Jeff Lefebvre

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About Jeff Lefebvre

Transformational, people-centered HR business leader with global experience architecting, implementing and evaluating talent strategies to increase employee engagement, customer satisfaction and return on workforce investment. Leader of dynamic HR teams in manufacturing, professional/industrial services and media industries serving in the automotive, publishing (digital), aviation and heavy equipment sectors. Energetic leader and adviser on business and human capital issues. Assessor/developer of top talent. Demonstrated ability to lead functional teams across public and private companies with proven ability to build rapport and provide counsel to employees and leaders. Organizational change leader who successfully managed large-scale projects requiring cost-effective and innovative solutions to support startup and downsizing efforts in both emerging and mature marketsSignature Qualifications and Achievements:Organization Development, Executive Compensation, Employee Performance Improvement, Talent Acquisition, Executive Coaching & Mentoring, Operations Management, Executive Coaching & Mentoring, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategies and Due Diligence, HR Policy, Process & Systems Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Health & Wellness, Labor Relations, Team Building, Culture Building, RecruitingAchieved 24% YOY increase in Employee Engagement contributing to 15% additional annual revenueGuided Board of Directors in talent, culture, and governance Developed and implemented Healthcare strategy resulting in a 10% reduction in overall cost CHRO for start-up organization from inception to growth phase. Cut Company unfunded pension liability by $10 MM Built or evolved Human Resources teams from administrative to strategic in multiple organizations Led Executive Compensation CommitteeLed global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team responsible for designing and implementing due diligence and integration processes. Developed and implemented DE & I strategies to create awareness, value strengths and increase diversity Recognized as a top executive at Gannett Cut expenses by $2M annually by implementing process efficiencies within logistics teamSuccessfully negotiated 16 collective bargaining agreements with a total incremental cost of less than 1%/yr. for 3 years