Human Resources Manager

Dixie B. Mullis, SHRM-SCP

**** ** *****; Baytown, Texas 77521 Cell: 713-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

SUMMARY: Generalist Human Resources professional with extensive experience in chemical manufacturing, medical technology device manufacturing, retail, and banking. Recruiting experience of exempt professionals; 1st line supervisory positions; college recruiting; and non-exempt technical positions (operations, laboratory, and maintenance) including use of HRIS systems such as Taleo. Effective management of workman’s compensation cases; unemployment; EEOC cases; ADA; FMLA; Benefits; and other miscellaneous Human Resources needs. Strengths and capabilities include strategic planning; counseling, direction, and support for senior management; effective problem solving; leadership within lean organizations; and effective management of overall employee relations and communications. Skilled in all aspects of Administrative office needs and open to full time or part time positions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nippon Shokubai; Pasadena, Texas March, 2017 – December, 2017

Manager – Human Resources & Administration

Responsible for Recruiting, all welfare Benefits (medical/dental/vision/savings plan and FMLA, ADA, unemployment, etc); Compensation for Exempts and Non-exempt positions; all site services contracts; and miscellaneous employee relations activities and needs. Managed two Administrative Assistant reports. Worked closely with Japanese expats.

Syngenta Corporation (GB Biosciences); Houston, Texas February, 2004 – February 2017

Human Resources Manager/Business Partner

Responsible for recruiting and interviewing for all exempt and non-exempt positions

Workforce/Succession Planning

Policies and Projects development and implementation

Employee Relations and coaching/counseling for management

Dashiell Corporation; Houston, Texas (high voltage supply) April, 2003 – February, 2004

Human Resources Manager

Recruiting; Policies development and implementation; and management of Employee Relations

Millar Instruments, Inc; Houston, Texas 2002

Manager-Human Resources

Reduced turnover from 40% to 5%

Led team to reduce employees’ welfare benefits costs with approximately 35% in savings. Assisted with conversion of employees to an employer leasing company.

Management of employee benefits: health & dental; 401k; Section 125 plans, etc.

Managed EEOC and unemployment claims ensuring company prevailed with no awards required.

Implemented Performance Review training and providing training/coaching to management

Led and managed company’s first Employee Participation team.

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MEMC Electronic Materials; Pasadena, Texas 2001

Supervisor-Training and Human Resources

Recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions along with related training records in unionized site

Managed US work assignments/relocations needs for international employees

Aristech Chemical Corporation; Pasadena, Texas 1983 – December, 2000

Human Resources Manager

Recruiting and hiring of all exempt and non-exempt positions at non-union site

Managed job testing, interviews, and hiring requirements for all non-exempt positions

Responsible for Training department & Human Resources comprised of three direct reports

Designed and provided training for management and supervisors for avoiding unionization and discrimination issues

Formulated and implemented compensation programs for all employees

Identified workforce reduction plan generating payroll savings of $300,000 annually.

Implemented $65,000 savings for Human Resources department

Managed all disciplinary needs

Worked closely with Operations Manager to develop innovative approach to fill Manufacturing vacancy.

Foleys Department Store (now Macys); Baytown, Texas 1981 – 1982

Employment Coordinator

Responsible for management of all recruiting and hiring for exempt and non-exempt positions

Managed United Way project for Baytown location

EDUCATION

BBA, Business/Human Resources – University of Houston at Clear Lake; Houston, Texas -- 1981

SHRM-SCP: Senior Professional Human Resources – SHRM Rice University -- 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management) -- Houston, Texas and national chapter member

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

HRIS Systems including Taleo; People Soft; SAP, and HRizon. Media Relations Training; Effective Leadership and Human Resources Investigations Training; Covey Leadership; Microsoft Office -- Word; Excel; PowerPoint

LANGUAGES

English and basic knowledge in Spanish

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