KEVIN A. BLASINI
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H 281-***-**** C 713-***-**** ******@***.***
SUMMARY
A highly accomplished and enterprising TOP HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE with proven experience in corporate
strategy development and change management in a multinational corporate environment. Operational expert who
collaborates with stakeholders to develop strategies to attract, retain, and reward key talent. A forward thinking,
global leader who secures an organization’s place at the forefront of its industry.
STRATEGIC PLANNING LEGAL COMPLIANCE
CHANGE MANAGEMENT GLOBAL RECRUITING
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS
INCENTIVE PLANNING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE SUCCESSION PLANNING
EXPERIENCE
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. Houston, Texas
Vice President, Corporate Human Resources2007–2009
Director, Corporate Human Resources 2000–2007
Provided generalist human resources and administrative strategic direction to a multinational E&C Corporation. Contributed to
execution of turnaround, and aided in development of future strategic direction of corporation. Initial strategic champion for
development and execution of new HR business strategy.
Worked closely with senior executive management and Compensation Committee to develop base compensation, as well as
incentive and long term reward structure for senior leadership of corporation.
Supported company’s financial/operational turnaround, delivering $5,000,000,000 increase in shareholder value.
Provided corporate guidance in areas of recruitment, general human resources administration, compensation, employee
relations, development, and transition approaches for personnel.
Drove culture change and managed implementation of organizational restructurings. Led mergers and acquisition
negotiations on human resources issues. Managed decentralization, reestablishment, and relocation of corporate office to
support operational goals.
Directed development of new human resources service delivery model, and identified new HRIS technology to support
company’s strategic vision.
Led successful implementation of SAP HCM ERP for human resources and payroll throughout the U.S. as well as the
Asia Pacific regions, for 16,000 employees. Consolidated 40 legacy payrolls with three currencies and 140 taxing
jurisdictions into single HCM platform, by building internal payroll and HR resources to support change within 12
months.
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Began corporate initiative for integrated performance management and organizational and leadership development, and
implemented Web enabled performance management and succession management initiatives.
Assisted in the development of new welfare benefits strategy, and implemented the outsourcing of administration, resulting in
a $13 million savings over four years from established medical trend for similar organizations.
Manager, Human Resources, New Orleans, Louisiana 1995–2000
Directed provision of administrative, policy development, diversity, recruitment, and organizational development services to separate
operating groups with domestic and international locations. Contributed to corporate strategic planning by involvement in
reengineering of payroll, Human Resources, and international Human Resources functions.
Managed Human Resources aspects of outsourcing of corporate wide Information Technology (IT) functions.
Provided counsel to corporate, domestic, and international divisions on U.S. employment and immigration laws.
Directed and coordinated domestic and expatriate recruiting program.
Contributed to start up of locations in the Russian Federation, the Caspian Sea, and Eastern Europe.
Directed immigration/visa services, as well as compensation and tax assistance for impatriate and expatriate employees.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MCDERMOTT INCORPORATED, New Orleans, Louisiana, Employment Representative, 1989–1995. Held responsibility for domestic and
international recruiting, equal employment affairs, and employee relations for marine engineering, construction, and project
management operations. Handled general Human Resource administration and counseling. Assisted in the development and
coordination of college recruiting programs, which consisted of 150–200 technical openings per year.
MACY'S SOUTH, New Orleans, Louisiana, Associate Personnel Manager, 1989. Held responsibility for recruitment, training, and
benefit administration for new retail facility employing an average of 350 employees. Focused on hard line and soft line recruitment
areas, operating in a draw versus commission compensation system. Directed in store training activities, ranging from terminal
training to professional development seminars for management level employees.
EDUCATION
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY AND ESADE UNIVERSITY, Washington D.C., G.E.M.B.A. program (Currently Enrolled)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, LAW SCHOOL, New Orleans, Louisiana, J.D., 1994
TULANE UNIVERSITY, A.B. FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New Orleans, Louisiana, B.S., Management, 1989
LICENSURE
Louisiana Law License, 1995–2009
AFFILIATIONS
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Equal Employment Advisory Council (EEAC), Executive Board Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), Member
WorldatWork, Member
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish.