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Katy

.Managed (3 professionals) for all Human Resources activities at 6 facilities – 2 manufacturing, regional IT, secured drilling, repair facility and pipe yard..Provided management level consultation to site leaders and employee..Partnered with facility leadership to meet the business goals in support of corporate objectives.

Katy, Tx

.Responsible for the start up of a multimillion dollar manufacturing facility. Recruiting, staffing, interviewing, orienting, onboarding, and training new staff..Developing job descriptions, new policies, procedures and retention plans.

Voluntary co-leader, coach and participant on the Blue Team of Senior Management executive professionals in transition at BJM (Between Jobs Ministry). Counsel, and encourage senior executives in transition to their next successful career position.

• Lead and supervise the direction (6 professionals) of all human resources activities for 6 facilities, one regional office, and corporate OSB sales with over 1,000 employees.• Provide management level consultation to site leadership and employees, regarding HR strategies, products, services and processes to drive consistency across the corporation.• Manage investigations for site LP confidential calls, employee concerns, complaints, other issues. Reduced calls by 20% year over year.• Partner with clients to meet business goals in support of corporate and business objectives resulting in consistency across all locations.• Provide risk assessment, recommendations, and support to resolve difficult/complex employee relation issues resulting in no employee charges or litigations.

• Responsible for setting all HR strategy and direction of all human resources activities including 5 professional for 5 manufacturing facilities (union free) US and (union) Canada, with over 1,500 employees.. Partnered with the senior leadership team (EWP) to set long and short term organization strategy, drive business vision, and implement Employer of Choice (EOC) strategic HR initiatives.• Reorganized Human Resources with team members to better align HR resources to meet specific strategic business objectives while reducing headcount by (14) employees with an annual cost savings of over $1mm.• Implemented staffing and retention plans across EWP business -reduction in turnover by 15% improving company performance.• Completed HR assessments at all EWP Mfg facilities by establishing baselines and identified priorities for improvements/consistency to enable better alignment across the corporation.• Successfully executed new performance management and merit processes by completing on time and within merit budget.. Successfully aligned our compensation geographical differentials from 95% to 105% to become more competitive in the market & retained best talent.

• Assisted Director of HR throughout the northwest and southeast with the divestiture of the lumber business (8 locations) and the plywood business (4 locations).• Led and directed all human resources activities for a regional office, two division sales offices, FRD, and Trucking operations.• Investigated and consulted four Business Team Human Resources Mgrs, functioning in the role of Corporate Representative, providing alternate reporting and high-level consultation resulting in consistent business practices across the corporation.• Managed and coordinated HR training regionally, interfacing with all levels of LP management and HR groups ( benefits, retirement, etc)• Lead or participated in three management level HR Audits to successfully aligning HR resources to meet specific strategic business objectives.• Assisted locations with preparation of their OFCCP Desk and Onsite Audits to assure compliance with all Federal Regulations.

• Provided HR strategy and direction (4 professionals) of all human resources activities for (4) manufacturing facilities (union free) US, regional office and three Distribution Centers in Texas and Kansas with approximately 1,250 employees.• Implemented a corporate wide HR Payroll system and Benefits Program with a 30 member team from across company businesses units resulting in consistent programs across the corporation• Designed and developed the new employee handbook and substance abuse program with 15 team members.• Insured that LP’s recruitment selection process, corrective action, performance management and other policies were being adhere to and followed consistently throughout the corporation