Human Resource Resources

ROBERT L. HARGROVE

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Hoover, Alabama 35242

Home: 205-***-****

Office: 205-***-****

Email: abmh36@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A senior human resource leader with comprehensive experience as a strategic

member of corporate leadership teams. A visionary with ability to serve as

a catalyst for profitable and orderly workforce change. Able to quickly

assess issues and implement effective resolution with focus to bottom line

results.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MBA, Executive MBA Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

BS, Accounting, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL

Birmingham School of Law, JD expected 2014 (not enrolled this term)

HR Executive Program, Stanford University, Stanford, California

Negotiating Labor Agreements - Harvard University

Institute of Applied Management and Law (Employment Law) Certificates

Philip Crosby Quality College, Winter Park, FL. Quality Improvement

Process Management Certificate

EXPERIENCE

Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Alexander City, Alabama 2008 -

Present

A $ 150 thousand dollar missionary organization that assist communities

of more than 200 families proclaim the principled order of the human

universe.

Missionary Pastor

Responsible for total oversight of church administration, mission

assignments. Christian Education, community service, budgets, counseling,

evangelism, prayer, sermon preparation, social action, teaching/preaching,

visitation in the home, weddings/premarital counseling, funerals, visiting

the sick, and visitation in the home.

Raytheon, Huntsville, Alabama 2005 - 2008

A $ 21.9 billion dollar technology leader specializing in defense, homeland

security and other government markets throughout the world. History of

innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art

electronics, mission systems integration and other mission support

services. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people

worldwide.

Human Resource Division Leader

Led all areas of division human resources, employee relations and

organizational development for more than 600 exempt and non-exempt

employees of six (6) Raytheon businesses with combined revenue in excess of

$ 3.1B. Also, HR Mission Center Lead for thirteen (13) domestic locations

with more than 9,000 employees and seven (7) senior human resource

managers.

. Provided HR Generalist support to a dispersed client base with

moderate complexity and a broad range of consulting needs.

. Developed and manage project implementation for key "PEOPLE"

initiatives.

. Directed with a hands on approach HR policy, process and practice to

ensure effective execution and compliance.

. Partnered with legal on EEOC, investigation of complaints (ADR),

terminations, disciplinary actions, sexual harassment affirmative

action compliance, wage and hour requirements, religious accommodation

and other employment related matters.

. Responded daily to employee questions relating to benefits,

compensation, diversity and employee relations.

. Developed relationships and collaborated with HR functional partners

(other HR Generalist, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity, etc.) to

negotiate resources and develop plans on people deliverables.

. Lead design, deployment, and enhancement of talent management programs

including annual talent review (HR Review), high potential and

enterprise asset development programs for emerging leaders.

. Created and implement learning strategies to ensure required human

capital met the strategic business objectives.

. Consistently analyzed the management culture and implemented

practices and consulted with all levels of leadership team to align

the culture with the organizations vision.

. Implemented organizational effectiveness tools (i.e. Employee

Opinion Survey, 360 feedback, New Leader Assimilation (NLA), Strategic

Development Program (SDP) WIN Competency Model) to ensure maximum

engagement and continuous improvement of the employees and leaders at

large.

. Created and implemented strategies to integrate the Performance

Management process into the management culture, making it a living and

vital element of the way we run the business.

. Evaluated strategies and programs to measure the achievement of

established goals.

. Assisted and directly facilitated with the provision of expert

coaching to supervisors and managers regarding Talent Management, OE,

and Learning methods and tools.

. Managed the individual development planning process for executives

and emerging leaders.

. Prepared budgetary recommendations that met departmental goals.

Hargrove Enterprises Inc., Hoover, Alabama 2002 -

2005

A $250 thousand domestic human capital consultant corporation.

HR Business Partner

Successfully partnered with a multi-million dollar start-up automotive

manufacturers (i.e. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, Oxford Motor (Nissan

Supplier)), and public service organizations (i.e. Jefferson County largest

municipality in state of Alabama) in the development and implementation of

HR Strategy and Technology, Health Care, Organizational Change, Retirement

Management, Talent and Reward Strategies and a host of other human capital

designs.

North Star Communication Group Inc., Birmingham, Alabama 2000 -

2002

(Company Sold)

A $160 million domestic communications corporation

Senior Human Resource Executive

Manage all areas of human resources, employee relations and organizational

development for more than 1,400 employees of sales, business development

and software engineers in 87 locations and 17 states across the U.S. Report

directly to the President and CEO. Manage a $ 6MM budget.

