Michael Burris
**** ****** ** *** *** Stafford, TX 77477
Houston, Texas, United States
Mobile: 281-***-**** Email: adscew@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Human Resource Professional with extensive years of Recruiting and Human Resources experience in corporate, construction and manufacturing facilities. Areas of expertise are in employee relations and performance management, recruiting, benefits, workers compensation, safety, training and Affirmative Action.
Vast experiences in all areas of human resources from creating processes and procedures to annual audits of HR documentation and processes. Recognized as a high-energy professional that always willing to take on new projects. Proficient use of numerous Applicant Tracking Systems / Microsoft Office programs and demonstrated ability to learn other application programs as needed.
I have supported and managed full life cycle recruitment for Upstream Oil & Gas and Downstream Oil & Gas Refining and Petrochemical Industries. Recruited on Linked in, Job Boards, Cold Calling, Resume Banks, and Career Fairs. Managed and maintained numerous applicant tracking systems for Office of Federal Contract Compliance requirements, prepared job requisitions for requisition posting, proposed salary job offers to hiring managers, consulted on company policies / procedures, prepared relocation packages and Assignment Agreements, international visas as well as the H1B, TN, and L1 visas and sign-on bonuses. Participated in weekly staffing meetings with management on the status of requisitions, interviews, job offers and new hire start dates.
Experience
Uber and Lyft Services
January 2016 - Present
Driver for personal driving services in the Houston area
Hometown America and Realm Realty
Realtor
April 2012 - Present (10 years 7 months)
Listed properties and serviced Clients in the sale of properties in the Greater Houston Area. Sourced properties and Negotiated contracts for residential and commercial clients.
Recommendations of the best marketing approach of property and the end result meets and exceeds clients expectations. My objective is to perform to my clients satisfaction to receive referrals of their friends and family members.
Aker Solutions
Senior Technical Recruiter
February 2011 - April 2012 (1 year 3 months)
Sourcing and recruiting Project Design Managers, Refinery Process, Control Systems, Electrical, LNG Process, Rotating Equipment, Heat Transfer, Subsea, Riser, Manifold, Test, Project Engineers; Procurement, Safety, Project Controls, Procurement; Mechanical, Piping, Structural, Pipe Support, Civil, Process, Instrument Designers; Construction Managers, Quality Inspectors, Welding Engineers, HSE, Estimators, Buyers, Materials Control, QA/QC, Project Managers and Maintenance, Weight, Marine, Mechanical Outfitting,
Plant Mechanical, Environmental, Turnaround, Commissioning Engineers and Mangers / Directors in the petrochemical, chemical, LNG, onshore and offshore oil & gas industries for field-life solutions, nationally and globally.
Responsible for sourcing qualified candidates by cold calling, networking, internet websites and resume bank.
WorleyParsons
Senior HR Technical Recruiter
May 2008 - November 2010 (2 years 7 months)
Support and manage full life cycle recruitment for Onshore / Offshore Upstream and Downstream in Hydrocarbon / Power / Nuclear / Steel Industries. Recruited for Project Controls, Quality Inspection and Procurement. Worked with management on preparing descriptions for the job requisitions posting, salary structure in preparation of job offers, company policies / procedures, relocation assistance, field assignment letters, and sign- on bonus for job offers. Participated in weekly staffing meetings with management on the status of requisitions, interviews, job offers and new hire start dates. Managed and maintained relevant applicant tracking systems for OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program) compliance. Coordinated employee relocation and H1B, TN, and L1 visa processing. Managed the Recruiting Agencies and Contract Shop Vendors by approving Vendor Agreements, posting job requisitions with Vendors and approving invoices for payment.
Kellogg Brown & Root – Energy & Chemicals Division – Houston. TX
Senior HR Technical Recruiter (Contract)
July 2007 - May 2008 (11 months)
Sourced, screened and recruited candidates for the International Construction Management; Commissioning & Start-up; Welding Engineers, HSE, Estimators, Buyers, Materials Control, QA/QC, Project Managers and Maintenance HSE, QA/QC Inspection; Procurement and Subcontract Management by Internet Searches, Job Fairs, Employee Referral Program and Direct Passive Recruiting “Cold Calling”. Responsible for posting requisitions, reviewing resumes and maintaining the status of candidates by an automated tracking system. Also recruited candidate for assignments to domestic assignment and assisted in the reassignment of international employee
to new projects. Provided staffing reports to management for status of the international and domestic projects under the OFCCP. Participate in weekly staffing meetings with management on the status of requisitions, interviews, job offers and new hire start dates. Also responsible for assisting in the mobilization of candidates to the international assignments in the signing the overseas agreements, physicals and visas
URS, formerly Washington Group Intl. Senior HR Technical Recruiter (Contract) February 2007 - May 2007 (4 months)
Sourcing Process Design Engineers, Mechanical Equipment Engineers and Structural / Civil Engineers and Designers by Internet, career fairs, Referral
program and direct “cold calling”. Responsible for posting requisitions, reviewing resumes and maintaining the status of candidates by an automated tracking system and under the OFCCP. Participate in weekly staffing meetings with management on the status of requisitions, interviews, job offers and new hire start dates.
The Shaw Group
Senior HR Technical Recruiter
December 2005 - January 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Sourced and recruited Project Controls, Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Project Management, Quality Inspection; Structural, Process, Mechanical, Materials, Pipe Support / Stress, Control Systems, Instrument Electrical,
Project Engineers from the internet, employee referral program, career fairs / open houses, advertisements and contract shops. Responsible for posting requisitions, reviewing resumes and maintaining the status of candidates
by an automated tracking system. Worked with management on preparing job descriptions, salary structure, company policies / procedures, relocation assistance, field assignment letters, international contracts and sign on bonus for internal transfers and job offers. Conducted and participated in weekly staffing meetings with management on the status of requisitions, interviews, job offers and new hire start dates.
Re/Max Heritage and Re/Max Fine Properties - Residential and Commercial – Houston, TX
Real Estate Agent
August 1994 - December 2005 (11 years 5 months)
Marketed properties on the Multiple Listing Service, Internet, Agent Referral System and multitude of advertising sources. Listed properties and serviced Clients in the sale of properties in the Greater Houston Area. Sourced properties and Negotiated contracts for residential and commercial clients.
Nicholas Engineering Inc. - Contract Engineering Service Company – Houston, TX
Engineering Consultant
July 1989 - January 1995 (5 years 7 months)
Responsible for marketing and servicing engineering and operating companies with contract engineers, designers, and technical support personnel. Duties involved sourcing, screening, hiring and maintaining payroll. Developed and maintained new and existing clients through extensive technical and sales
experience. Performed specialized recruiting searches for my clients’ direct employment requirements.
M W Kellogg Limited
Human Resources Representative
October 1988 - July 1989 (10 months)
Recruited engineers and designers for Process & Design Engineering. Developed recruiting strategies by using advertising,
employment agencies, trade shows, and contract shops. Proven track record of hiring specifically skilled engineers and designers from employee referrals and past engineering company relationships
Education
University of Houston 1976
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Technology