Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Tony L. Robertson
P. O. Box *****
Kansas City, MO 64116
abicq3@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Exceptional Human Resources Executive with significant and continuous
service in the rail industry. Highly effective in partnering with managers
to influence employees towards achievement of organizational goals.
Exceptional interpersonal and written communications skills. Skilled in
assessing and resolving a wide range of issues. Expertise includes:
Employee / Labor Compensation Performance Management
Relations Administration
Budgeting/Forecasting Benefits Recruitment/Selection
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kansas City Southern Railway, Kansas City, MO January
1994 - January 2010
Director Labor & Administration
April 2007 - January 2010
. Increased efficient and safe operations by revising
accountability measures
. Company hearing officer for 100's of investigations
resulting in favorable decisions
. Negotiated / resolved labor disputes saving 1000's of
dollars in arbitration
Director Human Resources July
1999 - March 2007
. Developed performance management systems that recognized
employee accomplishments
. Designed executive incentive compensation programs that
increased retention
. Company expert witness in drug and alcohol litigation where the
Company prevailed in 100% of adjudications
. Designed health & welfare benefits that reduced the Company's
exposure in claim expenses
Manager Human Resources
January 1994 - June 1999
. Developed & implemented restrictive duty work program that
reduced lost work days by 1000's of man hours
. Initiated drug & alcohol testing programs which reduced
safety related incidents by 50% the first year
. Identified and recruited 30 physicians to ensure the
workforce was meeting the minimum medical standards
MidSouth Rail Corporation, Jackson, MS April
1986 - December 1993
Train Operations
April 1986 - December 1993
. Train dispatcher, transportation assistant (agent), yardmaster,
clerical positions in yard, rates, divisions, revenue and
customer accounting
Union Representative January 1988 -
December 1993
. Served in the capacity as legislative representative, local
chairman, district chairman and system board appeals committee
with the Transportation Communications International Union
(TCIU)
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, Jackson, MS
January 1980 - March 1986
Train Operations
January 1980 - March 1986
. Yardmaster, operator, operator/clerk, crew caller and
agent. Worked these positions in ten different
geographical locations while protecting the assignments in
a 200 mile radius
EDUCATION
BS Business Administration
COMPANY SPONSORED TRAINING
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Drug and Alcohol Training
National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) Training Program
Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association Training
CERTIFICATIONS
Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Regulations
Certified Breath Alcohol Technician
Certified Drug Screen Collector
Certified in CPR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) past Member
Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) past Member
Heart of America Relocation Counsel (HARC) past Board Member
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Word Perfect, Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes and
PeopleSoft
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