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The Hunt Roman Group Team

Erik is a seasoned Human Resources and Operations executive with over thirty years of world class experience across a variety of business environments with direct responsibility for all aspects of human resources. He is an effective team builder, strategic thinker, and aggressive decision maker who delivers results with a collaborative management style. Erik has worked with industry leading companies across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, the U.K., and Europe.

Michael is a Human Resources management executive with progressively responsible experience in a variety of union and union-free business environments.  He has a proven record in creating and managing high-quality, cost-efficient HR initiatives that are responsive to organizational needs and the achievement of business objectives.  He is highly skilled in communications, mentoring, problem resolution and integrating diverse teams around a common vision.

Erik Hunt
Founder & Managing Partner
(c) 615-260-5720
erikhunt@huntromangroup.com
Mike Roman
Founder & Managing Partner
(c) 814-440-8743
mikeroman@huntromangroup.com

Highlights

  • B.S. Industrial & Labor Relations and Graduate studies in ILR

  • Certifications in Compensation, Benefits, as a Master Trainer, and certification with Harvard University's Program on Negotiation

  • Key roles have included SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Corporate VP of Human Resources, and several field HR assignments at the VP level

  • HR experience with organizations including PepsiCo, Tyco International, Exxon/Mobil, Entergy Corporation, and Indalex Aluminum Solutions.

  • Industry experience and consulting work include a broad spectrum of environments including Pharmaceutical, Extrusion, Utilities, Printing, Beverage, Non Profit, Government, Metal Stamping, Transportation, Distribution, Energy, Finance, Restaurants, Public Relations, Retail, and Insurance

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Labor/Employee Relations

  • Turnaround Leadership – People, Process, Systems

  • Compensation Analysis & Design

  • Employee Engagement

  • Executive Coaching

  • Strategic Planning

  • Organizational Alignment/Functional Analysis

  • International HR Leadership

  • Enhancing the “value added” of HR functions and staff

Highlights

  • Key roles have included Senior Consultant, Senior HR Manager, Vice President of multiple organizations, Director of HR, and Regional VP of companies such as Pickands Mather, Essroc, Ciments Français, Anthem, and ProSource.

  • B.S. from Youngstown State University in Business Administration/Industrial Merchandising

  • Key consulting clients included Exel Logistics, Welch's Foods, ProQuest Micro Media, Cattron Theimeg Inc., Farmer’s National Bank, SPX, and Los Alamos National Bank

 

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Labor/Employee Relations

  • Union Avoidance

  • Executive Coaching

  • Safety/Compliance

  • Performance Management

  • Operational Improvements

  • Organizational Design

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Bob McKenzie

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

FUNCTIONAL (HR) ASSESSMENT

LEGAL/COMPLIANCE

(c) 904-655-2120

bobm@mckenziehr.com

 

 

Bob is a Human Resources Generalist who has over 35 years of experience in the field.  His background includes a wide range of hands-on HR practices in a variety of industries and all areas of human resource management. He has had many articles published in many HR related trade journals and has been cited in a number of trade publications including The Business Journal. For the last 12 years, Bob has facilitated a class for HR professionals preparing for the PHR/SPHR certification exam with an 80% pass rate for first time test takers during that time.

 

Highlights

  • Graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ and double majored in Industrial Relations and Organizational Behavior

  • Lead company in successful union election campaigns  against the Teamsters, United Auto Workers and The Communications Workers of America

  • Successfully represented clients with discrimination complaints through  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  • Has the innate ability to get the facts when investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment to arrive at equitable resolutions

  • Developed and implemented creative and cost effective compensation plans including sales incentive plans

     

Areas of Expertise

  • Considered an expert in Wage and Hour, Family and Medical Leave Act compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity

  • Human Resources Strategic Planning

  • Performance Management

  • Compensation

  • Union Prevention

Bill Corley

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, & DIVESTITURES

LABOR RELATIONS

PENSIONS/FINANCIAL SERVICES

(c) 708-738-3924

wjccjw@sbcglobal.net

 

 

Bill is a Senior Human Resources, Operations and Finance professional with over 30 years of hands on and strategic experience in a variety of manufacturing businesses and environments in both the U.S and Canada. His vision and ability to leverage diverse business acumen, and his focus on the bottom line, have lead to his organizations’ human resources and financial success.

 

Highlights

  • Graduate studies in Business – St. Xavier University

  • Certificate in Labor Negotiations – Harvard University

  • Additional Certifications/Training in Mediation, Arbitration, Benefits, Investigations and Training

  • Held positions of CFO and HRO at Dolton Aluminum Company and Hysan Corporation (Wedge International ) and VP of HR at Indalex Aluminum Solutions

  • Most recent experience includes the position of VP of HR at Northstar Aerospace


Areas of Expertise

  • Employee Relations and maintaining union free workforces through positive employee relations

  • Communications; Internal, External and Crisis

  • Workplace Investigations

  • Talent acquisition at all levels

  • Divestitures, sale and site closings (RIF’s and WARN) including transition support and resume reviews

  • Performance Management and Leadership Development including Coaching at all levels

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Jim Marco

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO)

COMPLIANCE

TOTAL REWARDS - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STRATEGY

(c) 518-429-0308

jmarco@saratogahr.com

Jim is an accomplished senior HR executive with experience in a number of business sectors with industry leading organizations. Jim founded and currently serves as President and Principal Consultant for Saratoga Human Resources Solutions, Inc. In addition to senior specialist roles Jim has held the VP and Chief Human Resources position and acted as the Interim Vice President of Human Resources for clients in support of their human capital needs.

