Robert A. Tarver, MSHRM

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Summary

Human Resources generalist with proven record of developing effective working relationships at all levels inside and outside the company, supporting business goals, solving problems, mitigating risks, and reducing costs.

Professional Experience

Tarver Consulting, Virginia Beach, VA & Fremont, CA 2007 to Present

Provide human resources management services to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Sample Engagements:

Worked with the owner of a small construction company to develop an employee handbook and establish a disciplinary process. Resulted in his ability to successfully address most performance issues and avoid wrongful termination lawsuits.

Designed and conducted an HR audit of a 500-employee nonprofit organization following the departure of the VP Human Resources. Identified, prioritized, and implemented action items including development of an HR budget, resolution of employee relations issues, regulatory compliance, and file administration. Resulted in successful interim management of the HR function.

Created an HR function for a divested subsidiary of Aeroground, Inc. Developed an HR drive with policies, procedures, and background information. Trained a member of the CFO’s staff to perform basic HR duties. Resulted in a cost effective HR function for the newly independent company.

Prepared the same company for its first independent workers’ compensation premium negotiation. Reviewed and closed most case files reducing reserves from over $100,000 to less than $20,000. Resulted in a rating consistent with industry standards.

Aeroground, Inc. & Related Companies 2005 to 2007

Human Resources Manager 2006 to 2007

Kitty Hawk Ground Transportation, Inc. San Francisco, CA

A 1,000-employee, $230 million U.S. air and ground cargo company.

Field HR representative. Supported 11 ground terminals and 1,000 employees. Reported to corporate HR with dotted line to EVP Operations. Provided proactive leadership on employee relations, non-exempt recruiting and compensation, employee benefits and workers’ compensation administration, safety, and OSHA compliance.

Significant Accomplishments:

Recruited to join Kitty Hawk after the company acquired a subsidiary of Aeroground.

Reduced file of potential regulatory fines from over $100,000 to under $20,000 through improved communications, tenacity, and effective negotiations.

Robert A. Tarver, MSHRM

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Professional Experience (Continued)

Supported managers in resolving outstanding EEOC complaints, wrongful termination complaints, and internal theft investigations with minimal legal fees and no lawsuits.

Quickly identified and hired two well-qualified candidates for hard-to-fill manager positions in Seattle and San Francisco.

Reason for leaving: Kitty Hawk filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Workers’ Compensation Specialist 2005 to 2006

Aeroground, Inc. San Francisco, CA

A 1,700-employee, $150 million cargo/transportation/warehousing company serving airlines in North America and Asia.

Led workers’ compensation function for 40 U.S. terminals.

Significant Accomplishments:

Implemented a safety BINGO program that significantly reduced injuries and related expenses. The company’s worst performing terminal reduced its costs from $22,000 to $500 in the first quarter of 2006.

Proactively started addressing open workers’ compensation claims. Closed 92% of claims within one year and reduced reserve by $450,000. This translated into a reduced MOD rate, from 120% to 75%, and lower premiums.

Created a set of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to inform management of progress on safety and workers’ compensation issues. Invited to join Kitty Hawk, Inc. after their executives sat in on one of these presentations.

Negotiated relationship with new EAP provider that resulted in increased service and a $120,000 reduction in annual expense.

Reason for leaving: Accepted Kitty Hawk, Inc.’s offer because Aeroground owners were in the process of selling all assets and dissolving the company.

Contract Human Resources Specialist 2003 to 2005

Office Team, a subsidiary of Robert Half International San Mateo, CA

Served a variety of clients, often as the sole HR professional. Converted from temporary to permanent employee by Aeroground, Inc. because of initiative taken to improve the responsiveness and effectiveness of the HR function.

Retail Management 2000 to 2003

Education

M.S. Human Resources Management Troy State University Norfolk, VA 2000

B.S. History & Secondary Education Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA

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