Human Resources Resource
Resume:
RUSTY GORDON
Frisco, Texas *5033
Cell Phone: 214-***-****
Home Phone: 972-***-****
E mail: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Human Resources Management
SUMMARY
My experience includes 25+ years of increasing responsibilities in a wide range of human resource functions in both a union and nonunion manufacturing and distribution companies supporting the manufacturing, supply chain, sales and management functions. Previous positions included responsibility for multi-state; design, implementation and management of a variety of human resource programs including employee relations, labor relations, compensation, recruiting affirmative action, people development and change management in matrix organizations.
WORK HISTORY
RESTORATION HARDWARE – DALLAS, TEXAS 2014 – 2016
Human Resources Manager
Directed all human resource functions for RH Distribution Center and Home Delivery Locations in Texas
●Investigated and resolved all employee relations issues
●Trained all lead associates in supervisory responsibilities
●Established relations with the local school district and spoke with local students about RH as well as resume writing and interviewing skills.
●Managed all RH hiring and coordinated with temp agencies hiring process
●Member of accident review committee responsible for determining the root cause of accidents and proper disciplinary steps
●Managed the biweekly payroll
●Tracked turnover trends weekly and worked with managers to reduce them
●Analyzed the annual employee survey and conducted meetings to address issues that were raised
●Oversaw the annual benefits enrollment
PRIDESTAFF TEMPORARY SERVICE – DALLAS, TEXAS 2012– 2014
Contract recruiter assigned to the Borden Dairy manufacturing plant and Everest Group Global Consulting Company.
AUSTIN COMMERCIAL LP – DALLAS, TEXAS 2008 – 2012
Human Resources Manager
Directed all human resource functions for over 600 employees at multiple locations throughout the United States.
●Addressed EEOC charges and other employee relations issues with a 100% success rate, reducing corporate legal fees and liability. Trained over 100 employees for Austin Commercial and Walsh Construction Company in California to insure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
●Trained over 100 employees for Austin Commercial and Walsh Construction Company in California to insure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
●Co-sponsored a professional development program for the west coast providing a mentor/coach for the high potential employees that challenges their knowledge while providing for years of expertise to be shared with the next generation of leaders.
●Revamped the college recruiting program to provide a more consistent, analytical and professional approach to recruiting
●Revised the intern program to insure the interns had a positive experience while providing our supervisors an opportunity to see the interns in a variety of roles and provide on-going feedback.
●Implemented new interviewing tools and techniques improving the selection process and upgrading the staff.
●Worked with payroll to minimize errors and inefficiencies and compliance with various state laws.
●Revised the compensation reports given to the president of Austin Commercial to provide the data he needs to review and approve monthly salary actions.
●Established three corporate agreements with national moving companies to insure the highest level of customer service at the lowest rate for the employees and company.
PAVESTONE COMPANY LP – DALLAS, TEXAS 2005 – 2008
Director of Human Resources and Payroll
● Addressed a variety of employee relations issues throughout the U.S. reducing legal fees while improving employee morale.
● Lead a change management effort with manufacturing, supply chain and sales personnel to improve morale and retention and to provide insight into proper supervisory practices.
●Directed the payroll function for the United States (1,600 employees).
●Directed all human resource and payroll issues for 20 manufacturing, supply chain and sales locations throughout the United States.
●Redefined the recruiting process and trained office managers to insure compliance with laws and following best
● practices to minimize risk to the business
●Supported all Pavestone sales teams, to distributor, contractors and customers, in all H.R. needs.
●Provided structure to the payroll process allowing for checks and balances and to insure proper payment.
●Implemented Halogen Software to more effectively, manage the annual performance appraisal and salary review process.
●Outsourced COBRA at a minimal cost to insure compliance with regulation and consistent practice.
AKZO NOBEL/INTERNATIONAL PAINT- HOUSTON, TEXAS 1995 – 2005
Director of Human Resources, America’s (2001-2005)
Manager of Human Resources (1995-2000)
●Managed all human resources issues for three manufacturing facilities, sales, and warehouse and distribution offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil involving 700 employees.
●Supported all International Paint sales and supply chain teams to customers, stores, and end-users on a commercial basis.
●Responded to Department of Labor audit questions
●Participated in planning and negotiating union contracts
●Managed all of employee relations issues, including layoffs, termination for cause and counseling for various employee hardships.
●Designed and lead a change management effort at a 100 person site in Union New Jersey, including 70 bargaining unit personnel, improving the safety, efficiency and morale. A byproduct of the process was improved relations with the bargaining unit employees.
●Managed the Affirmative Action Program for Houston, TX and Union, N.J.
●Supervised the payroll function for the United States and Canada.
●Managed all staffing, including full time regular and temporary employees.
●Managed budgeting process of all compensation issues in Houston and satellite offices
THE M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY - HOUSTON, TEXAS 1988 - 1995
Human Resources Manager (1992-1995)
Resource Manager (1990-1992)
Human Resources Representative (1988-1990)
●Managed the team building process and safety training program for all SHELL NESHAP employees. The project was successfully completed without an OSHA recordable, while logging over 1 million work hours
●Authorized and tracked payment of all field purchase orders exceeding $3,000 monthly
●Managed all human resource issues for 1,000 employees in the Process Engineering Department
●Managed budget planning, forced distribution, sensitive to market conditions, established rates for new-hires, and addressed the issue of salary-to-job function compression
●Counseled employees for problem resolutions related to foreign assignment conditions, relocation, employee benefits,
●Recruited over 200 new-hires in a two-year period, including chemical, mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers
COMPUTER SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office PeopleSoft ADP
Halogen Achieve Global Presenter Kronos
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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