Human Resources Manager

Leavon Robinson

Houston, TX *****

281-***-**** ***************@*****.***

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/RobinsLJ

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources and Labor Relations Professional with comprehensive generalist and labor relations experience in Chemical,

Refining, and Manufacturing. Results-oriented with a value-added focus and to balance sound HR fundamentals with business

Goals and objectives. Experience in large and small business units and locations; accustomed to a fast-pace work environment, handling

multiple assignments, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines while remaining flexible to the changing needs of the organization.

Areas of expertise include:

Labor and Employee Relations

Regulatory Compliance

Organizational Change

Employee Training and Development

Payroll Oversight/Budget Management

Staffing and Retention

Human Resources/Labor Relations Manager (Houston Operations), Deer Park, TX; 2013 to 2016

Dow Chemical Company, Deer Park, TX

Delivered site Labor Strategy (focus area included: staffing, employee relations, labor relations [United Steelworkers Local 31-1], compensation, benefits, and regulatory compliance. Client groups included: Operations, Maintenance, Engineering Solutions, Site Logistics, and Environmental Health and Safety)

Oversaw case development of grievances and arbitrations that resulted in 45% reduction of grievances within 2 years

Implemented corrections for exemption reclassification status to ensure legal requirements met for complying with FLSA standards, which saved company $2M

Partnered with leaders to create and implement succession planning process, augmenting retention 32%

Trained, mentored, and counseled supervisors on labor laws to address daily activities, which resulted in 25% reduction in EEOC and Ethic charges

Managed on-boarding, offer letters, and I-9 compliance, generating 72-hour turnaround frequency

Human Resources/Labor Relations Manager, Louisville, KY Cincinnati, OH and West Alexandria OH; 2010 to 2013

Dow Chemical Company, Louisville, KY

Offered HR/LR support for various sites. Managed all aspects of labor relations (United Steelworkers Local 367 & Fire and Oilers Local 320) for contract negotiations, contract interpretation, administration, discipline, grievance, arbitration processes, and all other union related responsibilities

Led negotiations of 5-year labor agreement, with USW Local 367 & F&O Local 320, that included wage concessions and increased management flexibility valued at $8-10M

Developed and implemented of Sickness & Accident Benefits Program, decreasing site absenteeism rate 29%

Partnered with leaders to create peer-to-peer feedback process and defined performance metric, improving job satisfaction 10%

Achieved 35% reduction in grievances through increased focus on relationship building, ensuring consistent management approach to employee discipline and front-line supervisor training

Human Resources Manager, (Texas Operations) Freeport TX; 2007 to 2010

Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, TX

Delivered full HR support with major focus on staffing, employee relations, labor relations, and regulatory compliance. Managed daily administration of CBA, including but not limited to grievance, employee discipline, and arbitration process

Educated front-line supervisors on consistent management approach to labor issues and employee discipline, which resulted in 28% reduction in grievances

Managed on-boarding, offer letters, and I-9 compliance that resulted in 72-hour turnaround frequency

Delivered union avoidance training, which helped maintain union-free environment that increased employee index scores 30%

Human Resources Manager; 2004 to 2007

Dow Chemical Company, Texas City, TX

Provided strategic and tactical support; achieved organization goals and objectivities (focus area included: staffing, employee relations, labor relations [Texas City Metal Trades Union Local 364], compensation, benefits, payroll administration, and regulatory compliance)

Achieved company’s 1st 10-year labor agreement with TCMTC Local 364 that increased management flexibility valued at $6-8M and secured solid long term labor partnership

Entered into several mid-term negotiations to remain competitive with changing business conditions, which offset operating cost 25%

Led bargained-for performance management program, that connected annual increases to performance ratings, which resulted in improving operating rates 15%

Implemented new organization structure, with increased focus on value added activities, which reduced business site logistic costs 35%

Delivered training for front-line supervisor training that increased knowledge and understanding of CBA, resulting in 50% reduction of grievances in 2 years

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

Dow Chemical, Texas City, TX

Labor Relations Liaison

Union Carbide, Torrance, CA - Tucker, GA

Unit Supervisor

Production Operator

AFFILATION

P.A.C.E. Local 3-0116

Local Union President for the Union Carbide Tucker, GA Plant.

Union Lead for 3-year labor agreement between Union Carbide and P.A.C.E (Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers); improved work-life-balance index scores 20% due to increase in overall paid time off

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Pursuing Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration in Human Resources, University of Phoenix, Houston, TX, Expected completion 2017

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