ARNOLD RODRIGUEZ
**** ******** ******, ********, ** 78542
Cell: 956-***-****- Email: ********@*****.***
Career Profile:
Over thirty years of experience in private and public sector human
resources management in various industries and organizations; combining
teaching, motivating, problem solving, and creativity abilities, with sound
organizational and managerial skills; highly effective cross-functional
communication skills and ability to interact with all levels within an
organization. Extensive experience in driving individuals and work teams
toward goals, delivering results, and maximizing individual and
organizational potential.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Exceptional Work Ethic Sound Business Judgment Compensation
Passion for Excellence Skilled Trainer Skilled Investigator
Motivator & Organizer Integrity Employee Relations
Process Engineer Coalition Builder - Mediator Performance Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ClearPoint Southwest, Edinburg, Texas
2014 to present
Partner with private and public sector organizations in seeking solutions
to the development and improvement of employee and organizational
performance.
Regional Vice-President
. Provide exceptional consulting and training opportunities to private
and public organizations in the Southwest United States.
. Develop, organize, and promote events and programs which provide
opportunities to organizations to increase effectiveness and
efficiency.
. Achieve company performance goals within a rapidly changing economic
and client demand environment and increasingly improve the company's
bottom line.
Advanced Call Center Technologies, Harlingen, Texas 2010 to 2014
Effectively partnered with Operations and Corporate Leadership to achieve
company goals and targets.
Human Resources Manager
. Responsible for evaluating, managing, and planning the overall
operations of the human resources department.
. Accountable for ensuring sound management and leadership practices
with diverse operational and financial projects while maintaining the
integrity of policy and applicable laws.
. Achieved team performance goals within rapidly changing conditions and
priorities and accomplished significant improvements.
City of Weslaco, Weslaco, Texas 2007 to 2009
Accomplished highly successful team and organizational goals, while
effectively managing human resources operations in a demanding municipal
setting.
Human Resources Director
. Managed and drove a full service, municipal human resources department
toward achievements by providing motivation, skill development, and
leadership skills.
. Oversaw the operational budget and controlled costs, prepared yearly
budgets, created and implemented staff development plans comprising
goal objectives and timelines, and ensured that individual and team
performance targets were met.
Precision Response Corporation/Alorica, Carrollton, Texas 2007
As the Human Resources Manager, started up a call center in Carrollton and
Austin Texas hiring and training HR staff and implementing all HR
functions.
T-Mobile, Mission, Texas 2005 to 2006
As the Human Resources Manager managed a full-function human resources
department.
Ticketmaster, Pharr, Texas 2000
to 2005
As the Human Resources Manager started-up a major call center hiring and
developing HR staff and implementing and managing all functions including
workforce management.
Additional Positions
2013 to present Director, Sand2Pearl (part-time)
. A non-profit corporation dedicated to the mental & behavioral
health of youth
2012 t to2014 Security Officer (part-time), Valley Wide Security,
Alamo, Texas
. Licensed non-commissioned Security Officer at various
locations
2010 Human Resources Generalist, Tropical Texas Behavioral
Health, Edinburg, Texas
. Workers Compensation, New Hire Orientation
1999 to 2000 Pre-Litigation Investigator, Law Firm, Edinburg,
Texas
. Investigations, mediations
1996 to 1999 Human Resources Director, City of Harlingen, Texas
. HR, risk management, civil service, collective bargaining
1994 to 1996 Human Resources Director, Cochise County, Bisbee,
Arizona
. HR, investigations, merit board hearings
1991 to 1994 Internal Consultant, Arizona Public Service Company,
Phoenix, Arizona
. Company-wide compensation & performance management systems;
re-engineered
work processes
1986 to 1991 Assistant Human Resources Director, City of Plano,
Texas
. HR operations, city-wide compensation & performance
management system
1984 to 1986 Human Resources Director, City of Victoria, Texas
. HR, police/fire union relations
1979 to 1984 Human Resources Supervisor, City of Arlington, Texas
. Start-up training, loss control, and risk management;
compensation system
development
1975 to 1979 Senior Human Resources Generalist, City of Austin,
Texas
. City-wide compensation & performance management system
development
Education
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, Political Science
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Masters of Public Administration Program, 23 Semester Hours
American Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
A.A.S. Degree, Legal Studies
Texas Tech School of Dispute Resolution
American Bar Association Certified Mediator
South Texas College
Instructor - Human Resources Management