garth lovell

talent acquisition director

About

HR Strategy / Compensation & Benefits / Best Practices / Regulatory Compliance / Talent Acquisition / Change Leadership / Operations / HRIS / Employee Communications / Budgets Recruiting & Training Human Resource generalist with broad experience in operations and development of innovative programs for compensation & benefits, employee communications, HRIS, recruitment, retention and talent development during more than 20 challenging years with Walmart. Build strong internal client relationships that lead to better project outcomes, increased productivity, reduced operating costs and improved morale. Can contribute quickly by: - Aligning HR plans and programs with fast-changing business requirements - Reorganizing operations to improve productivity, efficiency and profits - Developing effective recruiting, training and employee engagement programs - Leading cross-functional teams to timely completions on critical projects

Country

united states

City

provo

Industry

retail

Skill

leadership, management, training, microsoft excel, customer service, sales, team building, project management, process improvement, microsoft office, microsoft word, team leadership, project planning, strategic planning, public speaking, retail, inventory management, powerpoint, outlook, human resources, merchandising, inventory control, store management, p&l management, multi unit, talent developer, niche talent acquisition, turnaround experience, regulatory compliance, food safety, food and beverage, fresh produce, time management, recruiting, coaching, hiring, employee relations, marketing, training and development, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, compensation and benefits, hr strategy, decision making, employment law, employee training, facilitation, facility management

Experience

retail board member

byu marketing program advisory board

2013-1 - 2016-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

store manager and associate manager

walmart

1993-5 - 2007-7 · 14 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for all aspects of Store Management and leadership for 5 different store formats with hourly associates from 130 associates to 600 associates in all volume levels from $16 million to $100 million; including all HR functions and management of HR processes and documents.

talent acquisition director

murdock auto team

2016-11 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for the Recruiting of talent for the company of 6 stores; developing new job descriptions, defining key competencies, managing job posting life cycle, and implementing effective processes for acquiring talent for key positions in the organization. Communicating with key stakeholders from executive leadership, dealership management partners, and salaried/hourly personnel. Providing internal business partner knowledge to improve HR processes and impact talent management, employee engagement, and long-term retention. Creating compliance management protocols and reporting structures to improve relationships internally and externally while working to improve brand recognition.

market manager

walmart

2013-8 - 2016-7 · 3 yrs

Led 7 Supercenter stores and 12 new Neighborhood Market (NHM) stores. Managed all HR functions and successfully led management initiatives to improve the Customer Experience, upgrade regulatory compliance and reduce shrink to the lowest in the region. Region was reorganized in 2016.

regional senior human resources manager

walmart

2010-1 - 2013-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Managed six HR professionals with wide-ranging responsibilities for 70 Walmart stores in Utah and Idaho with 20,000 Associates. Architect of highly-effective Associate Engagement program while achieving “Division Best” in HR compliance, Attendance and Full-time/Part-Time ratio.

market human resources manager

walmart

2007-7 - 2010-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Education

ashford university

2011-1 - 2013-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

brigham young university

marketing

1990-1 - 1992-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Marriott School of Management

utah valley state college

mathematics

1987-1 - 1990-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Graduated with an emphasis in Math

ashford university

business administration

2010-1 - 2011-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

I earned my MBA specializing in Human Resources from Ashford University. My training included Law, Compensation and Benefits, Training and Development, and Strategies in Human Resources. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University. I have over 18 years of combined HR leadership experience, which developed me into a leader who is goal oriented to exceed expectations while maintaining good judgment in solving problems with great people skills. I completed many training courses in Making Employment Decisions, facilitating training courses, and many strategies in HR and Law.