Human Resources Management

PATRICK HERMAN, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM - SCP

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Professional Value Offered

Talent Management/Acquisition Global HR Experience Dispute Resolution

Executive Advisor/Coach High Volume Staffing Relationship Building

Organization Development HR Systems Implementation Multi-Site HR Management

HR Department/Team Formation Budget Planning/Administration Employee Engagement/Retention

Change Management Strategic Planning/Tactical Execution Analytics and Data Management

Regulatory Compliance Labor Relations & Negotiations Succession & Workforce Planning

Performance Management Policy Design & Implementation Compensation/Benefits Management

Expatriate Management Self-Funded Medical Insurance Self-Funded Worker’s Compensation

Merger & Acquisitions Integration Management

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Banking Retail Engineering Consultants

Mining/Manufacturing Fulfillment/Distribution Restaurants State Government

Executive Summary

Articulate, disciplined and accomplished senior-level Human Resources professional with 20 plus years of demonstrated track record with progressive growth and extensive experience in all aspects of human resources and personnel management. Exemplary track record of achievements with key strengths in employee engagement, compensation/benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, organizational development, and labor relations concerns. Proven project management skills in streamlining procedures and increasing department efficiency through establishing objectives, determining priorities, effective time management and fostering cross-functional relationships. Recognized for focused communication skills and innate ability to effectively evaluate needs and deliver creative and appropriate solutions. Extraordinary capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with ease while achieving organizational objectives. Respected team leader with the innate ability to inspire confidence at all levels.

Professional Experience

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR/HEALTH & SAFETY DIRECTOR

KING ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. Tampa, FL 2017-2018

(Terminated - Impacted by Leadership change, New COO brought in CHRO)

Functioned both in a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support to the organization. Executed Human Capital Management initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Supervised 1 human resources/risk & safety management professionals

Responsible for employee life cycle management (acquisition, development and retention), administration, and evaluation of human resource practices, policies, and procedures, legal matters and oversight of the Environmental, Health & Safety and Security functions.

Oversaw the company’s lawful and compliant employment practices, including recruitment, assessment, and hiring; compensation, benefits and welfare programs; employee relations; performance management; affirmative action and diversity programs; corporate culture, and succession planning.

Directed the Company’s compensation programs, including salary administration, conducting market and internal equity analyses, development and administration of bonus and incentive programs, and other forms of compensation.

Oversaw the development and management of the Environmental, Health, Safety & Security departments/functions/programs.

Oversaw the employee relations function of the organization, including regular review of compliance or policy violations, investigations, corrective actions, employee performance issues, rewards and recognition programs, employee status changes, leave management, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and employee separations.

Conducted talent acquisition functions of the organization, including recruiting, approving open positions, processing applicants, engaging in contracts with employment agencies, reporting, selection, offer approval, onboarding, and orientation.

Managed the HR function of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integrations for the organization. Completed 5 M&A Integrations in 9 months.

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE CHIEF

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD) Brooksville, FL 2016-2017 (Resigned - Impacted by Leadership change, New ED eliminated Divisional Leadership)

Functioned both in a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support to The District. Executing SWFWMD Human Capital Management initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Supervised staff of 9 human resources/risk & safety management professionals

Responsible for all HR District-wide organizational planning initiatives and programs. (i.e. Recruitment, retention, succession)

Oversaw self-funded health insurance, self-funded Worker’s Compensation and other associated benefit programs

Directed development of long-range objectives, policies, procedures and programs (HR Plan) relating to existing or anticipated Office requirements and operations, consistent with direction received from the Governing Board and executive staff.

Established and maintains positive working relationships with all levels of staff, Governing Board members, the public, and consulting professionals

Ensured that all Office operations and projects are managed to budgets, deadlines and goals set by the Governing Board and executive staff

Understand District-wide needs related to Office service delivery and ensures that Office resources are obtained, managed, retained, protected, controlled, and delivered for the overall benefit of the District

Oversaw Office outsourcing strategies and the selection and evaluation of vendors, consultant proposals and qualifications consistent with public procurement requirements

Prepared and give formal and informal presentations to all levels of management, District staff and District governing boards, etc.

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

AMAZON.COM, INC Ruskin, FL 2014-2015

(Resigned - Personal reasons – Family)

Functioned both in a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support to Tpa1 - Amazon Fulfillment Center. Executing Amazon’s people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Participated in Talent Acquisition and Internal Transfers for 5000 – 7000 candidates in 1.5 months.

