ROGER W. HOLDER
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145
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Cell 918-***-****
Summary
Demonstrated professional and management skills as senior human resource manager as well as
internal legal counsel providing employee relations, risk, policy development and human
resource management for large multi-unit organizations. Successful at working with various
employee groups and implementing strategies to meet organization objectives.
Professional Experience
April 2013 – April 2015
Samson Resources Company
Sr. Human Resources Advisor
(Large independent oil and gas company with several offices throughout continental US)
● Managed all HR functions including recruitment, retention, strategic planning,
employment law compliance and employee relations for eight field offices in multiple
states and field related business units, consisting of approximately 300 employees.
Field operations and related business units include safety, production, maintenance,
completions, automation, measurement, midstream compression and corrosion.
● Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
● Developed and implemented HR procedures consistent with labor and employment
laws including employee training and engagement.
● Interfaced with senior management on acquisitions of assets and staff, aligning and
on-boarding staff with maximum efficiency.
● Developed and implemented process change and realignment to insure compliance of
common law employees to mandates of Affordable Care Act. Provided training to
necessary employees throughout organization to minimize risk to management and
the organization.
● Managed Legal/Human Resources projects and issues as needed, e.g. Immigration
H1B and Perm filings, unemployment claims and hearings, tribal compliance plans.
● Counseled management in respective business units on annual performance
management process, review performance evaluations, and implement solutions to
achieve mutual success of management and employees.
● Conducted investigations into employee or ethics hotline complaints and implement
appropriate solutions.
● Developed results based, data driven solutions to performance management and
process management to meet organizational objectives.
Mar B, Inc. d/b/a McDonald’s June 2010 – April 2013
Human Resources Manager
(Successful McDonalds’ franchisee with 17 locations and 500 employees)
Managed all HR functions including recruitment, retention, wages and benefit
administration of a multi-unit quick service organization.
Identified, developed and implemented employment policies changes to meet the
needs of employees and organization.
Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Directed the development of preventative and effective employee relations strategie s
and coaching management to foster a productive employee relations climate
balancing the needs of employees with needs of the organization.
Effectively communicated policy or benefit changes to employees at all levels to
achieve maximum benefit to the organization.
Managed investigations and responses to misconduct concerns, hostile work
environment, discrimination, sexual harassment, ethical violations and policy
grievances to successful completion.
Developed and implemented recruitment and retention strategies to reduce turnover in
targeted areas and establish measurements to analyze results.
Developed and implemented processes to minimize risk and effectively and
efficiently deliver results in unemployment claims and workers compensation claims.
October 1998 – June 2010
Tulsa Public Schools
Director of Compliance, Employee & Labor Relations
(Large public school district with 9,000 employees)
Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Managed employee relations processes for approximately 7,000 employees.
Managed services of external law firm, third party administrators and other vendors
to minimize administrative costs and maximize efficiency in performance to produce
desired result for the organization.
Managed self-insured programs in the areas of worker’s compensation, general
liability and unemployment including claims management, third party administrator,
service providers, and re-insurance.
Maintained, analyzed and reported safety data and coordinated organizational training
for safety and risk management.
Managed all HR functions related to large segment, approximately 2,000 employees,
of transportation, food service, and maintenance jobs including recruitment, retention,
wages and benefit issues.
Directed and supervised the work of Human Resource staff relative to specific areas
of responsibility.
Managed annual budget relative to related human resource function.
March 1996 – October 1998
Elias, Hjelm & Taylor
Associate Attorney
Responsible for all files domestic in nature including divorce, custody, guardianship,
and child support cases.
Responsible for all bankruptcy cases, Chapters 7 and 13.
Developed expertise and actively participated in cases involving personal injury,
insurance law, criminal law, and worker’s compensation.
Responsible for revenue and file growth in domestic cases.
Aggressively represented clients in all phases of litigation.
Represented clients in depositions, non-jury trials and jury trials.
Represented clients as needed in other areas of law, e.g. probate, juvenile, small
claims, etc.
Education
Tulsa University College of Law
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Juris Doctor - 1994
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - 1991
Major - Political Science
Minor - Economics
Professional and Community Involvement
Oklahoma Bar Association Member
Oklahoma Bar Association Employment Law Section Member
Society of Human Resources Management Member
Tulsa Area Human Resources Association Member
Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Board of Directors, Past member
References
Available on Request