Human Resources Employee Relations

LEONARD HUBBARD

**** ******* **. *******, ***** *7026

Cell 832-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A successful, highly self-motivated professional seeks an opportunity to utilize skills and a vast amount of international leadership experience to accomplish the goals and objectives of the organizations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in managing complex human resources operations in organizations with global presences within both union and non-union facilities. Adept at networking, building /sustaining employee, client and vendor relationships, superior interpersonal abilities, great listening skills and an engaging public speaker. An accomplished leader who is adept at developing and implementing staffing strategies with deliver measurable results. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change in challenging circumstances, manage labor relations effectively, coordinate mergers of culturally distinct organizations, and manage complex integration projects. Accomplished problem-solver with an earned reputation as a “go to” person for resolving difficult issues. Demonstrated record of designing HR solutions that contribute to overall organizational effectiveness.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amentum

Employee Relations Specialist 2023 -

Fields employee complaints/concerns and make recommendations.

Provides guidance and clarification of company policies and disciplinary actions.

Facilitates communication amongst employees and management.

Handle and Mediate employee disputes.

Develops programs to promote employee retention.

Investigate and make recommendations on code of conduct violations.

Provides training on sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Conduct climate control assessments and Investigations.

Review/Revise Employee Counseling Records – provide feedback and recommendations.

to directors/managers/supervisors

Serves as a liaison – works directly with Directors, Department Managers, Supervisors, and Organizational Leaders to provide advice and guidance in regard to addressing personnel matters and /or disciplinary actions.

Conducts Employee Overview for New Hires

Investigates all reports of discrimination and harassment.

Tracks Diversity and Adverse action Trending

Conducts ‘On Demand and Documentation Training’ for Managers/Supervisors/Leads

Vectrus LOGCAP V

Employee Relations Supervisor 2021- 2023

Fields employee complaints/concerns and make recommendations.

Provides guidance and clarification of company policies and disciplinary actions

Facilitates communication amongst employees and management

Handle and Mediate employee disputes

Develops programs to promote employee retention

Investigate and make recommendations on code of conduct violations

Provides training on sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Conduct climate control assessments and Investigations

Review/Revise Employee Counseling Records – provide feedback and recommendations

to directors/managers/supervisors

Serves as a liaison – works directly with Directors, Department Managers, Supervisors, and Organizational Leaders to provide advice and guidance in regards to addressing personnel matters and /or disciplinary actions.

Conducts Employee Overview for New Hires

Investigates all reports of discrimination and harassment

Tracks Diversity and Adverse action Trending

Conducts ‘On Demand and Documentation Training’ for Managers/Supervisors/Leads

Vectrus KBOSSS Program –

Employee Relations Specialist 2015-2019

Fields employee complaints/concerns and make recommendations

Provides guidance and clarification of company policies and disciplinary actions

Facilitates communication amongst employees and management

Handle and Mediate employee disputes

Develops programs to promote employee retention

Investigate and make recommendations on code of conduct violations

Provides training on sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Conduct climate control assessments and Investigations

Review/Revise Employee Counseling Records – provide feedback and recommendations

to directors/managers/supervisors

Serves as a liaison – works directly with Directors, Department Managers, Supervisors, and Organizational Leaders to provide advice and guidance in regards to addressing personnel matters and /or disciplinary actions.

Conducts Employee Overview for New Hires

Investigates all reports of discrimination and harassment

Tracks Diversity and Adverse action Trending

Conducts ‘On Demand and Documentation Training’ for Managers/Supervisors/Leads

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Correctional / Grievance Officer 2013- 2015

Performs investigations on Offenders complaints

Write disciplinary offenses on offenders for not being in compliance.

Provides training and mentoring for new Correctional Officers

Kellogg Brown & Root

Talent Management /Learning & Development Training Manager

Government & Infrastructure – Africa, Middle East and Central Asia 2004 - 2012

Develops and conducts all training classes for members of management that include senior leaders, project managers, foremen and supervisor. Three-day classes are held to discuss leadership skills, effective communications, conflict resolution, ethics training, meeting management, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, planning and conducting effective presentations and steps in planning and delivering effective performance management plans.

Travels to approximately 40 US Army bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Africa and Afghanistan to provide training classes for over 10,000 project leaders, foremen, supervisors and senior leaders assigned to LOGCAP III.

Maintains a training database to track and report on training classes; ensures compliance to Federal law and program guidelines as stated.

Manages a team of 2-4 training staff members who provide assistance in training programs.

