Donald E. Burris, CCP

**** ***** **** **., **** Wales, FL 33898

E-Mail – ac72se@r.postjobfree.com Cell – 941-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To secure contract, part time or temporary employment with a Public/Private employer in the functional areas of Human Resources or Local Companies including but not limited to General HR, Compensation and/or Benefits, Training/Development, Recruitment, Employment, Employee Relations, etc. Local Lake Wales area employment acceptable in Sales, Retail or similar positions. All levels of jobs considered acceptable.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

PRESIDENT/MANAGING PARTNER Burris & Associates Lake Wales, FL

Performed consulting assignments for multiple, large, small and diversified corporations and municipalities throughout the Southeastern United States. The nature of assignments included job evaluation, executive compensation, benefits design, surveys, bonus and incentive plans, stock awards and grants, wage & salary administration, market analysis, human resources, etc. The length of time on assignments ranged from one day to over six months in duration. Managed and operated four locations and twelve professional and office employees. A sample of the companies served include:

- HCA Columbia - Bridgestone - Renal Care - Eastman Chemical

- TVA - Blue Cross (TN) - Deutsche Bank - University of Tennessee

- The GAP - Office Depot - MS Carriers - Watkins Trucking

- Amsouth Bank - Pilgrims Pride - FedEx - NuKote

- Hardees’ - Nashville Airport - Winn-Dixie - Nashville Chamber

- Multiple cities, counties and municipalities in Tennessee and Florida include:

Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Gallatin, Robertson County

Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Tennessee Valley Authority and others in Tennessee.

Gainesville, Lakeland, Plant City, Sarasota County, Pinellas County in Florida

SENIOR COMPENSATION ANALYST - Dates Employed – July 2006 - October 2010

Sarasota Florida County Government Sarasota, Florida (October 2012)

PRESIDENT/MANAGING PARTNER Years Employed – 1991 to July 2006

Burris & Associates Murfreesboro, TN – Palatka, FL

- HCA Columbia - Bridgestone - Renal Care - Eastman Chemical

- TVA - Blue Cross (TN) - Deutsche Bank - University of Tennessee

- The GAP - Office Depot - MS Carriers - Watkins Trucking

- City of Lakeland - Pilgrims Pride - FedEx - NuKote

- Hardees’ - Nashville Airport - Winn-Dixie - Nashville Chamber

- Multiple cities, counties and municipalities in Tennessee and Florida include:

Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Gallatin, Robertson County

Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Tennessee Valley Authority and others in Tennessee.

Gainesville, Lakeland, Plant City, Sarasota County, Pinellas County in Florida

DIRECTOR – COMPENSATION Years Employed – 1984 to 1991

Hennessy Industries, Inc. Nashville, TN

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Years Employed 1978 – 1983

Regional VP Human Resources – Chicago, IL 1981 – 1983

Served in an HR Management Function for over 7 State District and managed 9 HR Professional employees. We were accountable for administration and HR programs in a matrix environment and reported direct to Corporate HR in Memphis, TN. Responsible for administration of all corporate HR functions including; employee relations, recruitment, labor relations, compensation, benefits, etc.

Resigned in 1983 to accept employment with Hennessy Industries.

Compensation Manager – Memphis, TN 1977 - 1981

Designed and developed compensation plans and programs for all FedEx pay groups including; mechanics, flight personnel, customer service, salaried management, information technology, field operations and stations, delivery personnel, etc. Assignments ranged from field to board room level and, at times, involved management of over 50 professional employees. Was promoted to Regional HR VP in 1981.

OTHER MAJOR CAREER EMPLOYERS INCLUDED:

BALL CORPORATION Manager Wage/Salary Administration

Muncie, IN

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Wage & Salary Administrator

Muncie, IN

US Navy Flight Crew USS JFK

6 Month Tours – Sea Duty

Seattle, WA

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Teacher

Anderson, IN

EDUCATION

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BS DEGREE 1960

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MS COURSES 1962-64

20 Hours

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY MBA COURSES 1967-79

10 Hours

PROFESSIONAL DATA

AMERICAN COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION (CURRENTLY WORLDATWORK)

Southern Region President – 1981

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) – 1981 (Current through 2017)

National Board of Directors – 1981 through 1985

Member Certification Faculty – 30 years through 2006

President Middle TN Compensation Association 1992-93

Member 35 years American Compensation Association

Former Officer in Jacksonville Compensation Association

Developed West/Central Florida Compensation Group 2007

Recertification SHRM Course Developer/Instructor – 2009 through 2014

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