Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Henry J. Davis, Jr.
Naperville, IL 60564
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HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE
A highly talented and accomplished Human Resources Executive with broad
generalist background at corporate and operating unit levels. Domestic and
internationally experienced, adept at designing Human Resources pieces
including; recruiting, engineering competency models, compensation
analysis, best practices, labor and employee relations, and talent
management. Able to effectively evaluate situations, determine course of
action, gain commitment of the senior management organization and
diligently implement plan with appropriate allocated resources. Strategic,
leader, dedicated, respected, and knowledgeable.
> Strategic HR Leadership: Top HR executive for 1,000 employee
technical group, and 800 employee global marketing and engineering
group. Senior HR operations leader for 12,000 employee subsidiary, led
20 field HR managers.
> Talent Management and Development: Significant work building senior
teams, establishing and managing high potential programs, and leading
diversity and inclusion efforts.
> HR Functional Expertise: Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures,
compensation, benefits, crisis management, work/family and staffing.
Managed HR services function, recruiting and training, for a 3,000
employee location.
> Labor and Employee Relations: Lead negotiator and contract management
experience at union and non-union plants and multi-site business
locations. Top HR role at 500 employee manufacturing plant.
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Wind in Sails Experience, HR, Inc. - Naperville, IL
2007 - Present
A consortium of Sr. Level HR professionals who help business leaders ensure
HR plans underpin and support business strategy.
Senior Consultant
. Successfully consulting and providing Human Resources knowledge and
expertise including; employee and labor relations, human resources
strategy and development, diversity, crisis management, EEO, employee
assistance and talent management.
BP PLC - London, England
After acquiring Amoco, Arco and Castrol, BP is the world's 2nd largest oil
company with 100,000 employees.
Director Human Resources Corporate - Naperville, IL 2002 -
2006
. Skillfully reported to VP of HR, directed entire HR function for
35,000 employees in US, Canada and South America.
. Provided humanitarian assistance leadership to the Texas City plant
management following an explosion and fire that involved 15 fatalities
and 100 injuries, received award for from the Vice President of the
Upstream Business.
. Successfully managed a $10M budget that covered comprehensive human
resource assistance to employees and contractors, following the
devastating catastrophe.
. Competently, researched, redesigned and launched a humanitarian
assistance workshop that trained 250 HR professionals.
. Led efforts in 2004 and 2005, resulting in BP being named to Working
Mother Magazine's Top 100 List.
. Diligently saved $500K through carefully reducing the number of EAP
(Employee Assistance Providers) from 12 to 1.
. Implemented a new operation and provided humanitarian assistance to
employees during hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
. Garnered approval for a $10 M health and wellness employee benefit
program that was instituted in 2006.
. Executively advised and provided guidance to the African-American
Affinity group, created career workshops and designed a comprehensive
budget to fund activities of group.
Director Human Resources - Naperville, IL, and Sunbury, England
1998 - 2002
. Directly reported to Vice President of HR, successfully led HR
organization for five client groups with 800 employees, effectively
accountable for all Human Resource services and practices.
. Developed replacement/succession plan process for leadership roles in
three client groups, carefully identified high potential and emerging
leader candidates for these potential opportunities, primarily
marketing and engineering roles.
. Created and launched a recruiting strategy for the retail business
units, included; campus, MBA and summer intern programs.
. Conscientiously managed outsourcing of engineering services to a
supplier, resulted in saving $3M additionally managed the technology
client group through the acquisition and integration of BP purchasing
Amoco.
AMOCO Corporation - Chicago, IL
Amoco, acquired by BP in 1998, was a Fortune 20 company with global
operations and 50,000 employees.
Manager Human Resources - Engineering and Construction, Houston, TX
1994 - 1998
. Senior HR role established, for a new start-up function, designed to
combine engineering function under one Vice-President.
. Successfully interviewed, hired, built and coached a strategic team of
six Human Resources team members.
. Researched, developed and established competency based interview
process, development and performance evaluations, resulted in aligning
engineering competencies with these processes.
. Cautiously reorganized the department, resulted in reducing workforce
from 1,700 to 1,100, saved company $10M/annually.
. Implemented market base pay for engineering discipline, aligned
compensation of staff engineers with the external market.
. Carefully developed a long-term staffing plan process due to the
advancing age profile of the workforce.
Manager Human Resources - AMOCO Petroleum Products, Chicago, IL
1993 - 1994
. Directly reported to Vice President of HR, developed strategic HR
direction and support for 12,000 employees.
. Senior division HR operating role with four direct reports and 20
field HR managers indirect reports.
. Provided a strategic plan for diversity to senior management that
included the attraction and retention of women and minorities in
higher level jobs.
. Completed and implemented a comprehensive career planning process for
subsidiary HR professionals to ensure appropriate selection and
development to effectively manage and deploy HR staff.
Manager Human Resources Services - Chicago, Illinois
1991 - 1993
. Diligently managed a team who provided a broad range of Human Resource
services provided for 3,000+ corporate office employees in Chicago and
Naperville, Illinois.
. Supervised four HR supervisors who handled client recruiting, labor
contract, affirmative action, training and development.
. Partnered with recruiting team, developed strategic staffing plan
process and identified forward thinking hiring for five years.
Manager Human Resources Retail Marketing - Chicago, IL
1988 - 1991
. Successfully reported to the Sr. Vice President of the West,
competently led a phenomenal team of six employees responsible for
entire Human Resources function for a business unit of 1,000 employees
west of Ohio.
. Trusted chief spokesman for Teamster negotiations in Chicago, Detroit,
St. Louis, Northwest Indiana, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, South Bend and
Des Moines.
. Carefully researched, developed and implemented a diversity strategy
for the business unit, identified and attracted more females and
minorities to open positions which improved diversity of staff in the
business unit.
Education and Continuing Development
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration and Human Resources
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
Collective Bargaining; Tactics, Techniques and Table Manners Wisconsin-
Milwaukee
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, SPHR
Strategic Human Resources Planning, Human Resources Change Management,
Finance for Non-Financial Majors
Supply Chain Management Workshop, Crisis Management
Affiliations and Community Involvement
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Guest Professor and Member, Black Executive Exchange Program, Urban League
Selected to the Sports Hall of Fame, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Coach, YMCA Youth Basketball League
Board Member, Clear Lake, Texas Economic Development Foundation
Board Member, Clear Lake, Texas YMCA
Committee Member, University of Houston, Clear Lake Advisory Committee
Board Member, People Resources Center, Wheaton, IL
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