John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
John is Managing Director, Risk Management & Human Capital and is responsible for human capital and risk management, employee benefits, talent management, organizational development and business development.
John has been in the business since 1990. He provides risk management and human capital management consulting services to a wide range of organizations from growth oriented middle market accounts to publicly traded international organizations. He is part of our senior care and aging services practice group as well as providing support in business development, risk management and content development. Client services include enterprise risk assessments and solutions oriented strategies for risk mitigation and control, human capital assessments and consultation across a wide spectrum of HR and performance related initiatives, employee benefit plan strategies, organizational change, as well as workplace learning and development processes.
In addition to his roles with KMRD, John currently serves as an adjunct professor for the Graduate Human Resource Development program at Villanova University teaching courses in organizational change, employee benefits and human resources, and the ACCESS and MBA programs at DeSales University, teaching courses in talent management, compensation & benefits, risk management and employment practice/HR liability. He is the author of the EMS Safety and Risk Control Resource Manual, contributing author to the Employment Labor Law Audit (ELLA®), and has published many articles on health, safety, security and risk management.
Certifications and Licences
- Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Board Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute
- Board Certified Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources – Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP)
- Licensed Property & Casualty; Life, Accident, Health and Fixed Annuities
Awards and Honors
- Nominated for 2017 HR Consultant of the Year
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – Villanova University – Inducted April 2006
- Outstanding Alumni Award (2010) – Villanova University – Contributions to the HR Profession
Publications
- The Importance of Making Informed Decisions: A Basic Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), April 2018
- Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: Developing and Implementing an Effective Approach (Part Two), March 2018
- Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: The Intersection of Human Resources, Legal Compliance and Risk Management (Part One), January 2017
- John Garber article in Safer Every Day Magazine –“Building an Effective Safety & Health Management Program“ | Safer Every Day Magazine – Winter 2016
- How a Consumerism Strategy Can Improve Healthcare Benefits and Control Costs, December 2016
- KMRD’s John Garber Published in Arbill’s “Safer Every Day” Magazine entitled “Post-Injury Drug Policies, OSHA’s electronic reporting rule will impact your drug testing policies today“ , October 2016
- Two Goals of Safety: OSHA Compliance and Workers’ Compensation Rate Reduction. HR Philadelphia, December 1997
- Corporate Culture: The Key to Effective Safety Managing Risk, Summer, 1996
- HR’s Role in Health, Safety and Risk Management HR Philadelphia, March 1997
- Plan for Crisis Before it Happens, SBN Philadelphia, August 2001
- HR Metrics: Strategic Effectiveness in Safety, Health and Security, HR Philadelphia, September 2003
- Contributing Author – ELLA® (Employment Labor Law Audit) chapters on Safety in the Workplace, COBRA, HIPAA and Employee Benefit Plan Compliance
- EMS Safety and Risk Control Resource Manual, 1997 – 2005 Editions
- SHRM Case Study – Workplace Violence, October 2005
- SHRM Case Study – Disaster Recovery Planning, March 2006
- SHRM – Introduction to Workplace Health, Safety and Security, December 2007
- Garber Jr., J.E. (2013). Healthcare Reform: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Impact and Strategies. Beyond Insurance, Summer 2013, 7-10.
Associations
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) – President Lehigh Valley Chapter, 1998-1999; Vice President – 1997-1998; Chairman – Governmental Affairs, 1996 – 1999
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- National Committee Member – Workplace Health, Safety and Security, 2002 – 2003; Research Committee Member, Philadelphia Chapter of SHRM, 2003 – 2006; National Expert Panel Member – Workplace Health, Safety and Security, 2005 –2008
- Association for Talent Development ( formerly ASTD)
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
Education
- Post Graduate – Advanced Human Resources Applications, Villanova University
- MSHRD – Human Resources Development, Villanova University
- MS – Training & Organizational Development, Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA)
- BS – Occupational Health & Safety, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Community Service / Other Activities
- Adjunct Faculty – Villanova University Graduate Program in Human Resources Development
- Adjunct Faculty – DeSales University, MBA and Undergraduate ACCESS Programs
- Adjunct Faculty – Insurance Society of Philadelphia 2000 – 2005
- Towamencin Township Zoning Hearing Board 2008 – 2010
- Towamencin Township Elected Auditor 2005 – 2008
- Testified as Expert Witness on behalf of SHRM before the US Congressional House Small Business Committee on Title I of the ADA – April 2003
- Villanova University Graduate HRD Executive Advisory Board – 2012 – Present
In the News
- KMRD’s John Garber Nominated for 2017 HR Consultant of the Year
- KMRD expands its unique service model to include Employee Benefits Solutions through a strategic partnership with My Benefit Advisor operated by Emerson Reid, LLC. For More Click Here.
- KMRD is proud to announce a commitment to delivering valuable HR compliance updates to its partners. Learn More / Enroll Here.
- KMRD Announces Key Additions to Management Team