Pat Perry is President of ERC and is responsible for the organization’s overall operations and strategic direction. ERC is Northeast Ohio's largest organization dedicated to HR and workplace related services, practices, research and programs. The organization currently serves over 1,300 clients in 22 Northeast Ohio counties. ERC, named one of Northeast Ohio’s “Visionary Organizations” by SBN has tripled in size since 1998 now offering over 100 different HR and workplace related services to organizations of any size in any industry.
Prior to ERC, Pat served as a Director with AIM Executive (later acquired by Spherion) and represented the firm’s executive search, recruiting, outplacement and technical staffing services. Pat played a key role in growing the company from $4 million to $38 million in revenue, 40 employees to 350 employees and 4 to 50 locations in seven (7) years. Prior to his employment with AIM, Pat served as Director of Human Resources for University Mednet. Previously Pat was with KPMG Peat Marwick as a Human Resources Consultant.
Pat received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Bowling Green State University. Pat earned the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management, the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) certification from the National Association of Personnel Consultants and the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist designation. Pat has served as an adjunct faculty member for Lakeland Community College, Cleveland State University and Baldwin Wallace College.
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Client Testimonials
"Move over Tom Peters!"
"Pat Perry was incredible! He's exactly what I needed, I think we all needed."
"Pat Perry is a wonderful speaker...very engaging, knowledgable and passionate about his work. It was very refreshing to be exposed to his energy this morning." |
Pat has served as a Board Member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lake County Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Leadership Lake County Alumni Association, Mentor Chamber of Commerce and Lake Educational Assistance Foundation. Pat chaired the Northern Ohio Human Resources Conference (NOHRC) for Cleveland SHRM (CSHRM), founded and chaired the Northern Ohio Human Resources Charity Golf Classic for three years and served as President of Lake County SHRM. Pat was also named as CSHRM’s and the Lake/Geauga SHRM Chapter’s member of the year in 1996 – the first human resource professional in the U.S. ever to be recognized by two separate SHRM chapters in the same year.
Pat was named Northeast Ohio’s “Best Boss” by Inside Business Magazine and as one of America’s Best Bosses for 2006 by Fortune Small Business Magazine and Winning Workplaces. He is currently working on his first book, focused on lessons learned from great workplaces. In addition, Pat is the architect for the nationally acclaimed NorthCoast 99 program (www.northcoast99.org), which annually recognizes Northeast Ohio’s 99 best workplaces. In addition, Pat is the co-architect of the regionally recognized ERC Health (www.erchealth.com) program now offered throughout Ohio and Michigan.
He is a graduate of the Leadership Lake County program, and has been a Lake and Cuyahoga County United Way volunteer. He is a frequent speaker and has had over 200 business, workplace and sales management articles published in various publications including Crain’s Cleveland Business, The Plain Dealer, The News Herald, Lake County Business Journal, Akron Business Magazine, SBN and is the HR columnist for Inside Business Magazine.
Speaking Topics
ROAR!
This is a fast paced, uplifting and thought provoking thirty (30) minute presentation that will leave audiences thinking about how they and their businesses are approaching 2010 and beyond. Pat peels back the “bad news” of the day and unveils the possibilities that exist to regain personal, professional and business confidence and success. This is an energizing experience and ideal for mid size to larger groups.
Straight Talk About Great Workplaces
Learn what top rated workplaces are doing locally and nationally to attract and retain only the best. From leadership to employee benefits to workplace policies, this presentation promises to have you look at your organization in a whole new way.
Green Rabbits and Coloring Outside the Lines
Why spend thousands on “creativity consultants” when you employ the very best today. How to unleash the creativity and risk taking in Corporate America today.
Quantum Leaps in HR Effectiveness
Do you really want a seat at the “table”? If so, it’s time to change just about everything you do today in HR. Thought provoking, this presentation seeks to stretch current thinking of how HR gets things done in today’s corporate setting.
“My Dog Died. I need some time off”
How archaic policies like bereavement leave and probationary periods are killing your business. Organizations serious about attracting and retaining the best need to take a serious look at their policies and in some cases make radical changes.
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