Walter F. Schumacher

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Canton, Georgia 30114 Cell -361-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Human Resources Executive with broad accomplishments in domestic manufacturing, sales, administrative, distribution and transportation environments in multiple industries. Proven record of bottom-line results through the implementation of innovative and cost-effective Human Resources solutions to address business and customer issues. Demonstrated leadership in:

Business Orientation

Organizational Excellence

Strategic Human Resources

Mergers

Acquisitions

Divestitures

Reorganizations

Strategic Planning

Community Relations

Organizational Development

Diversity Programs

Performance Management

Employee Surveys

Union Avoidance

Talent Management and Career Development

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Policies and Practices

Compliance

Employment and Retention

Investigations

Compensation

EDUCATION

Masters of Labor and Industrial Relations

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harris Freeman & Co. March 2015 -- September 2015

Director, Human Resources

Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function and provided leadership for the Human Resources Team. Harris Freeman & Co is a privately owned worldwide resource for tea, spice and flexible packaging industries. Operating a diverse array of businesses under the corporate umbrella it is the largest private label tea packer in the US; the spice division is a leading supplier to major spice brands.

Flint Hills Resources, LLC, (a Koch Industries company) 2012 to 10/2014

Director, Human Resources

Comprehensive responsibility for the Human Resources function for a non-union refinery. Managing a staff of twelve (12) to provide a full slate of HR services and practices to meet the business strategic goals. Managed the strategic direction of the department and fully supported the business unit as a member of the Refinery Leadership Team.

BP Exploration Alaska, Anchorage, AK 2008 to 2012

Employee and Labor Relations Consultant

Responsible for creation and execution of Employee and Labor Relations strategy for the entire business unit. Spokesperson for the business unit in dealing with local union leadership. Monitors and analyzes employee concerns tracking weak signals of employee engagement and developing plans to rectify. HR lead for the annual employee survey creation, communication plan and analysis of results.

Saia Motor Freight Line, Duluth, GA 1999 to 2008

Director, Human Resources/Employee Relations – Western U.S.

Comprehensive human resources responsibilities for 6 operating and sales regions throughout the Western U.S. engaged in regional LTL transportation, with over 8,000 employees in 149 locations. Strategically managing the HR process through strategic planning including succession planning, manpower planning and finding solutions to problems through creative and effective HR policies and practices.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for establishing and executing of Employee Relations strategies for several companies.

Developed a communication plan that had all officers and directors meeting with employees on a quarterly basis to update them on the status of the business which improved employee understanding of their roles in the overall business.

Extensive experience in management training to foster a positive work environment.

Extensive one-on-one coaching and counseling at all management levels of an organization.

Extensive experience in leading cultural change processes.

HR lead for the restructuring of the compensation system of transport drivers resulting in reduced transportation costs of $3 million annually.

Created comprehensive recruitment strategy to address organizations need for executive, middle management, supervisory and hourly workers. Developed a college recruitment strategy that resulted in the upgrading of sales and management personnel at the field level.

Developed a robust talent management protocol with senior refinery leadership that evaluated talent for both the local refinery as well as other company locations. The program evaluated talent at all levels of the organization to ensure continuity of leadership and identified individual development needs. This resulted in the refinery becoming a major source of talent for the corporation.

Reduced time to qualify for refinery operators through the redesign of the orientation and training process. Reduced first unit qualification time from 36 months to less than 18 months.

HR Officer at incident command center during Gulf Coast spill crisis.

Held several trustee positions with local non-profit organization to support community involvement by the business.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

-Employee Relations: Developing union avoidance strategies, management training to make desire for union representation unnecessary, development of employee communications programs, and design of employee concern programs leading high level ER investigations and developing overall ER strategies for organizations.

-Community Relations: Served on several non-profit Boards of Trustees as a company representative. Drove a $1MM contribution to foster STEM education efforts.

-Compliance: Safety, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, AAP, HIPPA, ADA, ADEA, ERISA, Company Policies & Procedures, NLRA.

-Organizational Design: Design, development and implementation of reorganizations for corporate, division and field locations.

-Organizational Development: Succession planning, manpower planning, managerial and supervisory training, selection and development, performance management, productivity improvement programs, employee surveys, and cost reduction programs.

-Compensation: Development and implementation of salary and wage structures, guidelines, and increases.

-Employment/Recruitment: Recruitment and selection, salaried exempt and nonexempt staffing, hourly skilled staffing.

-Diversity Programs: Managed diversity process for several different organizations including training and facilitating Diversity Business Unit Committees.

-Crisis Management: HR officer for BP Exploration Alaska for the Crisis Management Team. Served as HR Officer at the Incident Command Center for BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Certification for Family Crisis Response.

-HR Operations: Experience with HRIS systems including SAP, payroll administration, benefit administration, salary administration, FMLA, ADA, ADEA policy administration.

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