Human Resources Management
Resume:
Teri M. Wall
Sealy, Texas 77474
***********@*****.***
A positive and dedicated achiever with over 24 years of global human resources management experience
in the oil and gas exploration, engineering, manufacturing and service industries. A confident and
accomplished business partner with both corporate and commercial business units directing initiatives
with positive economic and cultural results including; assimilation and change management, domestic and
international recruitment, business unit restructure, organizational development, member succession, and
global and regional alignment.
Professional Experience
2/2007 – Present
ION Geophysical (GX Technology/GeoVentures) Houston, Tx.
Director – Human Resources
Support global business units with revenues in excess $100m, managing over $20m personnel asset costs
and an H.R. operating budget of $3.5m. Established HR and payroll practices and implemented domestic,
global, and regional policies and procedures for this fast growing global company. Manage talent growth
of 30-40% annually, recognizing 170% total expansion to date. Direct the implementation of corporate
and provincial programs including career path and talent development, knowledge management, and
management coaching in support of strategic goals. Coordinate the set up and transition of business
groups locally and worldwide including payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, policies, development &
training, employee relations, compliance, and the implementation of new HRIS system and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate risk/impact of program initiatives including existing and new performance,
onboarding, and affirmative action programs while preserving company culture.
• Manage global staff ensuring consistent and professional HR support at all locations.
• Develop tools and procedures to streamline and align internal, financial, and market statistics for
role standardization incorporating core and technical competencies to provide equitable team
analysis and calibration of performance assessments, identifying key contributors, and relative
career path development.
• Manage extensive immigration and global mobility activities involving 25% of population.
• Proactive and accountable H.R. legal compliance management including constructive coaching,
policy counsel, conflict resolution, employment and terminations, depositions, and documentation
• Advise and ensure legislative policy compliance including but not limited to Sarbanes Oxley,
U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Opportunity AAP, and all applicable international governances.
• Manage quarterly and annual reporting statistics and forecasting analysis
• Perform regular system and process audits providing compliance and efficiency gap
reconciliations, implementing amendments, consolidation or
• Developed and directed cultural assessment and gap analysis for company restructure initiatives.
• Facilitated behavior interviewing framework and practice with executive and management teams.
• Increased internal and external academic and global awareness through tradeshow participation,
college recruiting, work study, and internship programs.
• Established coordinated recruiting, reducing dependency and costs of agencies by 90%
• Created international recruiting strategy to support ground-breaking new offshore joint venture,
resulting in extensive qualified personnel network, targeted hires and net savings of $500k per
year.
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10/2005 – 3/2007
J. Ray McDermott, Inc. Houston, Tx.
Sr. Human Resources Specialist / Manager
Principal HR Generalist supporting domestic and international departments and subcontractors with
including the management of both professional and manufacturing employees issues, recruiting initiatives
for domestic and international assignments, benefits, relocation, and immigration. Managed company
group unification of corporate programs and practices after company restructure.
• Developed various programs to support global staffing initiatives and bench building including all
employment succession, recruiting, immigration, and inter-company transfers.
• Coordinated the establishment of a standard Master Services Agreement and Technical Services
Agreement for use by all recruiting and contract agencies for personnel placement.
• Coordinated with department heads to develop New Hire Orientation process and presentation
thus resulting in efficient notification, manpower utilization, and compliance.
• Developed strategic direction for Engineering & Manufacturing, (E&M) recruitment by
implementing tools including a Sharepoint site allowing global access to candidates gained from
trade events, career fairs, target colleges and recruiting mediums.
8/2001 – 10/2005
SBM/Atlantia - (Formerly Atlantia Offshore Ltd.) Houston, Tx.
Director – HR & Administration
Created and provided human resources operations for this fast growing company of both professional and
manufacturing personnel including the implementation of policies and procedures, secured benefits
programs, and managed culture integration. Recognized projected personnel headcount growth of 100%
in 2 years. Oversaw and supported offices and fabrication yard sites located in US. Directed and
coordinated the development and implementation of all department activities of HR including recruiting,
employee development & training, employee relations, benefits, compliance, COBRA administration, and
the implementation of HRIS system.
• Developed and performed all inter-company training and teambuilding sessions
• Centralized recruiting process including agency management, resulting in reduced time to hire
and costs by 200K per year.
• Partnered with outsource brokerage for benefit administration, resulting in overall cost reduction
of 30%
• Developed and managed the performance management program including market analysis,
compensation evaluation, balanced scorecard and competency relative job descriptions, and job
families.
Prior Relative Experience
South West High School – Houston, Texas - Lead Instructor – Secondary Education
HR Recruiting Independent Agent - Houston, Tx.- Sr. Recruiter / Consultant
Mogas Industries, Inc. – Houston, Texas - HR / Marketing Manager
Omega Marine, Inc. (currently Technip, USA) – Houston, Texas - Marketing Assistant & HR Assistant
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Education
B.S., Sociology, Texas A&M University - College Station, Tx.
M.S. Human Resources Development, Texas A&M University – College Station, Tx.
(Graduate Dec. 2015)
Professional Certifications & Affiliations
Active Contributor / Volunteer with Junior Achievement – 2008 – Present
Credited Fellow – G. Kraines Accountability Leadership – 2007 - Present
CCL - Leadership Development Program - 2008
Creating a Culture of Execution – (Executing on Wigs – S. Covey) – 2010
Manchester Who’s Who Registry – 2004 –
SHRM Member – 2004 - Present
Most Creative & Innovative Instructor – 2000
Training Certifications and References Available upon Request
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