KBR /Human Resources Manager

TSKJ/Liquefied National Gas (LNG) Project – Bonny Island Nigeria 2002 - 2004

Managed a staff of 73 employees who provided support for three locations and over 6,500 employees, during the administration of all HR activities for a Joint Venture Project. Managed the visa processes, work permits for in-country nationals and expatiates.

Established recruitment processes to attract expats and country nationals for all levels of positions; increased program efficiency by streamlining and improving processes that were redundant

Worked closely with local government officials and labor union representatives to build strong relationships that created contractual agreements.

Re-structured international compensation models for expatriates and in-country nationals that included, but were not limited to, base salary, location premiums and foreign exchange adjustments. Efforts led to becoming and remaining in compliance with host country employment and labor laws.

Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure consistency in handling employee relation issues. Coached and counseled all executives and or management leaders in conducting effective performance management meetings; investigated analyzed results and determined best practice solutions to protect the assets of the company and reduce opportunity for litigation. Resolved highly confidential issues that involved leaders and members of management.

KBR/Business Manager

Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Huntsville, TX 2001-2002

Served as the primary point of contact for this renovation project of all Texas prisons.

Managed a team of 7 employees who assisted in the procurement process and subcontract administration; ensured that clients’ invoices were accurate and produced and expedited in a timely manner.

Processed all accounts payables/receivables; prepared and filed legal documents and ensured taxes were filed.

Prepared Subcontract Bid Packages for all potential bidders and reviewed all bid packages upon return prior to awarding the contract to best supplier.

KBR/Shared Services Manager

Department of State Worldwide Security Upgrade Project – Tirana, Albania 2000 - 2001

Assured that correct processes were followed to minimize or eliminate all in- country compliance issues.

Supervised host country personnel office managers, travel coordinators, administrative assistants, and document controllers.

Monitored local labor laws and agreements, processed employment contracts, expatriates and host country payrolls.

Monitored all passports and visas for validity or renewal; prepared resident permits and visitors visas.

Prepared client invoices and processed vendor/subcontractor invoices for payment.

Reviewed, audited and approved all expense reports prior to submission for payment.

Maintained continuous communication with the Albania Government and US Embassy personnel on status of project.

Prepared Subcontract Bid Packages for all potential bidders and reviewed all bid packages upon return prior to awarding the contract to best supplier.

Provided Risk Management and Quality Assurance/Control to several local subcontractors

KBR/ Deputy Project Manager/Business Manager

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Project – Moscow, Russia 1999 - 2000

Procured all site materials and services rendered; assured local tax reporting was completed accurately.

Supervised host country personnel office staff and processed host country payrolls; processed expat payrolls

Process employment contracts for local staff, monitored all passports/visas; maintained employee personnel files

Provided Risk Management and Quality Assurance/Control to several local subcontractors

Ensured that site restoration progress reports were completed and filed with the Russian Government.

Defense Treat Reduction Agency during elimination of 100 silos throughout the Russian Federation.

Prepared Subcontract Bid Packages for all potential bidders and reviewed all bid packages upon return prior to awarding the contract to best supplier.

KBR /Business Manager 1998 - 1999

Facilities Maintenance & Renovation /Job Order Contract II – Fort Huachuca, AZ &

Government Services, Facilities Maintenance & Renovation – Houston, TX

Responsible for client billings, procurement/subcontract administration, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Project Close-out procedures.

Performed internal audit of subcontractor’s billings of Minute Made Baseball Park.

Established Project Field Guides for United States Government Projects and assisted with the close-out of Logjams jobs.

Prepared Subcontract Bid Packages for all potential bidders and reviewed all bid packages upon return prior to awarding the contract to best supplier.

Provided Risk Management and Quality Assurance/Control to several local subcontractors

Additional Positions: 1976 - 1998

KBR / Area Project Manager/Administrative-Finance Manager

KBR / Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Silo Dismantlement Project – Derzhavinsck, Kazakhstan

KBR / Administrative & Finance Manager - Kaposvar, Hungary/ Slavonski Brod, Croatia

EDUCATION

Graduated - Navasota High School, Navasota, Texas

KBRU Training Courses

HRD Certified Train-the- Trainer

CHORDA MAP Conflict Resolution Certified Train-the-Trainer

COBC Training Instructor

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP

Ethics Point

Ulti Pro

On Point

ADP

One Javelin

DELTEk

HR Acuity

People Soft

Jamison

Workday

COSTPOINT 8

Navex One

Oracle

Share Point

Windows 95/98

Word

Excel

WordPerfect 5.1, 6.0

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