1. THOMAS R. TREBESH
8982 Orlando Ave. ● Navarre, FL 32566
Home: (850) 939-4433
TOMTREBESH@GMAIL.COM
Cell: (850) 501-7862
CAREER SUMMARY:
Human resource professional with wholistic HR knowledge and experience blended with an operational background. An HR
generalist with strategic and versatile qualities that can align with big picture objectives. An entrepreneurial individual with
high attention to detail. A good listener with patience for internal and external customers. Results oriented team member.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
BLAIN SUPPLY, INC.—JANESVILLE, WI JANUARY-2006-November-2015
A private $1 billion regional retail organization with 4,200 associates, including 3 million square feet of distribution center,
brick and mortar retail stores and E-commerce in WI, IL and IA.
Chief Human Resources Officer/Vice President Reports to: Chairman of the Board/ CEO
My direct reports included: Director of Benefits and Wellness, with two benefit specialists; Performance and Development
Manager; Associate Relations Manager; Human Resources Manager; Training Manager supported with three trainers; (2)
Recruiters; and an Ad Min.
During my tenure with Blain Supply, INC.:
• Restructured a fractured department of six with seven open HR slots. The department was poorly functioning
lacking the appreciation of the existing talent that was in place, thus unable to add strategic value to the company. I
set about to rebuild the team that previously had little support or faith in my predecessor’s leadership, and little
understanding of their talents or capacity to learn and grow. Developed and implemented an associate promotion
program to identify promising associates who could and did make contributions to the organization goals.
• Through articulating and demonstrating a clear vision of what the HR department needed to be in order to support
the goals and objectives of the company, the Board of Directors (BOD) asked me to grow the department due to
demonstrated results of lower turnover (76% down to 54%), reduced benefit administration costs by eliminating 3rd
party interfaces and performed these functions in-house (one example is Wage Works, Inc., saving $104,000 per
year), created and implemented 'on demand' training for store operations resulting in uniform training, tracking and
labor reduction at store level, at the same time increasing company and governmental legislated compliance.
• Exercised total HR accountability for Associate Relations; Benefits; Training; Recruitment and Retention. This
includes management development programs to create career paths to meet demands of the company growth plan.
• Streamlined the hiring process by researching and gaining approval for adding 'onboarding' and 'recruitment'
platforms to our HRIS, which allows applicants to apply from any internet accessible device and created the
opportunity to take the HR department virtually paperless. This resulted in substantially reduced labor and
processing costs. Saving approximately $95,000/year.
• Have had success with maintaining company-wide non-union status through created and developed policies,
practices and procedures while simultaneously promoting a fair and open work environment utilizing an open door
policy
• Created and implemented a management and mid-level succession planning program with periodic updates to BOD.
• Planned and developed a world class wellness program that led to the WELCOA recognition of gold level on the first
attempt to be recognized. Accomplished by collaborating with Beneco, our benefits broker. {There are only 500
companies in the USA that have achieved this status.}
• Appointed privacy officer

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Notable Accomplishments Include:
Ensured compliance for all legal mandates within HR which resulted with eleven (inherited) moderately to
highly serious claims down to one current frivolous case. This was accomplished without incurring financial
damages. This was achieved by forging a collaborative relationship with the Vice President of Loss
Prevention and Corporate Counsel. Also, completely revised and built all job descriptions and job analysis
tools with this collaboration.
Developed a strategic partner relationship with store management, distribution center and the corporate
office associates through regular location visits and open house HR face to face interaction.
Slashed unemployment insurance claims, sustaining an 84%-win rate over the last five years, resulting in
payroll tax savings of $350,000 per year.
Enhanced efficiency and reduced liability exposure by standardizing procedures within benefits for all LOA,
ADA, FMLA and ACA requirements.
SCOLARI’ FOOD AND DRUG COMPANY – RENO, NEVADA AUGUST 1999 – JANUARY 2006
A private $.5 billion regional supermarket and gaming company complete with distribution center
Vice President of Human Resources
• Report to company owners
• Held total HR responsibilities including developing and writing policies and procedures as it relates to associate
relations, risk management, benefits, payroll, training, and special administration with emphasis on legal and
operational issues.
