Thomas Evans Email & Phone Number

New Braunfels, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

● Provided recommendations to the CEO on improvements to HR related systems and processes, includingBenefits, Employee Handbook, and Employee Development● Provided support to CEO, managers, and supervisors on HR related matters, including recruiting, employeerelations, and corrective action in both Texas and California● Managed all HR products, including HRIS, Benefits, Attendance, and Performance Reviews● Maintained relationships with recruiters to ensure critical roles are filled in a timely manner● Partnered with outside vendors to manage services provided to company and employees● Ensured compliance with all Federal and State laws● Accomplishments include:o Reviewed, selected, and rolled out a new Benefits program to all employees▪ Met with several brokers and vendors to review their offerings▪ Created a comparison list to present to CEO and made recommendations▪ Managed implementation, training, and Open Enrollmento Developed and rolled out a new attendance policy▪ Reviewed current policy effectiveness with leadership▪ Created and presented new policy to CEO▪ Trained employees on changeso Wrote a new Employee Handbook▪ Reviewed existing handbook, partnered with CEO and Legal to ensure new policies metexpectations and compliance requirements

Gonzales, Tx, United States

● Human Resources support for all operations in Texas and Kentucky, supporting the needs of over 200employees (both Union and Non-Union) in two production facilities and those working remotely● Provided support to managers and supervisors on HR related matters, including recruiting, employee relations, and labor relations● Support and participate in all Union related matters, including contract negotiations● Worked with hiring managers to address staffing needs, including internal and external recruiting, leveraging current talent, and addressing deficiencies● Reviewed company actions and practices to ensure compliance with all State and Federal laws as well ascompany policy● Accomplishments include:o Rolled out payroll and benefit adjustments to reduce turnover and attract new talent▪ Analyzed current pay and benefit trends in local regions and compared against current offerings▪ Developed recommendations for pay and benefit adjustments for different departments andemployee classifications▪ Presented recommends to leadership for review▪ Communicated and rolled out changes to affected employeeso Assisted in the rollout of a new HRIS system (SuccessFactors)▪ Leveraged experience with SuccessFactors to help training team members▪ Ensured the system was working correctly for my supported sites▪ Worked with implementation team on errors

Victorville, Ca

● Human Resources point of contact for 500 employees in the Victorville Cement and Admixtures facilities, as well as the Transportation office in Rialto, executing HR objectives, practices, and policies to meet business needs.● Supported the Knoxville Cement Plant on high-level issues and needs● Supervised 3 direct reports – HR Specialist, HR Assistant, and Training Coordinator● Counseled and advised management on labor and employee relations issues● Partnered with hiring managers to identify and fill staffing needs via internal promotions, succession planning, retention, and external recruiting● Ensured compliance with company rules & policies and government regulations● Accomplishments include:o Reduced grievances by approximately 75%▪ Held regular meetings with Union Leadership to build relationships and understand theirconcerns▪ Coached Supervisors and Managers on key contractor rules to ensure complianceo Reduced time to fill for outside placements by 50%▪ Partnered with local and online resources to identify candidate pipeline▪ Held regular meetings with Hiring Managers to establish timelines and understand theirexpectations▪ Updated job descriptions to ensure they matched Hiring Managers needs▪ Established regular recruiting updates with site leadershipo Oversaw local rollout and training of new Payroll and HRIS system▪ Communicated with leadership teams about the changes▪ Set up initial training sessions with all leaders as well and keeping time available for follow up▪ Conducted regular follow up to ensure questions were proactively addressed

Victorville, California

● Human Resources point of contact for 150 employees in the Madera and Victorville facilities, supervising one HR Assistant in their daily duties● Coached supervisors and senior managers with employee relations issues and needs● Conducted investigations centered on employee concerns and misconduct, providing findings andrecommendations to plant leadership● Managed payroll, ensuring accuracy in accordance with State and Federal requirements● Trained supervisors and managers on State and Federal laws and requirements, ensuring compliance● Accomplishments include:o Reduced voluntary turnover by 20%▪ Reviewed employee and leadership concerns▪ Identified opportunities for employee development and engagement▪ Established employee tier system, which provided pay increases based on achieving performancegoalso Drafted and implemented new employee handbook▪ Partnered with local leadership to ensure all policies were up to date▪ Reviewed all current Federal and State laws to ensure compliance and avoid conflict withcompany policies▪ Developed training for site leaders to ensure their understanding of the handbooko Oversaw local rollout and training of new Payroll timekeeping system▪ Assisted in testing the new system to ensure functionality▪ Trained Employees, Supervisors and Managers on new system

Mira Loma, Ca

• Human Resources point of contact for 250 employees within the distribution facility, assisting associates in addressing and resolving concerns while ensuring compliance with company and state requirements.• Supervised an HR Coordinator.• Manage the full cycle staffing process, including onboarding of new hires. • Conduct training for new and existing associates and leaders. • Focusing on development and engagement, partnered with and coached leaders to understand the requirements and needs of their team as they align to company objectives. • Conducted investigations into associate complaints, providing resolutions. • Accomplishments include:o Streamlined hiring process, reducing recruiting time by 50%o Developed and implemented a weekly review of new hireso Drove associate recognition and retention, increasing employee morale

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Guided ~350 employees across six different offices in their human resources needs and concerns, ensuring compliance with company, state, and federal requirements.• Reviewed corrective action, supporting managers and supervisors addressing employee performance and behaviors. • Participated in safety and workers’ comp discussions to reduce incidents. • Investigated incidents and provided resolutions.• Assisted in recruitment and retention efforts.