Jim Handley
Vice President - Human Resources at Rock Valley College- Claim this Profile
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Charlie Rucker
Jim is a great leader – one that I’ve had the pleasure of working for several times in my career. I first met Jim when I applied to be one of his HR Consultants on an interim basis. It was my first time as a consultant, and while working for him in that capacity, he worked endlessly to help me develop into the HR professional I am today. In addition to helping me learn that role, he had created a respectful environment for the whole team where learning and continuing education were standard. We could share ideas in a safe environment where we could then decide the best course of action for the team and the business. What makes him a great leader is he genuinely cares about the individuals on his team. He is constantly giving his team the support and respect his team deserves while serving the best interests of the business. He took the time to get to know me and the team, and on a regular basis our team celebrated our individual and team successes while providing feedback on working through our challenges. We worked as a team to accomplish our very demanding goals, which we always met. Not long after that interim opportunity Jim became a senior leader in the recruiting department that I was in, and I was so excited to be working once again with such a great leader. It was awesome to see Jim take what he knew about building respectful and successful teams and scale it to a larger team. While I did not report directly to him, he still carved out time to continue to get to know me. Jim is a great person and a great leader, and I know he will continue to be successful in whatever his next role is. I have the utmost respect for Jim and I would work for Jim again in a heartbeat.
Scott Nash
Jim is a forward thinking leader and business partner that provides solid guidance and recommendations through organizational realignment. He was my main sounding board for my organizational design and change management implementation. I relied on his expertise and problem solving skills to expedite organizational changes for our multi channel integration. Great asset to the organization as well as a really good guy to know.
Charlie Rucker
Jim is a great leader – one that I’ve had the pleasure of working for several times in my career. I first met Jim when I applied to be one of his HR Consultants on an interim basis. It was my first time as a consultant, and while working for him in that capacity, he worked endlessly to help me develop into the HR professional I am today. In addition to helping me learn that role, he had created a respectful environment for the whole team where learning and continuing education were standard. We could share ideas in a safe environment where we could then decide the best course of action for the team and the business. What makes him a great leader is he genuinely cares about the individuals on his team. He is constantly giving his team the support and respect his team deserves while serving the best interests of the business. He took the time to get to know me and the team, and on a regular basis our team celebrated our individual and team successes while providing feedback on working through our challenges. We worked as a team to accomplish our very demanding goals, which we always met. Not long after that interim opportunity Jim became a senior leader in the recruiting department that I was in, and I was so excited to be working once again with such a great leader. It was awesome to see Jim take what he knew about building respectful and successful teams and scale it to a larger team. While I did not report directly to him, he still carved out time to continue to get to know me. Jim is a great person and a great leader, and I know he will continue to be successful in whatever his next role is. I have the utmost respect for Jim and I would work for Jim again in a heartbeat.
Scott Nash
Jim is a forward thinking leader and business partner that provides solid guidance and recommendations through organizational realignment. He was my main sounding board for my organizational design and change management implementation. I relied on his expertise and problem solving skills to expedite organizational changes for our multi channel integration. Great asset to the organization as well as a really good guy to know.
Charlie Rucker
Jim is a great leader – one that I’ve had the pleasure of working for several times in my career. I first met Jim when I applied to be one of his HR Consultants on an interim basis. It was my first time as a consultant, and while working for him in that capacity, he worked endlessly to help me develop into the HR professional I am today. In addition to helping me learn that role, he had created a respectful environment for the whole team where learning and continuing education were standard. We could share ideas in a safe environment where we could then decide the best course of action for the team and the business. What makes him a great leader is he genuinely cares about the individuals on his team. He is constantly giving his team the support and respect his team deserves while serving the best interests of the business. He took the time to get to know me and the team, and on a regular basis our team celebrated our individual and team successes while providing feedback on working through our challenges. We worked as a team to accomplish our very demanding goals, which we always met. Not long after that interim opportunity Jim became a senior leader in the recruiting department that I was in, and I was so excited to be working once again with such a great leader. It was awesome to see Jim take what he knew about building respectful and successful teams and scale it to a larger team. While I did not report directly to him, he still carved out time to continue to get to know me. Jim is a great person and a great leader, and I know he will continue to be successful in whatever his next role is. I have the utmost respect for Jim and I would work for Jim again in a heartbeat.
Scott Nash
Jim is a forward thinking leader and business partner that provides solid guidance and recommendations through organizational realignment. He was my main sounding board for my organizational design and change management implementation. I relied on his expertise and problem solving skills to expedite organizational changes for our multi channel integration. Great asset to the organization as well as a really good guy to know.
Charlie Rucker
Jim is a great leader – one that I’ve had the pleasure of working for several times in my career. I first met Jim when I applied to be one of his HR Consultants on an interim basis. It was my first time as a consultant, and while working for him in that capacity, he worked endlessly to help me develop into the HR professional I am today. In addition to helping me learn that role, he had created a respectful environment for the whole team where learning and continuing education were standard. We could share ideas in a safe environment where we could then decide the best course of action for the team and the business. What makes him a great leader is he genuinely cares about the individuals on his team. He is constantly giving his team the support and respect his team deserves while serving the best interests of the business. He took the time to get to know me and the team, and on a regular basis our team celebrated our individual and team successes while providing feedback on working through our challenges. We worked as a team to accomplish our very demanding goals, which we always met. Not long after that interim opportunity Jim became a senior leader in the recruiting department that I was in, and I was so excited to be working once again with such a great leader. It was awesome to see Jim take what he knew about building respectful and successful teams and scale it to a larger team. While I did not report directly to him, he still carved out time to continue to get to know me. Jim is a great person and a great leader, and I know he will continue to be successful in whatever his next role is. I have the utmost respect for Jim and I would work for Jim again in a heartbeat.
