david sharpe

director of human resources - the americas

About

Talent is the sustainable competitive advantage. Finding, binding, and growing talent will dictate your future Global HR leader and adviser to top-tier clients and business - Disney, The Ritz-Carlton, Capital Group Trusted specialist in leadership performance, organization effectiveness, development and embedding culture Applies business acumen gained across the world; US, Europe and APAC, with Master's level education in Coaching and Behavior Change Expert in Total Quality Management of HR and the restless pursuit of excellence Benchmark results in workforce planning, talent management programs, leadership planning, key talent, total reward Acknowledged resource in developing peak executive performance, managing innovation and creativity, the science of talent and selection, employee relations issues and engagement

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

mining & metals

Skill

talent management, employee engagement, leadership, employee relations, coaching, human resources, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, strategy, organizational development, management consulting, change management, succession planning, onboarding, training, workforce planning, recruiting, team building, hr consulting, executive coaching, hiring, employee training, interviews, hr policies, team management, learning and development, hr business partnering, employer branding, crisis management, organizational effectiveness, organizational design, employment law, organizational change, talent development, talent assessment, hr transformation, career development, hr strategy, recruitment/retention, interviewing, executive development, global hr, workshop facilitation, idea creation, management development, culture change, change leadership, training delivery

Experience

director of human resources - the americas

traxys

2015-12 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos

Head of HR for New York, national US and South America Traxys is a multi-billion dollar commodities trading firm, centered in New York and Luxembourg.

vice president and director human resources

capital group

1998-2 - 2010-10 · 12 yrs 9 mos

Premier asset management and mutual fund company, with 7000 global employees across 20 locations and $1Trillion+ under management. Privately held and headquartered in LA. HR leadership roles included HR Director/Vice President for The American Funds, Investor Services and Distribution, partnering a population of between 1000-3000 people. Assigned and relocated to European business as HR Director/VP covering Investment Research, Marketing, IT, Compliance, Finance and Legal Major accomplishments in workforce planning, achieving 300% hiring targets; opening 3 major new locations with multi-million projects, top employee engagement results, national and global leadership development programs conceived and delivered, overhauled selection process to draw on psychology of human talent, special confidential projects, complex investigations and litigation

human resources manager

the walt disney company

1992-1 - 1994-9 · 2 yrs 9 mos

* HR leadership for luxury Disney Resort Hotels, launching largest resort project, hiring 5000 Cast Members and opening 3000 hotel rooms and theme park on one day * Certified Disney University and Disney Institute facilitator * Managed all HR including payroll, HRIS, and French/EU collective agreements and labor

human resources director

the ritz-carlton hotel company, l.l.c.

1994-7 - 1998-2 · 3 yrs 8 mos

* HR Director for 500 employee, flagship luxury hotel * Original leadership team-member for the first hotel company to codify culture, vales and leadership. Architect of translating culture into behaviors and creating a stage for excellence * Regional head of labor relations. Negotiation and management of multiple union agreements * Architect of The Ritz-Carlton Service Excellence framework. * New hotel opening team and expansion projects.

strategic advisor

inghilleri consulting group

2013-9 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 5 mos

We are business leaders and consultants who developed and implemented pioneering business, HR and customer service concepts, setting a benchmark for excellence at Disney and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Current assignments include C-level consulting at the nation's premier lifestyle and wellness company, major league sports franchises, world-class healthcare systems and top echelon law firms.