Human Resources Management
Resume:
Tony L. Jones, J.D.
Oakland Township, MI 48363
***********@*****.***
Global Human Resources Generalist Business Partner
Global Human Resources executive expertly equipped to, either strategically or tactfully support corporate or plant environments; have supported over 100 domestic and international facilities; creative thinker; credible HR leader with exceptional communication skills and business acumen; I believe in promoting an enjoyable working environment; Mergers & Acquisitions; Consulting & Advising; First Chair CBA Negotiating; Union Avoidance; Arbitrations; Comp & Benefits Negotiation and Administration; Organizational Development; Plant & Corporate Recruiting; SWOT Analysis; Workers’ Compensation; OSHA Compliance; Relationship Building; Internal Investigations; Mediations, State and Federal Law compliance; Conflict Resolution; Training & Development; Consistent history of creating cultures of trust and productivity; Talent for making the complex simple; Fluent in Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
FLEX N GATE Corporation, Warren, MI
Director, Labor Relations & Human Resources (3/2015-Present)
FNG is a tier-one, multi-location, multi-national, $5 billion Corporation
Report directly to VP HR
* Direct responsibility for eight U.S. plants and HR Managers;
* Indirect responsibility for other U.S. and foreign plants;
* Developed and presented union avoidance and other training modules to Management;
* Significant use of ADP ERP;
* Co-leading corporate-wide organizational Talent Management/OD initiative;
* Completed first phases of organizational development phase i.e., team building, training, job title and job description standardization for U.S., Canada and Mexico;
* Mentor HR Managers in various training such as labor and compliance issues;
* Negotiate collective bargaining agreements
Oliver Bell Incorporated
Independent Consultant (5/2013 - 3/2015)
Oliver Bell, Inc. is a well-known and respected consulting firm offering
Management-side labor and employee relations; we assist clients with, among others:
* Supervisory Skills Development Training;
* Building Effective Teams;
* Focus Groups;
* Staff Selection, Retention, and Succession Planning;
* Compliance Training;
* Union Avoidance
Maximus Coffee Group, LLC, Houston, TX
Vice President, Human Resources (8/2011-5/2013)
Maximus Coffee Group, LLC is a start-up family owned business steeped in three generations
of coffee products. The Maximus plant is the largest integrated roasting, decaffeination,
soluble processing and packaging facility in North America producing approximately $500
million in annual sales revenue. Responsible for all areas of employee/labor relations, W/C, benefits
and payroll; Reported directly to President.
* Developed and implemented comprehensive compensation and benefit plans aimed at becoming an “Employer of Choice”;
* Significant exposure to SAP and ADP ERP;
* Lead succession planning, compensation, benefits and the implementation of an HRIS database;
* Acted as Subject Matter Expert to Senior Management in all Labor and Employment areas;
* Assured compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws;
* Applied Human Capital Management analytics which improved productivity and retention;
* Unbelievably Negotiated 35-47% employee health care premium reduction;
* Conducted bi-weekly culture change sessions through fun, interactive role playing;
* Led Company-wide safety initiative resulting in 25% fewer, year over year, W/C claims;
* Initiated, researched, wrote and presented bi-weekly management coaching sessions;
* Successfully arbitrated claim leading to over $330k yearly savings;
* Full responsibility for 600-plus union and non-union employee payroll
ArvinMeritor, Inc., Troy MI
Global Director of Labor and Employee Relations (2001-2012)
ArvinMeritor (currently Meritor) is a FORTUNE 500, tier-one, multi-location, multi-national, $5 billion original equipment truck supplier with approximately 15 thousand employees worldwide with production and administrative sites in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Primary products are axles, brakes and suspensions sold to off-highway, commercial truck, military and bus and trailer original equipment manufacturers. Reported directly to Sr. VP & General Counsel.
* Strategically lead over 75 HR Professionals in various countries, including, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Australia and Italy;
* Consistently, (11 years in a row), earned bonuses in excess of target;
* Assured compliance of ADAAA, WARN, FMLA, EEOC, Title VII, and ADEA, among other laws;
* Successfully maintained union-free status in non-union settings despite many attempts;
* Lead self-insurance initiative which saved approximately 900k yearly;
* Lead team matrix consisting of Finance, Workers’ Compensation, HR and outside counsel in reducing complex class action (436 initial class members) Workers’ Compensation claim to a one person Workers’ Compensation claim resulting in over $10 million in savings;
* Successfully managed work and cost of outside counsel;
* Consulted, on a daily basis, with CEO, CFO, General Counsel and Business Presidents;
* Successfully lead all Company’s union avoidance efforts;
* Strategically, lead global HR team in global labor and employment issues;
* Performed various merger & acquisition transactional analyses;
* Lead team matrix consisting of Finance, Benefits, and outside counsel that negotiated VEBA settlement with Steelworkers’ (USW) resulting in $16 million in Company savings;
* Achieved approximately $2.5 million savings annually by coaching HR leaders to properly investigate and write position statements in response to EEOC charges
Lockheed Martin IMS, Washington, DC
Director, Human Resources (1999–2001)
Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. Government defense contractor. LM-IMS is a $600 million
division of Lockheed Martin, a FORTUNE 58 Company, and employs approximately 4500
employees. LM-IMS is best known for the “no stop” toll paying systems. Reported directly to
Division President.
* Overall responsibility for Human Resources and Payroll for approximately 1200 employees;
* Strategically, lead hiring and training of contract work team that brought new product to market before time, resulting in $1.5 million dollar performance bonus for the Division;
* Supervised nine employee relations managers nationally;
* Wrote and rolled out Policy & Procedure manual;
* Lead HR team that successfully defended all EEO charges
Washington Nursing Facility, Washington, DC
Director, Human Resources (1995–1999)
The Washington Nursing Facility is a 365 bed, stand alone nursing facility, employing approximately 500 employees that offers skilled nursing, sub acute, rehabilitation and long term care in Washington D.C. Reported directly to facility President.
* Achieved State Accreditation (TJC) with a 100% Human Resources rating;
* Lead continuous improvement initiative;
* Consulted and advised, on a daily basis, with all Department leaders;
* Negotiated CBA, first chair, with Teamsters;
* Conducted management training on a bi-weekly basis;
* Negotiated and Responsible for Benefits & Compensation including executive compensation
Education
J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
Certifications
Organizational Development Certified Professional (ODCP) in progress
DDI Certified Training Facilitator
OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certification
Mental Health First Aid State Certified
Professional Presentations
Presenter, National Bar Association -“How to hire and fire and avoid lawsuits”
Presenter, Charting Your Own Course -“How to recruit and retain high quality employees”
Conducted various corporate seminars on compliance issues including: Sexual Harassment
investigations, EEOC position statements, ADAAA FMLA, ADEA and EFCA
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