Jesse Powers, Jr

**** *.

Hardtner Drive

PO Box 346

Urania, La. 71480

318-***-**** - home

318-***-**** - cell phone

abh7sb@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Experienced and dedicated

"hands-on" Human Resources Manager committed to teamwork, with extensive

background in the manufacturing environment. I am skilled in the aspects

of Human Resources operation with a proven record of effectively managing

internal programs to improve morale, increase communications, and employee

retention. This also includes change management, employee relations,

performance management, leadership development, acquisitions, and

divestitures, ramping up and down of staffing activities to meet business

needs, benefits, compensation, workforce planning and union avoidance. Very

effective in developing an honest trustworthy atmosphere with employees at

all levels and relate comfortably as well.

Work Experience

Locations, dates and jobs

listed below.

Human Resources Manager

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

(Composite Wood - Decking)

Selma, AL. (150 employees)

January 2006 - June 2008 (2 years 6 months)

In the first 8 months there, doubled plant employee population, became

employer of choice, initiated hair drug testing, drastically reduced site

Louisiana-Pacific confidential calls, employee concerns, complaints, and

other issues. Instrumental in getting all employee personnel, medical, and

benefit files in proper legal order.

Two direct reports - Human Resources/Safety Representative and Facility

Receptionist

Active key member and participant of Plant Safety Committee and Plant

Management Team

Managed and conducted supervisor training. (Ex- Skill for Managing Employee

Performance)

Responsible for implementing, managing and training of all HR Policies,

procedures, benefits and other programs

Consultant to managers and supervisors on performance management,

terminations, compensation and employee relations

Consultant for all employees (hourly and salaried) on policies, procedures,

performance, and employment laws, EEOC, etc.

Responsible for Affirmative Action Plan management and compliance

Conduct and/or support internal/external investigations for employee

concerns, complaints, Louisiana-Pacific Confidential calls, and other

issues

Managed recruitment of qualified candidates and succession planning for

hourly and salaried positions.

Ensure all employee records, files and other documentation is prepared,

processed and retained in accordance with all Federal, State, and Corp.

requirements.

Human Resource Manager

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Vinyl

Siding)

Holly Springs, MS. (100 employees) June 2003 - Dec.

2005 (2 year 6 months)

All responsibilities above plus

Two direct reports - HR Specialist and Receptionist

Oversaw Outside Security service, Cleaning service, and outside grounds

maintenance

Temporarily assigned to both Holly Springs and Selma facility for June,

July, and August 2004

Complex Human Resource Manager,

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Plywood, MDF,

and Forestry) Urania,

LA. (500+ employees) 1990 -- Oct 2002 (12 years)

All responsibilities above plus

Two direct reports - HR Rep. and Safety Specialist

Oversaw Security at facility

Also responsible for Human Resources and Safety for sawmills in Winnfield,

Alexandria, and Bernice, LA.

Education B.S. in Business Administration, Northwestern State University,

Natchitoches, LA

References available upon request

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