Denis B. Asay

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Phoenix, AZ. *5087

Phone: 208-***-****

Email: acdz5s@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resource Director

Klondyke Construction

August 2013 to Present

Hands on Manager, tasked with creating and building a Human Resource department for an Electrical

Distribution/Transmission construction Company; with an employee count from 300 to 800 employees.

Excellent problem-solving, oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to work across

all levels of the company.

• Policy creation: created Manager and Employee handbooks. Wrote and implemented all

necessary policies to protect company and employees.

• Recruiting: Started recruiting program for exempt positions. Work with all levels of Management

to identify staffing needs.

• Labor Relations: Lead person in dealing with all Union issues. Have multiple Union crafts that

we are signatory with. Work with Union in multiple states. Handle all grievances, arbitration and

any negotiations.

• Training and Development: Tasked with creating a management training program to develop and

strengthen the management structure. Working with management by leading them to a strong

employee succession plan, helping them create an environment that will retain key employees.

• Performance Management: Currently rolling out a new performance management program.

• Employee Relation: Handle all employee relation issues. Have excellent skills in creating solid

working relationship with all levels of employees.

• Worked closely with Safety department: to make sure employees and company were adhering to

policies and procedures that would keep employees safe.

• Handle and lead all EEO compliance issues.

• Employee Compensation: review and work to make sure pay is fair and equitable and competitive

with local market.

• Benefits Management: continuous reviews to make sure benefits are cost effective and

competitive to labor market.

Human Resource Director

US Silver and Gold

April 2011 to August 2013

Human Resources Professional offering over 17 years of generalist experience leading organizational

development and human resources initiatives linking human capital to strategic business results.

• Change Agent - Realigned recruiting strategy to better develop talent pipeline including building

training program.

• Business Partner - Managed strategic communication plan to internal and external stakeholders,

evaluated available talent to determine fit to new structure, staffed new teams and effectively

managed the outplacement of impacted employees. Increased staff of 240 to 400 in a year and a

half.

• Leader - Lead annual performance management processes including training of employees and

managers on appraisal system and goals, managed the identified action plans for top talent and

low performers, and ensured complete documentation and follow through. Using information

gathered, built succession planning, change initiatives and training programs.

• Responsible for managing the HR team of 6 in effectively driving all HR functions.

• Drive the continuous personal improvement and professional development of both leadership and

non-leadership employees reducing turnover by 10%.

• Identified and implemented numerous ideas to streamline processes to include: centralizing key

HR functions (staffing, training) for different sites, uploading large data files versus individual

data entry, and automating metrics and reporting, resulting in a substantial cost savings.

• Recruiting and Retention - Employee Relations - Organizational Development

• Talent Management - Training and Development - Compensation and Incentive Plans: have

completely overhauled the compensation structure and incentive plans.

• Policy Development and Administration - Mergers and Restructuring: handle all HR issues

dealing with mergers and acquisitions - Integration and Change Efforts.

• Lead all issues dealing with Workers Compensation.

• HR Director for multiple geographical sites.

• Managed the charitable contribution committee.

• Handle and lead all EEO compliance issues.

Sr. Labor Relations Specialist

Idaho National Laboratory

January 2009 to March 2011

I was the lead Labor Relations Specialist over three bargaining union contracts: United Steelworkers

Main, United Steelworkers MFC and the Amalgamated Transit Union.

• Assisted with other contracts which include; IAFF (Firefighters), SOSA (security).

• Provided essential research work for determining adequate adherence regarding labor contracts

terms and conditions.

• Provided recommendations to management regarding collective bargaining contracts,

supplemental contracts and personnel policies grievance policies.

• Was lead in contract negotiations; worked with legal counsel in preparation for arbitrations and

unfair labor practices.

• Worked to create a good working relationship with supportive staffs, management and Union

representatives.

• Tracked grievances and advised management on grievance responses.

• Lead meetings in which grievances and other Union concerns were addressed and solutions

implemented.

• Trained Management in proper techniques to be able to work in a Union environment.

Employee Relations/Diversity Specialist/Foreign National Liaison

Idaho National Laboratory

March 2007 to January 2009

As an Employee Relations Specialist my main responsibilities were to investigate complaints by

employees and managers.

