Human Resources Vice President

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April 16, 2010

Robert W. (Bob) Henson

SUMMARY

An accomplished Human Resources executive with wide ranging expertise in benefits and compensation,

payroll, change agent, training and development, recruiting, worker’s compensation, health/safety, and incentive

planning/implementation. Negotiates and restructures arrangements between third parties to implement cost

effective solutions and address the needs of the company. Consistently proves to be a vital resource for the

continuing success of an organization. Twice was recruited and rehired by two different CEO’s.

EXPERIENCE

• Changed health insurance providers. (Saved more than $1,000,000.)

• Served as member of the acquisition team seeking target companies to acquire.

• Merged companies into the corporate structure.

• Monitored and managed corporate safety programs. (saved more than $500,000)

• Developed key corporate policies (internet abuse, harassment, etc.)

• Performed due diligence regarding HR and risk management issues.

• Restructured the 401(k) administrative services to improve performance.

• Heavily engaged in right sizing the organization. ( saved $3,000,000, plus)

• Replaced payroll processing company to provide improved service at lower cost.

• Negotiated property, casualty, and workers’ comp. insurance (savings MM

• Chief liaison with attorneys for legal issues. (very low numbers of suits)

• Introduced employee incentive programs based upon individual efforts.

• Initiated college recruitment program.

• Developed and provided training programs.

• Accountable for industrial/employee relations for 33 locations.

• Chief negotiator regarding union issues.

• Negotiated more than 30 labor contracts.

• Recruited key personnel.

ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC., Atlanta

Vice President of Human Resources, 2000 2007

INTEGRATED ENERGY SERVICES Atlanta

Vice President of Human Resources, 1998 2000

ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC., Atlanta

Vice President of Human Resources, 1996 1998

SEABROOK ENTERPRISES, INC., Atlanta

Director, Human Resources, 19901996

EDUCATION AFFILIATIONS

UNIV. OF GEORGIA National Society of Human Resources Management

Athens, Georgia Atlanta Society of Human Resources Management

B.B.A., Human Resources Atlanta Society for Training and Development