Abbott

Head of IT Structural Heart

Head of IT Neuromodulation

NS LUXE

Private Investor

Creators Capital

Board Member

Whirlpool Corporation

NAR Head B2C & B2B eCommerce Technology

Global Technology Head of Global Product Quality

Byrne

Director of Customer Experience & Technology » Digital & IT Strategy | Technology Management

Scottrade

Assistant Vice President, IT Strategy & Business Relationship Management

Best Buy

Director, IT Strategy & Business Relationship Management

Target

Target.com Senior Business Analyst

United Mortgage & Loan Investment, LLC.

Applications Manager

Michigan IT Solutions

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Nick Sims

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Senior HR executive for a $6B enterprise, serving as a strategic advisor to a senior corporate officer. Lead people strategy for 20,000 associates, shaping talent, culture and organizational performance to deliver sustained growth and transformation.

* Develop and lead a high-performing HR team, fostering strategic capability and functional excellence 
   to drive enterprise-wide impact in talent, culture and performance.
* Partner with executive leadership to advance workforce strategy, aligning talent, succession and 
  organizational effectiveness with evolving market demands.
* Drive enterprise culture and engagement, leveraging insights and data-driven strategies to elevate 
  associate experience, reduce risk and accelerate performance.
* Champion inclusion, fostering partnerships and initiatives that build belonging, broaden leadership 
  pipelines, and align culture with business priorities. 
* Build collaborative partnerships with Centers of Excellence and cross-functional leaders to deliver 
  agility, alignment, and measurable business results.

Regional Human Resources Director

Harvard Group International

Harvard Group International (HGI) is a performance-driven retained Executive & Professional search firm that partners with clients to attract Best-In-Class individuals who directly and immediately contribute tangible improvements to the business. HGI has completed thousands of retained searches in all functions and at levels from individual contributors/Managers to CEOs/Boards of Directors across 40+ industries and 5 continents.

Managing Director

Principal Human Resources Consultant

H.B. Fuller

Led the design and execution of a global HR strategy aligned with enterprise growth and transformation objectives across five international business units. Served as a strategic advisor to the C-suite and global business unit leaders, advancing talent strategy, organizational effectiveness and cultural transformation. 

* Directed and developed a high-performing global Human Resources team spanning multiple regions, 
  delivering consistent results in complex, matrixed environments. 
* Guided enterprise-wide initiatives including M&A due diligence and integration, organizational 
  redesign, and succession planning, strengthening leadership readiness across international markets.
* Designed and launched the company's global DEI strategy, introducing Employee Resource Groups 
  (ERGs) across the U.S. and international regions, embedding inclusion into enterprise culture.
* Built and implemented an enterprise-wide employee engagement and listening strategy, elevating the
  employee voice globally and aligning insights into leadership action and culture transformation.
* Partnered with executive leadership to enhance workforce capabilities, improve performance, and align
  people strategy with long-term business results.

Vice President Human Resources

The Home Depot

Promoted to talent acquisition to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of attracting and placing talent for Home Depot's largest division of stores. Led team of 10 talent acquisition field managers supporting up to 20K employees. Implemented quarterly business reviews with Regional HR leaders and teams to identify trends, develop solutions and create best practices. 
* Led the design and development of a talent acquisition KPI dashboard.
* Decreased talent acquisition KPIs by 48%.
* Improve talent acquisition effectiveness. Specifically, reduced average time to offer from 4.5 to 1.8 days.

Senior Human Resources Leader- Talent Acquisition

Promoted to design HR strategy and lead transformation for regional, multi-unit stores division. Led all HR service delivery via integrated HR strategies and initiatives. Collaborated on business strategy. Drove diverse and inclusive culture. 
* Led transformation and change management initiative that created a matrixed organization and 24x7
  operation.
* Collaborated on the design, development and implementation of an enterprise employee engagement
  action planning tool.
* Led employee engagement strategy that resulted in a 25% engagement increase.
* Increased diversity leadership in succession planning from less than 5% to 27%. 
* Reduced voluntary turnover by 90%.

Recruited to partner with District Manager on turning around and elevating performance of a district. Directed all human resources functions for seven stores, including recruitment, associate engagement/relations and selection. Implemented HR strategies with emphasis on talent, development, and performance management. Led coaching, talent assessment and succession planning.
* Collaborated with the District Manager to improve performance to the top 40%. Historically, the district was among the bottom 10%.
* Led diversity initiative achieving #1 position for YoY improvement across the division.

District HR Manager

VRP Group, LLC 

Launched and ran this Human Resources consultancy focusing on talent acquisition, leadership development/engagement and diversity. Consulted and coached senior leaders of non-profits on design and restructure of HR. Streamlined talent acquisition. Developed diversity strategies. Prepared and delivered training to BU leaders on performance management and communication.

Principal/ CHRO/ Executive Coach/ Consultant

Target Corporation

Promoted to elevate employee engagement and performance in challenging economic environment. Led team of 23 HR professionals. Collaborated with District Managers to provide leadership, coaching and support to store operators and leaders. Improved culture and performance through performance management and talent strategies . Led succession and development planning. 
* Awarded for improved results in talent development, employee relations and compliance. 
* Developed high-performance culture through implementation and accountability of HR initiatives.  * * * 
* Revised new hire onboarding and improved retention by 60%. 
* Selected, coached and developed HR direct reports. This resulted in 30% being identified as high 
   potential future leaders.

Human Resource Business Partner

Sourced, selected and hired Information Technology professionals. Primary clients included Business Intelligence, Marketing Technology, Target Services-India and Enterprise Design and Graphics Environment (EDGE) groups.

Human Resources Recruiter - Target Technology Services

SUPERVALU

Business Development Manager

Merck

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

State Farm Insurance

Human Resources Generalist and Operations Manager

I help organizations turn their people strategy into a competitive advantage. As a transformational HR leader and culture architect, I design and implement talent strategies that accelerate growth, boost agility and create high-performance cultures where people thrive and businesses excel. 

Known for cutting through complexity with strategic clarity, I build trusted partnerships across the C-suite and align people initiatives with business priorities. My leadership drives measurable results, improves engagement, stronger retention and builds a workforce ready to meet the demands of change. 

Core Strengths include: 

* Strategic Human Resources leadership & Organizational Design
* Culture Transformation & Engagement Strategy
* Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention
* Change Management & Leadership Alignment
* Building High Trust & High-Performance Environments

Victor Patterson, MBA

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