Our Journey
From Floor to Founder
Continuing the Mission.
Today, Perry leverages this journey from the factory floor to executive leadership to mentor organizations in creating lasting cultural and operational transformation.
His methodology builds capabilities within teams through direct experience and relationship-based learning, ensuring the philosophical foundations of success are deeply internalized and continue to advance long after formal partnerships conclude.
Through SenpaiHR, Perry continues his mission of transforming workplaces into cultures of excellence, where people, productivity, and profits naturally improve, and teams eagerly contribute to shared success.
Philosophy-Driven Approach
Perry's distinctive approach to mentorship was shaped by his experience developing and delivering Honda Philosophy training programs and hosting monthly philosophy sessions for both Honda teams and suppliers.
This deep immersion in philosophical principles of respect, continuous improvement, and operational excellence earned him numerous awards both inside and outside the company.
Research-Based Transformation
Perry develops workforce strategies based on hundreds of interviews with manufacturers and leaders worldwide.
His expertise spans the complete employee lifecycle, from job posting to retirement, with custom assessments that identify satisfaction barriers and provide actionable solutions to transform employees into engaged, committed team members.
Unlocking Human Potential
Through Perry's mentorship, he works to transform employees into psychological owners who contribute more than just basic labor. While most companies only utilize workers' basic functions, thinking, seeing, and physical capabilities, Perry unlocks their untapped potential by engaging their creativity, perceptiveness, voice, passion, and individuality, creating a workforce genuinely invested in organizational success.
Perry Payne brings a remarkable journey of transformation to his role as CEO and Senior Mentor at SenpaiHR, LLC. Beginning his 40-year Honda career as a manufacturing associate hauling trash from the assembly line, Perry's path embodies the power of mentorship and philosophical leadership that now defines SenpaiHR's approach.
Following personal advice received directly from Mr. Honda himself, Perry advanced through numerous roles within the organization, ultimately retiring as Regional Senior Manager of HR, Compliance & Ethics, and Governance at Honda Trading America Corp.
With over 3 decades of supporting organizations spanning different business environments in developing effective human resource practices, he gained unique insights into building sustainable workplace cultures across diverse operations.
How It All Started
Our Values
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Through Integrity, we ensure every aspect of our training upholds the highest standards of honor and dignity.
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Our Innovation challenges conventional thinking to implement unique leadership strategies that truly differentiate your organization.
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With a focus on Improvement, we create sustainable gains rather than temporary change.
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We honor Individuality by tailoring our approach to your organization's unique merits, background, and culture.
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Throughout all our work, we embrace our fifth core value—Mentoring—by freely sharing our knowledge, experiences, and guidance as an integral part of the SenpaiHR value proposition.
Create a workplace where people, productivity, and profits improve.
Building strong workplace cultures.
Create lasting cultural change.