Mark Peluse
Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Legal Affairs at Young Innovations, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Dr. Kay Ellen Polenz, SPHR
Mark is a bright and talented professional who makes any team better by being a part of it. At Follett Educational Services, Mark began working in the warehouse during his summer breaks from college and eventually became an intern in the HR department supporting summer warehouse staffing. His experience as a warehouse employee made him uniquely qualified to source and hire summer staff and really enhanced his value when he joined the HR department as a full-time staffing manager. One thing that made Mark so successful in his staffing role is the time he took with each of his customers to understand their needs. He learned the subtleties of each hiring manager so that he would not only provide candidates with the right skills and experience but also those with the right fit. He understood that hiring was more than a transaction and that his responsibilities played an important role in shaping the culture. It was that type of insight and his ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization that helped Mark grow his role and add the responsibilities of an HR manager. Mark has great instincts, is easy to work with and has an understanding of the business that positions him to be a valued partner even beyond an HR role.
LinkedIn User
Mark Peluse is an excellent communicator. His work ethic and energy translate to the ability to get things completed in a timely fashion. His critique and input to multiple projects in a variety of disciplines in addition to his character combine to make him a asset to any team or negotiation.
Dr. Kay Ellen Polenz, SPHR
Mark is a bright and talented professional who makes any team better by being a part of it. At Follett Educational Services, Mark began working in the warehouse during his summer breaks from college and eventually became an intern in the HR department supporting summer warehouse staffing. His experience as a warehouse employee made him uniquely qualified to source and hire summer staff and really enhanced his value when he joined the HR department as a full-time staffing manager. One thing that made Mark so successful in his staffing role is the time he took with each of his customers to understand their needs. He learned the subtleties of each hiring manager so that he would not only provide candidates with the right skills and experience but also those with the right fit. He understood that hiring was more than a transaction and that his responsibilities played an important role in shaping the culture. It was that type of insight and his ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization that helped Mark grow his role and add the responsibilities of an HR manager. Mark has great instincts, is easy to work with and has an understanding of the business that positions him to be a valued partner even beyond an HR role.
LinkedIn User
Mark Peluse is an excellent communicator. His work ethic and energy translate to the ability to get things completed in a timely fashion. His critique and input to multiple projects in a variety of disciplines in addition to his character combine to make him a asset to any team or negotiation.
Dr. Kay Ellen Polenz, SPHR
Mark is a bright and talented professional who makes any team better by being a part of it. At Follett Educational Services, Mark began working in the warehouse during his summer breaks from college and eventually became an intern in the HR department supporting summer warehouse staffing. His experience as a warehouse employee made him uniquely qualified to source and hire summer staff and really enhanced his value when he joined the HR department as a full-time staffing manager. One thing that made Mark so successful in his staffing role is the time he took with each of his customers to understand their needs. He learned the subtleties of each hiring manager so that he would not only provide candidates with the right skills and experience but also those with the right fit. He understood that hiring was more than a transaction and that his responsibilities played an important role in shaping the culture. It was that type of insight and his ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization that helped Mark grow his role and add the responsibilities of an HR manager. Mark has great instincts, is easy to work with and has an understanding of the business that positions him to be a valued partner even beyond an HR role.
LinkedIn User
Mark Peluse is an excellent communicator. His work ethic and energy translate to the ability to get things completed in a timely fashion. His critique and input to multiple projects in a variety of disciplines in addition to his character combine to make him a asset to any team or negotiation.
Dr. Kay Ellen Polenz, SPHR
Mark is a bright and talented professional who makes any team better by being a part of it. At Follett Educational Services, Mark began working in the warehouse during his summer breaks from college and eventually became an intern in the HR department supporting summer warehouse staffing. His experience as a warehouse employee made him uniquely qualified to source and hire summer staff and really enhanced his value when he joined the HR department as a full-time staffing manager. One thing that made Mark so successful in his staffing role is the time he took with each of his customers to understand their needs. He learned the subtleties of each hiring manager so that he would not only provide candidates with the right skills and experience but also those with the right fit. He understood that hiring was more than a transaction and that his responsibilities played an important role in shaping the culture. It was that type of insight and his ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization that helped Mark grow his role and add the responsibilities of an HR manager. Mark has great instincts, is easy to work with and has an understanding of the business that positions him to be a valued partner even beyond an HR role.
