JUDSON R. YATES

281-***-**** ac01bv@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Innovative, customer focused Human Resources leader and strategic partner with twenty-nine years of diversified experience across industry sectors including, Oil and Gas, Power, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Mining, Pulp & Paper, and Corporate Office environment. Extensive experience includes Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Employees Relations and Regulatory Compliance. Proven ability to lead and accurately evaluate business needs and provide creative solutions. Regarded as a credible business partner able to communicate effectively within all levels of an organization and establish confidante and advisory relationships around business decisions, people and organizational issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rust Constructors Inc. (An AECOM Company) 2004 – 2016

Senior Director of Human Resources, Birmingham, AL and Houston, TX

Strategic business partner responsible for providing Human Resources and executive leadership support of the organization’s mission, vision, values and business objectives

Directed team of 10+ Human Resources professionals supporting operations & maintenance and construction projects ranging from $50M to $500M managing all aspects of human resources including organizational development, employee development, selection and placement, compensation, benefits and employee relations

Identified and assigned qualified Human Resources Representatives and Managers

Responsible for wage and labor market analysis in support of business development and estimating of project bid proposals that encompassed local labor availability, labor costs, hiring plans of competing industries in the area and labor relations issues for various business groups within AECOM Construction Services

Strategic Planning and Human Resources Budget implementation and management

Managed Industrial and Labor Relations for the corporate office and all project locations

Management of training and development programs, EEO and Affirmative Action programs including Respectful Workplace Behavior and Sexual Harassment Training for the corporate office and all project locations.

Implemented sponsorship of NCCER craft training programs at local community colleges and technical training schools

Developed and implemented craft supervisory training programs for all project locations

Analyzed employee engagement survey results and provided leadership in developing and implementing impactful action plans addressing key indicators

Implemented robust succession planning for key leadership positions identifying risk areas, skill gaps, mitigation plans and successor development

Zachry Construction Corporation 1998 – 2004

Employee Relations Manager, Houston, TX (2003-June 2004)

Managed Employee Relations and Craft Employment Department under the direction of the corporate Director of Employee Relations

Directed team of Employee Relations professionals supporting operations & maintenance and construction projects ranging from $50M to $400M managing all aspects of human resources including organizational development, employee development, selection and placement, compensation and employee relations

Directed Criminal Background Investigation department

Responsible for wage and labor market analysis in support of business development and estimating of project bid proposals that encompassed local labor availability, labor costs, hiring plans of competing industries in the area and labor relations issues

Managed and maintained extensive database of local labor market surveys that reflected market conditions that impacted project staffing

Managed training and development programs for employees and management, EEO and Affirmative Action programs under the direction of the corporate EEO Manager

Responsible for Industrial and Labor Relations under the direction of the corporate Labor Relations Manager

Labor Relations Representative, Houston and San Antonio, TX (2001-2003)

Responsibilities included assisting Labor Relations Manager with National Labor Relations Board Petitions for Elections and Unfair Labor Practice Charges

Developed database for Labor Relations Department for all Zachry’s construction projects

Assisted in the development, training and investigations of the corporation’s Dispute Resolution Program

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Regional Employee Relations Manager, New Orleans, LA (2000-2001)

Responsible for Southeastern regional operations & maintenance and construction projects to meet site-staffing requirements

Directed team of 10+ Employee Relations professionals supporting operations & maintenance and construction projects ranging from $100M to $400M

Identified and assigned qualified site Employee Relations Representatives and Managers

Developed and maintained a consistent project staffing operating procedure

Monitored all regional project start-ups and assisted Retention Manager with multiple projects employment placement

Managed training and development programs for employees and management, EEO and Affirmative Action programs for projects in the Southeastern region under the direction of the corporate EEO Manager

Responsible for Industrial and Labor Relations for projects in the Southeastern region under the direction of the corporate Labor Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager, McIntosh, AL (1998-2000)

Responsible for project site-staffing requirements by identifying and recruiting qualified personnel

Directed team of three Employee Relations professionals

Administered company’s employee relations policies, programs and procedures

Retention management duties within employee relations department to help reduce turnover

Responsible for management of training and development programs, EEO and Affirmative Action programs for the project

Responsible for management of Labor Relations for the project

BE&K 1994-1998

Personnel Manager, Birmingham, AL

Responsibilities included assuring that project met site-staffing requirements, identifying and recruiting qualified personnel for construction projects, administering company’s personnel policies, programs and procedures

Directed team of four Human Resources professionals supporting operations & maintenance, outages and construction projects ranging from $50M to $400M

Managed retention management within personnel department to help reduce turnover

Responsible for Industrial and Labor Relations for multiple projects

Responsible for management of training and development programs, EEO and Affirmative Action Plans for multiple projects

Trinity Industries

1987-1994

Personnel Manager, Moss Point, MS

Responsible for personnel department to meet company’s staffing requirements, office management duties, administer company’s personnel policies, programs and procedures

Directed team of three Human Resources professionals

Responsibilities included management of payroll, safety, first aid and security departments

Managed performance of EEOC compliance reviews, Department of Labor Affirmative Action Plans, OSHA Inspections, ADA an FMLA compliance reviews

Responsible for management of training and development programs for payroll, safety, first aid and security departments

EDUCATION

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

BS – Business Administration

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