Scott Schneider

VP, People & Culture

2024 – Present

VP, People & Culture & Chief of Staff - North America

2023 – 2024

• Oversaw the development and implementation of people strategy for Aqualung North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), the leading global designer and manufacturer of diving and water sports gear founded by Jacques Cousteau. • Served as executive sponsor and implementation lead of several major initiatives that saved $1,000,000, including: • Global HRIS. • Global engagement platform. • Payroll system. • Benefit program revamp. • Relocation to new U.S. headquarters. • Contributed as a singular point of contact for leadership between North America and group headquarters in France. • Advise the CEO on NA business and people strategy. • Planned and supported the facilitation of administrative, financial, and operational activities for the CEO.

Director of HR for North America (Head of HR Overseeing US, Canada & Mexico)

2021 – 2023

• Engaged with the global HR team to ensure successful integration of HR global practices and policies while adapting locally to the U.S. • Partnered with senior leaders to define and execute action plans that supported the business. • Established and led internal communications. • Established benchmarks for Total Rewards.

Director of Human Resources (Head of HR Overseeing US & Canada)

2017 – 2021

• Managed all facets of the HR function at Speedo North America while reporting to corporate offices in the UK. • Served as lead point of contact for HR integration of Speedo North America with a new UK-based parent company, Pentland Brands, including standing up benefits, payroll, and HRIS systems and processes for NA. • Conducted regular assessment of company culture and adjusted as needed. • Drove employee engagement with 96% participation in an anonymous survey, with 81% specifying Speedo as a great place to work. • Oversaw full cycle recruiting for the organization, avoiding $800K in agency fee cost when rapidly scaling the headcount in 2021 for integration with Pentland. • Led critical projects (such as talent reviews and year-end compensation) and rollouts (such as performance development, learning needs analysis, workforce planning). • Designed and delivered training and development to associates at all levels, utilizing internal and external resources.

Sr. Human Resources Manager

2016 – 2017

• Contributed as internal communications lead for Speedo North America and Calvin Klein Swimwear. • Developed global management trainee program as project manager. • Implemented and managed Speedo’s internship program. • Guided implementation of HRIS systems (Workday and SuccessFactors). • Ensured consistency in processes and rates as applied to compensation. • Supervised annual open-enrollment benefit process. • Named recipient of “Boomerang of the Year” Award (Speedo Employee of the Year).

HR Manager

2010 – 2016

• Provided training and development of associates at all levels. This may include requesting and scheduling internal and external training classes, conducting training on topics to include performance management, new hire orientation, etc. • Administered exit interviews. • Full-cycle recruiting for all levels of positions. • Worked as lead for company engagement activities (town halls, “Movember,” summer party, holiday activities).

Recruiting Generalist

2007 – 2010

• Responsible for the leadership, implementation and delivery of a comprehensive recruitment and search process. • Successfully sourced, identified, and hired over 70 new hires in 2009. • Developed relationships/business partnerships with hiring managers. • Ensured consistent application of HR policies, procedures and practices. • Provided employee coaching/relations to all levels of staff. • Revamped on-boarding process for new hires and conduct orientation on a bi-weekly basis. • Lead for various employee functions (i.e., Halloween, teambuilding events, tank rides, running club, softball/football teams).

Associate Generalist

2005 – 2007

• Coordinated all aspects of benefit programs from initial notification through enrollment • Fielded all employee relations issues for over 100 retail stores • Assisted retail management with a broad range of human resource issues including coaching, conflict resolution and policies and procedures compliance • Processed new hires, transfers, rate changes, terminations and all other change of status transactions accurately in a timely manner • Lead for various organization projects (i.e., Kids Day, Halloween) • Recruitment and new hire on-boarding orientation • Oversaw and conducted the exit process

Human Resources Intern

2004 – 2004

• Developed performance summary reports for senior management • Developed test material for utility operator curriculum • Developed employee training plans • Coordinated and conducted training • Administered training tracking systems • Coordinated, set up and maintained training facilities • Familiar with training budget process of Saint Louis Brewery ($5.2 million)

Human Resources Intern

2003 – 2004

• Conducted all selection measures for the Gateway Arch and Riverboat employees • Responsible for distribution, data collection, and analysis of guest surveys • Revised new employee orientation manual • Participated in development of Call Center Agent training program

Bachelors

Masters