Human Resources Resource

VINCENT F. BARNES, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

*** ******** ***** 615-***-**** – Cell

Franklin, Tennessee 37064 ********@*******.***

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Experienced in the management and supervision of human resources, support services and administration. Capable of developing strategic innovative programs to increase efficiency and employee morale. Organized, detail-oriented, with key strengths in strategic initiatives:

Communication

Competency Based Interviewing

Performance Management

Teaming

Benefits Administration

Coaching and Mentoring

On Boarding

Training and Skill Development

Employee Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STATE of TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tennessee

Director of Human Resources-General Services Department 2014-Present

6 direct reports responsible for 6 divisions covering employee relations, performance management, benefits, FMLA, workers compensation, salary administration, employee engagement, recruiting, job analysis, new hire orientations, employee recognition.

Significantly improved employee morale with new employee exit interview program, stay interview program, and department employee recognition program.

Created and installed Human Resource Dashboard as a strategic tool to monitor and measure HR contribution/impact for department.

Created department monitor and control of 155 temporary and contract workers. Developed program to accurately account for people by division, start date and assignment end date.

TherEX Corp 2005-2014

Franklin, Tennessee

Director of Human Resources

598 employees, 16 states, 33 locations Privately owned, healthcare company providing physical therapy solutions for hospitals and stand-alone clinics.

Created corporate-wide employee recognition and seniority award program for the 550 employees/33 locations with strategic vision to enhance employee morale and reduce turnover to under 10%.

Managed and conducted the Human Resource activities for six out of State acquisitions ranging from six to 54 employees. Conducted on-boarding, benefit presentation and employee orientation.

Developed and implemented vendor cost analysis for 401K program that resulted in over $20,000 annual savings through vendor change of corporate 401K program.

Implemented and was responsible for the strategic initiative of HRIS –Plan Source system which used UltiPro for platform base for all 600 employees.

Member of management team that evaluated and selected benefit package from various benefit vendors annually benefit enrollment.

Implemented, set-up and directed Human Resource Benefit system and companywide online Benefit open enrollment program for 600 employees.

Communication Test Design Inc (formerly Nortel Networks LTD) 1999 to 2005

Nashville, Tennessee

Manager of Human Resources and Facilities

Responsible for all Human Resources and Facilities Administration for a 400 employee, $45 million repair and remanufacturing facility, distribution center and Trilingual call center within the telecommunications sector. Directed daily policy for Employee Relations, Safety, Security, Training, Team Development and Facility Administration.

Member of the Senior Leadership Team tasked with implementing and carrying out a strategic human resource plan for a 400 person, multi-shift facility with three distinct divisions.

Implemented and managed the Human Resources business divestiture activities for the 400 employee facility. Facilitated change Management Classes for managers/supervisors and team communication meetings for whole facility during divestiture. Employee loss under 6%.

Set-up and established trilingual call center. Developed recruiting procedures and screening process

for initial establishment of department. Staffed to 50 trilingual employees within 3 months.

Created Employee Relations unit with emphasis upon Employee Community Involvement Programs with Junior Achievement, United Way Abused Women’s Shelter, Senior Citizens Inc., and Red Cross.

ROYAL AND Sun Alliance Insurance Company 1994-1999

Nashville, Tennessee

Manager of Human Resources/Administration

Administered and coordinated human resources activities. (Employee training and development, performance appraisal, salary administration, benefits, worker compensation) Provided counseling, direction and support to branch management in employee relations issues. Coordinated administrative branch functions (facilities, fleet, purchasing, budget, safety, janitorial).

Developed and conducted in-house training for branch management in human resources policies and procedures, performance reviews, EEO, retention, coaching/mentoring and supervisory skills.

Implemented creative recruitment program, which facilitated branch growth from 57 employees in 1994 to 105 in 1998 including bilingual hiring for start-up call center operation.

Set-up and directed adult Learning Center for 123 employees to facilitate skills development and software application training for office employees.

USF&G Insurance Company 1988-1994

Minneapolis, Minnesota/Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Manager of Human Resources and Administrative Departments

Managed all corporate human resources policies including EEO compliance, salary/benefits administration, training, recruiting/selection, safety and employee relations. Coordinated preparation of Branch budgets and financial statements. Managed all facilities and administrative units.

Increased branch accounting department efficiency from 44th company-wide to 4th in two years.

Researched comparative pricing among various office equipment and furniture vendors as well as negotiating leases for entire branch, resulting in 8% overall expense reduction in this area.

Conducted training sessions for management level employees and human resources staff in sexual harassment, EEO and affirmative action.

Midwestern Indemnity Group

Operations Manager Milford, Ohio

CNA Insurance Company

Administrative Manager Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Business Administration – Industrial Rela. MBA Program- 24 credits completed

SPHR (1999- to present) Senior Professional in Human Resources

Professional Membership/Organizations

MT-SHRM – Middle Tennessee Chapter – Society for Human Resource Managers

SHRM –Society for Human Resource Managers

Fifty Forward (formerly Senior Citizens Inc.)-Employment Advisory Board and Human Resource Advisory Board.

St Phillip Church- active in church ministry and St Phillip Business Group.

Military- U.S. Army-Lieutenant Colonel Retired - 21 years service, Military Police and Armor.

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