Human Resources Management

Morris Sherman

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Arlington, TX 76017

Home - 817-***-****

E-mail - **********@***.***

Director of Human Resources

Summary of Qualifications:

Highly skilled, results-oriented Human Resources professional possessing

the ability, knowledge and experience to align the HR function with

business objectives. Demonstrated success as strategic business partner

and key member of the leadership team. Strong relationship builder and

interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively negotiate, communicate

and influence at all levels of the organization. Extensive multi-site HR

management experience

Areas of expertise:

*Employment/Labor Law, *Union Avoidance, *Performance Management,

*Employee/Labor Relations, *Recruitment/Retention, *Organizational

Development, * Workplace Culture, *Succession Planning, *Training and

Development, *Workplace Diversity, *Compensation and *Communication.

Professional Experience:

2010 - Present

Contract HR/Talent Management Consultant

Arlington, TX

. Partner with Key Leadership to diagnose and identify change

management/organizational development solutions

. Collaborate with Leadership, to develop, update, and communicate

corporate HR policy and procedures

. Facilitate and/or participate on committees to recommend and develop

HR solutions to business issues. Work across functional HR groups to

support initiatives

. Coach/Support leaders through key HR initiatives and employee

relations issues and develop effective solutions

. Utilize company policy knowledge to effectively communicate with

employees and managers; thus driving consistency in practices

. Partner with Key Leadership to develop HR initiatives in Talent

Management, Succession Planning and Performance Management

2005 - 2010

Division Director of Human Resources

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.

Irving, TX

Directed all aspects of Human Resources Management for 54 facilities

located in 6 states.

. Provide strategic and tactical HR support to the leadership team and

employees

. Actively participate in Division VPs meetings, representing the HR

function

. Partner with other managers to understand key business challenges and

organizational needs, and deliver programs to meet those needs

. Lead and facilitate change initiatives through the use of HR

consultation skills.

. Advise and counsel managers on all critical HR issues

. Counsel employees on HR procedures, performance, career planning and

work/life balance issues.

. Objectively investigate, assess and bring to resolution employee

relations issues

. Manage the implementation of corporate HR programs, processes and

practices across the Division.

. Effective execution of HR processes, including talent acquisition and

development, diversity, salary planning, etc.

. Develop and implement Human Resources policies and practices.

. Manage compensation programs.

. Manage Affirmative Action Plan and ensure requirements are maintained.

. Partner with management to accurately forecast and plan staffing

requirements.

. Manage the recruiting and new hire process

. Manage Training and Development including needs analysis, design,

delivery and coordination of training programs company-wide. Programs

include supervisory skills, conflict resolution, wage and hour, FLMA,

ADA etc., policies and procedures, Discipline without Punishment,

recruitment, union avoidance, Management Training etc.

. Manage OSHA and Workers Compensation Program

2003 - 2005

President/Senior Human Resources Consultant

The MLS Group

Arlington, TX

Senior HR consultant providing Human Resources expertise/consultation to

client companies. Specialize in aligning the HR business unit with the

overall business objectives of the organization. Demonstrated expertise

in:

. Organizational Development

. Strategic Planning

. Performance Management

. Employee/Labor Relations

. Management Education/Training

. Alternative Dispute Resolution

. Employment/Labor Law

. Discrimination/Harassment

. Recruitment/Retention Strategies

1997 - 2003

Division Director of Human Resources

Complete Care Services, Inc./SLP of Texas

Arlington, TX

Executive leader of Human Resources for the company consisting of 50 remote

facilities.

. Direct, develop and manage staff of HR professionals including 2 HR

Managers/Generalists, Director of Education/Training and support

personnel

. Provide strategic and tactical HR support to the leadership team and

employees

. Partner with Senior Operations Management to assure alignment of HR

objectives with business goals.

. Advise and counsel managers on a variety of topics to optimize

employee engagement, team development and organizational effectiveness

Effective execution of HR processes, including talent acquisition and

development, diversity, salary planning, etc.

. Developed numerous HR initiatives including Turnover reduction,

Incentive programs, Union Avoidance programs, Management recruitment

strategies and problem resolution programs.

1991 - 1997

Regional Director of Human Resources

Beverly Enterprises

Arlington, TX

Successfully directed and managed the Human Resources Business Unit for a

Region of this Fortune 500 company. The Region consisted Long-term care

facilities located in Texas and Arkansas. Supervised and developed a staff

of HR professionals including Regional HR Managers, Regional Trainers and

support personnel.

. Limited Company exposure by providing expert Employee Relations

programs and advice. Counseled and coached all levels of management

on critical HR issues

. Spearheaded drive to opt out of the State Workers' Compensation

Program, developed ERISA Employee Injury Benefit Plan resulting

in

savings to the company of over $2 million each of the first two years.

. Successfully and favorably negotiated numerous Labor Agreements.

. Developed Risk Management procedures

. De-certified Union at facility locations.

. Successfully handled grievances, arbitrations and mediations for the

company

. Successfully recruited numerous top level management personnel

. Represented the Company to all governmental agencies and regulators

. Chaired committees to develop HR philosophies, strategies and policies

for this national company of over 1200 multi-state locations.

. Developed Union Avoidance programs for the Region.

. Developed successful New Management Orientation Program

1983 - 1991

Human Resources Manager

Beverly Enterprises

Jackson, MS

Successfully managed the Human Resources function for a Region consisting

of up to 124 Long-term care and Assisted Living facilities in multiple

states including Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

. Provided HR advise/counsel to all levels of Management

. Served as successful campaign manager in numerous Union organizing

attempts

. Negotiated and managed dozens of Labor Agreements with UFCW, SEIU, and

United Steelworker with no work stoppages.

. Ensured compliance with labor law and company HR policies

. Successfully represented company to Department of Labor-

Wage and Hour, EEOC, OSHA, Human Relations commissions, OFCCP and NLRB

. Developed and conducted numerous training programs for Region management

to include Wage and Hour, Sexual Harassment, Union Contract

Administration, Progressive discipline and Employment Law (FMLA, ADA,

etc)

. Investigated and resolved all charges of discrimination/harassment as

well as other employee complaints and issues

. Promoted to Regional Director of Human Resources

1982 -1983

Corporate Human Resources Administrator

Southern Vital Records Center, Inc. (now Dataplex, Inc.)

Flora, MS

1980 - 1982

Personnel Manager

Mississippi Hospital Association

Jackson, MS

1977 - 1980

Assistant Personnel Director

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Jackson, MS

Education:

Mississippi State University

Degree: BS Business Management/Human Resources

References Available upon Request

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