Conducted New Hire Orientation for 3000 associates prior to launch of fulfillment center.

Launched TPA1 Fulfillment Center (1MM sq. ft.) with 1,000 associates and transitioned to PEAK – adding an additional 1,000 seasonal associates in 3 month timeframe.

Developed and implemented New Performance Management Program (Performance Improvement Program (PIP)) for the Tampa Market, including employee engagement, employee retention and rewards program.

Implemented workforce planning/forecasting initiatives in alignment with corporate-wide Human Resources goals, ensuring employee attendance was consistently above 95% daily.

Recommended new approaches to policies/procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.

Provided a true hands-on approach to successfully monitor the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER – EUROPE

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST – MORENCI MINE PROCESSING DIVISION

FREEPORT – MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD Phoenix, AZ 2011 - 2014

(Resigned - International Assignment ended – Returned to Florida)

Top HR Leader in a matrix organization supporting Climax Molybdenum Netherlands (CMBV) and United Kingdom (CMUK).

Provided business and Human Resources strategies/updates to the Site Management Teams.

Transitioned Silo focused HR teams into a centralized HR team capable of supporting European sites.

Implemented US based performance management tools to bring the two European sites in alignment with the global organization.

Synchronized HR Governance and programs throughout the European sites to include employee contracts, talent management, compensation administration and policies.

Led all labor and legal negotiations in Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Increased overall integrity of European HR function through proper employee investigations, critical management involvement and superior customer service.

Developed two Senior Human Resources Generalists for replacement of my role when need by Corporate.

Managed Human Resources, Payroll/Benefits and Training budgets for CMBV totaling 1.4 MM Euros and Human Resources and Training budgets for CMUK total 500k Sterling.

Provided HR expertise for Crush/Convey, Morenci Water & Electric and Utility Division, Maintenance Services Division, Process Automation and Resource Management teams ranging in staff from 425 to 1000 employees.

Executed change management practices with Crush/Convey, Morenci Water & Electric and Utility Division that made Human Resources and expert and resources.

Implemented “hands-on” HR techniques in the field to improve employee engagement and contribute to Crush & Convey becoming a Division of Choice within Morenci Processing Operations.

Led Crush/Convey Operations team in development of new structured requirements for performance management, promotional opportunities and cross-training.

Prepared and presented Eight (8) Management Review presentations related to Freeport-McMoRan’s Zero Tolerance Rules and Agent of the Company (AOC).

Presented fifteen (15) detailed Zero Tolerance Investigation Reports to Mine Operations Leadership.

Represented Freeport-McMoRan at two separate Arbitration Hearings related to terminations. Prepared and presented opening statements, witness questions, cross-examination and closing statements.

Completed the CLC Human Resources Leadership Academy (February 2012)

HUMAN RESOURCES/FLEET/FACILITIES DIRECTOR

BAYSIDE ENGINEERING, INC. Tampa, FL 2008-2011

(Laid off - Impacted by economy)

Top HR leader sought by the Owners to establish and lead the Human Resources, Fleet and Facilities functions for a mid-size growing engineering consulting firm …

Managed Human Resources, Payroll/Benefits, Training and Development and Fleet budgets for the organization totaling 1.5 MM.

Integral member of leadership team credited with the revitalization of the company’s mission and vision statements for the overall strategic plan. Created the strategic statement used in the company-wide rollout.

Designed/Implemented new behavior-based recruitment and interviewing processes to increase the diversity and caliber of candidates while increasing the selection success and retention of candidates.

Reduced overall benefit-related costs by 20% and 401k costs by 5% through the effective leadership and guidance of the interview and selection process for new insurance and financial brokers.

Managed “Green Business” certification for the City of Tampa, ensuring ongoing training and practices to maintain certification standards.

Successfully reduced expenses by 5% over the past two years through competitive negotiations and effective vendor selection.

Education & Professional Development

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL

Concentration in Human Resources & Marketing

Professional Affiliations

Consulting Psychologists Press (CPP, 2004) Association for Psychological Type International (2004)

SHRM (2006) PHR (2007) SPHR & GPHR (2010) HR Tampa (2006) RNG Group (Vice President, 2009)

HR Software & Systems

Microsoft Office, Virtual Edge, Ceridian, Taleo, Resumix, ADP, PeopleSoft, SAP, Deltek Vision, Deltek Ajera, Salesforce, Icims, Kronos, NuView, NeoGov, Kaizen, UltiPro, Paycor, Employee Navigator

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