Brian D. Tennant, SPHR

PO Box ****; Ackerman, MS 39735

662-***-**** acddgg@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dedicated Human Resources professional with over 20 year's progressive

experience in manufacturing. Managed a full spectrum of Human Resources

programs, services, and functions. Strong command in employee relations,

employment law, compliance, benefit administration, workers compensation,

safety regulations, and recruitment programs. Ability to transition to any

size company and industry.

Employee & Labor Relations Employment Law

Safety & Workers Compensation Benefits & Compensation

Project Management Organizational Development &

Training

Talent Management/Succession Cultural Change Management

Planning

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Resolute Forest Products, (formerly AbitiBowater) Grenada, MS Sept

2011 - Mar 2014

180 employee paper mill- newsprint, non-union

Human Resources Manager

. Managed every facet of traditional HR manufacturing support for 24/7 mill

with 4 teams

. Responsible for providing direct management and guidance to 3 direct

reports to include Safety Manager, Training Technician and HR Generalist

. Partnered with Senior Manager providing direction on Labor Compliance,

Total Compensation, EEOC, Performance, Training, Employee Relations,

Budgeting, Strategic Planning, and Change Management

. Served as Lead Team member for entire mill, working in an advisory

council role to Mill Manager regarding concerns that impacted the mill

(safety, accounting, shipping, procurement, cost, etc.)

. Worked closely with employees to ensure needs were met to remain union

free

. Coached 2 General Managers during employment to acclimate to processes,

procedures and culture

. Reduced recordable injury rate to .50

. Reduced mill headcount by 13% without compromising safety or production

UPCHURCH PLUMBING Inc., Greenwood, MS

Jan - Sept 2011

280 employees, multiple locations, non-union

Director of Human Resources and Safety

. Responsible for Human Resource functions and labor compliance for

multiple federal contracts;

. Mentored for supervisors and employees, and provided training including

union avoidance, recruiting, training, investigations, workers

compensation management, labor issues and litigation, grievances, benefit

administration, drug testing, on boarding and separations

. Prepared and provided key shareholders with current HR statistics and

recommendations including; headcounts, applicant flow, turnover rates,

wage surveys, safety statistics, EO and Affirmative Action Program

oversight

. Provided overall management of safety compliance; responsible for all

OSHA compliance, partnerships with various risk management insurance

carriers, reducing injury/incident rates, inspections and investigations

. Reduced recordable injuries by 70% over previous year

GEORGIA-PACIFIC, Louisville, MS, Grenada, MS, Fordyce, AR, Hosford, FL

Feb 2000 - Sept 2010

Building Products Division, 400+ employees, multiple facilities, union and

non-union

Area Human Resources Manager

. Responsible for every aspect of Human Resources for multiple, 24/7

facilities including; mentoring supervisors and employees, performance

evaluations program, union avoidance, recruiting, training,

investigations, workers compensation management, labor issues and

litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, benefits

administration, drug testing, on boarding and separations.

. Provided divisional HR with monthly and quarterly reports on current HR

statistics including; headcounts, applicant flow, turnover rates, wage

surveys, safety statistics, investigation and performance evaluation

status

. Prior to a strategy change at division, my HR role also encompassed

safety management

. Achieved distinction of VPP Star status while serving in additional duty

as Safety Manager at Grenada, the first in our group.

. Maintained "Union Free" status despite difficult business decisions

driven by adverse market conditions.

HAWORTH (United Chair Company), Bruce, MS

1990 - 2000

Office Furniture Assembly Plant, non-union

Quality Control Manager, Material Manager, Production Manager, HR Manager

. Managed multiple departments in a 200 employee facility producing 2000

units (office chairs) daily, utilizing manual and robotic welding,

powder coat paint, CNC plywood shaping, and plastic injection molding

. Served as Quality Control Manager initially with additional duties as

Safety and Environmental Manager

. Promoted to Material Control Manager with responsibilities for shipping

and receiving, production scheduling, purchasing and inventory control

. Simultaneously served as Human Resource Manager and Production Manager,

1994-1996

. Promoted to plant's first HR Manager in 1996 due to growth and headcount

beyond "dual role" capacity

NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY, Monroe, MI

1988 - 1990

Automotive Division

Technical Sales Representative

. After initial assignment as a corporate recruiter based at our

Naperville, IL Corporate Office, transitioned into a Field Sales

Representative role

. As a Field sales Representative, sold water treatment chemicals and

serviced delivery systems, primarily in the automotive plants in lower MI

and upper OH region

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

U.S ARMY - Active and Reserve

1984 - 2010

Lieutenant Colonel-Retired

. Primary specialty in Human Resources Management with a secondary in

Maintenance Management

. Gulf War and OIF veteran

. Bronze Star recipient

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

Master of Public Administration, Human Resources

SPHR CERTIFICATION, Senior Professional in Human Resources, 2011

INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. Army, 2005

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