Human Resources Management

EUGENE A. RHODES

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Beavercreek, Ohio 45434-7337 (937)

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HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

With Career Achievements in International Transportation and Healthcare

Environments,

For Profit & Non-Profit Entities, Private and Publicly-Traded Corporations

Proactive management professional with diverse experience as a top-tier HR

executive leading progressive organizational structures that support

strategic business operations while controlling costs and maintaining

positive labor relations. Effective business partner to senior management

providing vision and counsel in steering organizations through periods of

accelerated growth and economic downturn. Successful track-record of

building solid working relationships in multi-functional and multi-cultural

environments, and a reputation for creating cost-effective infrastructures

that improve literacy and job performance, reduce turnover, provide for

cost-effective on-site family healthcare programs, and produce non-union

labor environments. Expertise in all generalist HR initiatives:

? Benefits & Healthcare Administration ? Merger &

Acquisition Integration

? Union & Non-Union Employee Relations ? Mediation & Union

Avoidance Strategies

? Succession Planning Development ? Cross-Functional &

Teambuilding Initiatives

? Safety Programs & Regulatory Compliance ? HR Policies,

Procedures & Standards

? Organizational & Cultural Development ? Long-Range

Strategic Business Planning

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CAREER PROGRESSION

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R+L Carriers - Wilmington Ohio 2/2009 -10/2009

Privately held, family owned LTL trucking business with annual revenue of

one billion dollars, 140 locations nationwide and employing 9,000

employees.

Senior Director Human Resources

Reported to Co-VP's of Human Resources with responsibility for Employee

Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Recruitment, Workers Compensation, and

daily operations of the HR department. Developed strategic direction and

development of the HR Team to provide world class service and programs

companywide. Due to economic conditions position was downsized in October

2009.

ABX AIR, Inc. - Wilmington, Ohio

2000 - 2009

Publicly traded, ABX Air is a $1 Billion-air cargo transportation service

corporation headquartered in Wilmington, Ohio, with 21 hubs operating

across the U.S. and employing 13,000+ associates in 49 states and Puerto

Rico. ABX was contracted with DHL to provide ACMI and hub management

service. Company also provides charter services within the U.S. and

abroad, manages three postal hubs, and performs maintenance services for

private aircraft operations.

Corporate Director, Labor Relations & Organizational Development

Report to CEO with full oversight responsibility for strategic planning and

integration of the DHL hub with the Wilmington hub, and subsequent cultural

and infrastructure development during a one-year rapid expansion that

included hiring 10,000+ new employees. Oversee a team of 12 managers

accountable for employee/labor relations and organizational development

processes, plus an indirect staff of 90. Member of executive planning and

pilot management committees.

Major Achievements:

? Managed a $25 Million HR budget at projected levels for six

consecutive years, while restructuring HR operations to support the

addition, and seamless integration, of 10,000+ new hires within one

year. Established mobile recruitment center equipped with computers

and Internet access to accelerate hiring and orientation of new

managers. Recruitment-to-hire time frames improved from 21 days to 8

days; as a result, met 100% of goals.

? Instituted on-site Family Practice Center for employees which

reduced healthcare costs by over $1 Million annually. Recipient of

the Gold Level Healthy Ohioan's Award.

? Restructured corporate value system and culture statement,

redesigned policy and procedure manual, developed and implemented a

company-wide Business Literacy initiative, overhauled the

corporation's Standards of Conduct policy, and implemented a peer

review dispute resolution system. Instituting progressive HR programs

was instrumental in maintaining a 90% union-free workforce in an

industry that is predominately unionized.

? Designed and established the company's Executive Succession

Plan.

Health Alliance - Cincinnati, Ohio

1990 - 2000

Health Alliance is comprised of five hospitals (teaching and acute care)

covering the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region and representing

2,000 beds and employing 14,000+ associates. All hospitals are JCAH

accredited.

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Vice President, HR Operations (1996-2000)

Overall responsibility for daily HR operations and strategic planning

initiatives required to support quality care and cost management

objectives. Led a team of 65 in all HR applications to support a

workforce that grew to 17,000 during tenure. Reported to Chief Human

Resources Officer with P&L responsibility for a $6 Million HR operating

budget.

Major Achievements:

? Oversaw the merger of five HR departments and subsequent

consolidation of numerous operations including the conversion of five

hospitals to a new HRIS/Payroll system. Achieved a centralized

Payroll, Records and Benefits Department to support all Alliance

associates; added University Hospital to system in one year.

Consolidation efforts, in combination with standardized HR policies,

generated $15 Million in annual savings system-wide.

? Recruited, selected, and staffed The University Hospital

following separation from the University of Cincinnati. Privatization

of The University Hospital produced $900,000+ in annualized savings.

? Directed the labor relations anti-union campaign and

decertification of SEIU at The University Hospital.

? Facilitated the staffing/reallocation plan for the closure of

Jewish Hospital and relocation effort.

? Consolidated the recruitment function system-wide for Allied

Health Professionals, resulting in an RN vacancy rate below 5%.

Vice President - The Christ Hospital; Member of Health Alliance (1990-1996)

Oversaw HR operations that included benefits, compensation, recruitment,

and employee relations of hospital comprised of 550 beds and 3,600

associates, plus varied administrative departments (volunteers, EAP, credit

union, pastoral, etc.).

Major Achievements:

? Produced $2 Million in annual savings during tenure by

designing and implementing a series of new practices that included:

Employee Retention and Reassignment processes; the development of a

Positive Discipline System and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

(Employee Satisfaction Index) to improve morale and reduce turnover.

Riverside Methodist Hospital - Columbus, Ohio

1985 - 1990

Director of Human Resources for this comprehensive health care facility

comprised of 1,079 beds and 5,600 employees. Operational responsibility for

a staff of 40 and a $24 Million operating budget. Accountable for employee

relations, compensation, benefits, occupational health, employee

assistance, employee services, professional and medical staffing.

Major Achievements:

? Established standardized payroll systems, oversaw the

restructuring of all HR policies, handbooks and benefit statements for

consistency hospital-wide, and implemented recruitment/retention

programs that reduced turnover by 5% and produced a nurse vacancy rate

of under 5%. Instituted a 125K plan saving $100,000 annually.

Additional: St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center in Cleveland,

Ohio as Division Director, Human Resources.

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EDUCATION

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Masters of Science Degree - Organizational Development and Analysis: Case

Western University; Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - Southern Nazarene University;

Bethany, Oklahoma

Certification in Industrial Relations - Cleveland State University;

Cleveland, Ohio

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Guest Speaker: Spring 2004-2005 Lecture Series - Wright State University /

Raj Soin College of Business

Guest Speaker: October 1995, Cincinnati HR Association - "Re-Engineering

the HR Function"

Presenter: 1995, National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Advisory Board Member, Air Conference

Certified Human Capital Strategist

Member, Human Capital Institute

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