SUMMARY
A highly accomplished, forward-thinking TOP HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE with diverse experience in wholesale liquor distribution, liquor distillery operations, manufacturing and banking. Possesses a long-running background in collaborative settings, partnering with business leaders to execute change initiatives at a superior level. Establishes proven methods to excite positive change in an organization, further contributing to ongoing growth initiatives. A savvy business leader adeptly aligns multiple locations to achieve collective successes.
„X HR STRATEGIC PLANNING „X ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT „X STAFFING/SOURCING
„X LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT „X SUCCESSION PLANNING „X LEADING CHANGE INITIATIVES
„X HR/POLICY DEVELOPMENT „X SUPERVISOR TRAINING „X EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
„X UNION AVOIDANCE „X LABOR RELATIONS „X CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
„X PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT „X COMPENSATION/BENEFITS „X WORKERS' COMPENSATION
„X ACQUISITIONS „X HRIS/PAYROLL/FLSA/OSHA „X EEOC/OFCCP/FMLA/ADA
EXPERIENCE
Dallas, Texas, 1993-2011
Corporate Director Human Resources
Held responsibility for HR activities corporate-wide, comprised of 40 locations, covering ten states and including union and non-union facilities with approximately 6,100 employees. Developed and implemented employee reduction in force plan, encompassing 950 employees. Created and implemented performance management and diversity programs. Executed new hourly pay structure for warehouse operations. Designed and implemented daily-rate pay structure for delivery drivers. Spearheaded anonymous hot-line service for employees to report harassment, theft and illegal drug use. Selected software package that included HR and payroll as well as general ledger, accounts payable and fixed assets.
„X Established first HR department as well as first HR policy manual and employee handbook for Company.
„X Reviewed and selected new investment firm to handle defined contribution plan with $200,000,000 in assets.
„X Orchestrated lock-out of bargaining unit employees at two union facilities in Phoenix and Tucson and defeated union election attempt in Dallas.
„X Achieved union decertification in five facilities and successfully negotiated favorable contracts with Teamsters¡¦ Union in eight locations and Local 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
„X Developed and implemented HR action plan for acquisition of 42 companies and two joint ventures.
„X Delivered affirmative action plans for all locations and successfully passed 15 audits by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
„X Reviewed, selected and implemented short- and long-term disability plans and integrated with workers compensation for total disability management.
„X Realized annual savings in excess of $6,000,000 in health program through competitive bidding process and making changes to basic coverages.
„X Authored and implemented DOT compliance program for warehouse operations.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lebanon, Tennessee, Director, HR, 1987-1993. Developed self-directed teams and converted from individual piece-rate to base-rate plus gain-sharing system, reducing cost and increasing quality. Reduced medical program costs from 15% to 4% through education programs, health fairs, deductibles and hospital discount program. Lowered workers¡¦ compensation by $250,000 with safety program, ergonomic job analysis, light-duty positions and training. Selected to work with Corporate in evaluating, selecting and installing corporate-wide HR system. Implem...
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