Human Resources Manager

RICHARD J. BALL 603-***-****

** ******* **** ****, *****, NH 03281 *******@*******.***

Senior Level Human Resources Business Partner with comprehensive experience

SUMMARY:

in multiple industries in support of all corporate and business functional areas.

EXPERIENCE:

September 2007 COBHAM TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS & SURVEILLANCE, Nashua, NH

To May 2012 A division of UK-based Cobham plc Defense Company (left: facility moved to Herndon, VA)

EMPLOYMENT MANAGER / SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

• Cobham is a premier developer of covert surveillance and unmanned vehicle

microwave and wireless communications systems for law enforcement,

military (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Homeland Security

markets.

• Source/recruit (full-cycle) for all corporate positions including VPs, directors,

engineers, designers, drafters, technicians, production, Marketing/Sales, F&A.

• 85 full-time direct (no agency fees) and 60+ agency temporaries were hired.

• Resolve employee relations issues. Consult on compensation & benefits issues.

• Manage Affirmative Action plans. Assist in initiating new HRIS package.

• Develop/facilitate safety (SHE) training & employee communications programs.

2006 (Jan.-Oct.) PROVOST & PRITCHARD ENGINEERING, Fresno, CA

EMPLOYMENT MANAGER (left: job eliminated, lay off)

• Manage full-cycle employment function for three California offices (Fresno,

Visalia and Bakersfield). Provost & Pritchard is a prominent Civil Engineering

firm (150 employees) in the San Joaquin Valley providing consulting services

in areas including land development, water resources, municipal infrastructure,

land surveys, GIS and natural resources.

• As a working manager, source and recruit for civil engineers, project managers,

technicians, surveyors, administrative positions and internship programs.

• Revitalize the employment process and the employee referral program.

• Hired 40+ new employees (mostly engineers/techs) within a nine month

period.

2001-2005 HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT / CONTRACT RECRUITER

1996-1999 Manage full-cycle employment function, source and recruit, and provide human

resource generalist support for major companies including: Computer Sciences

Corporation, Excelon Corporation, GlobeSpan, HADCO, Harvard Pilgrim

Health Care (IT), Liberty Mutual (IT), Oxford Health Plans, PC Connection.

• Manage employment, entry-level training, co-op, and internship programs.

• Source and recruit for software/systems engineers, IS/IT, Telecommunications,

QA, Computer Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance & Administration, etc.

• Source via print media, radio, Internet, employee referral programs, agencies,

job fairs, open houses, networking and direct. Facilitate salary surveys.

• Facilitate equity, bonding, reference, offer, relocation & orientation processes.

1999-2001 EXCELON CORPORATION, Burlington, MA

SENIOR CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT MANAGER (left: company acquired, lay off)

• Manage employment function for U.S. operations. Excelon is a worldwide

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organization (400 employees) providing Object-Oriented products, services

and solutions enabling companies to engage in B2B commerce across the

Internet.

• As a working manager, source and recruit for senior level S/W engineers,

Marketing, Sales, F&A, and executive candidates. Manage recruiting staff (4).

• Implement employee referral program, Internet sourcing processes, etc.

• 45+ exempt positions filled (no agency fees) with $500,000+ in cost savings.

1996-1999 (see above)

1993-1996 CHASE PAYMENTECH, Salem, NH - A division of J.P. Morgan Chase & CO.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION (left: company acquired, lay off)

• Direct all human resources & administration functions for over 150 employees.

Paymentech provides payment-processing (including POS & network) services

to eBusiness, Direct Marketing and Retail merchants in the U.S. and Canada.

• Source and recruit for Software Development, Computer Operations,

Telecommunications, QA, Sales, Marketing, Finance & Administration, etc.

• Facilitate successful resolution of employee relations issues. Develop

policies and procedures. Facilitate multi-faceted training programs.

• Implement benefits programs, HRIS package, and salary management

program.

• Plan/maintain budget ($1.2 Million). Manage staff (6) and corporate facilities.

1992-1993 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, STATE OF NH, Manchester, NH

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (left: budget issues, job eliminated)

• Direct human resources function in support of 700 employees for largest NH

County (Nursing Home, Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Department, DOC, etc.).

• Source/recruit; develop job descriptions/policies/procedures; resolve employee/

labor relations issues and union (AFSCME) grievances; negotiate contracts.

1990-1991 HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT - Self-employed Consultant

• Facilitate HR programs (management skills, training, and communications).

1989-1990 MERVYN'S CALIFORNIA, Hayward, CA - A division of Target Corporation

SENIOR HR REPRESENTATIVE, TECHNICAL RECRUITER (left: family medical issue in NH)

• Business partner in support of the MIS division (330 employees). MIS

provides systems, applications and network support nationwide for 230

retail stores and corporate facilities (total employee population: 48,000).

• Source and recruit qualified candidates for all IT and MIS organizations.

• Facilitate successful resolution of employee relations issues. Administer and

facilitate compensation & benefits programs. Plan/maintain HR budget.

1984-1989 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Merrimack, NH

Southern NH Personnel Operations (left: relocation to California)

MANAGER, NON-EXEMPT AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT (1987-1989)

• Implement and manage programs in support of 8000+ employees, representing

35 organizations at 13 NH Digital facilities.

• Manage employment staff (5). Plan and maintain budget.

• Source and recruit for all technical and general positions for all levels.

• Develop and manage temporary employment programs (temporary and

contract labor process, basic order agreements, standard pricing contracts).

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• Develop, coordinate and facilitate training and development seminars.

HR CONSULTANT - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING

(1984-1987)

• Consult with employment, EEO/AA, compensation and benefits, and line

managers on communication strategies and organizational development.

• Develop/facilitate OD training seminars. Resolve employee relations issues.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Education

SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE, Manchester, NH

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), a SHRM affiliate.

AFFILIATION:

(July 2013 Corp Rev)

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