JERRY ROLISON

Clayton, North Carolina ***** 919-***-**** ad4fnm@r.postjobfree.com

Collaborate with Teams to Improve Profitability, Productivity, & Efficiencies

Leader of HR initiatives for corporate, regional, multi-site and multi-state organizations with a very versatile, experienced Human Resource professional background. Very strong business acumen, analytical, and people skills utilized to partner with others at all levels to align HR with business goals. Proven, pro-active leader with a focus on strategic and tactical HR design that drives business results and growth.

Labor / Employee Relations / Union Avoidance

Legal /Regulatory Compliance

Organization design / Planning / Development

Safety / Environmental Management

Policy / Procedure Initiation & Development

Talent management / recruiting / retention

Compensation / Benefits Design / Administration

Strategic Business Start-up / Turnaround / Development

Lean Manufacturing / TQM / 5S / 6 Sigma

Manufacturing Management / Problem Solving

Professional Experience

CJ Home Inspections, Clayton, NC 11/2019 to 08/2023

Franchise Owner and Licensed Home Inspector

I purchased the franchise with my daughter in November 2019 to return to NC for family concerns. We launched in March 2020 after completing PTP and NC training to obtain our licenses. My intention was to pass the business along to my daughter in the future and return to HR after resolving family affairs. While Covid-19 significantly impacted our initial business launch, we prevailed. Unfortunately, my daughter is no longer physically able to sustain business; therefore, I have terminated the business and am pursuing other opportunities.

KAISER ALUMINUM, Richmond, VA 10/2015 -08/30/2019

Human Resource Manager

Direct and lead all Human Resource functions for this turn-around opportunity to grow and develop the locations automotive potential involving two union organizations (USW and IAM).

Increased productivity 25% by establishing accountability and discipline through organizational development that brought vision, leadership, and direction to the business.

Inspired new and improved morale, and enhanced cooperation, mutual trust & respect by implementing policies and procedures that reflected “practices” and reinstituting the cooperative partnership agreement with both unions to openly address common concerns and increase their understanding of the changes required to “save” the business.

Improved union/management relations and appeased customer concerns about production stability through negotiation of two union contracts six months in advance.

Balanced compensation inequities and resolved department transfer issues by negotiated reclassification of positions.

Increased the technical skills and recruiting competitiveness of maintenance department with initiation of Pay-for-Skills program employing internal and external resources to develop / provide training.

Brought focus to “specific” issues to enhance our ability to achieve targeted goals, communicate more effectively, and cooperate as a team through daily meetings.

Maximized employee production efficiencies, modified behaviors, improved the culture, and attracted / retained talent with implementation of new recruiting and on-boarding processes to administer policies & procedures consistently.

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GREDE HOLDINGS LLC, Brewton, AL 2013 - 2015

Human Resource Manager

Support, counsel, and direct the Senior Management team in all matters related to Human Resources, Environmental, Safety, Legal, and Labor Relations (GMP union) and provide direction/guidance to two other location HR Managers.

Boosted union/management relationship from adversarial to cooperative with implementation of monthly meetings and joint reviews, revised policies / procedures, recognized achievements, and successfully negotiated union contract in record time.

Created an environment of mutual trust/respect that motivated employees to perform at a higher level, thus realizing significant productivity gains, changing perceived “over capacity” to being 20% under capacity which led to new business.

Slashed LOA by 50% by revised FMLA policy, elimination of abuse, and implementation of new time and attendance / payroll system that was accurate and trusted.

Expanded maintenance effectiveness and results while reducing turnover to lowest level in 3 years through initiation and redesign of the maintenance department, introduction of PLC/Basic Electrical Maintenance training, and supervisory coaching / training.

Completed over one million hours with no LTA and attained Liberty Mutual / AFS Safety Awards with refocus of EHS to hazard recognition and reduction, behavioral issues, and employee engagement.

Clarified non-negotiated items, influenced employee morale, improved participation and understanding, and further enhanced communications with creation of “first” employee handbook that supplemented the CBA

MANDO AMERICA CORP., Opelika, AL 2004 – 2013

Human Resource Director (Division VP of HR)

Provide leadership, direction, and coordination of Human Resources, Safety, General Affairs, certain Fixed Assets, and Legal concerns in start-up of Korean Tier 1 automotive supplier. Provide HR support/counsel to President and executive team to optimize human talent / leadership, improve performance, manage change, and organize for sustainable growth and success.

Developed comprehensive, defined, yet flexible HR department including all functional aspects that fostered and supported start-up and growth of company to successful mid-size organization.

Initiated pro-active Talent Management program to identify, develop, hire and retain staffing, championing the growth of the organization(s).

Aligned the HR strategies and programs with the broader organizational goals as hands-on partners with company leaders.

Initiated, designed, and implemented positive HR programs, policies and procedures which shaped the culture of the environment that supported and guided the growth within multiple sites while successfully remaining non-union.

Utilized analytical data and implemented talent management, organization development, and compensation/benefit programs that enabled the leadership to effectively manage the human capital to surpass short and long-term strategies.

Provided advise and innovative solutions to our internal clients on Employee Relations and various HR concerns that contributed to the business success.

Conducted employee opinion surveys, focus groups, and communication programs to evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all HR programs.

Demonstrated ongoing effectiveness of employee engagement, thorough injury investigations, and hazardous recognition and resolution which earned the Alabama SHARP recognition for outstanding HSE program . . . only Korean automotive to do so.

Thoroughly investigated and analyzed claims/concerns, applied legal knowledge, and reached mutually satisfactory resolutions while strongly advocating our Code of Ethics to maintain legal and ethical standards to minimize employee / vendor / customer litigation.

Developed and implemented effective on-going training, apprenticeship, and tuition reimbursement programs designed to maintain employee competencies and maximize employee potential thereby exceeded TS 16949 requirements of auto industry.

Restructured the healthcare program to be self-funded and more flexible, saved $3 million over 5 years.

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Additional Relevant Experience

MASTERBRAND CABINETS, Auburn, AL, Human Resource Director

STERIS CORPORATION, Montgomery, AL, Associate Relations Director

SCHLUMBERGER INDUSTRIES, Tallassee, AL, Human Resource Director

EATON CORPORATION, King’s Mtn, NC, Human Resource Manager

Education

BSBA (Marketing/Accounting), East Carolina University, Academic Honors

Certified Instructor - Development Dimensions International

Numerous Management / Safety / HR Seminars

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