Rick Ranous is a proven professional with more than twenty three years of comprehensive human resources management experience in manufacturing, telecommunications, utilities and high tech industries. His expertise was developed while serving in lead roles from the front line to the executive boardroom, earlier obtaining the coveted HR Manager position for Coleco Industries' northern operations when Time magazine was showcasing them as the fastest growing company in the country. He subsequently secured the senior position of Regional Director of Human Resources for both GTE and Citizens Telecom, as well as, Corporate Director of Administration for Intermagnetics General Corporation whose stock price grew more than threefold during his tenure.

Rick is an enthusiastic, creative, hands-on executive with the highest degree of personal integrity who considers the human factor while effectively developing and administering necessary processes and procedures. He possesses superior interpersonal and communications skills along with a robust sense of humor. A knowledgeable business partner, he demonstrates excellent training and coaching skills for outstanding management development. A compelling change agent who is successful in both union and non-union environments, Rick is well versed in the areas of employee relations; recruitment; management, organizational and policy development; compensation; health and welfare benefits; collective bargaining; training; safety and EEO.

Having earned a B.S. in Industrial Relations in 1978 and certification as a Human Resources Professional in 1993, he has managed all aspects of the HR function, often in highly demanding, fast paced environments. He has direct experience with all functional areas listed above along with coaching of management employees, application of federal and state laws and regulations, and aiding in the formation of participative, strongly collaborative environments. As a seasoned HR generalist his background is extremely diverse including active involvement in the demanding human resources activities associated with exponential growth, mergers, acquisitions, expansion & reduction of work forces and culture and organizational changes at several companies.

He has designed, developed and implemented programs for improved performance management, leadership development, recruitment, retention, orientation and positive employee relations. He developed and/or updated numerous employee policies and procedures, created handbooks, employee evaluation systems, succession plans, restructuring processes and organizational assessments. He has lead efforts to overhaul complete benefits, compensation and safety programs. A skilled problem solver, he has also negotiated over twenty cost effective and mutually satisfactory labor agreements without job actions and has favorably reduced significant, potentially high cost, grievance loads by 75%- 100%.

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