Human Resources Management

Robert Fontenot

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ********* ***** *****

City: Kingwood

State: TX

Zip: 77345

Country: USA

Phone: 281-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 100

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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ROBERT A. FONTENOT, MA, SPHR

5838 Berkshire Hills Drive

Kingwood, Texas 77345

Home 281-***-**** Mobile 713-***-**** E-mail: *********@********.***

Overview

Certified and Masters-prepared senior Human Resources professional possessing over 17 years HR leadership experience with a solid work history, very strong skills set, thorough professional knowledge, keen decision-making instincts, and high ethical standards.

Education

Master of Arts Degree (MA), Student Personnel Services- Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA), Advertising Journalism- Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA), Liberal Arts/Communications- Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Certification

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Competencies/Skills/Experience

* Provide Human Resource leadership to multiple business units in multiple states (regional responsibilities).

* Provide sound advice, guidance, and leadership to all levels of employees regarding Human Resources issues and the employment relationship.

* Contribute to enterprise risk management by developing and administering sound organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs.

* Proactively manage employee relations issues to effectively minimize the risk of legal exposures.

* Successfully facilitate in-house dispute/conflict resolution processes.

* Effectively and successfully respond to employment action claims/charges from EEOC, TWCCRD, and DOL.

* Successfully serve as the primary employer representative in negotiating and resolving employment-related mediations.

* Collaborate effectively with legal counsel, when needed, to address employment issues and prepare defensive strategies.

* Effectively oversee and manage all aspects of the Human Resources generalist function to include but not necessarily limited to talent acquisition, employment and on-boarding, compensation and benefits, workforce stabilization, employee relations, employee safety and health, internal cultural development, corrective/disciplinary actions, employee engagement, organizational talent review and succession planning, performance management, and staff training/education.

* Design and maintain competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs that are aligned with organizational goals.

* Present stimulating and effective training regarding various issues relevant to Human Resources, the employment relationship, personal growth and development, motivation, and other organization-specific matters.

* Certified trainer for -DiSC-, -Building Bridges to Understanding- diversity training, and -Inside /Out Coaching-.

* Mentor and develop in-house talent.

* Ensure compliance with relevant accrediting and/or oversight agencies requirements.

* Ensure compliance with any and all federal and state labor and anti-discrimination laws including but not limited to FMLA, ADAAA, FLSA, ERISA, HIPAA, and ADEA.

* Effectively manage and supervise Human Resources Department staff as well as serve as the senior reporting official for various other non-Human Resources department managers.

* Prepare and manage sound operating budgets that support organizational goals, objectives, and values; prepare budgets for capital expenditures.

* Effectively and successfully oversee workforce integrations of newly-acquired business units as well as effectively and successfully overseeing disaffiliations of departing business unit workforces.

* Effectively partner with senior management, internal sources, Lean Six Sigma teams, and governing boards to develop and implement organizational goals and strategic plans, change-management objectives, and best practices for efficiencies and growth.

* Elicit employee feedback and ideas regarding process improvement, employee attitudes and opinions, and workforce engagement and develop collaborative action plans to address areas of concern and/or opportunities for improvement.

* Proficiently utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and information/data management software.

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Employment History

October 2007 - October 2011

Regional Director of Human Resources, US Oncology/McKesson Specialty Health, The Woodlands, Texas.

* Responsible for direct and indirect delivery of full-scope HR services for thirteen business units with approximately sixty sites of service in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.

* Acted as corporate point-of-contact/corporate owner for all corporate initiatives driven to the regional network.

* Advised, counseled, mentored, and collaborated with twelve HR functionaries in the region regarding local HR issues.

* Investigated and provided effective follow-up on all HR compliance hotline calls from my region.

* Provided regional manager and employee training for HR/business acumen development as well as personal growth and development.

* Assisted the business development team with HR due diligence for prospective new business affiliations.

* Oversaw all HR-related aspects of new business affiliations/acquisition in my region including but not limited to the seamless integration and assimilation employees, job matching, compensation alignment, bridging of benefits, and orientation/training.

* Oversaw all HR-related processes relevant to business unit closures and/or disaffiliations from the company.

*Note: July 1993 through February 2007 was seamless/continuous employment. Southmore Medical Center was purchased by Memorial Healthcare System in September 1995 and Northeast Medical Center was an affiliate of Memorial Healthcare System.

*May 1997 - February 2007

Director of Human Resources, Northeast Medical Center Hospital, Humble, Texas.

* Responsible for the direction and management of a full-scope HR department with seven employees serving an employee base of approximately 1, 250 employees. Departmental responsibilities included but were not limited to employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, new employee on-boarding, accrediting compliance, legal compliance, policy development and administration, conflict resolution, and advice and counsel for management staff and employees.

* Served as company Compliance Officer.

* Responsible for several ancillary departments including Security, Communications, Employee Health & Infection Control, and Education and Development (approximately 17 employees).

*September 1995 - May 1997

Human Resources Projects Manager, Memorial Healthcare System, Houston, Texas.

* Conducted audit of the company 403(b) defined contribution plan to determine compliance with federal participation guidelines.

* Developed guidelines for, implemented, and oversaw a -Management Mentoring Program- designed to develop future leaders within the company.

* Served as the interim Director of Human Resources at various affiliated facilities during periods of vacancy, vacations, and/or leaves of absence.

* Oversaw and/or drove various HR projects on an as-needed basis.

*July 1993 - September 1995

Vice-President of Human Resources, Southmore Medical Center, Pasadena, Texas.

* Responsible for the direction and management of a full-scope HR department with five employees serving an employee base of approximately 800 employees. Departmental responsibilities included but were not limited to employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, new employee on-boarding, accrediting compliance, legal compliance, policy development and administration, conflict resolution, and advice and counsel for management staff and employees.

* Responsible for several ancillary departments including Security, Risk Management, Environmental Services, Marketing, Education, and the Volunteer Program.

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Employment History (continued)

April 1992 - July 1993

Director of Human Resources, The Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation (United Way Agency, formerly -Center for the Retarded, Incorporated-), Houston, Texas.

* Responsible for the direction and management of a full-scope HR department with two employees serving an employee base of approximately 400 employees. Departmental responsibilities included but were not limited to employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, new employee on-boarding, accrediting compliance, legal compliance, policy development and administration, conflict resolution, and advice and counsel for management staff and employees.

November 1987 - April 1992

Director of Human Resources, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) - Served as Director of Human Resources at several Houston area HCA-affiliated facilities in Houston, Texas and Deer Park, Texas.

* Directed and oversaw full-scope HR services at several facilities at various times.

* Responsible for several ancillary departments and functions including Security, Environmental Services, Dietary Services, Facilities Services/ Maintenance, and construction.

* Served as the HR liaison between HCA corporate HR and the local entities.

* Oversaw HR-related processes relevant to the divesture and closing of several facilities.

1984 - 1987

Served as Director of Housekeeping/Environmental Services for a contract service company (Hospital Housekeeping Systems) and for HCA Belle Park Hospital.

Personal

Veteran, U.S. Air Force, Master Instructor at U.S. Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Science, Honorable Discharge.

Veteran, U.S. Army, M60A1 tank gunner, cavalry scout, Honorable Discharged.

Bilingual French- adequate.

Key Traits identified by the Hartman Value Profile, February 2007;

* -Focus is on resolving conflicts-

* -Goal is to achieve a harmonious group-

* -Good at exchanging input and feedback-

* -Needs atmosphere of trust, honesty and respect-

* -Rapport Builder-

* -Good with customers-

References available upon request.

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