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/PlanningOrganizational DevelopmentRecruitment/Staffing
Benefits/CompensationPolicy/Procedure DevelopmentEmployee/Labor Relations
Legal Compliance
Six Sigma Training (Black Belt)Contract Negotiation
HRIS applicationsVendor 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 20052008
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) 20022003
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