Offering a wide range of Human Resources and Business consulting services, including development of human resources, new site start-ups, recruiting services, legal compliance, and a full range of Human Resources and administration related consulting services. Over 30 years experience as a certified HR Professional in energy, chemicals, engineering, aerospace, and other industries.

Human Resources Leader for global specialty chemicals and polymers company with two manufacturing sites and a headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Manage HR Department for the largest energy storage/distribution terminal in America, with 2 plants and Engineering Center. Manage Human Resources policy, performance managment, workforce planning, labor relations, recruiting, compensation, legal compliance, and training/organizational development. Direct effective HR function as a business partner, while reducing costs 25%. Received Corporate Team Leadership Award for Productivity Improvement. Developed “learn more; earn more” skills training program. Staffed Engineering Center with 120 Engineers with upgraded recruiting process and improved retention. Reduced union grievances from 15 to 1 per year though program of increased union and management cooperation and Joint Steering Committee. Strengths include establishing human resources organizations in new plants and developing leaders through training and teams. Recognized for leading 1.5MM team cost savings, productivity, quality, recruiting, employee engagement programs and performance management. Key Work Areas Include: Organizational development, performance management, employee relations, dispute resolution, recruiting, workforce planning, talent management, learning and development, strategic planning, business partner, conflict resolution, communications, budgeting, legal compliance - Title VII, EEO, AAP, FLSA, OSHA, compensation, employment law, coaching of leaders, team facilitation, union-free operations, collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration, succession planning, HRIS, operational excellence, quality, continuous improvement, investigations, ethics, policy development, accomplished leader, results oriented, downsizing, international, influencing/impact, teamwork, analytical thinking, organizational awareness, interpersonal communication, organizational assessment, surveys and change management.

HR Manager for successful start up of engineering company supporting NASA Mission Assurance Contract. Directed Human Resources policy, compensation, talent acquisition/talent management, legal compliance, and training/organizational development. Provided HR services to region consisting of 650 employees. Recruited 200 engineers and managed successful HR processes and for major contract award and transition with 8 subcontract companies.Directed HR programs for Technology and Engineering organization supporting NASA in 4 states.Key Areas include: Performance management, employee relations, dispute resolution, workforce planning, talent management, Organizational development, learning and development, strategic planning, legal compliance - Title VII, EEO, AAP, FLSA, OSHA, compensation, employment law, coaching of leaders, team facilitation, HRIS, operational excellence, quality, continuous improvement, investigations, ethics, policy development, organizational assessment, and change management.

Led HR department for new chemical/plastics manufacturing site including staffing, compensation/benefits development, policy training, process improvement, Japanese lean manufacturing program, safety program, and major quality/cost savings initiatives. Designed and developed successful recruiting, policies, and compensation and benefits plans, and training & development program for new subsidiary (division office). Managed $8,000,000 compensation/benefits budget; saved $525,000 in administrative services expenses by negotiating favorable contracts and terms with preferred vendors.  Managed successful union-free program, achieved 98% retention rate and improved hiring criteria, and high attendance rates. Designed incentive compensation and deferred compensation plans for staff and management. Managed all international and expatriate employee issues, including work permit programs. Initiated Idea Improvement System for site resulting in cost savings of $650,000.  Facilitated risk management/insurance, site services, security, and vendor contracts. Managed Safety, Environmental, and I.T. resources and budget with outstanding results.

For international chemicals leader, supervised all HR functions for 600 employee manufacturing/division. Developed quality management training/employee engagement as part of successful $1,600,000 cost savings and reengineering process. Led successful recruiting of 140 Engineers and staff for major expansion. Supervised compensation, benefits, organizational development, and policy development. Staffed new Technology Center. Led cost savings team with an estimated $820,000 through work redesign and employee involvement programs with teams, job rotation, and pay for performance. Recognized for successfully training and facilitating process improvement teams that recommended streamlining work processes and saved an estimated $1,200,000 for company.  Developed highly rated management training in communications, management, teambuilding, performance improvement, coaching, employment law, change, and conflict resolution. Led Organizational Development process and selected as Lead Facilitator for senior management team’s long range planning team focusing on workforce planning and talent management.Supervised all HR functions for 600 employee manufacturing and engineering site. Led successful recruiting of 150 Engineers and staff for major expansion. Supervised compensation, benefits, organizational development, and policy development.