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
How Ignorance of HR Laws Can Destroy Your Business
How Ignorance of HR Laws Can Destroy Your Business
Jan 6, 2025 5:48:05 PM
5
min read
Are You Ready for the New 401(k) Law?
Are You Ready for the New 401(k) Law?
Jan 6, 2025 5:37:00 PM
4
min read
Compensation Strategy For Your Business and Top Performers
Compensation Strategy For Your Business and Top Performers
Jan 6, 2025 5:25:33 PM
9
min read