DAVID W.

WALKLEY
927 Dianthus Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Home (310) 374-2022 or Cell (310) 418-6847, Email: dw64fa8e@westpost.net

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

Building Top-Performing Teams Through
Innovative HR Initiatives, Relationship Building & Staff Development
Experienced, solutions-focused Human Resources Executive with extensive backgrou
nd interacting with C-level executives, staff, union leaders and key stakeholder
s to achieve HR goals. Adept at leading staff in change management while optimiz
ing productivity and efficiency. Evaluates industry trends and uses findings tow
ard designing and executing strategies to achieve fiscal and organizational obje
ctives. Defines and develops programs to increase performance and improve labor
relations. Stays abreast of current and updated Federal, state and local rules a
nd regulations. Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; leader who believes t
hat everyone has something to offer of value.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Senior Leadership * Negotiations * Risk Management * Labor Relations * Collectiv
e Bargaining * Budgeting
Benefits Administration * Staffing & Recruiting * Compensation * Training & Deve
lopment * Team Building
Workforce Planning * Process Improvement * Organizational Development * Presenta
tions

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Executive Incentive Programs: Led the development of a new restricted stock pr
ogram for managers to executives and persuaded the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors for approval, Abraxis BioScience.
* Labor Retention Initiatives: Reduced turnover by 50%, E! Entertainment.
* Union-Free Environment: Played a key role by developing strategies in defeatin
g a union attempt to organize Newsroom, E! Entertainment. At a non-union plant,
developed union avoidance strategies to remain union free, ARCO.
* Labor Negotiations & Strike Avoidance: Negotiated several labor agreements wit
h two unions who represented game day staff and food service workers; avoided a
strike and achieved successful outcome within the parameters set by the Presiden
t, Los Angeles Dodgers.
* Multi-Million Dollar Savings: Led union negotiations, which resulted in a savi
ng of $2,000,000 over the three-year life of the contract, ARCO. Generated $50,0
00,000 annual savings by contributing to senior team in evaluating software appl
ications for company-wide implementation and achieving President approval, ARCO.

KEY SKILL AREAS

Employee Relations & Communications
* Actively liaised between HR managers, departmental business managers, administ
rative staff and senior management to lead HR operations for multi-million dolla
r organizations.
* Communicated and educated staff on personnel policies and changes.
* Collaborated with C-Level Executives to define HR strategies in accordance wit
h company goals.
* Steered a response strategy to an aggressive union organizing campaign (NABET
Local 52) and maintaining a positive, union-free environment.
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KEY SKILL AREAS

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Team Leadership & HR Operations Management
* Verified and supported personnel and payroll actions and ensured compliance wi
th established policies and procedures, including departmental management direct
ives regarding Human Resource activities.
* Anticipated and identified potential human resource and payroll problems to mi
nimize the financial and operational impact to the Department.
* Completed the search for a key business unit leader in Paris, France, and posi
tioned the remainder of the infrastructure to facilitate rapid growth.
* Analyzed and applied market data and research for implementing initiatives tha
t reduced voluntary turnover by 50% and saved over $700,000 in annual recruiting
costs.
* Designed, developed and led training needs analysis and training curriculums f
or supervisors and mid-level managers.
* Managed the separation of all employee benefits programs, including 401(k), me
dical (new insurance company), dental, vision, life insurance, FSA and stock opt
ion plans.
* Led an Employee Advisory Council to effectively facilitate employee involvemen
t in the development of new policies and programs.
Quality Assurance
* Researched, defined and shared up-to-date quality assurance practices across a
ll field teams to develop and sustain practices as well as monitor compliance of
support staff on a national scale.
* Reported and documented a wide array of human resource issues and observations
, including compliance with company policies and procedures and customer service
.
* Maintained up-to-date on company's standard operating procedures.
* Innovated quality assurance practices, procedures and policies to both maximiz
e product quality and compliance issues.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
DIRECTOR - ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES, Torrance, CA (2008-Present)
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES - ABRAXIS BIOSCIENCE, Los Angeles, CA (2007-2008)
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES - E! NETWORKS / COMCAST, Los Angeles, CA (2005-2007)
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION - NEWS CORP / LOS ANGELES DODGERS, Los
Angeles, CA (2001-2004)
HEAD OFHUMAN RESOURCES - ARCO/ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY / BP, Los Angeles, CA (
1999-2001)
Career Note: Additional experience for ARCO in progressively increasing roles of
responsibility within the Human Resources department.

EDUCATION, CIVIC ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

B.S., Marketing - Central Connecticut State University
Board of Directors, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, 1995-2008
Board of Directors, Los Angeles Red Cross, 2002-2007
Board of Governors, Goodwill Industries, 2003-2004
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)