LinkedIn User
Mark Peluse is an excellent communicator. His work ethic and energy translate to the ability to get things completed in a timely fashion. His critique and input to multiple projects in a variety of disciplines in addition to his character combine to make him a asset to any team or negotiation.
Credentials
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Professional of Human Resources (PHR)
HRCIJan, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Young Innovations, Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Legal Affairs
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Dec 2017 - Present
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Director of Human Resources
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
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IonTuition
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Human Resources and Recruiting
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Impactful role concentrated on building relationships and organizational trust in human resources as a strategic partner while establishing and refining processes and procedures across a variety of disciplines, including recruiting, talent management, employee relations, compliance, and total rewards. Appropriately challenge status quo through a willingness to provide sound and thought-provoking counsel to align human capital solutions to legacy business process/operations. Accomplishments include: - Providing structure to human resources processes and procedures, including development/deployment of new policies, talent management procedures, employee relations practices, HRIS and recruiting systems, and leave management process - Responsible for restructuring, hiring, and developing the corporate and site-based HR and recruiting staff (13 direct/indirect reports) Show less
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McKesson
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Human Resources Business Partner
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Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Provide broad-range, strategic human resources guidance to managers and employees across 4 regional distribution centers (2 union, 2 non-union). Critical to success is an ability to quickly understand business operations and build effective relationships, establishing credibility by identifying and offering appropriate HR solutions in areas such as talent acquisition, leadership development, change management and positive employee relations. Accomplishments include: - Conducted employee focus groups to identify root-cause of declining engagement in non-union distribution center to effectively mitigate union organizing activity - Consulted with management to optimize the hiring and accommodation of a transgender employee so that he and his peers were educated to handle the situation with respect - HR Lead for confidential business project with 3-year execution timeline and financial impact greater than $50M - Manage the growth and development of 4 direct reports so that they are trusted HR advisors within their facilities Show less
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Young Innovations, Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Resources and Operations Manager
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2014
Young was acquired by Linden Capital Partners in January 2013 – a move that took the company from public to private. Following the acquisition, my role shifted to primarily focus on designing and implementing multiple elements of a more traditional HR structure, but one still tailored to the company’s unique growth objectives. Accomplishments post-acquisition include: - Developed and implemented all core HR processes and structure, including: employee relations and termination practices, compensation/bonus plans, benefits design, and payroll and HR systems - Partnered with executives to identify the optimal structure for future growth; analyzed the cost/benefit impact and legal risks; and successfully project-managed all aspects of 3 reductions without losing sight of the human element, ensuring exiting employees were treated fairly - Drove results by leading all talent management efforts, sourcing and onboarding ‘A-player’ talent for new leadership and key contributor roles Prior to the acquisition, the business operated in a flat structure, and my position required the application of an HR background to a variety of operational and strategic business projects. In this way, our broader objective was on finding ideal solutions without being defined by departmental competencies. Accomplishments pre-acquisition include: - Led the effort to consolidate disparate administrative services team, which brought together customer service, regulatory, administrative, and clerical accounting work from various business sites into a centralized, shared services team where the members were cross-trained to handle like-kind issues for multiple products and brands; this resulted in increased customer coverage/service-levels and decreased headcount - Analyzed customer and product data to propose and execute reorganization of sales team to more effectively meet customer needs and increase sales Show less
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Follett Higher Education
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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May 2005 - Jul 2010
After starting in tactical recruiting, a promotion to HR Manager (from Employment Specialist) required a broadening of focus to include full-scale talent management. This allowed for the visualization and evaluation of strong/poor hiring decisions and drove the implementation of strategic changes in the recruiting process. Accomplishments include: - Researched and instituted best-practice recruiting, which included creation and tracking against enhanced recruiting metrics, developing a more effective employee referral program, and providing interview and selection training to all levels of hiring managers - Participated on numerous corporate-wide initiatives, including the selection of new applicant tracking system, implementation of a new benefits platform, introduction of an affirmative action program and implementation of a new time-keeping system - Drove operational efficiency by developing and refining temporary recruitment and onboarding programs, hiring 300+ employees within a 3 month window, eliminating the need for staffing agency support - Provided effective daily labor relations support and member of successful union contract bargaining committee Show less
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Education
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2002 - 2005
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree, Business - Organizational Development
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