Tom Applegarth
VP of Human Resources
Tom Applegarth is a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources industry, with experience spanning manufacturing plants, retail stores, and divisions of Fortune 500 companies. Tom has HR experience across the United States as well as Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
His experience has brought significant, measurable improvements in employee engagement, attrition reduction, recruitment of the best and the brightest employees, and establishment of high-impact HR processes and improvements.
Tom has over 30 years of experience, including serving at high-profile companies such as Goodyear Tires, Belden, Potter Electric, and Young Living.
Industry Experience
- Manufacturing
- Fortune 500 Companies
- Retail Groups
- LATAM
- EU
- APAC
- Goodyear Tires
- Belden
- Potter Electric
- Young Living
Areas of Expertise
- Onboarding and Training
- Lean Philosophy
- HRIS
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Expatriate Program Design
- Process Creation
- Process Improvement
- High Level Recruitment
Notable Achievements
- 30 years of HR experience
- Turnover reduction specialist
- VP of HR for $250 million company
- Strategic HR consulting success
- Lean principal champion
Education
- MBA, Brigham Young University
- BA, Brigham Young University
- SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources
Recent Articles By Tom Applegarth
8 Trends In HR & Recruitment For 2025: It's Time To Adapt

8 Trends In HR & Recruitment For 2025: It's Time To Adapt
May 28, 2025 5:38:26 PM
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Layoffs vs. Alternatives: Is There a Smarter Way to Save My Company?

Layoffs vs. Alternatives: Is There a Smarter Way to Save My Company?
Apr 24, 2025 2:11:59 PM
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min read
Executive Recruiting: Get Help Finding Exceptional Leadership Talent

Executive Recruiting: Get Help Finding Exceptional Leadership Talent
Mar 20, 2025 5:52:11 PM
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min read