. Re-engineered the Human Resource group to align with the business

strategy of the operational business units resulting in increased

partnering and value-added support services.

. Developed with Senior Executive team the corporation three-year

strategic plan.

. Designed and implemented a sound Human Resource "Due Diligence"

processes for mergers and acquisitions that resulted in several

successful human resource transitions.

. Implemented a company-wide human resource information system in

alignment with the operational initiatives and legally requirements.

. Developed an expansive safety strategy to continue achieving the

lowest number of recordable, lost work time and worker's compensation

cases in our industry.

. Designed and effectively executed a new executive and non-executive

compensation program with well defined measurements.

. Developed and put in to action new policies and procedures, employee

handbooks, affirmative action and diversity programs, which positively

impacted employee morale and confidence.

. Implemented new job evaluation processes and comprehensive training

and development programs that have improved internal and external

customer service.

. Developed a new cost control benefit and managed care program allowing

each business unit to offer a specific benefit package which met their

budgetary requirements.

. Manage staffing and right-sizing efforts with a focus on cost

management, which has improved quality, productivity and profitability

in the majority of the company's business units.

Louisiana Gas, Harvey Louisiana (Company Sold) 1999 -

2000

A $1.4 billion domestic and international communications, gas

transmission/distribution, electric transmission/distribution, water

distribution and wastewater treatment corporation

Director Human Resources

Oversaw human resources functions and provided extensive partnering to the

Public Services Sector business units with more than 1,700 employees over a

7-state region. Partnered daily with senior leadership on expansive

operational initiatives. Represented company in negotiating collective

bargaining agreements with the IBEW. Provided competitive and comprehensive

strategic guidance to several direct reports in the areas of compensation,

benefits, staffing/retention programs, environmental health/safety,

organizational development/design, and PeopleSoft/HRIS/SAP processes.

. Delivered to the business units a newly created and cost efficient "HR

Call Center" that provided employees with assistance on a variety of

issues, benefits, insurance, etc.

US West Communications, Denver, CO (Company Sold) 1998

A $ 1.1 billion domestic and international communications corporation

Human Resource Operation Manager

Provided comprehensive HR strategies and solutions to a $652 MM business

unit with more than 7,500 employees over a 14-state region. Partnered daily

with senior executives to develop effective strategic plans, which enhanced

profitability. Directed the implementation of extensive compensation,

benefit and staffing/retention programs.

. Developed competitive short and long-range human resource financial

measurements including management of stock option programs, employee

retention and turnover.

. Led the manufacturing locations in the self-directed team concept

resulting in improved product quality and employee performance and

payroll savings of $65,000 annually.

. Designed a $1.5 million competitive hourly/salaried compensation and

benefit package.

. Reduced employee turn over by 52% using creative, cost effective

staffing methods.

. Designed and enhanced training, HRIS, diversity, safety, and "Grass

Root" programs which resulted in excellent human resource

partnerships.

. Developed and implemented all HR policies and procedures to establish

a new operating division within the corporation that brought packaged

printing services in-house.

Schreiber Foods, Inc., Clinton, MO 1995-

1998

A $1 billion domestic and international manufacturer of processed/natural

cheese, vacuum package machinery and bacon products

Human Resource Director/Team Leader

Designed, implemented and administered expansive compensation, benefit,

training, recruitment and environmental/safety programs.

. Led the manufacturing locations in the self-directed team concept

resulting in improved product quality and employee performance and

payroll savings of $65,000 annually.

. Designed a $1.5 million competitive hourly/salaried compensation and

benefit package.

. Reduced employee turn over by 52% using creative, cost effective

staffing methods.

. Designed and enhanced training, HRIS, diversity, safety, and "Grass

Root" programs which resulted in excellent human resource

partnerships.

. Developed and implemented all HR policies and procedures to establish

a new operating division within the corporation that brought packaged

printing services in-house.

Niagara Mohawk Power, Albany, NY 1992-1995

A $5 billion electric and gas utility corporation

Supervisor Employee Relations (Eastern Division Office)

Sara Lee Bakery, Greenville, SC 1989-

1991

Plant Personnel Manager

Russell Corporation, Alexander City, AL 1986-

1989

Plant Personnel Manager

AFFILIATIONS

Member of International Rotary

Member of Society Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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