Bill Crigger

Greetings.Our motto is The Winds of Change Bring Opportunity.We help companies and individuals manage change using talent management and career strategies

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Bill has thirty+ years of Human Resource experience in the retail grocery, distribution, and consulting Fields. Prior corporate experience includes Vice President, Human Resources, Eagle Food Centers, Milan, IL; Director of Training, Food Marketing Institute, Washington, DC; and Director of Human Resources, The Kroger Company – Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta GA Divisions.   In 1994,Bill co-founded and manages a human resource consulting firm specializing in corporate and individual outplacement - career transition, coaching/mentoring, career strategies, leadership development, and succession planning.     Bill's current Community/Volunteer Service: President, ACF-NA (Association of Career Management Firms-North America); Board Member, Charlotte Chamber Manufacturers’ Council;  NC State SHRM Council District II Director; Student Chapter Advisor, Winthrop University Student SHRM Chapter (2010-2011); President of Crown Point Business Park Association; Member of his subdivision’s Architectural Review Board; and member of several OI Partners’ Committees. Bill facilitates a number of Job Search Support Groups for Professionals in job search.   Previous Community/Volunteer Service:    Board member, Charlotte Mecklenburg Personnel Commission; Chair of ACF-DOL Emergency Response Task Force (2005-2007);  Past President of Charlotte Area SHRM; NC State SHRM Council Diversity Leadership Area (2010); and Diversity Chair for Union County HRA (2010-2011).   As Area Chair-Lead Instructor and faculty at The University of Phoenix – Charlotte Campus, School of Business, Bill facilitates a variety of Business related classes including capstone courses. He also conducts the University’s Career Exploration Series. Bill was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award at the University of Phoenix’s Charlotte Campus 2011 graduation ceremony. In December 2011, Bill was recognized for his business, academic, and community achievements as an honoree inductee into the Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society, Lambda Sigma Chapter.   Bill is trained and serves as a Stephen Minister and Stephen Leader for his church.   In  June of 2012,  he was recognized by the Charlotte SHRM Chapter (CASHRM) as Human Resources Professional of the Year http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/ potmsearch/detail/submission/844951   http://www.compasscareer.com/2012/06/11/2012-hr-professional-of-the-year/     B.A. Marketing and M.S. Industrial Relations, West Virginia University; Strategic Human Resources Management, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, NC.  

President and Lead Consultant at Compass Career Management Solutions

November 1994 - Present | Charlotte, NC

A Human Resource Consultancy specializing in Change Management - Outplacement and Career Transitions, Coaching/Mentoring, and Training

Vice President, Human Resources at Eagle Food Centers, Inc.

April 1992 - April 1994

Reporting to the CEO/President, responsible for the overall strategic corporate direction and leadership of human resources, employee benefits, training and development, and risk management for 104 stores, 8,800 employees in three states. (sales of $1.2 billion encompassing four retail formats.) Primary focus was using HR practices to increase sales, increase margins and decrease costs.

Director, Human Resources Management at Food Marketing Institute

February 1991 - December 1992

The premier trade association for the wholesale/retail food industry conducting programs in research, education, and public affairs on behalf of its 1,500 domestic and international member companies.) Responsible for the overall leadership, development, and delivery of human resources related activities and programs designed to meet membership needs. Specific areas include: annual conferences in human resources and training and development; Human Resources Strategic Plan and Performance Skills for Effective Store Management

Manager, Human Resources at The Kroger Co.

January 1970 - December 1991

The Kroger Company 1970-1990 (The largest food retailer in the U.S. with annual sales of $19.1 billion and 160,000 employees.) Manager, Human Resources, Atlanta Marketing Area, Atlanta, GA (1988-1991) Reporting to the President. Responsible for the leadership of the human resource function for a $2 billion per year division retail organization encompassing 105 stores, 17,500 employees in four states. Additional Divisions - Carolinas Marketing Area, Charlotte, NC - HR Manager; Mid Atlantic Marketing Area, Roanoke, VA - Asst. HR Manager, Labor Relations Specialist, Training Coordinator, Benefits Specialist, HR Assistant

District II Director, NC SHRM State Council at North Carolina SHRM State Council

January 2011

Area Chair and Lead Faculty - School of Business, Management at University of Phoenix

2004

Managing Partner and Stockholder at OI Partners, Inc.

January 2002

President at Compass Career Management Solutions, LLC

1994

A Career Strategies firm that helps companies leverage their human capital assets to impact the bottom line

University of Phoenix

2007 – 2007

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

1988 – 1988

Concentration: Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate

West Virginia University

1967 – 1972

MS

Concentration: Industrial Relations