Scott Nash
Jim is a forward thinking leader and business partner that provides solid guidance and recommendations through organizational realignment. He was my main sounding board for my organizational design and change management implementation. I relied on his expertise and problem solving skills to expedite organizational changes for our multi channel integration. Great asset to the organization as well as a really good guy to know.
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SHRM-SCP
Society of Human Resource Management
Experience
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Rock Valley College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vice President - Human Resources
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Jan 2020 - Present
As the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Rock Valley College I provide strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and the RVC Board of Trustees. As the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Rock Valley College I provide strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and the RVC Board of Trustees.
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Verizon
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Executive
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Jun 1999 - Mar 2019
Associate Director – Human Resources Business Partner • Led staff of human resource professionals focusing on employee engagement and retention. • Acted as principal HR contact for merger & acquisition activities within assigned territory. Practice Lead – National Talent Acquisition Team • Led team of talent acquisition experts that support all domestic consumer, business, and government Customer Service organizations, as well as Credit, Financial Services and Telesales… Show more Associate Director – Human Resources Business Partner • Led staff of human resource professionals focusing on employee engagement and retention. • Acted as principal HR contact for merger & acquisition activities within assigned territory. Practice Lead – National Talent Acquisition Team • Led team of talent acquisition experts that support all domestic consumer, business, and government Customer Service organizations, as well as Credit, Financial Services and Telesales operations, accounting for nearly one-third of placements globally. HR Contracts Manager – Shared Services • Negotiated all human resources contracts, including temporary employment, outplacement, relocation, tuition reimbursement, wage garnishment, EAP, and disability management services, as well as medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and business travel insurances. Show less Associate Director – Human Resources Business Partner • Led staff of human resource professionals focusing on employee engagement and retention. • Acted as principal HR contact for merger & acquisition activities within assigned territory. Practice Lead – National Talent Acquisition Team • Led team of talent acquisition experts that support all domestic consumer, business, and government Customer Service organizations, as well as Credit, Financial Services and Telesales… Show more Associate Director – Human Resources Business Partner • Led staff of human resource professionals focusing on employee engagement and retention. • Acted as principal HR contact for merger & acquisition activities within assigned territory. Practice Lead – National Talent Acquisition Team • Led team of talent acquisition experts that support all domestic consumer, business, and government Customer Service organizations, as well as Credit, Financial Services and Telesales operations, accounting for nearly one-third of placements globally. HR Contracts Manager – Shared Services • Negotiated all human resources contracts, including temporary employment, outplacement, relocation, tuition reimbursement, wage garnishment, EAP, and disability management services, as well as medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and business travel insurances. Show less
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DXC Technology
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Supplier Relationship Manager
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1998 - 1999
Global Supplier Relationship Manager • Managed global supplier relationships for software purchases. Global Supplier Relationship Manager • Managed global supplier relationships for software purchases.
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KB Home
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Purchasing
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1997 - 1998
Director - Purchasing • Directed divisional procurement function overseeing home construction expenditures. Director - Purchasing • Directed divisional procurement function overseeing home construction expenditures.
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ConocoPhillips
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervisor - Benefits
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1987 - 1997
Supervisor – Employee Benefits • Led company-wide benefits programs. Sr. Staff Representative – Human Resources • Worked closely with Vice President of HR and Director of Compensation & Benefits as lead for numerous projects. Supply Chain Management • Negotiated contracts for oil & gas exploration and production services, supplies and equipment. • Forecasted and optimized inventory requirements with oversight of logistical movement of equipment between warehouses and… Show more Supervisor – Employee Benefits • Led company-wide benefits programs. Sr. Staff Representative – Human Resources • Worked closely with Vice President of HR and Director of Compensation & Benefits as lead for numerous projects. Supply Chain Management • Negotiated contracts for oil & gas exploration and production services, supplies and equipment. • Forecasted and optimized inventory requirements with oversight of logistical movement of equipment between warehouses and oil wells. Show less Supervisor – Employee Benefits • Led company-wide benefits programs. Sr. Staff Representative – Human Resources • Worked closely with Vice President of HR and Director of Compensation & Benefits as lead for numerous projects. Supply Chain Management • Negotiated contracts for oil & gas exploration and production services, supplies and equipment. • Forecasted and optimized inventory requirements with oversight of logistical movement of equipment between warehouses and… Show more Supervisor – Employee Benefits • Led company-wide benefits programs. Sr. Staff Representative – Human Resources • Worked closely with Vice President of HR and Director of Compensation & Benefits as lead for numerous projects. Supply Chain Management • Negotiated contracts for oil & gas exploration and production services, supplies and equipment. • Forecasted and optimized inventory requirements with oversight of logistical movement of equipment between warehouses and oil wells. Show less
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Education
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Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business
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Michigan State University
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Henry Ford College
Associate of Arts - AA, Commerce
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