Human Resources

Robert H. Wagner Jr., PhD, SPHR, SCP

Beaumont, Texas *********@*****.*** 713-***-****

www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-bert-wagner/11/73/58

SUMMARY

Human Resources Professional experienced in talent management, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, education and training, global assignment management and staffing. Knowledgeable business partner with strong consultation, managerial and leadership skills. Highly effective in partnering with managers to influence the achievement of organizational goals.

International Mobility

Workforce Planning

Change Management

Learning and Development

Influence and Coaching

Succession Planning

Recruitment and Selection

Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ohmstede Limited, EMCOR Facility Services – Beaumont, TX. 2014-Present

EMCOR Facilities Services (EFS), an EMCOR Group core business, services over 1 billion square feet of space worldwide. From corporate campuses to single sites, EFS provides a range of services that support mission-critical areas of financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, transportation, and government sectors.

HR Director / Staffing

Provide HR support for staffing, employee relations, performance management and training.

Provide recruiting and staffing support for the addition of new employees. Support the off-boarding of employees through lay-offs, terminations and voluntary separations leading to a workforce with enhanced capabilities.

Manage visa and immigration support to enable foreign nationals to contribute expertise to the company.

Conduct investigations in support of employee relations resolving cases without legal or regulatory actions.

Initiate company policy updates resulting in clarification of workplace regulations, processes and procedures.

Provide training to include performance management, sexual harassment, and effective communications.

Baker Hughes Inc. – Houston, TX. 2006-2013

Baker Hughes operates in more than 80 countries creating value from oil and gas reservoirs with high-performance drilling, evaluation, completions and production technology, integrated operations and reservoir consulting services.

HR Manager / Director

Provided HR leadership in a series of national and international roles including HR Manager - Products and Technology; HR Director - North Africa; HR Director - Integrated Operations; and HR Senior Manager - Global Mobility Operations.

Provided leaders support, advice and council regarding 400+ International Assignees and Rotators resulting in more informed decisions and enhanced profitability.

Maximized return on investments by advising senior executives and their leadership teams on organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits for a new line of business.

Conducted numerous complex employee relations investigations producing outcomes that minimized liability and improved employee relations.

Managed large scale manpower reductions that reduced costs through negotiated settlement contracts without litigation in 5 African countries.

Hired and trained national employees to provide HR services in Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia, increasing local capability and reducing international assignment costs.

Reorganized the HR departments supporting over 3,000 employees in Oklahoma manufacturing and petro-chemical facilities to provide efficient service delivery.

Global Mobility COE Senior Manager III April 2012 - Nov 2013

HR Director – Integrated Operations April 2011 - April 2012

HR Director – North Africa GeoMarket March 2010 – April 2011

HR Manager – Manufacturing December 2006 – March 2010

Activated by United States Marine Corps for 24 months from July 2007 to June 2009. Served as Commanding Officer of Mobilization and Deployment Processing Command at Camp Pendleton, California. Provided personnel administration, training, and medical and dental services to Marines being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

University of Phoenix – Tulsa, OK 2002-2007

The University of Phoenix is an institution of higher learning with 112 campuses that confers degrees in over 100 degree programs from the associate to the doctoral degree levels.

Practitioner Faculty, Business Administration and Management

Provided classroom instruction to graduate and undergraduate students in academic courses in Management, Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior.

The City of Claremore – Claremore, OK 2002-2006

Claremore is a city and the county seat of Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States.

HR Director, Human Resources and Safety

Planned and directed labor relations, job classification, policy development, compensation and benefits for 350+ employees. Provided oversight of HR, Information Technology, and Facilities and Maintenance Departments.

Negotiated contracts with Fire and Police Unions addressing objectives and staying within budgeted parameters.

Reduced city costs by renegotiating vendor relationships with benefit providers.

Installed a Kronos Time and Attendance system for all non-union employees, a team project improving reporting and decreasing payroll processing time.

Improved technology effectiveness by installing fiber optic cable to departments throughout the city.

Activated by United States Marine Corps for 10 months from Jan 2004 to Oct 2004. Served as First Marine Expeditionary Force, 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Liaison Officer in Iraq and Kuwait.

The Williams Companies Inc. – Tulsa, OK 1995-2002

The Williams Companies, Inc. is a Fortune 200 energy company whose core business is natural gas processing and transportation.

HR Manager, Career Management and Development

Provided HR management in a series of roles in support of 28,000+ employees.

Led the administration of key talent management processes: systems for succession management, executive and high potential development, competency identification, career coaching and counseling, and mentoring to build bench strength, enhance productivity and increase return on investment.

Coordinated intervention strategies impacting organizational culture. Initiatives included performance measurement, team building, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Managed community relations and directed communication activities increasing employee awareness throughout the company.

HR Manager Career Management and Development April 2000 – Oct 2002

Activated by United States Marine Corps for 8 months from Nov 2001 to May 2002. Served as Current Operations Watch Officer with 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton California.

HR Manager Organizational Development and Performance Consulting Jan 1998 - April 2000

HR Manager Communications, Community Relations, Reprographics July 1995 – Jan 1998

Continental Airlines – Houston TX 1993-1995

Continental Airlines was a major U.S. airline headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Organizational Development Specialist, Technical Operations

Created and delivered Human Resource Management programs. Conducted development seminars in Cockpit Resource Management, Crew Coordination Concepts, Leadership, Re-engineering Organizations, and Change Management.

United States Marine Corps

Active duty period 1981 – 1993

Reserve duty period 1993 – 2009

Retired as a Colonel

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

PhD, Industrial and Vocational Education – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Master, Strategic Studies – U.S. Army War College – Harrisburg PA

Master, Business Administration – Boston University – Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts, Communications – University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX

Senior Certified Professional (SCP) - Society for Human Resources Management

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HR Certification Institute

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