Human Resources Resource
Resume:
Bruce William Clements, J.D.
********@*********.*** 551 Lakewood Road
Traverse City, Michigan 49685
EXECUTIVE/DIRECTOR – HUMAN RESOURCES / LABOR RELATIONS / LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
A highly successful human resources/legal professional with the ability to cultivate organizational advancement and employee satisfaction. Excellent communication skills from the board room to the shop floor. Outstanding negotiation skills. Leadership and cross functional team building skills focused on guiding people to exceed expectations. Proven success in both entrepreneurial and professionally managed organizations in a variety of industries. Experienced in plant start ups and multi-facility management in both union and non-union environments. Strong background in wage & salary administration, benefit design & administration, recruitment & retention and employment & labor law compliance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Human Resources & Labor Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership • Legal Administration
• Negotiations
• Performance Management • M&A Due Diligence & Integration
• Benefit Design & Administration
• Organizational Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Revstone Transportation, LLC Southfield, Traverse City & Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Metavation Division (formerly Hillsdale Automotive)
Director of Human Resources-New Acquisitions & Labor Relations 2011 – present
• Corporate responsibility for leading all labor relations related activities including contract negotiations at multiple automotive manufacturing and foundry facilities.
• Corporate responsibility for leading the human resources due diligence and integration of 4 acquisitions.
• Corporate/divisional responsibilities for human resources activities and personnel at 4 manufacturing facilities.
• Plant human resource responsibilities at 2 facility manufacturing operation.
• Led the equalization and consistency of wage and benefit policies and program applications at union and non-union facilities.
• Responsible for the wind down activities and effects bargaining of 2 manufacturing/foundry facilities.
Director of Human Resources 2009 – 2011
• Led divisional human resource due diligence and integration of 2 foundry acquisitions.
• Responsible for directing the human resources activities of 6 manufacturing and foundry facilities.
• Successfully negotiated 2 collective bargaining agreements mirroring the same wage and benefit terms and conditions with our non-union operations.
• Responsible for the recruitment and retention of all salary personnel at 6 locations, including divisional staff.
• Responsible for the wind down operations and effects bargaining at Traverse City location.
• Implemented divisional human resource metrics, performance management, salary administration, and uniform and consistent policy application at multiple facilities.
• Created a responsive, operations supportive human resource team.
Regional Manager of Human Resources 2007 – 2009
• Managed human resources activities for 6 manufacturing locations and divisional headquarters.
• Responsible for the day to day human resources function for a 3 plant manufacturing operation.
• Designed and implemented common, uniform policies and procedures for divisional operations.
• Authored new employee handbook for all operations as a result of being acquired by Revstone.
Human Resources Manager 2007
• Responsible for the day to day human resources function for a 3 plant manufacturing operation in Traverse City.
• Negotiated concessionary agreement with UAW allowing transfer of work from less profitable operations.
• Responsible for the wind down operations and effects bargaining at Jonesville location.
The Homestead Glen Arbor, Michigan
Vice President 2005 – 2007
• Responsible for the Recreation, Retail, Sales & Marketing departments of this resort on Lake Michigan.
Senior Manager 2004 – 2005
• Responsible for the recreation and retail facilities of the organization, including staffing, orientation, budgeting, and the overall operational, financial and customer satisfaction performance.
Clements Consulting, LLC Traverse City, Michigan
Owner 2002 – 2004
• Contracted Of Counsel for a major Michigan law firm focused on new client development and potential affiliations.
• Advise and counsel on employment and legal related matters.
Britten Media Traverse City, Michigan
Vice President 2001
• Member of executive team focused on sales and new customer development for this large format printing facility.
Fritz Enterprises Trenton, Michigan
Vice President 1996 – 2001
• Operational management of newly created division for reclamation of metal from incinerated garbage at multiple east coast facilities.
• Responsible for developing and negotiating the terms and conditions of the company’s first long term metal reclamation from incinerated ash contract.
• Responsible for legal administration resulting in 30% decrease in outside legal expenses
ASC Incorporated Southgate, Michigan Senior Vice President 1992 – 1996
• Member of the Executive Team & Strategic Planning.
• Responsible for all Human Resource and legal activities of a $400MM corporation operating 20 manufacturing facilities throughout North America.
• Represent the company with all government agencies at the federal, state and local level.
• Led the evolution of this rapidly expanding organization from an entrepreneurial driven alignment to a professionally managed corporation.
• Responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent executive management during a period of rapid growth and expansion.
President & COO 1988 – 1992
• Executive management of Heritage Network, a group of diverse companies, including 3 car dealerships, a hotel, 2 restaurants, a large weekly newspaper chain and a printing company.
• Created a consolidated financial plan to evaluate the companies collectively and comparatively.
• Organizationally aligned the operations into 3 operational divisions of automotive, hospitality and media, including consolidations of duplicative services to make more effective and cost efficient, producing higher margins and profitability.
Vice President & General Counsel 1986 – 1988
• Negotiated all major production contracts with global automakers, including GM, AMC, Chrysler, Saab and Toyota.
• Directed all of the Human Resource and Labor Relations activities serving as chief spokesman for remaining labor contracts (1 remaining out of 20 facilities)
• Responsible for managing the legal administration of the company, including directing and interfacing with all outside legal counsel.
• Negotiated a creatively unique labor agreement with GM-UAW combining employees from 2 companies into an integrated workforce for the newly established joint venture, Genasys.
• Member of the Executive Team and Strategic Planning.
• Vice President of Heritage Network.
Director of Human Resources & Legal Counsel 1983 – 1986
• Responsible for the plant start up of 12 new manufacturing/assembly facilities. (10 in the U.S., 1 in Canada and 1 in Mexico).
• Designed, developed and implemented Human Resources policies and procedures for this rapidly expanding organization including, salary administration, performance management, benefit design, and the creation of 1 uniform employee handbook for all non-union locations.
• Chief spokesperson in negotiating 8 concessionary labor agreements, 1 UAW and 7 Teamsters (3 different locals).
Human Resources Manager 1981 – 1983
• Responsible for maintaining uniformity and consistency of Human Resource practices and policies for a $38MM company with initially 8 unionized manufacturing/assembly facilities.
• Responsible for the salary staffing at corporate headquarters in an explosive growth mode.
• Responsible for all labor relations activities, including contract negotiation, grievance administration and arbitrations.
• Established a very service oriented, operations supportive, Human Resource team of highly professional individuals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wayne State University Law School Detroit, Michigan
Juris Doctor
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
BA Political Science;
AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of Michigan
Licensed Attorney 1976-Present
Traverse City Elks Club
Member 2005-Present
Traverse City Rotary Club
Member 2003-2010
Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Chairman & Director 1981-2000
Downriver Bar Association
Member 1976-1978
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