Patrick Cleary, CHRL, CTDP

I have chief leadership of the entire human resource operation (1300 employees) with accountability of learning & development, people & culture, compensation & benefits, employee relations, as well as executive leadership resource planning, talent management/engagement/retention, and overall HR strategic planning. I lead a team of 10 direct reports. I report to the Board of Directors (BOD) on HR metrics quarterly; member of the audit committee and direct strategies to enhance brand, motivate employees, optimize retention, and achieve maximum employee engagement. I steer the company through change, cultural transformation, and new c-level leadership transitions. Some of my achievements include restructuring the HR team enhancing performance, delivery and partnership; maintained high inclusion score company wide. I instituted and implemented environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, company positioning it as an industry leader. Additionally, my team standardized all HR processes, documentation and procedures to ensure compliance, enhance engagement and drive overall performance.

I was onboarded to establish a human resource department for this residential management company. Formalized and benchmarked standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, and compensation/benefits structure. Instituted performance management and administered resource planning. I served as trusted go-to advisor on recruitment processes, employee relations, and retention. I spearheaded the preparation of company for IPO and subsequent sale of majority of portfolio for $1.7B.

I was hired to direct all corporate, field learning and development. I led a high performing team of 5 direct reports, delivered restaurant openings, closings and new locations for 8 restaurant brands: Jack Astors, Scaddabush, Red, Canyon Creek, etc. I also led employee relations and streamlined leadership development. - Generated cost savings by eliminating reliance on external vendors for production and delivery.

Retained to drive all global training & development efforts across all 311 international stores. Developed and executed policies, procedures, and workshops. Devised strategy to adapt training for every global market. Partnered with Senior Leadership to establish company-wide initiatives and oversee training facilitation for employees at all levels from stock associates to leadership. Championed leadership development needs analysis, training evaluation and ROI of development programs. Strategically led and managed the successful major roll-outs of numerous learning and development programs. Led full cycle aspects of training and development, including the delivery of training events, facilitation of group discussions, and management of challenging group dynamics in a learning setting. Showcased excellence in cultivating stakeholder relationships to build a consensus and ownership of strategies.

Promoted and relocated to Los Angeles world headquarters; charged with creating, refining, and delivering training content to employees across all global markets. Managed recruiting and hiring, training program development, LMS implementation, and field training supervision. Served as liaison between field level employees and corporate partners to translate and deliver key initiatives. Developed and executed new training plans, policies, and procedures to support new brand launches. Developed and executed content for quarterly management conferences; supported Executives in conferences, meeting presentations, and presentation skills.