Scott E. Reid, PHR ** Sweetbriar Rd, Newnan, GA **263 * 470-***-**** * adrpeb@r.postjobfree.com
Proven Human Resources (HR) Professional seeks Emplyee Relations or HR Management position.
HR professional with 15 years-experience across a broad range of domestic and international experiences, to included directing personnel projects and departments, developing succession programs, payroll, grievance review, conflict management, office administration, and training departments. Other responsibilities include personnel training (in-person and distance), departmental supervision and appraisal of employees across satellite and corporate locations.
Experience
Co-Owner February 2015-Present
The Healers Pantry (A father/daughter-owned business)
Food & Meal prep, with deliveries for specialized orders that include medicinal, vegan and pescatarian
Sales and Advertising Specialist
Purchaser with duties in accounts receivable-payable, tax receipts and
Food Truck driver and meal preparation of American-casual and traditional Jamaican foods
Business contract writing and B2B review
Senior Human Resources Consultant/Acting Director of HR KSA November 2006-June 2013
The Muhammed H. Alshiya Group, Olaya Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (K.S.A.)
Private Middle Eastern consulting firm, which serviced local market businesses, American Military and Expatriate corporations throughout SW Asia
Created & conducted “Training the Trainer” program, resulting in personally training 500+ supervisors and managers
Wrote & assisted in the development of Employee Relations grievance process, approved for use throughout the Middle East
Improved employee training & development program resulting in 98% supervisory training 2-months ahead of schedule
Collaborated in creation of succession planning program which improved antiquated appraisal system
Created legally reliable HR and ER forms used for diversity, EEO and company demographic analysis
Played a major role in revamping employee grievance reporting process, from its inception to disposition
Trained personnel on Phoenix Biometrics Employee Tracking and Payroll systems
Successfully implemented & directed the transition of 5,000+ employees to newly acquired HR information systems (IS)
Trained a diverse Expatriate and international staff on best HR practices and PeopleSoft 8.0 tracking software
Acted as an independent investigator in approximately 43 Employee Relations (ER) concerns
Wrote concise, yet thorough, disposition reports following Employee Relations (ER) investigations
Standardized organizational model, which clarified authority, relationships and responsibilities within several departments
Assisted in creation of e-system which monitored productivity, decreased total work hours & collated financial records
Revised annual employee contracts, prompting shorter times between contract renewals improving employee retention
The American University of Dubai & The American University of Kuwait January 2007-December 2011
Adjunct Professor of Business Administration:
Human Resources Law, to include; Best Practices, creating diversity, workplace race & gender communication
Creative writing and conversational English
American Cultural Studies and Business Ethics
Human Resources Manager
American Woodmark Corporation October 2005-November 2006
Jackson, Georgia
Supervised staff of HR Supervisor, HR Assistant, HR Clerk, Training Manager, Admin Assistant and Safety & Welfare
Wrote new Employee Handbook: decreasing employee complaints/grievances by 50% within 1st quarter of implementation
Successfully implemented “Cultural Change Management” in effort to dispel perceived “unfair” acts of the past management
Improved retention & decreased absenteeism via a monthly rewards system, quarterly incentives and policy enforcement
Provided archival HR demographics, employee benefits - norms & usage reports and other proprietary reports to corporate
Advised plant supervisors & managers on matters involving National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) rules and parameters
Indirect supervision of 485 hourly plant employees, with 1/3 (162) being members of local labor union
Senior Human Resources Generalist
FedEx Corporation October 2000-October 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
Conducted and compiled job analysis data, collected quarterly employee attitude surveys and collated results to corporate
Visited local area college campuses to attract students and recent graduates to employment opportunities
Advised management on state & Federal employment laws, HR best practices and participated in strategic HR planning
Charged with high volume candidate recruitment, screening and selection of hourly employees and entry level management
Created and delivered training modules ensuring stepped training of approximately 350 supervisors and managers
Created prerequisite Soft Skills (Emotional Management) training course for developing managers and supervisors
Reviewed and approved all employee disciplinary/ termination recommendation reports prior to action upon employee
Acted as the material resident advisor on all HR matters to ensure legal consistency
Mediated disputes, seeking mutual resolution in accordance with company policy and legal precedence
Developed and implemented local area policy on workforce downsize and restructure initiative
Investigated and wrote final dispositions for approximately 136 employee objections
Traveled throughout the Eastern USA and Gulf states in efforts to resolve employee and labor relations concerns
Mentored corporate management on “Soft-skill” practices and techniques
Charged with and trained as the single onsite Employee Relations entity in the Southeast region from 2002-2005
Honorably Serviced Technical Sergeant, Ret.
United States Air Force September 1991-September 2000
Global
Supervised the preparedness of a six-man team of specialized Airman, to included; rigorous physical training and conditioning, global deployment and return, weapons, tactics and medical training, succession and promotion planning
Special Operator recruitment
Critique and trained instructor’s for in-class during and methods and techniques
Combat Decorated joint-operations combat team leader
Twice named “Trainer of The Year”
Graduate of several specialized progressive leadership and academic courses
Education
Troy State University Master of Science Human Resources Management 2000
Savannah State University Bachelor of Science Business Administration 1989
U.S. Air Force Associates of Arts Information Systems Technology 1992
Continuing Education
Troy State University Training Certification Preventing Workplace Harassment 2000
FedEx University Certification Gender Speak & Emotional Management 2001
FedEx University Certification The Internal Customer 2001
The Charles Hackney Institute Certification Employee/Workplace Relations 2002
The Charles Hackney Institute Certification Training the Trainer 2005