Manager Human Resources
Resume:
DAVID W. HANKINSON
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Cell: 251-***-**** ***********@***.***
PROFILE:
Track record of changing troubled employee/union relations into productive, win-win situations by changing organizational cultures on the plant floor and in the executive suite.
Proficient in a wide range of strategic HR functions including Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Compensation, Training and Policy Formulation.
EXPERIENCE:
Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA 2016 – Present
Facilities Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all HR activities for approximately half of the 400 employee Facilities Department. Work with leadership from various disciplines on employee relations, compensation, training, policy development, staffing and recruiting issues. Two HR Generalists are direct reports in this role.
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, Union, WV 2014– 2016
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Accepted transfer and promotion to Sensors and Integrated Systems Division of UTAS with responsibility for all of the HR activities for 3 sites and over 750 employees. One site in Union, WV, Uniontown, OH, and Brea, CA. Site HR leaders were my direct reports. Had CBA’s to administer in West Virginia and California.
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, Foley, AL 2012 – 2014
Human Resources Manager
Accepted transfer to Alabama Service Center with responsibility for all of the HR activities for 300 employees in Alabama. Company formerly known as Goodrich Aerostructures, acquired by UTC.
GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES, Riverside, CA 2008 – 2012
Human Resources Manager
Manage all of the HR activities for 600 employee plant with a staff of five and an IAM bargaining unit of about 350. Successful in transitioning the labor relations climate from adversarial to one in which the parties can work together towards win-win problem resolutions.
GOODRICH ENGINE COMPONENTS, West Des Moines, IA 2007 - 2008
Human Resources Manager
Managed all HR activities for 5 plants, including one in the UK, with an employee population of approximately 1000.
WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Hagerstown, MD 2003 – 2007
Human Resources Director
Direct all HR functions through a staff of six for a public sector employer with 650 full-time and 300 part-time employees. Maintain and enhance labor and employee relations, administer worker’s compensation, safety and health, wage and salary administration. Prepare and conduct training and succession plans.
Established succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
Changed the organization’s culture to a more employee-centric philosophy.
ESSROC CEMENT, Martinsburg, WV 2002 - 2003
Human Resources Manager
Directed a wide range of HR activities spanning labor and employee relations, wage and salary administration, worker’s compensation, safety and health, training, and management of professional employees for two unionized plants with more than 250 employees.
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GOODRICH AEROSTURCTURES, Chula Vista, CA 1997 - 2002
Sr. Employee Relations Administrator 1999 – 2002
Promoted and transferred to the company’s Chula Vista facility after the Hagerstown plant closing. Delivered a full range of HR services to more than 1000 employees. Provided salaried employee support through wage and salary administration, management training, succession planning, performance management, and staffing.
Administered and enforced two collective bargaining agreements with primary involvement in grievance procedures and disciplinary actions. Served as company spokesman at arbitration and negotiations.
Conducted HR field training in Diversity, Sexual Harassment, and Performance Management at four separate plants.
Human Resources Manager, Hagerstown, MD 1997 - 1999
Provided Human Resource support to more than 200 employees in labor relations, wage and salary administration and budgeting, prior to plant closure. Developed and defined the performance management process, employment functions, and leadership training.
Recommended and enforced disciplinary actions and managed professional employees.
Revitalized troubled operations and improved labor relations with the UAW after inheriting a contentious union relationship with the former HR Manager.
JAMES RIVER CORPORATION, Chambersburg, PA 1995 - 1997
Human Resources Manager
Guided the delivery of Human Resource services to 385 plant employees. Coordinated labor relations with the 335-member bargaining unit. Conducted wage and salary administration, staffing, leadership training, disciplinary action, and hourly employee scheduling covering a 24 hour three shift operation. Supervised one HR Coordinator.
MACK TRUCKS INC., Hagerstown, MD 1983 - 1995
HR Supervisor 1993 - 1995
Directed and coordinated labor relations with three bargaining units covering more than 1000 employees. Actively participated in local and master contract negotiations. Prepared for arbitration cases, investigated and settled or advanced appropriate grievances. Guided the daily activities of a Labor Relations Representative and an Employee Benefits Coordinator.
Trained new Labor Relations Representative in all facets of contract administration and manpower movement system.
Labor Relations Representative 1983 - 1993
Executed grievance investigation and settlement. Guided supervisors on the rendering of disciplinary action and conducted supervisory training in HR related issues. Directed the employment function including promotions in accordance with labor agreement guidelines.
EDUCATION:
MS, Industrial Relations, West Virginia University MBA, Frostburg State University
BS, Frostburg State College
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