JORGE RODRIGUEZ

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Senior Level Human Resources and Safety Professional responsible for partnering with the leaders to deliver a people strategy / talent agenda that drives business performance and growth. Delivers a best-in-class employee experience through manager and employee coaching, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, labor and employee relations strategy, and implementing strategic H.R. initiatives (i.e., talent, culture, inclusion & diversity) at regional and local levels. Bi-lingual communication skills (English and Spanish). Strong business acumen, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Experience with various organizational structures: Trade Associations; Private, S.E.C. Traded Companies; and Cooperative membership organization.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Mergers & Acquisition

Integration

Risk Insurance

Class Action Defense

Dissolution of Partnership

Safety Management

Corporate Payroll (salary & hourly)

Health & Welfare Benefits

DOT & FMCSA

Corporate Insurance (GL/Auto/EPL)

Team & Culture Development

Collective Bargaining Agreements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2021 – Present PACIFIC-AG Management; Wasco, CA

Director, Human Resources and Risk Management

Lead HR and Safety initiatives for a $500M full-service, in-house and vertically integrated Agribusiness management operation(s) totaling approximately with more than 1,000 direct and contract employees.

Accountable to a Board of Directors and four Company Presidents.

Directed a team of four HR employees and two safety/loss control specialists.

Managed three employment lawsuits; one PAGA lawsuit and two wage and hour lawsuits in the last six months.

Directed Total Rewards programs.

Managed Talent Acquisition recruitment

Guide Workers Compensation and safety/loss control program with a 102% ex-mod rate.

Directed two health and welfare renewals (a total of eight PPO/HMO plans and one self-funded insurance plan).

2021 – 2021 CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INCORPORATED (COOPERATIVE); Visalia, CA

Corporate Human Resources Manager

Led human resources function for the corporate office and a production facility with 400 employees for a $4B raw milk and valued added operation.

Managed a team of three direct reports.

Initiated Union Free campaigns.

Partnered with Safety Manager to minimize occupational hazards.

Enhanced attendance policy and new disciplinary action process.

2012 – 2021 SONOCO PRODUCTS (SEC SYMBOL SON); Visalia, CA

Regional Human Resource Manager Corporate West Coast (2017 – 2021)

Managed seven West Coast production facilities providing Human Resources oversight to approximately 1,000 employees (West Coast). Sonoco Products is a $5B publicly traded corporation with 23,000 employees.

Introduced alternative work schedules which allowed efficiency in Extrusion, Thermoforming and Maintenance departments.

Identified health clinics we could align with to offer rapid tests to employees during the COVID pandemic. Test results were available same day rather than waiting other backlogged resources for several days; allowed employees to return to work more quickly.

Partnered with Tulare EDD and Workforce Development agencies to hire over 300 employees to meet customer demand for bistro bowls and deli containers.

2012 – 2021 SONOCO PRODUCTS (SEC SYMBOL SON); Visalia, CA

(continued) Regional Human Resource Manager Corporate West Coast (2017 – 2021)

Engaged in labor relations; investigated and resolved three high level grievances.

Served as second chair negotiator in union contract negotiations.

Implemented compliance training, mentoring, and coaching plans in California and Washington state plants.

Developed and conducted prevention plans such harassment, anti-bullying, and retaliation programs.

Directed benefits administration for management and employees.

Implemented and enforced corporate policy and HR initiatives.

Conducted compliance audits for wage and hour, payroll, and hiring practices.

Director, Human Resources, Peninsula Packaging LLC (PPC) (2012 – 2017)

Led all human resources activities for five production facilities including a start-up facility in Mexico. Sonoco acquired Peninsula Packaging LLC in 2017.

Managed a staff of nine team members.

Proposed and implemented an alternative work schedule that allowed the company to keep up with rapid volume growth and improved employee morale.

Responsible for $35M Payroll oversight and processing (ADP).

Oversaw corporate health and welfare benefits, benefits management administration and renewal negotiations.

Managed all Corporate Insurance programs (Corp Ins., GL, PR, EPL, K&R, etc.).

2009 – 2012 CAMPOS BROTHERS FARMS (F&T FARMS); Caruthers, CA

Director, Human Resources

Oversaw all human resources and safety/risk management activities for a family-owned almond farming, hulling and shelling operation and a value-added manufacturing plant.

Led a team of three direct reports.

Responsible for all safety management activities.

Managed benefits and administration.

Involved with family (Campos Family Business) Partnership Dissolution.

Closed many WC claims and succeeded with zero OSHA violations due to an employment related death.

2006 – 2009 TEJON RANCH; Lebec, CA

Director, Human Resources

Responsible for all human resources, safety and benefits administration for approximately 500 direct and 200 contract employees for a publicly traded real estate development and farming company.

Managed three direct reports.

Directed Total Rewards programs

Directed Talent Acquisition recruitment.

Oversaw risk safety management.

Maintained Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Managed layoff initiatives (including Executive Staff).

Conducted employee relations and activities.

1999 – 2006 SUN PACIFIC COMPANY; Exeter, CA

Human Resources Manager

Directed and managed human capital for six facilities and farming entities with 2,000 employees. Sun Pacific was a $300M grower, shipper and marketer of fruit.

Managed five direct reports.

Developed and managed department budget.

Negotiated pricing for insurance and benefits products.

Created and conducted training to keep managers current with employment laws and safety regulations.

Provided legal guidance to company owners and executive personnel.

Researched and investigated claims against company and developed recommendations for disposition.

Responsible for Workers Compensation performance.

Developed safety programs and directed loss control activities.

Responsible for recruiting and interviewing hourly and executive personnel.

Managed multi-site safety programs including D.O.T. and B.I.T. programs.

Negotiated settlements for liability and other insurance programs.

Administered collective bargaining contract with Teamsters Local No. 87.

1997 –1999 TANIMURA & ANTLE INC.; Salinas, CA

Corporate Safety Manager

Developed safety programs for multi-site, fresh-cut lettuce packaging facilities and field operations.

Managed four employees.

Administered auto, property and casualty, and general liability insurance programs and claims.

Managed Workers’ Compensation program (Arizona and California).

Reduced insurance premiums through effective loss control activities.

Implemented and managed federal D.O.T. and state B.I.T. programs for 160 interstate drivers.

Negotiated settlements for all litigated claims with legal counsel and

insurance adjusters.

Managed multi-state safety and environmental training modules.

Developed and implemented emergency evacuation plans and disaster preparedness plans.

CERTIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

Senior Professional Human Resources Certification

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

H.R. Generalist Certification

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

OSHA Institute (multiple safety certifications)

University of California, San Diego, CA

Professional Safety & Health Manager (PHS)

Safety Center, Sacramento, CA

Professional Risk Manager (PRM)

Safety Center, Sacramento, CA

40 hours Haz/Mat Responder & Incident Commander

Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (A.S.T.I.)

Private Applicator License (Chemical Application)

University of California, Davis Ag. Science & Management

LANGUAGES:

Bilingual, Spanish

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), Member

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