Human Resources Director

Samuel K. Robinson 502-***-**** *.*************@*****.***

Director of Human Resources, Payroll, and HRIS

Versatile human-resources executive with hands-on experience in diverse industries operating over multiple jurisdictions and settings.

Strategic professional who deploys participative management style in fast-paced, diverse workforce.

Proactive change agent who spends time in employee environment encouraging learning and promoting the increased productivity that results in value-added customer service.

Excellent team builder, consultant, and resolver of difficult situations.

Core Strengths

Employee Relations – Acquisitions – Coaching & Training – Discipline and investigations – Regulatory Compliance

Recruiting & Succession Planning – Risk Mitigation – Compensation and Benefits Management – Performance Improvement - Client Relations – Contracts – HRIS/HRMS Implementation– Policy Development/Implementation – Project Management- Affirmative Action - Payroll – Vendor Management –PeopleSoft- Ultipro – OSHA/Workers Comp

Select Career Highlights

Manages human resources activities and payroll for organizations with up to 12,000 employees in multiple locations (including union/non-union, exempt/non-exempt, temporary, hourly, and salaried staff). Budgets exceeded $60MM.

Transforms HR departments from administrative roles to strategic business partnerships to include support of senior management, driving key performance initiatives and management accountability. Leads shift in perception of HR from bureaucracy to value-added service.

Resolves many compliance issues and employee conflicts involving federal, state, civil and local issues including the Department of Labor, EEOC, Human Rights Commissions and more without penalties, settlements, or back wage pay-outs.

Leads training/coaching efforts for all levels of staff, covering topics such as compliance with federal regulations, employee rights and responsibilities, sexual harassment, technology usage, and workplace violence.

Ends wasteful salary expenditures, establishes accountability and sound accounting principles, and increases overall accuracy and budgetary compliance in both the HR and Business Analysis arenas.

Professional Overview

The Salvation Army - an International not-for-profit group meeting faith and physical needs without discrimination 2015-Present

Regional Director of HR and Payroll (Confidential please)

Direct all HR activities including comp/benefits, HRIS, employee relations, investigations, performance, EEOC, and AA.

Direct personnel activities of 7 main business operations located in multiple states to include Adult Rehabilitation Centers, large assisted living facilities, social services and anti-human trafficking programs.

Radically alter Payroll and compensation and policies to include exempt/non-exempt compliance and proper use of staff. Acquire and implement HRMS/HRIS technology as both subject matter expert and project manager.

Train management staff in other US regions in employee-relations, legal compliance, HRIS, investigations, best practices and more. Consult at other SA divisions on resolving complex HR issues.

Tekton People Services – A regional consulting firm concentrating in the HR and Mediation fields 2012-2015

HR Consultant and Mediator

Consulted with industrial and manufacturing employers to conduct investigations into hostile workplace and retaliation claims. Advised management on risk management and compliance strategies.

Implemented HRMS conversions to Oracle/PeopleSoft, UltiPro, and Workday application.

Managed projects involving implementation of HRIS and ancillary systems (i.e. imaging, performance management, background checks etc….)

Provided mediation services in workplace, commercial, and family settings.

Conducted audits of HR practices and recommended changes that reduce corporate risk while improving regulatory compliance. Specific areas include HIPAA, Dept. of Labor, EEOC.

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KCTCS Inc. – A regional industrial training and higher education system with 50 campuses and 5000 employees

2002-2012

Director of Human Resources & Payroll

Ensured regulatory compliance in areas such as EEOC, HIPAA, Department of Labor, FLSA, and ADA.

Adjudicated the most difficult of formal and informal complaints while proactively working to avoid employee problems through training and relationship building at all levels.

Investigated performance complaints and developed customized improvement plans.

Cultivated a workplace environment where staff were engaged, leadership was trusted, and goals were clearly communicated.

Mediated interdepartmental entanglements.

Audited department record keeping to ensure compliance.

Directed compensation and benefits administration, established positions and job specifications, and assigned appropriate pay bands.

Assisted in achieving affirmative action goals through recruiting and training.

Developed succession plans to both sustain operations and motivate employee participation.

Consulted with legal counsel, provided expert testimony at formal hearings.

Developed and deployed policies.

Implemented and audited safety compliance.

Implemented automation projects including HRMS, HRIS, training applications, performance appraisals, and Imaging

Pepsico/YUM Brands 1996-2002

Manager of IT, HRIS, and then HR

Managed a team of programmers in administering human resources and payroll processes for 12,000 employees.

Audited continuity plans and stability of suppliers and vendors across the country.

Extracted HR/Payroll data for use in strategic decision making by corporate executives.

Developed and deployed policies relating to human resources and payroll; trained both management and general staff on all changes and new policies.

Supervised a nationwide employee call center that provided human resources and payroll support.

UPS Airline 1989-1995

Senior Business Analyst/Systems Integrator

Evaluated manual business processes as an industrial engineering manager and developed improvements that complied with FAA regulations; also designed and tested computer applications.

Led a global training department in development and delivery of training course material.

Managed call center staff in supporting global airline operations and handled related policy development.

*Career Note: Significant prior professional experience includes Hospital Account Manager with HBOC/ McKesson and Medicaid Provider Services Supervisor with EDS/HP Enterprise Systems.

Education, Community & Credentials

B.B.A. – Eastern Kentucky University, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, Board of Directors, Human Capital Executive Research Board

Co-founder and Member, Board of Directors, Genomics Integrated Wellness Systems (Genomics-GIWS),

Qualified Mediator, KY Courts of Justice

Past Member of the Governor’s Board of Regents, KCTCS

Past Member Governor’s Task Force on Campus Safety

Past Member Louisville Zoo/BOMA Board of Directors

Certified FEMA Incident Commander

Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Oldham Christian Academy

Past Chairman, Board of Directors, The Plantings retreat and counseling center

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