Human Resources Manager

Lawrence E. 'Larry' Land (***) ***-

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Paris, TN 38242

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Human Resources Professional who partners with operations in implementing

change, improving production and quality. Reduces voluntary turnover,

develops workforces by hiring the right people, investigates and resolves

complaints and issues. Trains, educates, counsels, mentoring, and coaches

to improve individual and group performance. Union and non-union

experience providing HR at both single locations and multiple sites.

Company advocate at arbitrations and chief spokesperson during contract

negotiations.

Core Competencies

Accountability Adaptability Coaching

Communication

Confidentiality Conflict Resolution Consensus Building

Customer Focus

Employee Relations Interviewing Labor Relations

Listening

Regulatory Compliance Safety Team Building

Training

Professional Experience

Republic Doors and Frames 2001 through 12/2009

Director of Human Resources for this commercial building product

manufacturer. Generalist at a manufacturing site with a minimum of

corporate overview. Labor relations resulting in a minimum of grievances

and arbitrations, along with solid day to day employee relations. In 2008

there were 330 employees at this privately owned company that generated

maximum sales of $48 million.

. Participant in Kaizen events and familiar with kanban, 5S, one piece

flow, and pull manufacturing.

. Upgraded production workforce through structured group interviews.

. Chief spokesman in achieving two five year labor contracts, the most

current through 2013.

. Successful in curtailing a "maverick" union through a tough labor

relations stance.

. Increased employee morale and cooperativeness by one-on-one employee

relations with plant workforce.

. Minimized voluntary turnover through selective recruiting and screening.

. Company advocate in labor arbitrations.

. Cost reductions through reduction of accidents and through mediation of

workers' compensation claims.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Plant Human Resources Manager in manufacturing sites of 350 to 500

employees as well as Area Human Resources Manager providing support to

multiple facilities during a career with Georgia-Pacific. Hands on

involvement with both non-union and union locations. Maintained union-free

status at non-union locations and developed cooperative working

relationships with unions where they represented production employees.

Major accountabilities included all generalist human resources functions,

recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, workers' compensation,

benefits administration, organizational development, training, regulatory

compliance and safety. Transferred several times due to promotions and

divisional reorganizations.

. Implemented employee involvement process in two locations, to include

problem solving processes.

. HR manager at an 850 employee paper mill as well as HR and safety at

smaller manufacturing sites.

. Partnered with industrial relations to win a union election, defeating an

organizing attempt.

. Trainer in safety sessions and in implementing and supporting a salary

management program.

. Maintained Affirmative Action Plans that passed OFCCP reviews.

. Successful defense of EEOC charges.

. Designed a successful safety program to be the first plant in the

division to achieve OSHA's VPP award.

Lawrence E. 'Larry' Land

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McLane Company

Human Resources Manager for this wholesale grocery company. Responsible

for employee sourcing, recruiting and employment, pay and benefits

administration, safety and security, policy and procedure development and

interpretation, and HRIS system knowledge in a non-union grocery

distribution center.

. Facilitated rollout of purchased location into the corporate environment.

. Served as a resource to other HR managers in adapting to our internal

payroll and HRIS system.

. Achieved lowest workers' compensation costs of any division.

. Reduced turnover by 33%.

Offshore Logistics, Inc.

Personnel Manager for this mineral and oil service company that provided

marine transportation to oil exploration companies.

. Strong team building experience through assignment and placement of

vessel crews on multimillion dollar motor vessels.

. Scheduling up to 650 crewmembers to maintain Coast Guard required

coverage within payroll budget.

Continuing Education and Involvement

Active member of SHRM (Human Resources Society)

Earned PHR certification

Certified in Employee Relations Law

Trained in the art of Labor Arbitration

Certified Zenger Miller trainer

Past member of various Human Resources Management Chapters

Current vice-president of local recreational soccer club

Former Little League board member

Education

University of Southern Mississippi (Gulf Park), Masters Degree

University of Southern Mississippi, B. S. Degree

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