Tom Dobyns, Shrm-Scp, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Tally Energy Services is an oil field services technology company focused on delivering fit-for-purpose solutions for North America shale producers. The partnership represents a buy-and-build strategy to build an integrated portfolio of technical oilfield products and services with opportunities for growth, consolidation, and differentiation.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsible for managing HR, payroll, benefits, recruiting, training, safety and administration for multi-state oil and gas engineering company. He manages ten resources and support 400 employees in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, North Dakota, California, and India. He has established a single set of HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook, including California-specific employment laws. He oversees the annual performance management program, including salary reviews and bonus evaluations. He produces and manages strategic plans for HR projects. He performs due diligence on potential acquisitions. He leads on-boarding of new employees via acquisitions. He serves on senior leadership team and assisted in setting strategic initiatives for company.

Downers Grove, Illinois, Us

Led an HR team of six professionals in Texas and Louisiana. Supported 300 employees in three locations. Provided counsel for company leadership, HR team, and fellow employees. Served on executive management team responsible for strategy planning and decision-making for company. Created employee handbook, policies and procedures, job descriptions, training matrixes, succession plans, and hiring and retention programs. Supported ISO and API quality standards for HR and HSE functions. Provided M&A support for multiple potential acquisition targets. Led multiple corporate initiative projects, including rewards and recognition and HRIS programs. Delivered HR support for ERP rollout (Oracle).• Devised strategic goals and plans to support aggressive growth objectives of company, doubling revenue in three years.• Worked with immigration attorneys to secure H1B, green card, and deemed export licenses for employees.• Developed retention and training programs to reduce turnover.• Managed annual bonus program for leadership team members.• Led HSE improvement programs to reduce TRIR from 4.62 to 1.36 in 2013.• Implemented strategy to cross-train shop-floor employees to ensure adequate coverage during peak production periods. • Designed and implemented HR quality system necessary for company's API certification.

Houston, Texas, Us

Managed HR team of ten in Texas and Louisiana (two managers, two generalists, five associates, and one receptionist). Supported more than 700 employees worldwide. Counseled company president, vice president, and executive management team on HR strategies and initiatives. Advised and counseled managers on employee hiring, salary negotiations, disciplinary actions, termination decisions, training, and career development. Developed employee handbook, policies and procedures, and company new-hire orientation program. Managed company payroll and benefit programs. Performed annual benefit review and selected benefit carriers. Managed main-office receptionist function. Implemented ADP’s Human Resources Benefits (HRB) application to manage employee HR and benefits information. Built job descriptions for all company positions. Responded to EEOC claims and attended mediation hearings. Administered company stock programs. Oversaw annual long-term and short-term incentive programs. Built functionality into HRB software program to manage employee participation levels and groups. Automated annual results process to calculate payouts. Managed vendor relationships, including staffing firms, benefit brokers, and office supply and shipping vendors. Conducted vendor selection process, presented options to executive management, and implemented vendor changes.• Designed and implemented recruiting and training program for entry-level oilfield hands, including eight-week on-site program with hands-on oil rig instruction. • Improved retention of training graduates 400% over those sourced outside of program. • Researched and selected travel partner to manage company's extensive international training needs, identifying discounts and vendor efficiencies to save almost $100,000 in first year.• Developed company service award program, investigated award options, presented to executive management, and implemented annual program.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided support for 300 on-site employees performing accounting functions (payroll, general accounting, compliance, customer support, IT) on $20,000,000 client engagement (Service Corporation International, SCI). Served in key engagement leadership role, along with senior directors and PMO director. Hired HR assistants, recruiters, and administrators. Managed FMLA, EEOC, and workers’ compensation programs. Counseled directors, managers, and supervisors on disciplinary procedures, performance issues, hiring and termination decisions, and salary negotiations. Designed performance management system, including performance reviews, personal development plans, and career competency matrix. Implemented training program, including technical training classes, leadership and management training classes, and mentoring program. Devised succession plans for all key positions within engagement. Organized international assignment process to bring off-shore resources to U.S. for temporary assignments. Managed all processing from initial resource identification to travel, housing, insurance, visa extensions, and performance management.• Developed recruiting strategy, including online sourcing, agency partnerships, college recruiting, and internal referrals, saving client more than $300,000 in agency fees in first year.• Created on-boarding program, including new-hire orientation and benefits training.• Established rewards and recognition program, including regular business meetings to recognize exceptional performance. • Initiated company cultural awards, monthly newsletters, and social activities (company socials, family day, and holiday celebration).• Oversaw department budget and approved expenses for department projects.• Created annual HR plans detailing focus and programs for coming year.

Orange, Ca, Us

Directed daily operations and support of $8,000,000 manufacturing client engagement employing more than 500 temporary employees daily. Hired and managed on-site staff consisting of five service managers, one recruiter, one office manager, and two administrative assistants. Turned failing operation around and achieved profitability within two months. Managed workers’ compensation program, OSHA compliance program, and safety program, and implemented retention programs. Met regularly with client president, vice president, plant managers, and HR director. Developed recruiting strategies and met hiring quotas. Built client relationships to increase business.

Supported more than 200 IT consultants in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and New Orleans. Served as EEOC representative for all Texas and Louisiana employees. Managed FMLA and adherence to other legal obligations, including visas and contracts. Advised and coached managers on HR issues and initiatives. Developed change management strategies and rolled out to employees. Supervised recruiting and administrative team to source qualified candidates. Conducted management interviews of candidates. Assessed technical fit, organizational fit, and flexibility, and set candidate salaries. Led succession planning program to ensure smooth backfill of key open positions.

M.S., Systems Analysis

B.S., Systems Science