• Created and implemented disciplinary procedure that has resulted in no new employment lawsuits in over two
years.
• Wrote 108 descriptions with ADA qualifications.
• Restructured vacation policy while maintaining benefits; savings of $145,000 the first year, while maintaining high
employee morale.
• Succeeded in maintaining a friendly business relationship with a bifurcation of union and non-union status through
built associate relations and communications programs.
• Represented management as the lead negotiator with UFCW, Local 711 and 1036, with successful contracts.
• Incorporated a targeted job tax credit program earning $20,000 in first year tax credit.
• Wrote and published company documents including: Drivers Manual, Drivers Safety Manual, Associate Handbook,
Policies and Procedures Manual and G.R.E.A.T. Customer Service Program.
DELCHAMPS– MOBILE, ALABAMA JANUARY 1978 – MAY 1999
A $1 billion Supermarket Company with 9,000 employees / acquired by Jitney Jungle Stores of America
Vice President - Human Resources
• Report to President, CEO and Chairman of the Board
• Responsibilities involved the entire organization, but specifically accountable for all corporate personnel, security,
compensation, and safety functions and insurance, with the major emphasis being placed on employee relations at
all levels of the organization.
• Coordinated the successful decertification of the Teamsters Representation of twenty-five years and the
maintenance of a totally union-free environment thereafter.
• Implemented a targeted jobs tax credit program, saving the company $1 million plus per year since 1979, without

3. any additional personnel.
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• Established a centralization procedure for procuring temporary help resulting in a $35,000 savings per year.
• Restructured and revised the employment process, resulting in a $300,000 cost savings in workmen compensation
and accident and sickness benefits.
• Reorganized the bad check department from a $1.2 million cost center into a break-even expense department.
• Restructured computerized personnel reports to save an estimated $20,000 per year.
• Introduced employment procedure in the transportation division, resulting in cost savings of thousands of dollars in
premiums and legal liabilities.
• American with Disabilities Act Corporate Coordinator and Trainer.
• Designed, coordinated and oversaw the Delchamp’s Formal Employee Relations Program
ALLIED SUPERMARKETS – LIVONIA, MI
Assistant to the Corporate VP of Warehouse and Transportation (10/76 - 1/78)
• Reported to the Corporate President of Warehouse and Transportation.
• Served as liaison between line workers and all levels of management.
• Managed the Industrial Engineering Department and was the Livonia complex Safety and Loss Prevention Director.
• Negotiated with Teamsters and developed reasonable performance standards for each job in the warehouse,
resulting in a 30% increase in productivity within one year.
• Incepted an insurance loss prevention program for entire complex, resulting in a $100,000 reduction in premiums
due to reduction in frequency and severity rates.
• Selected by CEO to head up the special project of closing the Florida Division
Supervisor, Michigan Division Training (4/75 – 10/76)
• Recruited, screened and tested potential trainees for a Store Manager Program that consisted of a thorough
immersion in management by objectives, the management process, profit and loss statements, labor relations,
scheduling and forecasting sales and profit.
VESCIO’S SUPERMARKETS, INC. – HOWELL, MI
Store Manager promoted to District Manager
KROGER COMPANY – BRIGHTON, MI
Cashier / Produce, Meat and Grocery Department Associate
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Tulane University and Michigan State University (ATGSB – 93rd
percentile)
M.B.A. Degree, Human Resource Management
Michigan State University College of Business
B.A. Degree, College of Business
MILITARY
United States Army Reserves
1st
Lieutenant –Direct Commission- Honorable Discharge
PERIPHERAL ACTIVITIES
The Alliance – Madison, WI – Board Member
Nevada Employers Association – Board Member
Western Industrial Nevada – Board Member
American Society of Personnel Administrators/SHERM– Past President and S/E U.S. District Representative
Mobile County School Board – Vocational Advisor
Alabama Job Service State Committee – Past Member/Advisor to Governor on labor issues
Michigan United Way-Past Captain