Human Resources Manager

Robert Wilson

***** ******* **** ****, *****, Texas 75707

903-***-**** / ****@**********.***

Key Strengths:

Strategic Planning Human Resources Labor Relations Compensation Leadership Skills Team Facilitation

Planning/Coordinating Presentation Skills Problem Solving Performance Management Interpersonal Skills Observation Skills Employee Engagement Operations Team Building / Management Planning/Negotiations Benefits Training/Development Project Management Competency Assessment Contract Negotiation Training & Development Recruiting Lean 6 Sigma Organizational Restructuring Coaching/Mentoring Talent Development OSHA Cost Controls Policies and Procedures Safety Regulations Compliance Acquisitions Divestures Employment Laws and Regulations Microsoft Office ABRA UltiPro Position Manager ADP Benefit Admin ATS Arbitration Social Network Recruiting Taleo Icims

Organizational Development Manager Oct 2015- Present

Austal USA Mobile, AL

Responsible for the design, communication and implementation of the Organizational Development programs for this 4600+ employee company. I am responsible for implementing/managing strategic programs in performance management, handbook update, talent management and succession planning, to improve recruitment, retention and drive employee engagement and overall performance.

Reduced turnover by 27%, a reduction in over $900k in annual turnover costs.

Improved the index for new hire onboarding programs by 20% per new hire survey.

Managed talent review process for 425 salaried employees, succession planning for 125 leaders.

Completed performance management cycle for 1600 (salaried) and 2277 (hourly) employees.

Revamped onboarding process, improving impact, new hire satisfaction and reduced turnover.

General Manager Dec 2013 – Oct 2015

RL Wilson and Associates LLC Tyler, TX

Led the recruitment of high caliber, suitable and diverse candidates for large and small companies, specializing in staffing senior leadership, mid management, and professional level positions for plastic, compressor, public accounting, and industrial machinery companies.

Filled talent pipelines for positions ranging from individual contributors to Vice Presidents.

P & L responsibility, increasing profit 45% from 2013 to 2014.

Placed division President for client acquisition.

Human Resources Business Partner Jun 2012 – Dec 2013

Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals System Tyler, TX

I ensured organizational and individual compliance with all employment laws, policies and procedures. Implemented progressive conflict management and other employee relation strategies, supporting eight of the 15 Vice Presidents, their Directors and Managers.

Implemented Employer of Choice Program. Reduced turnover by 5% for 4,000 employee system.

Within four months of employment, assumed additional duties of HR Manager for satellite hospital (125 employees).

Delivered new leader training, union avoidance training and respectful employee training.

Helped organize and implement a successful RIF of 120 employees.

General Manager Nov 2007 – Jun 2012

East Texas Recruiting Tyler, TX

I performed HR Generalist consulting work to multiple companies, including my former employer, while creating a start-up executive search firm. I managed the recruitment of high caliber, diverse, candidates for large and small companies, filling talent pipelines for individual contributors to Vice Presidents.

Budgeted, planned and implemented a RIF of 25% of division’s workforce for client.

Successfully brought on board a Director Operations to be successor for the client’s VP/GM.

Increased placements by 32% in 2009, 26% in 2010 and 6% in 2011.

Vice President Human Resources Apr 1999 – Nov 2007

Stemco, an EnPro Industries company Longview, TX

I directed $6.6M departmental budget supporting multiple divisions in multiple locations and overseeing 725 employees in both a Union and non-union environment, aligning human capital with business strategies and growth goals. Combined Canadian distribution locations and started Mexico sales team.

Led cultural transformation to a Lean culture for division and acquired companies (450/275 EE).

Reduced costs of over $600K per year in health cost savings by implementing holistic approach to health care management and cost sharing formulas.

Part of the division’s Executive Management team contributing to an increase of $77M in sales among three locations while improving profit from 24% to 26% while implementing Lean.

Established safety as a key performance metric reducing OSHA recordables by 46%, lost time accidents by 78%, and workers compensation per employee by 75% earning President’s Safety Award four years in a row.

Led Lean training for division and Co-chair of vendor selection team to teach lean to all 4000+ employees across five divisions and corporate.

Manager Human Resources Jan 1997 – Apr 1999

Stroh Brewery Company (company closed) Longview, TX

I managed all Human Resources activities including recruitment, onboarding, grievance administration, labor relations and labor negotiations, safety, training, employee relations, security, employee store and Stroh House hospitality center for the 400 employee division.

Earned President’s award for improved safety performance (8th to 1st of eight plants).

Within six weeks of employment successfully negotiated local labor contract with the Teamsters.

Was assigned to national labor relations negotiating committee for the Stroh Master agreement.

Successfully won $200k multi-plant labor ruling for division.

Human Resources Manager Apr 1995 – Jan 1997

LeTourneau Inc Longview, TX

I managed Human Resources activities for 1,200 non-union manufacturing plant in Longview, TX.

Wrote new employee handbook, 32 new HR policies and procedures.

Revised hourly craft compensation system reducing skilled trade’s turnover by 22% in 12 months.

Staffed mothballed facility with senior leadership team; assisted 600 employee hire in 12 months.

Human Resources Supervisor May 1983 – April 1995

Trane HVAC Tyler, TX

I held various progressive Human Resources positions including: Employee Relations Specialist, Employee Involvement Coordinator, Benefits Supervisor and Human Resources Supervisor.

Supervised team of trainers who taught Trane employees, vendors, corporate and sister division managers and trainers the Demand Flow Technology (Lean Manufacturing) culture. (2000+)

Part of three-person team that developed Lean technology for the office and trained parent company (American Standard) executives and other senior leaders the process.

Part of team that brought in the first Managed Care Medical program to east Texas, stabilizing the annual 8% increase in benefit cost to a 2% average increase.

Developed and implemented 12 new training programs.

Led creation of world class new employee OJT training facility, reducing turnover by 7%.

Facilitated Six Sigma training for manufacturing and engineering professionals.

Managed mass hiring events for hourly positions (example: 650 in three months).

Administrated mass reductions-in-force, union contract moves/bumping, contract staffing.

Negotiated reduction in bumping procedures (reduced 80%).

Staffed two new green-field operations in Louisiana.

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Tyler Masters of Business Administration

University of Texas at Tyler Bachelors of Business Administration

Queens University, McColl School of Business Executive Leadership Development Program

Just in Time Institute Demand Flow Technology Certification

California Personality Profile Certified Administrator

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