Glenn E. Wood, sphr

**** ****** ****

Front Royal, VA 22630

Phone: 540-***-****

Cell Phone: 540-***-****

abl9g0@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Human Resources Professional with diverse and comprehensive experience in

business start ups. Adept at human capital management, full cycle

recruiting, labor relations, change agent and quality staffing to meet

strategic objectives and business goals. Additional expertise in the

following areas:

. Recruitment . Employment Law . Benefit Planning &

Administration

. Employee Relations . Strategic Planning . Regulatory Compliance

and Safety

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Served as principal architect for the relocation and start-up of a $200M

manufacturing plant, distribution center and corporate headquarters.

. Created the Human Resources function including the recruitment of an

entire workforce.

. Established all human resources policies and designing the benefits

package for a start up.

. Successfully implemented programs that reduced recordable injuries and

associated insurance costs.

. Provided executive oversight and enjoyed productive relationships with

labor unions.

. Full responsibility for Human Resources, Safety, Training, Payroll, HRIS

and Facility Security.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

Human Resources Consultant

Presently

. Recruitment, employee relations, safety, policy creation and

administration for companies of 25 to 150 employees.

. Conflict resolution, accident prevention and investigation.

UNITED LITHO, INC. 2007 - 2009

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for the human resources and safety functions for this $30M

printing company with 200 office and plant employees in Ashburn Virginia.

Served as a member of the senior management team until parent company

elected to downsize and convert facility into a manufacturing plant.

. Lowered turnover with improved applicant selection process and program to

track and analyze turnover.

. Implemented new benefit plans with increased employee participation and

cost sharing.

. Successfully implemented new Kronos time keeping system.

RIDDLEBERGER BROTHERS, INC. 2005 - 2007

Human Resources Manager

As a member of the senior management team was responsible for Human

Resources, Safety and Training at this $60M mechanical contracting company

with 380 employees.

. Redesigned the employee benefits package and successfully implemented

changes in order to lower the cost of health insurance to employees.

. Increased jobsite visits with a proactive Safety program and implemented

work safe incentives resulting in a 40 % decrease in recordable

accidents.

. Reestablished apprentice programs, revitalize local schools partnership

and introduced job specific training.

. Formalized and improved the hiring process and record keeping resulting

in a 25% reduction in turnover.

QUARLES ENERGY SERVICES 2004 - 2005

Area Sales Representative

Commercial and residential sales for regional energy provider while

attending college to complete degree.

WESTAB, A MEADWESTVACO COMPANY (formerly Pen-Tab Industries, Inc) Co Closed

1995 - 2003

Director of Human Resources

Reporting to the CFO/President provided the full range of human capital

management for this $200M Virginia manufacturer with responsibility for two

additional union facilities in Missouri and California.

. Designed and established the entire human resource function for this

initial $100M company during the relocation of the corporate office and

plant from New York City to Front Royal, Virginia.

. Developed and implemented organization-wide HR policies and programs

including employment, labor relations, wage and salary administration,

benefits, payroll, employee testing, safety and security that ensured a

productive start up.

. Created a talented and focused workforce by recruiting 250 non-exempt and

70 exempt professionals.

. Designed and negotiated employee benefit plans that maximized reward for

business goal attainment.

. Reduced workers compensation costs $200,000 over a 3-year period by

reducing lost time accidents.

. Responsible for Facility security and management of building and grounds.

MERILLAT INDUSTRIES, INC. 1985 - 1995

Personnel Manager

Had full responsibility for the creation of the Human Resources, Payroll

and Safety functions for a $35M cabinet manufacturing plant.

. Designed and implemented company policies in the start up of this non-

union, all salaried manufacturing plant to ensure efficient and effective

production from inception.

. Recruited and selected a workforce of 375 talented and skill specific

personnel to ensure successful implementation of the business plan in a

timely manner.

. Established employee roundtable meetings and peer review program that

maintained an exemplary level of employee satisfaction, morale and

motivation.

EDUCATION

B.S. Management and Organization Development

Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA

Certified as S.P.H.R., January 2007

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

National Member of the Society for Human Resources Management

Member of the Town of Front Royal Planning Commission

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