highly confidential. Supported regional and national business units through strategic workforce planning during
restructuring to adapt to changing market demands. Ability to influence managers and employees.
Acquiring and Developing Talent: Extensive experience recruiting qualified employees and coaching and
advising managers in behavioral interviewing, performance management, and workforce balance. Good at
group facilitation and classroom training across a number of human resource topics including supervisory best
practices and policy administration. Enjoy mentoring managers and employees in the areas of personal and
career development.
Providing Compensation Expertise: Subject matter expertise in sales incentive pay and compensation
practices. Established global Center of Excellence that provides sales incentive guidance to international
managers, finance, and human resource professionals. Implemented cloud-based incentive system. Led
annual merit cycle including communication, timeline and training, ensuring sound pay decisions and practices
are implemented consistent with current compensation philosophies.
Developing High Performance Teams: Innovative change agent with strong organizational development
skills. Firm believer in simplifying human resource processes and aligning employees to business goals and
priorities. Proven track record of helping sales teams achieve their goals.
Working Internationally: Successfully provided human resource support to project teams in Barbados,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. Conducted sales incentive training and processing for sales managers and
executives in Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. Good at working across cultural boundaries,
quickly learning labor law frameworks and establishing relationships with teams and country experts.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Outplacement Services 2015 – present
Conducting pro-bono outplacement support to impacted IT Managers, completed PHR® requirements
and received HRCI certificate, participate in weekly HR leadership programs.
CSC - COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION 1998 – 2014
Fortune 200 global leader in providing technology enabled business solutions and services.
$13.2B FY14 revenue with 80,000 employees.
2. Craig Wiemer
wiemer.craig@gmail.com
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Global Sales Compensation Advisor - CSC (2013 – 2014)
Established global Center of Excellence to process quarterly incentive payments to 1,700 sales employees
in 40 countries. Implemented new incentive plans and a cloud-based SaaS solution from Xactly Corp.
• Led initiative resolving sales incentive compensation issues for 40 employees in UK and Netherlands.
• Advisor to all five global sales divisions and a $2.5B region for 400 sales executives in Asia, Australia,
Europe, North and South America.
• Test Xactly incentive system performance, resolve user issues, and lead weekly status meetings.
Human Resources Manager - CSC CONSULTING GROUP (2001 – 2012)
Division and regional HR Manager to 12 Managing Directors and U.S. Technology Director in a matrix
organization for talent management including compensation, training, and performance management.
• Created compensation strategy applied across U.S. to reward and retain key employees.
• Turnover reduced by 4% among 300 IT subject matter experts after managing the implementation of a
new recognition and reward program from concept through delivery.
• Saved over $200,000 with successful closure of both discrimination claims as liaison to legal counsel.
• Simplified HR processes producing meaningful sales executive appraisals and 100% compliance.
• Created bottom 10% performance management program that led to addressing 17 low performers.
• Co-designed and conducted supervisory training to 40 project leaders in performance management.
• Program Manager of Partner Promotion Process for U.S.
• Prepared and partnered with managers during several workforce reductions of over 100 employees.
• Administer compensation plans, participate in surveys, and ensure sound pay decisions are made
during annual merit, off-cycle, and sales candidate offers.
• Merger and Acquisition experience includes due diligence assessment and onboarding employees.
Professional Development Manager - CSC CONSULTING GROUP (1998 – 2001)
• Created onboarding and coached managers in performance management during 108% increase from
130 employees to 270 for client to become division’s largest account with $25M in annual revenue.
Regional Human Resources Manager - SEQUENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1996 – 1998
• Initiated and led organizational intervention creating foundation for first win at Fortune 100 target.
Recruiting Manager - CSC CONSULTING GROUP 1994 – 1996
• Sourced and hired 110 IT professionals and achieved highest acceptance rate.
Additional Experience
Multi-site Human Resources positions with Digital Equipment Corporation, ISC Systems Corporation, GRI,
and Griffith Laboratories USA.
E D U C AT I O N
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
PHR® certified by HRCI - January 2015
Member: Human Resources Associations - HRMAC and SHRM
Toastmasters: Competent Communicator and 2001 CSC Chicago Club President
OUTSIDE INTERESTS: 4 time marathon finisher, road cyclist, and occasional golfer.