1. TODD A. BRUHN
2400 Trophy Drive || Plano, Texas 75025
H 469-467-8758
C 972-971-9562
toddbruhn@tx.rr.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddbruhn
SUMMARY
A results-driven and tactful Human Resources leader with a proven track record in strategic direction, process
implementation, metrics and analysis, talent acquisition and development, and employee relations. Partners
with executive teams to formulate strategy, drive organizational change, and deliver measurable business
results. Leverages strong business and analytical acumen to engage leadership style and provide basis for
impacting people solutions and delivering value. A forward-thinking leader who excels in exceeding goals
and driving performance to perpetually position an organization as a frontrunner.
SUCCESSION PLANNING
TALENT ACQUISITION
HR SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION
COMPENSATION
RELOCATION
BENEFITS
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
EXPERIENCE
RENT-A-CENTER, Plano, Texas
Division Director of Human Resources, 2011-2016
Served as consultant to senior division and regional staff. Set human resources strategic direction and led implementation and
execution for succession planning, staffing, and coworker relations issues. Performed administrative duties, including
compensation, relocation, benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation support. Managed staff, including HR
manager, four recruiters, and coworker relations manager. Oversaw territory, covering 11 states and Puerto Rico, 625 stores,
and 3,250 coworkers.
• Developed, trained, and implemented succession planning program for division that was adapted as a company
program.
• Devised staffing planning tools, including needs assessment and recruiting metrics.
• Oversaw all human resources aspects of opening 20 new stores, 50 location mergers, 20 closures, as well as five
competitor acquisitions and three divestitures.
• Reduced turnover 5% in first year in position and improved management retention, contributing to division financial
performance leading company in 2012, 2014, and 2015.
24 HOUR FITNESS, Dallas, Texas 2003-2010
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, 2008-2010
Served as strategic and tactical leader for centralized talent acquisition function and as consultant to senior corporate
staff at two corporate offices in San Ramon and Carlsbad, California. Held responsibility for contracts, vendor selection,
and performance for recruiting job boards, applicant tracking system, contingent workforce, background checks,
immigration, and WOTC/HIRE Act.
Managed staff of two HR managers, two recruiters, and five administrative positions. Set strategic direction and dotted-line
reporting relationship for ten field recruiters. Drove efforts for administration of centralized leave of absence process,

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corporate succession planning, and day-to-day human resources functions for two offices with over 500 team members.
Partnered, guided, and supported corporate restructuring initiatives as required.
• Saved cost, reduced liabilities, improved quality of hires, and simplified hiring processes by leading implementation
project team for Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing applicant tracking system.
• Decreased spend and reduced time-to-fill by designing, implementing, and setting direction for strategic move from
decentralized to centralized recruiting support.
• Implemented WOTC program in mid-2009, resulting in $200,000 in credits, and $2,000,000 in 2010.
• Achieved 50% cost reduction by renegotiating and consolidating job board contracts.
• Saved $1,100,000 in 2009 due to creating and implementing enhancements to hiring process, resulting in paperless on-
boarding process.
• Demonstrated 70% reduction in background check costs through renegotiation and process controls.
Division Senior Director of Human Resources, 2007
Served as consultant to senior division staff. Set strategic direction for division human resources team for all staffing,
succession planning, management training, and employee relations issues. Performed administrative duties, including
compensation, relocation, benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation support. Managed staff of up to five HR
generalists, three recruiters, one trainer, and administrative assistant.
• Oversaw territory, covering ten states, 136 clubs, and 8,000 employees.
• Developed, trained, and implemented succession planning program adopted for entire company.
• Introduced, trained, and implemented individual development plans for all district-level staff and potential managers.
• Led team to develop HR SOPs.
• Designed and implemented field human resources audits, increasing visibility and proactivity.
• Managed all HR aspects of opening 25 new clubs, five club relocations, two closures, and one acquisition.
• Facilitated and administrated new hire orientation, staffing for success, managing for peak performance and
workplace harassment prevention training courses.
Division Director of Human Resources, 2005-2006.
Division Human Resources Manager, 2003-2004.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MICHAELS STORES, INC., Irving, Texas, Zone Human Resources Manager, 1997-2003. Served as consultant and
advisor to zone vice president, district managers, and store management for human resources issues. Oversaw employee
relations, training, staffing, succession planning, union avoidance, and administrative HR duties. Performed administrative
duties, including compensation administration, human resources audits, benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation
support. Held responsibility for territory, including 29 states, 184 stores, and 7,000 employees, including international
responsibility for Canadian operations and Puerto Rico.
PAYLESS CASHWAYS, INC., Kansas City, Missouri, Regional Human Resources Specialist, Lake Dallas, Texas and
Cincinnati, Ohio, 1996-1997. Hardware and Showroom Sales Manager, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1993-1996.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

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VOLT STAFFING AT PEPSICO, Plano, Texas, Human Resources Consultant, 2010-2011. Performed global
implementation of Kenexa’s applicant tracking system and onboarding system, including change management,
communication, design consultation, and user acceptance testing.
THE DAWSON GROUP, Irving, Texas, Human Resources Consultant, 1997. Served in onsite consulting capacity as
Recruiter at Thomas Group. Sourced and filled all corporate positions and field consulting positions.
EDUCATION
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas
B.S., International Economics
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in Employee Relations Law
Advanced Certificate in Employment Law
Certified Trainer for MOHR Retail Management Skills
AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management
Dallas Human Resources Management Association