Human Resources Vice President

ART L. DUBOSE

Houston, Texas ***** 713-***-****

***.******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/artdubose SUMMARY

An innovative and results-driven SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE with a successful record of accomplishment in human resources planning, diversity programs, performance management, and organizational development. Established capabilities in key relationship management, employee engagement, change management, and strategic planning. Utilizes transformational leadership skills to guide and mentor talent, and collaborate with cross-functional departments. A forward-thinking and goal-oriented leader who works with key stakeholders to develop a best-in-class HR team emphasizing partnership, company goals, and service. EXPERIENCE

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, Houston Texas

Vice President of Human Resources, 2022-2024

Oversaw human resources management, including strategic talent management, employee engagement, and change management. Fostered culture of diversity and inclusion, enhancing workforce performance, and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to support growth and innovation. Developed and executed HR strategies that aligned with company's vision and business goals, resulting in 20% increase in employee engagement scores over two years.

• Led team of 30 HR professionals in talent acquisition, performance management, and employee relations, significantly reducing turnover rates by more than 25%.

• Spearheaded diversity and inclusion initiatives, increasing representation of underrepresented groups in leadership roles by 25%.

• Implemented new performance management process that enhanced feedback processes and improved overall workforce productivity.

• Partnered with senior leadership to drive organizational change initiatives, successfully managing transitions during mergers and acquisitions.

• Collaborated with department heads to assess training needs and develop tailored front-line training and leadership programs, enhancing employee performance and career development.

• Delivered more than $3 million in savings to company by refining drug and background check procedure while also securing advantageous agreements with third-party HR service providers.

• Performed instrumental role in resolving key employee relations concerns, which helped avert litigation and reduced company’s liability exposure.

SUNNOVA ENERGY INTERNATIONAL INC., Houston Texas

Executive Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer, 2021-2022 Provided executive level direction to company's leadership team, and led team of HR professionals strategically aligned with all business functions, surpassing all objectives and continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness within first year. Implemented new people management process that redesigned performance appraisals and realigned employee performance with focus on skills development and career management. Realigned HR as strategic business partner to company.

• Saved company $2M within first year by changed benefit brokers.

• Transitioned company from fully insured to self-insured, for estimated 20% savings, and reinvested savings into workforce health and wellness programs.

• Increased focus on health and employee wellness programs. Offered brown bags for financial wellness and speakers on health and family wellness, and offered incentives and wellness tools, such as sponsored gym memberships and fit bits.

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• Developed and implemented innovative HR programs, services and leadership development initiatives.

• Partnered with Steven Covey and implemented comprehensive leadership development programs.

• Introduced reward and recognition program, as well as succession planning process.

• Guided implementation of company intranet, contributing to increase in employee engagement.

• Exceeded annual hiring target of 455 by nearly 40%, and implemented new competitive market-based compensation strategy.

• Redesigned 401k plan that increased participation by 30%, and implemented employee stock purchase program.

• Designed and implemented DEI strategy that resulted in company's first DEI employee resource group. GULF INTERSTATE ENGINEERING, Houston, Texas

Vice President of Human Resources & Office Services, 2014-2021 Served as integrated partner with leadership. Built high-functioning HR team and provided guidance to leadership in employee development, compensation, benefits, performance management, ensuring employee welfare and health while complying with federal and state laws. Oversaw safety, quality, reproduction graphics, and facilities. Restructured and streamlined organization, optimizing productivity while positively impacting bottom line.

• Redesigned performance appraisal process implementing new innovative people management process focused on skills development and career management, attributed to 12% reduction in turnover.

• Revamped medical insurance options and built consistent structure to manage delivery of employee self-services portal.

• Partnered with strategic vendors to manage unemployment and medical claims while delivering savings.

• Moved company from fully insured to self-insured, delivering initial 20% reduction and year over year reduction of 12- 15% to workforce and company.

• Developed and deployed HR programs, services, and leadership programs, including comprehensive leadership training, reward and recognition program, technical career ladders, and high-potential program to address succession planning.

• Conducted restructuring of HR and increased talent level to align strategically with business and set stage for company's current and future structure.

• Repositioned HR as strategic business partner to company versus administrative department.

• Implemented HR metrics that tracked key variables integral in managing headcount, employee cost, and accountability tools from engagement survey feedback.

• Led safety and quality team implementing initiatives that created culture emphasizing safety and quality.

• Created efficient process and procedures that reduced cost and labor in reproduction graphics.

• Incorporated waste management practices, adding value to bottom line, and implemented print that monitored materials volume and cost.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CURTISS-WRIGHT, Houston, Texas, Senior Director of Human Resources, 2013-2014. Provided strategic leadership to Oil & Gas Division (O&G) corporate HR, providing operational and strategic leadership to O&G business operations while collaborating on company-wide HR objectives to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of HR. Served as strategic HR business partner. Executed human capital strategy by identifying O&G business talent requirements. Managed talent management, workforce planning, staffing, and organization development programs. Acted in business reviews, providing timely HR strategic direction to accelerate business objectives. Developed business strategy and advised leadership in relation to business objectives. AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA, Houston, Texas, Vice President of Human Resources, 2002-2011. Defined organizational culture, developing strategic HR plans and positioning HR as proactive partner serving 5,000 employees, 300 locations, and $2.5B annual revenue nationally and €10 billion, 50,000 employees, and 72 countries internationally. Executed group HR initiatives within The Americas, with accountability for leadership development, employee/labor relations, and EEO and affirmative action. Contributed on executive committee and policy committee, and chaired employee's benefit committee. Revamped benefits, salary, and executive compensation. Implemented leadership development program by way of partnership with DDI. Art L. DuBose, Page 3

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, Indiana

M.S., Instructional Research and Development

B.A., General Communication

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Executive Compensation Training, Wharton School of Business Employment & Labor Law, Wharton School of Business Conducting Investigations, Wharton School of Business FMLA/ADA Law, Wharton School of Business

Performance Modeling

Targeted Selection

Zinger Miller, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey) Diversity Awareness Session Facilitator

AFFILIATIONS

Human Resource Development (HRD)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Board Member: Prevent Blindness Texas, Suites for Son’s, Birdies 4 Life, Lone Star Community College

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