Manager Human Resources

ROBERT C "JOSH"

BIRMINGHAM, SPHR

***** **** ******* **- *********, NC

***** 704-***-****

************@*****.***

Experienced HR Professional in Industrial- Government-

Energy-Construction Sectors

Work

Experience

Director, HR- Truland Systems Corporation (August 2008- December 2009)-

Large Commercial Electrical Contractor- Developed and implemented new HR

programs to support business operations in the Washington D.C. and

Baltimore areas serving 1500 union and 300 corporate center employees;

responsible for international HR operations.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Developed HR strategies, objectives and programs which injected energy

and excitement in the workforce.

. Established HR compliance programs and processes which eliminated and

managed costly claims and lawsuits.

. Transformed the existing HR function into a value added-customer

focused organization.

. Provided comprehensive day-to-day employee relations support to all

levels of supervision; taught supervisors how to correctly address and

respond to employee issues.

. Designed and implemented a workforce planning process to forecast

future hiring needs.

. Redesigned the entire recruiting and staffing process; delivered

higher quality candidates.

. Re-designed all benefits to reduce employer costs and improve service

to employees.

. Designed and implemented a comprehensive performance management

program focusing on improving inter-business unit productivity,

managing weak performers and improving employee skills and abilities.

. Designed and implemented market based compensation programs for

executives, professionals and craft employees.

. Designed and implemented a competency based training program for

supervisory and professional employees.

. Managed all aspects of HR administration, e.g., HRIS, policies and

procedures, etc.

. Established the company's first diversity hiring and development

program.

HR Director- Duke Energy Corporation/ Nuclear Division (2001-2007)-

National Energy Company- Delivered HR services to 4,000 employees located

at three nuclear plants and a corporate general office complex; managed 30

HR professionals.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Transformed a bloated and unmotivated HR function into a lean and

customer focused organization.

. Created employee relations programs which maintained a union-free work

environment at all three nuclear facilities.

. Partnered with the VP- Business Services to create the Division's

first workforce planning process.

. Served as the HR Business Partner, Risk Manager and OD consultant for

Senior Leadership Team; managed all field HR operations.

. Created a comprehensive employee concerns program responsible for

identifying and resolving employee concerns and issues; conducted

complex HR investigations.

. Developed proactive recruiting and staffing programs hiring 300

professionals and craft employees per year.

. Designed a comprehensive approach to internal leadership development

and succession planning for the Nuclear Division.

. Created and implemented a simplified performance management tool for

exempt and non-exempt employees.

. Designed and implemented a market based compensation program for all

exempt employees.

. Lead the team which merged HR functions for a major acquisition.

Other Duke Energy Positions Held Include: Plant HR Manager, Director-

Organizational Development, Director-Staffing, Director-Employee

Development, Director- Labor Relations, GM- Employee Relations

Certifications

Senior Professional in Human Resources

(SPHR)

Affiliations

National SHRM Member

Chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private Industry

Council

Education

BA, History- Lenoir Rhyne University,

Hickory, NC

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