Human Resources Manager

Gonzalo R Somarriba

***** ***** ***** **., ***. #: 915,

Houston, TX 77034

Cell: 281-***-****

E-mail: **********@***.***

Summary

Extensive "hands-on" experience in Human Resources Management-Union and non

Union. I have been personally responsible for recruitment and hiring exempt

and non-exempt, Federal and State Labor and Employment Laws and

Regulations' Compliance, Safety-Worker's Compensation/OSHA, AAP, EEOC, ADA,

FMLA, Sexual Harassment, unemployment, wage and salary administration

including Payroll, benefits plan including Health Insurance and COBRA, and

employee's relations. I have a thorough understanding of the production

process and personnel/manpower interrelations and succession planning.

Customer -employee and clients- oriented.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager/Executive Staff

03/04 to Feb. 2012 Manufacturer/Military Contract. Houston, TX.

Responsible for all Human Resources activities, for 2 plants, 320 employees

and 40 office personnel. Sales $ 70M.

. Personally responsible for the recruitment in all areas of the

business.

. Personally responsible for the implementation of the new computerized

Time Force HR/Payroll system.

. Participated in the start-up of the second new plant, due to the

business expansion.

. Implemented all safety rules and regulations at work, including

employees and supervisory training.

. Improved communication among department and different offices and

operations personnel.

. Maintain the balance and harmony among employees and between employees

and management.

. Developed and maintain a Team Work approach and a sense of ownership

and camaraderie all around the business/operations.

. Consultant to the President of the company for personnel, policies and

administrative matters.

Human Resources Manager/Executive Staff

2000 to 03/2004

PORTA-KAMP Construction, Inc.

Manufacturer of Industrial Housing and Buildings for Petroleum

Companies/Mining Kamps, Houston, TX.

Responsible for all Human Resources activities including high profile

recruiting, Safety/OSHA's compliance, loss prevention, benefits

administration, and employee's litigation for 200 plant employees and 45

office personnel with sales over $ 50M. R.F.L: Recruited by Manufacturer-

Military Contract.

. Personally responsible for the recruitment and hiring in all areas of

the business. Supervisory and managerial personnel (20) training and

development.

. Reduced labor force turnover by 80% -from average 10 employees per

week to 2 per week-.

. Implemented all safety rules and regulations at work, including heavy

equipment and machinery.

. Trained personnel in different areas of the business: Better

communication among departments including HR, payroll, safety, and

production personnel. Maintain a Team Spirit approach.

. Technical support to the Operations Manager for production and

manufacturing processes.

. Management legal liaison for contractual governmental requirements and

personnel litigations.

. Favorable resolved three discriminatory EEOC charges.

Manager of Human Resources/South Region, Florida State

1997 to 1999

CSR America/CSR Rinker Materials, Miami, Florida

Responsible for all personnel administration activities for four (4)

Divisions -2 Union and 2 non Union- engaged in the production, sales, and

distribution of Aggregate/Mining Operations, Cement, Concrete/Ready Mix,

and Concrete Pipes, for a 1,000-employee work force distributed in 20

different plant/locations, both Union and non-Union, with sales over $120M.

R.F.L: Reorganization/Company was acquired by an Australian Corp.

. Handled the recruitment and hiring efforts for all local (4)

Divisions. Including vocational and local Universities.

. Responsible for the implementation and follow up of the CSR's

Management Trainee Program. Implemented summer intern program in

1998/Aggregate Division.

. Responsible for personnel development and succession planning.

. Active member of the Corporate Safety Team and the Corporate

Communication Support Team. Accidents reduced by 40%. In the largest

Quarry (12 M Tons/year) accidents reduced by 70%.

. Educated managers regarding diversity issues and potential areas of

litigation and the correct manner to handle these issues. Maintained

balance/harmony among employees and managers.

. Assisted in the investigation of Sexual Harassment and EEOC charges.

Participated in the favorable resolution of three discriminatory

charges.

Director of Human Resources/Plant Administrator

1996 to 1997

ISACO International, Corp., Miami, Florida

Managed all H.R administration activities for three (3) Divisions

garment/apparel -Men's Wear-, totaling over 250 employees & projected sales

of $ 200M. R.F.L: Reduction in Personnel/Projected Sales volume didn't

materialize.

. Developed and implemented Company Policies, Employee's Handbook and

Safety Manual.

. Personally responsible for recruiting and hiring.

. Liaison between employees, supervisors and top management.

. Implemented and operated the new KRONOS' Time and Attendance Software.

. Improved employee attendance by 10%, up to 98% from 88%.

Personnel Services Supervisor/Payroll Manager, District XI.

1995-1996

State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (H.R.S)

Responsible for DADE/Miami and Monroe/Key West Counties. Miami, Florida

(Rhode Building)

Managed a $ 140M/year payroll for 4,000-employee work force in 50 different

offices/locations. Supervised HR/Payroll staff of 16 employees. R.F.L:

Recruited by ISACO International.

. Ensured the correct payment of regular and overtime wages. General

Comptroller's statement: "After twenty years Payroll is running

smooth".

. Applied the State of Florida Government Personnel Rules and

Regulations.

. Consultant to management in matters of payroll/compensation issues.

. Developed a sense of ownership among employees, by coaching and

working with them.

. Monitored, supervised, and operated the new KRONOS' Time and

Attendance Software.

Director of Personnel/Executive Staff

1985 to 1993

Sheffield Industries, Inc., Miami, Florida

Responsible for five (5) Divisions/plants-garment/apparel -Ladies

Pantyhose, Children Wear, Men's shirt, Embroidery- divisions with over

1,400 employees and sales in excess of $100M/year. R.F.L: Bankruptcy.

. Developed and maintained company policies and procedures. Saved $

100,000/yr. in unemployment

. Personally responsible for recruiting and hiring, personnel

development and succession planning.

. Trained a team of 5 plant managers and 30 supervisory personnel in the

different H.R areas.

. Structured and supervised the Total/Team Quality Management Program

(TQM).

. Maintained the balance and harmony among employees and between

employees and management, which helped in running a smooth operation

and avoided costly production delays.

. Favorable resolved five discriminatory EEOC charges.

. Developed and implemented Safety programs, and supervised the Safety

activities in all five plants.

EDUCATION:

Professional Title: BSIE/Industrial Engineer, University of Central

America, Nicaragua.

Production and Quality Control-Finance and Business

Administration

Additional studies: Electromechanical Engineering: Electricity and

Industrial Machinery.

Economics: Finance and Business Development.

Safety/OSHA: State of Florida DOL, Division of "Workers'

Compensation".

TQM: Totally Quality Management, Florida International

University (FIU).

Immigration Law and Regulations: U.S Department of Justice

and Naturalization (INS).

Hands-on Training in several Industrial machinery and

equipment production processes.

E-Verify: USCIS/Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

LANGUAGES: Bilingual: English and Spanish.

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