Human Resources Management
Resume:
GARY D. ROSCOE
Clayton, NC *****
E-mail: *******@*******************.***
Strategic Human Resources Executive and proactive business partner
specializing in creating the culture and best practices designed to drive
the corporate vision and objectives. Extensive experience with start-up
companies, turnaround environments and rejuvenating distressed HR
functions. Diverse background includes manufacturing, distribution,
government services and power generation.
PRESIDENT
ACCLAIM HR CONSULTING, Clayton, NC
11/2009 - Present
Founder of a full-service Human Resources consulting company dedicated to
small, mid-size and not-for-profit companies in the Southeast. Emphasizing
compliance, HR foundations and management training & people skill
development, the company has been responsible for writing Affirmative
Action Plans, EEOC responses on behalf of clients, handbooks and people-
related materials, compensation designs, effective goal-setting and
performance appraisal systems, plus conducting management training programs
designed to raise supervisors' skills from tactical to effective leaders.
Conducted numerous seminars on topics such as Employee Free Choice Act,
Strategic Planning, and Government Impacts on Not-for-Profits.
VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
4/2006 - 11/2009
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Raleigh NC
HR executive for this $100MM electrical products distributor with 11
branches.
. Charged with creating the company's first Human Resources department.
Introduced all HR policies, legal compliance issues, compensation
design, management training programs, and effective communication
initiatives. Most critically, gained employees' trust by developing
the strong presence necessary for a new department to succeed in an 80-
year old company. Acted as subject matter expert to the Board of
Directors, President and senior management team.
. Partnered with executives to restructure organization through
rightsizing, reducing overhead expenses, expanding sales staffs and
instituting solid management infrastructure.
. Reduced turnover in key departments and in new employees from 25% to
less than 10% by upgrading the quality of candidates through interview
skills training, behavior based interviewing and management
development programs.
. Realized a savings of over $120,000 per year by redesigning some
benefit plans and concurrently introducing more cost-effective
alternatives.
. Designed and populated corporate online university for use by all
employees from orientation and onboarding through career progression.
. Conducted numerous seminars and workshops at industry conventions,
focusing on topics such as Employee Free Choice Act and maintaining a
union-free environment.
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT 2004 - 2006
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Fort Belvoir VA
Hired on a rolling contract basis to develop the Position Requirement
Descriptions, training and communications materials, protocols and methods
leading to the mid-year 2005 rollout of the Department's new objectives-
driven (i.e., Balanced Scorecard) compensation program.
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 2002 - 2004
STATISTICA INCORPORATED, Rockville MD
Providing an all-encompassing range of Human Resources plans and services
for this government services contractor. Eight sites, 280 employees.
. Designed and implemented management / leadership development program
for use at all sites.
. Managed goals-driven compensation and performance management system.
. Principal HR assessor for Company's Job Corps Center, preparatory to
successful DOL audit.
. Provided direct HR contract oversight for two Job Corps Centers and
various other contracts.
. Renegotiated health care plans resulting in 6% cost savings in 2003;
4% in 2004.
. Worked in concert with a variety of attorneys to overcome employee
litigation.
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT
SPECTRUM CONTROL, INC., Fairview PA
1999 - 2002
Reported to the President & CEO of this electronic signal & control
products manufacturer employing 1700 persons worldwide. Staff of seven.
0. Engineered Board approval for major revisions to compensation and long-
term incentive structures, improving the Company's competitive
advantage necessary to meet aggressive recruitment and retention goals.
1. Orchestrated site selection, recruited management team, and managed
legal issues for Company's first operation in Mexico, all in less than
seven months.
2. Developed and directed successful strategies to defeat USW campaign,
significantly upgrading site management professionalism in the process.
3. Strategic team member for: acquisition activities; managing operations
relocation from domestic to international sites; closing sites in
Denmark and Estonia.
4. Successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreement with United
Steelworkers at the company's College Park, PA plant. 100% success
record in settling grievances; no arbitrations filed.
5. Renegotiated the elements of the Company's health care program at a
total cost increase of only 2.1% in an environment where 20-30%
increases were the norm.
Developed and led Company's succession planning, management training, and
leadership effective programs for all sites.
DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
U.S. OPERATING SERVICES COMPANY, Rockville MD
1991 - 1999
Reported to the President of this joint venture start-up in the independent
power manufacturing industry. Company grew from six employees to 500 in
nine sites. Directed six site professionals.
6. Devised transitions from the parent partners' HR programs to a new
culture with innovative initiatives that that kept USOSC competitive
within its market, union free in a traditional unionized industry, and
an employer of choice for candidates from traditional utility
environments.
7. Managed development and succession planning programs designed to
deliver near-total internal promotions within three years from
inception.
8. Created management training programs targeting common values at all
locations.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
NATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICES, Bethesda MD
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Fairfield University, Fairfield CT
Attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Boston MA
Security Clearance: Active SECRET
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