Teach online classes for HR Management, Intro to Management and Leadership

Contracted with small chemical distribution company to develop the HR process and procedures. Focused on sourcing and recruiting talent to the organization.Selected Achievements: • Upgraded the HRIS software to UKG which resulted in internal process efficiencies.• Develop and update company handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines; developed performance feedback procedures and worked on implementing consistent compensation philosophes. • Implemented electronic onboarding process; created new hire onboarding process that demonstrated company culture and best practice.

Delivered comprehensive HR management and leadership for the HR department, partnered with the Executive Team and reported directly to the company President. Selected Achievements: • Transformed HR department that was lacking core HR processes, introducing efficiencies and process improvements to recover credibility and add value to both the department and organization. • Cultivated positive perspective of HR throughout the organization, strengthening leadership and implementing customer-focused department to more effectively meet organizational needs and objectives. • Reduced HR department staffing by 50% with the development and implementation of efficient workflows and cross-training team.• Effectively managed HR expenses which were reduced by 40% through improved vendor management and cost-saving negotiations. • Decreased response time to employee issues with positive and interactive HR communications.• Led organization through downsizing initiatives, quickly responding to decreased business demands. • Spearheaded Covid-19 communications organization-wide while reinforcing company’s safety procedures and establishing a work from home policy.

Contributed Human Resource leadership and change management over multiple pipe manufacturing facilities in addition to corporate functions, directing recruitment and retention process for both hourly and salaried employees. Selected Achievements: • Guided leadership at multiple plant sites through employee reductions, plant leadership changes, plant relocation, and re-staffing, effectively communicating with hourly employees up to C-level executives.• Developed innovative long-term strategies to source critical roles while identifying and meeting organizational needs in recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and succession planning.• Designed benchmarks and instituted company-wide performance-based compensation program.• Improved efficiencies and resolved problems with the introduction of cost-saving process and policy improvements in payroll administration, new hire orientation, and online training. • Drove organizational change and supported change initiatives with leadership, launch of diverse business initiatives, new policy creation and implementation. • Strategically advanced organizational change through development and implementation of new compensation strategies, incentive programs, and performance management.• Reduced staffing 80% at both plant locations, transferring remaining employees to new location and quickly staffed up production lines with 60 employees needed to be hired and effective on the day plant resumed.• Enhanced company morale and reduced employee issues through the implementation of solid HR practices and highly effective communications through one-on-one and group engagement.

Provided Human Resource Leadership and Change Management over three large pharmaceutical distribution centers in Oklahoma, Texas and Florida (Union). • Learned the business model and used my HR experience to diagnose and solve organizational problems, • Coordinated internal talent review programs and worked with key leaders to development of frontline supervisors and fill in business needs through external (military and college) recruitment. • Communicated complex company initiatives down to the entire workforce (pay changes, philosophy initiatives, and employee development action plans)• Lead company-wide programs to improve HR processes (policy revisions, HR audit programs and redesigning workforce incentive plans). • Champion for the organizations culture and employee engagement.

Provided Human Resource leadership and guidance to create a more strategic department through implementing consistent application of existing and new policies for seven manufacturing locations. • Lead the initiative to unite the business culture across acquired business units under one company entity (synchronized pay cycles, policy consistency, HR procedural improvements, and benefit plan design).• Designed, communicated and implemented changes to the medical plan and merged the four other miscellaneous benefit programs that resulted in a savings of $500,000 per year and increased overall benefit coverages. • Improved the businesses legal compliance with federal requirements: Affirmative Action Planning, Sexual Harassment, updating policies, 5500 filings and consistent FLSA evaluations. • Implemented programs to reduce corporate liabilities by limiting accruals of banked vacation and general leave hours.

Provided general Human Resource and consulting support to multiple Concrete, Aggregate and Cement plant locations. Role consists of employee relations, recruiting, problem/complaint resolution, addressing EEOC charges, policy interpretation, new hire orientations, general recruiting and various training presentation.• Provide HR support for more than 20 plant locations covering a territory from Central Texas to Louisiana. Plants manufactured Ready Mix concrete, fine and course aggregates, expanded shale and clay, and cement.• Managed EEO/AAP compliance functions by training management about concepts and communicating methods to meet targets. • Create long-term relationships with Managers/Supervisors and Employees that were built on trust and performance. • Partner with Management and Safety to determine root cause of accidents and make the determination on the appropriate level of discipline if necessary.• Consult with managers on all final disciplinary and termination situations to ensure proper policy and legal obligations had been met to minimize possible future legal issues.• Respond/attend all EEOC, Workers Compensation and Unemployment hearings as a representative for the company.