SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Visionary Leader Offering Integrity, Creativity, Quality and Cost Focus
Seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in strategic planning, policy development, staff development and human resources management seeking challenging position with organization that values development and retention of its most critical asset – its employees
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Strategic Leadership/Planning  Organizational Development  Recruitment/Staffing
 Benefits/Compensation  Policy/Procedure Development  Employee/Labor Relations
 Legal Compliance
 Six Sigma Training (Black Belt)  Contract Negotiation
 HRIS applications  Vendor Relations
 State and Federal Laws
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
 Attained Six Sigma Training (Black Belt)
 Knowledge of all state and federal employment laws as well as EEOC regulations
 Active membership in the Society for Human Resources Management since 1980
 Proven ability to design process and procedure improvements that add value
 Facilitative approach to leadership and team building
 Creativity in problem-solving and skill at devising strategies that positively impact organizational culture
 Demonstrated ability to establish trust and credibility among employees and management
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
 As Regional HR Director for FedEx, expanded responsibility from 5 to 36 locations and two Distribution Centers within 2 years; achieved one of the lowest turnover rates in 13 regions
 Managed HR functions for as many as 57 locations simultaneously, with responsibility for up to 27,000 employees
 Planned and managed HR & training budgets of up to $6.3 million
 Developed Company Organizational Development Plans and Training for 12K+ employees
CAREER PATH
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Guitar Center, Inc 2005–2008
Fort Worth, Texas
Major Functions: Worked from a Home Office and reported to the SVP of Human Resources. Overall responsibility of full HR programs in 57 locations spanning 12 states; legal compliance; recruitment and training of over 1140 employees; management of $157K regional HR budget; performance management; policy/procedure development and administration; Manager coaching and training; benefits administration
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Home Depot 2003-2005
Fort Worth, Texas
Major Functions: Reported to the Regional HR Director. Overall responsibility for HR functions in 53 locations spanning 3 states; legal compliance; recruitment and training; management of $635K departmental budget; performance management; policy/procedure development and administration; executive coaching and training mentor
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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Transport Industries, LP (CORPORATE) 2002–2003
Mesquite, Texas
Major Functions: Reported to the SVP/CFO. Overall responsibility for full HR Department and functions of 28 locations spanning 8 states, with two being Distribution Centers; legal compliance; recruitment and training of over 2500 Owner Operator Drivers; management of $847K departmental budget; performance management; policy/procedure development and administration; executive coaching; development of AAP for multiple state locations; benefits administration
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FedEx Ground 1997-2002
Fort Worth, Texas
Major Functions: Reported to the VP of Human Resources. Overall responsibility for HR functions in 36 Distribution Center locations spanning 4 states; legal compliance; recruitment and training; management of $247K departmental budget; performance management; policy/procedure development and administration; executive coaching; management of a staffing department for 36 locations; development of AAP for multiple state locations; benefits administration
POSITIONS HELD PRIOR TO 1999
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Department of Personnel & Civilian Activity (DPCA)
Killeen, Texas 1991-1997
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & TRAINING Johnson & Johnson, Inc 1987-1991
Sacramento, California
EDUCATION
MASTER – HUMAN RESOURCES (In Progress)
University of Phoenix – Phoenix Arizona (3.58 GPA)
BACHELOR OF ARTS – HUMAN RESOURCES
University of Brentwick – London, England (Summa Cum Laude) (3.88GPA)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of California at Davis – Davis, California (Cum Laude) (3.40GPA)
DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (6-Month Training)
EEO Management Training
SIX SIGMA TRAINING
Green Belt
MILITARY SERVICE – 23 years Active Service (US Army)
AFFILIATIONS – 8/1997- Present SHRM Member
EXCEPTIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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