• Provided consulting expertise to approximately 3800 staff; advised partners, management and

staff on all employee relations issues including EEO law and firm policies/practices; review and

analyze trends to develop or refine diversity, work-life, or other HR programs; developed and

implemented training on HR related subjects (employment law, diversity, management practices,

ect.); advised partners and management on adverse actions; conducted adverse impact analysis;

investigated EEO concerns; made recommendations and implemented solutions based on issues

investigation process, attended unemployment hearings, prepared summary repots of employee

relation issues.

• I had the ability to help managers and employees in dispute resolution by helping them find

common ground which in turn helped them resolve concerns.

• Lead the PAGG process (this is a disciplinary council) with both Union and Non-Union

employees. Helped managers in developing solutions to different problems that are occurring in

their organizations.

• In this position I have demonstrated my ability to keep the confidentiality of the employee and the

company.

• I am self-motivated showing this by taking on responsibilities that were not directly part of my

job. The following are examples: I served as the Assistant Director of the Hispanic Youth

Symposium. The Symposium was put together to help combat the drop-out rate of Latino youth

in Idaho. I took over employee concerns while a replacement was being found. I served as the

Foreign National Liaison Lead, I set up and created this position and office. The purpose was to

help foreign born employees with work visa issues.

• I was a facilitator for the companies Front Line Leadership Fundamentals course for new

supervisors and managers.

• The above responsibilities show I have the ability to work under stress.

Senior Recruiter

Idaho National Laboratory

July 2005 to June 2007

Was Key member in building new recruiting department, for the Idaho National Laboratory.

• Lead the creation of the strategy and plan of the Recruiting Department.

• Strategic partner with Nuclear Programs Management in identifying staffing needs.

• Represented the Laboratory at different recruiting events; all over the United States.

• Used full-cycle recruiting methods and other means to find qualified candidates.

• Aggressively sought out the best and most qualifies candidates to fill positions within the

company.

• Made offers, screened applicants, did preliminary interviews, set-up relocation and helped make

the new hires transition smooth. Key contributor in helping Lab obtain Strategic Hire Goals

Sr. Recruiter/HR Generalist

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

July 2002 to July 2005

Worked in a variety of functional areas within the HR Department.

• Handled all recruiting activities including contract and temporary labor.

• Recruited for all positions in the Hospital.

• Made offers, calculated compensation and benefits, prescreen interviews, handled all new hire

paperwork. Used internet, professional journals, recruiting fairs, and other tools to find qualified

candidates. Performed new employee training and orientation to meet corporate mandates. Filled

in for all positions in the HR Department such as: employee relations, benefits, and

administration.

• Recruited both exempt and non-exempt employees.

Senior Recruiter/Account Manager

Tech One Staffing

April 2000 to July 2002

As account Manger went to companies and bid on IT projects.

• Built and put together teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget. Projects

ranged in price from 100k to 1mil.

• Used sales techniques to persuade corporations to use our company to fill staffing needs. Used

multiple recruiting methods to fill staffing needs.

• Recruited IT professionals: handled prescreen interviews, offer packages, drug screens and

technical interviews.

• HR Consultant to the company.

• Had direct impact on growing the company from $100,000 in sales to over 1 million in one year.

• Managed Recruiters and Admin Assistant.

• Handled employee relations, relocation, benefits administration and compensation.

• Worked with companies such as: Motorola, Honeywell, Intel, Wells Fargo, NMSU and the State

of Arizona.

Human Resource Specialist

United States Army

February 1994 to August 1997

Supervised a Human Resource Department of seven employees six of which were union represented

employees; in an Army hospital (400 total employees at the hospital). Handled payroll, benefits, staff

reporting, promotions, training and evaluations.

• Received top award for revising the Unit Manning Report.

• Received the General's Blue Chip Award for outstanding performance.

• Meritorious Service Medal.

Education

MBA

Cardean University

2005 to 2006

BS

Utah State University

1991 to 1993

Michigan State University

Certified Labor Relations Leader

Harvard University

Program on Negotiations

Additional Information

Interest:

All sports, the outdoors, weightlifting, reading and being with family.

Groups and Associations:

SHRM, ANS, ACIP

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