Human Resources Management

Lorie Ochoa, Ed. D. PHR

Global Human Resources Professional

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Highly qualified C-suite Human Resources professional with over 15 years of Management, Organization Development and Training experience; Experience in working with Public and Private Equity Firms; Successfully managed the role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions, Start-up Companies, and Companies wishing to expand and formalize HR products that result in a leaner system; Successfully managed and developed HR teams and employees in the US, Mexico, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia and the Netherlands; Key partner in Health and Safety, Strategic Branding and Marketing; Exceptional communication and writing skills.

Current Position: Global HR Director

Allrig, Inc. October 2014 - Present

Developed Human Capital Strategic Plans that led to reduced cost and improved efficiency

Report to Board Members on HR metrics and analytics

Collaborate with Executive Management, departmental leadership and HR teams to translate business goals into achievable HR objectives

Advise and support managers in applying performance management methodologies

Assess global compensation and benefit plans to ensure comprehensive coverage at the best value

Provide leadership to company-wide HR Departments throughout the globe

Develop/update job descriptions to reflect competencies that are aligned with departmental goals and objectives

Develop and analyze employee salaries to determine consistency and market comparability

Improve employee relations by designing and implementing protocols that focus on employee needs

Process payroll, 401-K plans, immigration visas, performance appraisals, and training and development plans

Conduct needs assessments to determine departmental and training needs; designed Individual Development Plans to align with employee performance appraisals and company and employee goals

Vice President of Human Resources and Administration 2011-2014

Boa Marine Services, Inc.- A Houston-based oil and gas company that provides engineering, construction and contracting services related to fixed and floating offshore platforms and subsea field developments.

Managed the strategic and daily activities for successful accountability of the HR and IT departments; Supervised the office management and maintained Training records/certifications for offshore and office personnel

Designed and attained Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that met departmental and company goals; attained 3 years of successful ISO 9001:2008 audits

Engaged in Workforce planning and conducted needs assessments to determine human capital strengths and gaps and implemented strategies to achieve company HR goals

Conducted compensation studies, surveys and research assignments; developed policies; made presentations to all levels of management; and coordinated the implementation of approved compensation programs; Processed payroll through Paychex system

Designed and implemented the company’s Talent Management process including Entry, Retention, Development, Performance

Updated the design and contents of the employee appraisal system and streamlined the process for a more efficient and comprehensive review

Developed a Training and Development system that captured and addressed professional development needs and documentation; Developed and implemented internal training based on needs such as New Employee Orientation, On-boarding protocols

Maintained an updated Employee Handbook/People Policy to reflect newly implemented company procedures and policies; Modified company policies to ensure compliance with Client requirements

Developed an IT management system to assist employees with their hardware, software and connectivity needs; Facilitated the upgrade of storage capacity, connectivity and installation of Fiber to minimize down-time

Collaborated with outside counsel to ensure appropriate Visa requirements; Sole liaison to USCIS to initiate and complete applications for H-IB, H-2B, L1, 457, and TN visas; Prepared work permits/temporary Business Visas for employees working around the globe. Sole liaison to DHS for E-verify, maintained I-9 documentation and conducted periodic audits to ensure continual compliance

Developed and managed departmental budgets for HR, Training, and IT

Prioritized recruitment of highly qualified individuals through targeted outreach measures, referrals, and executive recruiters

Conducted and facilitated team-building activities for Management and individual departments leading to improved employee morale, greater cohesiveness and better communication

Designed and Implemented a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program that met international expectations with clients, customers and employees

Reviewed company-wide materials for technical and grammatical appropriateness; Wrote speeches, presentations and edited technical and managerial documents on behalf of the company president, Marketing representatives and individual departments

Environmental Compliance Coordinator 2009 – 2011

At the request of the Hidalgo County Commissioner’s Court, I designed, developed, and implemented the Environmental Compliance Department as a start-up entity to comply with the 2008 state mandate of implementing a Municipal Separate Storm Water System (MS4), an EPA regulation under the Clean Water Act.

Assessed current county policies and procedures throughout the 62 departments and 2,200 employees to determine Quality Management issues

Developed Strategic Plan with goals, objectives, activities, timelines, benchmarks and qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods

Developed budget, policies, procedures, forms, and a database for the Environmental Compliance/HSE Department

Developed, implemented, and assessed curriculum and training for the MS4 module for new and current county employees, as well as engineers, developers, and contractors, public officials, and advisory boards

Developed job descriptions and competencies for department staff

Developed, implemented, and assess protocols for county employees and constituents to abide by TCEQ and EPA air, land, and water regulations

Served as the liaison to federal, state and local public officials

South Texas College Department Chair for the Human Resources Division 2008-2009

Designed the initial Human Resource Management Program

Developed the curriculum and course outcomes to address the standards and practices within the field of Human Resources

Incorporated international and national metrics into the HR program to ensure a global and comprehensive HR program

Researched high quality HR practices from textbooks and current successful company practices and incorporated them into the HR Management curriculum and deliverables.

Lone Star National Bank Senior VP for Human Resources and Training 2006–2008

Provided leadership to a staff of eight within the HR and Training and Development Departments

Led all HR activities for 12 bank branches, an IT center, and the primary banking center; activities included recruitment, on-boarding, benefits and compensation, investigation of complaints, and facilitating termination packages

Designed and developed an internal “university” with segmented courses of instruction to complement identified areas, departmental succession plans and employee professional growth plans

Aligned training metrics to ensure fundamental and advanced benchmarks were incorporated into daily deliverables

Education:

Doctorate in Education Administration Texas A&M University 1993

Master of Science in Education Administration Texas A&M University 1988

Bachelor of Science Speech Comm./English Texas State University 1986

Academic Positions:

University of Texas-Pan American-Assistant Professor

St. Mary’s University - Adjunct Professor

The University of Texas at Austin –Director Texas Family Literacy Center

University of Texas at Austin -Coordinator-Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts

Texas Education Agency-Director Centers for Professional Development

Texas Education Agency-Accreditation Specialist

Texas Middle and High School English Teacher

Professional Education:

Compensation Management-The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP

Lean 101 Management Principles 2014

Project Management Training, Business 20/20 Houston 2013

Global HR Issues, Rice University 2012

Mediation Certificate-2007

Legal Issues Harvard University 1996

Professional Organizations:

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

HR Houston

Civic Organization:

Volunteer at Texas Children’s Hospital

Adjunct Instructor for Houston Community College

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