Human Resources Project Manager
Resume:
Levi D. Taylor, PHR
*** *.*. ****, *******, TX 79601 ***********@*****.*** (512) 241-
9081
Profile
A certified and award winning Human Resources professional with multi-site
management experience working in manufacturing, engineering, construction,
alternative energy and in significant growth environments. Areas of
specialization include Employee Relations, Training and Development,
Immigration Recruitment and Performance Management.
Work Experience
Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc, Abilene, TX (July, 2006 - Present)
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Responsible for the organizational and strategic development, employee
relations, and general HR functioning for the Engineering, Procurement,
Construction, and Manufacturing company.
o Project Manager responsible for employee development programs,
facility expansions, and various process improvement project
o Developed award winning workforce development programs
o Heavy ROI analysis
o Created and implemented evaluation system based on Kirkpatrick's Four
Level Model to assess effectiveness of training program
o Developed succession plans and career mapping for entire organization
o Grant solicitation and administration for funding in excess of
$100,000 in 2009
o Established processes and programs for recruitment, retention,
terminations and other general employment issues
o Developed and have written all policies, procedures, and forms related
to human resources
o Created performance management, career mapping, and succession
planning standards and programs
o Established compensation structures
o Conduct regular corporate liability audits and investigations
o Provide on-site conflict resolution and mediation
o Fully staffed a newly founded engineering office in Irving, TX from 6
to 32 engineers and designers
o Oversight of HR functions for engineering offices in Abilene, TX,
Irving, TX and Knoxville, TN
o Provided onsite HR Management for 13 construction projects across USA
and Canada
o Currently supervise onsite HR representatives in construction and
manufacturing locations
o Produced over 200% growth of the ongoing Manufacturing sector's
current workforce in 2009
o Developed successful retention initiatives yielding 40% reduction in
turn-over rate
o Immigration solicitor for all US in-bound and out-bound immigration
needs
Alliance Abroad Group, Austin, TX (November, 2005 - July, 2006)
Program Coordinator/Systems Manager
Responsible for completing daily status and termination reports of
thousands of participants throughout the world for this immigration
sponsorship company. Responsibilities and duties consisted of:
o Developed and delivered training initiatives to expand international
partnerships
o Developed and conducted employee training and development
o Created, updated and managed new databases and interfaces related to
employee performance and program effectiveness
o Maintained overall department's quality assurance indication system
o Generated and maintained assessment system for customer satisfaction
o Produced evaluation system to assess international partnerships
o Heavy statistical analysis
Texas Heat Treating, Round Rock, TX (May, 2005 - November, 2005)
Human Resources Coordinator
Coordinated human resources efforts for the manufacturing facility which
included:
o Creation of process flow diagrams for employee procedures
o Conducted federal and company compliance investigations
o Audits of employee files, payroll and safety records
o Produced and updated all human resource-related forms
o Updated and organized Access-based systems
o Assisted in quality assurance inspections and procedures
Education
Master of Science, Clinical Psychology (Emphasis:
Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Activities, Awards and Certifications
o Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - Human Resources Certification
Institute (HRCI)
o Led Lauren Engineers and Constructors initiatives to receive 2008
Texas Current Workforce Award from the Texas Workforce Commission
o One of Abilene Business Journals Top 20 Under 40 for excellence in
business
o National and Local SHRM Member - Big Country SHRM Treasurer - 2007
o Member of Abilene ISD Technology and Manufacturing Education Advisory
Committees
o Adjunct Professor of Elementary Statistics at Abilene Christian
University
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