James B. Oakes

*** ******** ***** ****, ********, Alabama

H 256-***-**** C 256-***-**** ac2r9k@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A highly qualified, results oriented management professional with broad-based experience in Government contracting, Unions, plastic injection molding, painting, decorating, logistics, material sequencing and just in time delivery, domestic and international acquisitions, compensation, contract negotiations compliance, environmental, health and safety, workers compensation, employee relations, training and development, benefits administration, litigation, staffing and event planning. Attracts, recruits and develops talented personnel that consistently achieve set objectives. Builds strong business and team relationships that strengthen internal communications and expand community relations. Creates strategies that reduce cost and maximize efficiency.

Experience

Eissmann Automotive Group, 2016 to Present

Head of Human Resources

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the Pell City facility, approximately 750 team members. Creating and implementing strategies that improve the work environment, reduce costs and increase overall profitability.

1.Implemented attendance reward program

2.Implemented community service program

3.Reduced health insurance costs

4.Reduced turnover and absenteeism

Business Resource Solutions, 2009 to 2016

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for our 26 sister companies, totaling approximately 3000 employees domestically and internationally. Creating and implementing strategies that improve the work environment, reduce costs and increase overall profitability.

1.Implemented Electronic On Boarding System

2.Implemented HRIS to reduce the Company’s cost for SCA wages

3.Moved from a fully insured Health Plan to a self insured plan

4.Successfully passed 14 OFCCP audits

5.Successfully negotiated 4 union contracts

Zanini Auto Grup 2006 to 2009

Director of Human Resources, North American Operations

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for North American Operations with facilities located in Tennessee, Michigan and Mexico. Creating and implementing strategies that improve the work environment, reduce costs and increase over all profitability.

1. Reduced Medical Costs by $200,000 while improving benefits.

2. Reduced payroll costs by 50%

3. Redesigned 401K reducing fees by 100k per year

4. Negotiated Union contacts for North American Facilities

5. Reduced Workers comp cost by over $300,000

6. Increased gross margins by 10%

7. Created Business Code of Conduct

New South Express, LLC, Talladega, Alabama 2003 – 2006

Vice President Business Operations

Manage all aspects of automotive consolidation center servicing major automotive manufacturer, processing 2.2 million parts daily. Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource and Administrative functions on a daily basis: Associate Relations, Diversity, Recruiting, Professional Staffing, Safety, EEO, Environmental Compliance, DOT compliance, FMLA, Benefits Administration, Insurances, Performance Evaluations, Compensation, Professional Development, Training, Purchasing, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Sales and Forecasting.

1.Growth: Increased employment from 200 to 550 associates. Increased capacity from 650 units per day to 1300 units per day. Increased square footage from 200,000 sq. ft. to 500,000 sq.

2.Cost Reduction: Reduced temporary labor costs by 12% annually. Improved waste and scrap recycling by 75%, profiting 19 thousand dollars annually. Reduced communications cost by 100 thousand dollars annually.

Sanmina-SCI Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama 2001 - 2003

Director of Human Resources, EMS Division, North America

Director of Human Resources for 9,500 employees at 20 locations in the United States, 3 locations in Canada and 2 locations in Mexico. Managed six regional Human Resource Managers.

1.Divestiture involving resources in the United States, Scotland and Mexico. Previously managed 1.5 billion-dollar customer divestiture in Raleigh, NC.

2.Cost Reduction: Reduced temporary labor costs in the United States by 3 million dollars per year. Closed 7 facilities in the United States and Canada. Combined 5 facilities in the United States in order to reduce overhead expense.

3.Negotiated Union contracts for North American Operations

SCI Systems Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia 2000 - 2001

Site Human Resources Manger, Northeast Region

Human Resource Manager for 3,500 employees. Managed a staff of 18 professionals in the following areas; employee relations, training and development, safety, workers compensation, benefits administration, staffing, communications and payroll.

1.Acquisitions: Successfully managed 1-billion customer divestiture from major telecommunications company.

2.Cost Reduction: Reduced labor costs by modifying shift schedules to minimize overtime, resulting in a saving of 1.5 million dollars annually.

3.Workers Compensation: Maintained one of lowest worker’s compensation rates in the United States

SCI Systems, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama 1991 – 2000

Human Resource Manager

Staffing Supervisor for exempt and non-exempt

Employee Relations Administrator

Education

B.A. Business Administration

HRCI PHR, SHRM-CP

Professional and Civic Organizations

National Motorists Association State Activist

National Member SHRM

North Alabama Member SHRM

Governors Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

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