 

Highlights

  • MBA,  SUNY at Albany

  • BA, Economics, SUNY at Potsdam

  • VP, Chief Human Resources Officer – Saratoga Hospital

  • Director, Corporate HR Services – Indalex Aluminum Solutions


Areas of Expertise

  • HR Policy Development

  • Payroll and Timekeeping Services

  • Retirement Plan – design and administration

  • Workers Compensation, Disability, and Unemployment claims management

  • Health and welfare plan design

  • Employee Relations

 

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Jeff Krantz

HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS LEADER

(c) 412-334-9540

jeffkrantz@huntromangroup.com

 

 

 

Jeff has held several key management positions in the health/human services arena including that of CEO, corporate planning officer, chief operating officer, and project manager. Jeff holds Board positions with two 501(c)(3) organizations: Priority2Work and Off The Floor Pittsburgh. He is a Board Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a former Board Member of the American Health Planning Association, a Pennsylvania licensed Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), a Pennsylvania certified Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA), and a Pennsylvania certified Assisted Living Administrator (ALA).  Jeff also holds certifications a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ServSafe Food Safety Manager.

 

Highlights

  • Masters in Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh; Masters in Adult Education from Penn State University

  • Faculty: HPM 2207 Quality Assessment & Patient Safety at the Graduate School of Public Health, Pitt

  • Served as lecturer at University of Pittsburgh, adjunct faculty and guest lecturer at Southeast Missouri State University

  • Served as Executive Director of Schenley Gardens, a 165 bed licensed Personal Care Residence

  • Healthcare Management faculty with Franklin University; previously Health Administration faculty with the University of Phoenix – Pittsburgh Campuses

  • Named Area Chair/Lead Faculty for Health Administration & Natural Sciences, University of Phoenix, Pittsburgh Campus

  • Board Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) in the American College of Healthcare Executives

Areas of Expertise

  • Management Operations

  • Strategic/Tactical Planning

  • Training

  • Staff Development

  • Medical Ethics

 

Jeff Gruber

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

TALENT MANAGEMENT

HR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

(c) 312-925-8616

jeffgruber@jngruber.com

 

 

Jeff Gruber is a Senior Human Resource Executive with over 30 years of Human Resources experience. He possesses a diverse leadership background from multiple industries with organizations such as PepsiCo, Bell and Howell, NeuroSource and Caremark. His industry experience includes consumer products and marketing, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, distribution and food service.

 

Highlights

  • MBA in Management, Saint Francis University

  • BS in Business, Indiana University

  • Certified Professional Coach, Analyst in Predictive Index Assessment , and Analyst in Hogan Assessment

  • Held the position of VP Human Resources for Bell and Howell, VP Human Resources for NeuroSource Inc., Sr. VP Human Resources MFS Telecommunications Global Network Services, and VP Human Resources for Caremark Prescription Drug Division

  • Most recent experience was as VP Human Resources for Terlato Wine Group

 

Areas of Expertise

  • HR Strategy and Planning

  • Leadership Coaching and Development

  • Talent Management

  • Organizational Effectiveness

  • Human Resources Process Improvement

  • Recruitment

Larry McNeal

SAFETY TRAINING

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

LABOR RELATIONS

(c) 814-392-7931

lmcneal2010@hotmail.com

 

 

Larry is a Senior level Human Resources executive with extensive experience in cultural change, manufacturing, organizat-ional development, labor relations, safety, and team building in both union and non-union environments. 

 

Highlights

  • Adjunct Instructor of Labor and Employee Relations at Pennsylvania State University – Sam and Irene Black Business School. 

  • Manager of Corporate Labor Relations / Saftey & Security at Welch's Foods Inc. for over 20 years 

  • Manager of Labor Relations at CR Industries- Shaft Seal Division SKF Corporation 

  • M.S. in Industrial Relations from West Virginia University 

  • B.A. in Social Sciences from California University 


Areas of Expertise

  • Labor Negotiations Strategy and Chief Spokesperson 

  • Grievance Resolution/Arbitration Presentation 

  • Benefit Plan Design/Cost Containment

  • High Performance Workplace Strategy and Implementation

  • Safety Plan design and Workers Compensation Control Strategy

  • Supervisory Preventative Labor and Safety Training 

Lisa Marcucci

POLICY & PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT

WAGE & HOUR COMPLIANCE

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS

(c) 724-699-6827

premierhr@verizon.net

 

 

Lisa is the founder and president of Premier HR Services, LLC. Premier HR Services specializes in human resources consulting for smaller companies needing HR guidance without the cost of a full time human resources professional.

 

Highlights

  • MBA, Liberty University

  • BS, Human Resources Management

  • PHR and HRCI certifications

  • Nine years active duty, US Air Force

  • Contract work with Raytheon, Bombardier Learjet, and TCI Software


Areas of Expertise

  • Employee Handbooks

  • Employment Agreements

  • Job Description Development

  • Recruitment Strategy and Search

  • Affirmative Action Plans

  • Personnel Records Compliance

  • Employee Opinion Surveys

 

 

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