Versatile Human Resources executive, with 15 years of varied experience and success in building, managing and streamlining human resources departments at three Fortune 500 corporations. Strategic Human Resources business leader adept at organizational design and development including restructuring and change management. Skilled communicator and mediator, with exceptional record of resolving employee relations issues ranging from benefits and harassment to EEOC and workers compensation. Continuously maximize productivity and meet departmental goals, with broad-based experience in corporate headquarters, retail, distribution center, and hospitality environments.

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner @ As the Sr. HR Business Partner I provided strategic HR consultation to the SVP of Human Resources and the SVP/General Counsel of Legal. Additionally, led Enterprise Human Resources Project Management in areas such as: Organizational Design & Development; Change Management; Reductions in Force and Corporate Restructures. • Lead HR Program Manager responsible for working with a 3rd party consultant (Teneo) on the entire organizational redesign, reduction in force and change management process for PetSmart Charities. From July 2015 to November 2015 (5 months) Phoenix, Arizona AreaSr. HR Manager @ Led, coached and developed a team of 3 direct reporting Corporate HR Managers providing strategic Human Resources support to associates at all levels (non-exempt, exempt, Director and VP level executives and senior level executives including EVP's, SVP's) within Merchandising, Finance, Real Estate and PetSmart Charities. In addition, provided direct HR leadership to the SVP and General Counsel, Legal and Corporate Affairs teams. • Promoted into newly created Sr. HR Manager position to lead team of former peer HR Managers. • Lead Project Manager responsible for implementing company-wide Ethics and Integrity Compliance Program. From March 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 5 months) Phoenix, Arizona AreaHR Manager @ I held a strategic HR leadership and consultant role where I provided primary HR support for multiple senior level executives in departments including: Merchandising, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Finance, Strategic Planning, Loss Prevention & Safety. Provided front line and strategic support to associates at all levels ranging from non-exempt through SVP's, CFO and Corporate General Counsel. Direct functions include: executive development/coaching, employee engagement/retention, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, organizational development and organizational effectiveness (OE/OD), and more. From February 2011 to March 2014 (3 years 2 months) Senior Recruiter in Supply Chain/Logistics @ Responsible for recruiting leaders for Target's Distribution/Supply Chain network at our Southern California campus which included three high volume distribution facilities. I was responsible for finding quality, talented leaders to join our team while meeting high levels of recruiting metrics such as time to fill, quality of hire etc. From April 2010 to February 2011 (11 months) Phoenix, Arizona AreaHuman Resource Manager - Distribution @ HQ @ Provided HR leadership to the Headquarters Distribution client group consisting of three Vice Presidents and eight Directors. Managed a team of five (5) direct reports (three Exempt, two Non-Exempt) who provided daily HR support to over 500 headquarters distribution employees in six distinct lines of business. From September 2007 to April 2010 (2 years 8 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaBenefits Consultant @ Responsible for strategic planning and decision making for Target Part-Time benefits programs and government compliance. Directly supervised one Associate Benefits Business Partner. From April 2006 to September 2007 (1 year 6 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaSr. Benefits Business Partner @ Successfully championed company-wide rollout of new consumer driven health care plans through effective project and change management. From December 2004 to April 2006 (1 year 5 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaHuman Resources Group Leader @ Selected to provide experience and leadership to the HR start-up team of a new 1.3 million square foot distribution center in Iowa. From August 2002 to December 2004 (2 years 5 months) Waterloo, Iowa AreaHuman Resources Team Leader @ Contributed to the successful start-up of a new 1.3 million square foot distribution center in Arizona through staffing, development, retention and brand management. From November 2001 to August 2002 (10 months) Phoenix, Arizona AreaHR Manager @ From August 2000 to November 2001 (1 year 4 months) HR Generalist @ From November 1999 to August 2000 (10 months)

MBA, Concentration in HR & Leadership @ Binghamton University - School of Management From 1997 to 1999 BA, Psychology @ Binghamton University From 1995 to 1998 Shannon Standaert is skilled in: Strategic HR Business Partner, SAP HR, SPHR, Employee Benefits, Compensation & Benefit, Workers Compensation, Labor Relations, Taleo, PeopleSoft, Mediation, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Employee Handbooks, New Hire Orientations, IDPs