Vice President Of Human Resources @ Serve as the CHRO for the company From October 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) mason, michiganAssociate VP of HR (CHRO) @ Served as Chief HR Officer for the University From December 2012 to September 2013 (10 months) Director, Advisory Services @ Had responsibility for business development, project management, and consultative services in the areas HR Transformation & Business Effectiveness. From February 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 10 months) greater detroit areaClient Executive - Public Sector @ As a Client Executive, led the HR and BPO areas of the Public Sector practice. From March 2008 to February 2011 (3 years) State Personnel Director (Chief HR Officer) @ Served as The State of Michigan's Chief HR Officer leading a staff of 600 serving 18 operating departments and 55,000 employees From October 2004 to March 2008 (3 years 6 months) Bureau Director, HR Services @ Directed a staff of 60 responsible for providing classification, compensation, recruitment/selection and organization effectiveness consultation to the 18 separate departments within the state of Michigan. Served as project director for the development and implementation of a 30-person statewide HR Service Center (MIHR) which provides support to 55,000 state employees on general HR, payroll and benefit related issues. MIHR saved the state more than $28 million over five years. From June 2000 to October 2004 (4 years 5 months) Human Resources Director @ Provided leadership and strategic direction to a staff of 35 responsible for delivering the department’s human resources programs which include classifications, compensation and benefits, selections, recruitment, training, labor relations, health and safety, disability management, drug and alcohol testing program, HR policies and procedures and the performance management system for a 3,200-person, statewide organization. From November 1997 to June 2000 (2 years 8 months)

MPA, Public Administration @ Western Michigan University From 1992 to 1995 BA @ Michigan State University From 1983 to 1986 Okemos High School Jim Farrell is skilled in: Performance Management, Organizational..., Shared Services, Organizational..., Talent Management, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Workforce Planning, Management Consulting, Outsourcing, Policy, Compliance, Organizational Design, Organizational Change, Business Process..., Negotiation, Sourcing, Benchmarking, Employee Engagement, Business Transformation, Talent Acquisition, Team Building, Employee Benefits, BPO, Strategic Sourcing, Deferred Compensation, Labor Relations, Strategy, Management, Personnel Management