Dave DeLaRosa (DDLR)

28 Seasons of HR Executive Experience

DDLR possesses expertise in building and managing teams in organizations from large, heavily matrixed to small and lean operations while having a strong reputation as a trusted thought leader, strategic partner and internal confident advisor to all levels. Every industry brings unique demands and organizational cultures from implementing innovative recruitment for tech startups to customizing training programs enhancing productivity in traditional industries like construction or retail. DDLR has led projects for new and improved systems integrations, scaling operations and support global businesses in fast paced high performing growth mode.

Organizational Assessment & Design

Effectively and pragmatically partnered with business leaders on organizational design, organizational development, competency models, leadership development, employee engagement and retention, performance criteria and measurement, succession planning, talent reviews and change management.

Effective Servant Leadership

As a company’s principal architect provided organizations with Human Resource strategies, practices and operations. Aligned business plans with a targeted human resource strategy that are consistent with the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the company.

Positive Employee Relations

Including responding to Union certification petitions; successful defeat of certification under Ontario’s rapid seven-day vote and defense of Unfair Labor Practice complaint on employer communication and response.

Talent

Optimized and scaled overall teams and processes for recruiting transformational talent, including team structure, candidate evaluation processes, interview best practices, candidate follow-up, recruiting KPIs and their continuous improvement to drive the growth strategy. Worked with Senior Leadership to develop action plans for high potential employees, ensuring the development of the next generation of leaders.

Systems Implementation

Served as Project Lead and Manager for implementing Payroll, Gratuity, HRIS, Performance Management and Microlearning systems supporting work plans for large complex engagements while driving risk, budget, internal and external resources and client relationships.

Learning and Development

Partnered with Stakeholders to create learning and development programs for all levels to prepare employees for more significant responsibilities and advancement as the company executes its growth strategy.

Total Rewards Philosophies

(Compensation and Benefits): Developed and managed a competitive, contemporary Total Rewards program by completing regular market analysis, designed pay structures, reviewing long term incentives, conducted cost analysis and effectively implemented improvements.

Venue Openings

Developed metrics, organized, implemented strategies and executed twenty-six (26) venue openings throughout my twenty-eight (28) year career.