Human Resources Manager

Charles R. Harmount, Page *

CHARLES R. HARMOUNT

**** *'Malley Court Plano, Texas 75023

H 972-***-**** C 214-***-**** **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished, forward-thinking TOP HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE with diverse experience in wholesale

liquor distribution, liquor distillery operations, manufacturing and banking. Possesses a long-running

background in collaborative settings, partnering with business leaders to execute change initiatives at a

superior level. Establishes proven methods to excite positive change in an organization, further contributing

to ongoing growth initiatives. A savvy business leader adeptly aligns multiple locations to achieve collective

successes.

STAFFING/SOURCING

HR STRATEGIC PLANNING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSION PLANNING LEADING CHANGE

INITIATIVES

HR/POLICY DEVELOPMENT

SUPERVISOR TRAINING EMPLOYEE

RELATIONS

LABOR RELATIONS

UNION AVOIDANCE CONTRACT

NEGOTIATIONS

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS WORKERS’

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

COMPENSATION

ACQUISITIONS/FACILITY CLOSURES HRIS/PAYROLL/FLSA

EEOC/OFCCP/OSHA/FMLA/ADA

EXPERIENCE

GLAZER'S WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, INC. Dallas, Texas

Corporate Director Human Resources 1993-2011

Held responsibility for HR activities corporate-wide, comprised of 40 locations, covering ten states and including union and non-

union facilities with approximately 6,100 employees. Developed and implemented employee reduction in force plan,

encompassing 950 employees. Created and implemented performance management and diversity programs. Executed new

hourly pay structure for warehouse operations. Designed and implemented daily-rate pay structure for delivery drivers.

Spearheaded anonymous hot-line service for employees to report harassment, theft and illegal drug use. Selected software

package that included HR and payroll as well as general ledger, accounts payable and fixed assets.

Established first HR department as well as first HR policy manual and employee handbook for Glazer’s.

Reviewed and selected new investment firm to handle defined contribution plan with $200,000,000 in assets.

Orchestrated lock-out of bargaining unit employees at two union facilities in Phoenix and Tucson and defeated union

election attempt in Dallas.

Achieved union decertification in five facilities and successfully negotiated favorable contracts with Teamsters’ Union

in eight locations and Local 3 in Chicago, Illinois.

Developed and implemented HR action plan for acquisition of 42 companies and two joint ventures.

Delivered affirmative action plans for all locations and successfully passed 15 audits by Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs.

Reviewed, selected and implemented short- and long-term disability plans and integrated with workers compensation

for total disability management.

Realized annual savings in excess of $6,000,000 in health program through competitive bidding process and making

changes to basic coverages.

Authored and implemented DOT compliance program for warehouse operations.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

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BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION, Lebanon, Tennessee, Director, HR, Hartmann Luggage Group, 1987-1993.

Developed self-directed teams and converted from individual piece-rate to base-rate plus gain-sharing system, reducing cost and

increasing quality. Reduced medical program costs from 15% to 4% through education programs, health fairs, deductibles and

hospital discount program. Lowered workers’ compensation by $250,000 with safety program, ergonomic job analysis, light-

duty positions and training. Selected to work with Corporate in evaluating, selecting and installing corporate-wide HR system.

Implemented HR policies and compensation/benefit plans for acquisition of Athlon Products. Designed and instituted no-fault

attendance program, reducing absenteeism from 3% to .5%.

Manager, Human Resources, Nashville Marketing Division, Nashville, Tennessee and Manager, Compensation, Louisville,

Kentucky, 1986-1987. Held responsibility for HR activities for Brown-Forman Nashville marketing division and provided

consulting services for Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Managed compensation programs and HR information

systems for Brown-Forman's non-beverage companies.

UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK, Memphis, Tennessee, Vice President, Compensation and Benefits, 1980-1986.

Directed and performed research in salary administration, incentive compensation, ERISA and IRS-regulated defined benefits

and contribution plans, and group insurance plans. Oversaw payroll and HR system and flexible benefits program. Developed

first flexible benefits program in mid-South. Cut pension plan and replaced with thrift and savings plan with $5,000,000 in

excess assets returned to bank. Achieved benefits-to-base-salary ratio of 19.5% to 20%. Directed purchase and installation of

mainframe personnel, payroll and benefits system. Eliminated 350 positions, saving $6,000,000. Developed fee-based HR

consulting service for Bank.

EDUCATION

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Mississippi State, Mississippi

B.S., Banking and Finance

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Compensation Analyst Training, A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Operational Improvement/Branch Demographics Analysis Project, McKinsey, Inc.

Human Resources Executive Development Program, University of Michigan

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Human Resources Management

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Mainframe, Integral, A.G. Edwards Software

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