Albert Perez SPHR SHRM SCP

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Innovairre is a global provider of fundraising and donor engagement solutions serving nonprofit organizations worldwide, combining data, direct mail, and digital to help clients increase fundraising effectiveness and donor loyalty. As Chief People Officer, I lead global people strategy and HR operations across multiple business units and regions, with a focus on workforce cost discipline, leadership effectiveness, and scalable HR infrastructure that supports growth and complex client delivery. - Led global workforce planning and cost initiatives that delivered significant savings while protecting critical capabilities and client delivery. - Modernized HR systems and people data to give leadership clearer visibility into talent, cost, and execution across regions. - Strengthened performance management and leadership accountability through clearer expectations, operating rhythms, and people metrics. - Designed and implemented total rewards and benefits strategies that balanced cost control with competitive market positioning.

AC Foods is a global agribusiness leader focused on vertically integrated food production, regenerative agriculture, and delivering quality products at scale across U.S. and Australian operations. As Chief People Officer, I led global people operations across 26+ entities, driving HR transformation, cost discipline, and post-acquisition integration to support growth and operational execution. - Rebuilt and aligned HR operations across fragmented multi-entity structure, eliminating silos and improving execution speed. - Established formal succession planning and talent review processes for key leadership roles, strengthening internal bench strength and continuity. - Delivered multi-million dollar workforce cost savings while retaining critical talent and maintaining business momentum. - Achieved significant annual benefits savings through plan redesign without reducing coverage or competitiveness. - Implemented enterprise HRIS capabilities across recruiting, onboarding, performance, and compensation modules.

Nissin Foods (U.S.) is a leading CPG manufacturer of instant ramen and noodle products with production facilities across the U.S. As Senior Vice President of People and Administration, I was hired to rebuild HR and support operational turnaround across four manufacturing sites during a critical period. - Reduced turnover from 90% to under 40% at the Gardena facility and improved retention 350% at the Pennsylvania site through targeted workforce and leadership interventions. - Identified and resolved $800K in unfunded total rewards liabilities, eliminating financial risk and restoring leadership trust in HR. - Implemented long-term incentive programs for senior leadership to better align behavior with growth and profitability targets.

SupHerb Farms is a leading processor of fresh herbs and flavor solutions for food service operators and manufacturers, based in California's San Joaquin Valley. As Vice President of Human Resources, I built HR infrastructure during a period of rapid growth and COVID disruption, enabling the business to scale effectively. - Implemented HRIS modernization that reduced reporting time by 20% and improved operational visibility for leadership. - Recruited key executives including CFO and Head of Marketing to strengthen leadership bench and support business execution.

Partnership HealthPlan of California is a nonprofit health plan serving 550K+ Medi-Cal members across 24 Northern California counties through local providers and care delivery networks. As Northern Region Director of Administration, I directed human resources and administrative functions for 800+ employees across multiple sites, supporting care delivery during complex regional operations. - Improved employee engagement from 90% to 93% by addressing compensation gaps and securing $3M in salary adjustments for nursing staff. - Implemented employee-driven action planning using HR-led focus groups and survey insights, strengthening retention and local leadership accountability.

Olam is a Fortune Global 500 agribusiness supplying food ingredients, feed, and fiber to customers worldwide, with leadership positions in cocoa, coffee, nuts, spices, and other key categories. As Senior Director and Head of Human Resources, I led HR across 16 U.S. sites supporting 1,000 year-round and 3,000 seasonal employees through post-acquisition integration and organizational transformation. - Delivered $2M in annual cost savings through post-acquisition integration and organizational consolidation. - Built an in-house talent acquisition function that generated $1M+ in annual savings while improving quality and speed of hire.