Senior Employee Relations, HR & Labor Relations Leader
Resume:
Ralph J Morales
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Summary/Experience:
Over 20 years of progressively responsible experience in providing effective leadership and management in a wide range of Labor Relations and Employee Relations Human Resource functions locally, nationally, and internationally in both non-union and union environments. Success has been achieved by applying my wealth of expertise in a consultative approach resolving employment issues and mitigating risk by providing hands-on and strategic support to employees, management, and executives. Success has been achieved through performance management, thorough and proper investigations, transparent communication and conflict resolution. Results in the organizations I have worked for have been measured by positive employee interactions, high performing employees and an inclusive culture and work environment.
I have acquired exceptional facilitation, time-management, organizational, oral and written communication skills, dispute resolution skills, including a high confidentiality profile and personal characteristics of a strong moral compass and a results-oriented attitude.
My work skills include a broad knowledge of employment legal requirements related to EEO, Discrimination, Wage and Hour, ADA, DOL, and Compliance. I have skillfully facilitated Human Resource, Labor Relations, and Employee Relations programs by functioning as subject matter expert, trainer, mediator, preparing solutions to complex issues and coordinating any necessary meetings, follow-up action, and resolution. I also effectively document and communicate investigation findings to business partners and managers and help balance risk from both employee, business, and company perspectives. Concluding by advising managers and Business Partners on disciplinary procedures and separations and collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve existing processes and to avoid unexpected outcomes.
Throughout my career I have been recognized for using exceptional people skills, negotiation skills, collaboration, persuasion, and presentation and bi-lingual skills to achieve desired goals. I have applied this knowledge and noted professional experience and skills for each of the employers noted below.
SUMMARY of PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HALLIBURTON-KBR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS – LOGCAP III April 2003- May 2007
Sr. Human Resource/Employee/Labor Relations Manager – Corporate and Baghdad, Iraq
-Manage Human Resource Department for KBR’s Government Operations LOGCAP III Project Regional Office in Baghdad.
Willbros Oil & Gas - Houston, TX June 2007 – Dec - 2014
Sr. Director Human Resources Oil & Gas Segment
-Responsibilities include supporting all 8,000 company employees including Oil & Gas supervisor/management, staff, and field-craft personnel
-Key emphasis on Employee Relations and Labor Relations
-Responsible for the strategic development of policies and procedures and ensuring the Segment’s policies and procedures are distributed and adhered to across the segment.
S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. – Houston, TX Jan 2015 – to August 2019
Vice-President Human Resources
-Full management oversight of all aspects of Human Resource/Labor Relations/Employee Relations and Training for S & B and subsidiaries. Approximately 13,000 employees.
-Oversight responsibility specifically includes S & B Engineering & Construction, S & B Infra Structure,
S & B Modular Operations, and S & B Plant Services and S & B Government Services.
HR/Labor Relations/Employee Relations Self-employed Consultant October 2019 – January 2021 – Provide expertise, consultation, guidance and coaching to HR Leadership and Business Management, and field supervisors and craft employees which aligns with company policy, approach, practices, and processes and support a work environment conducive to quality, productivity, safety, and freedom from any form or harassment or discrimination. Compliance Management: Management and administration of AA/EEO to include AAP and DEI programs, annual EEO-1 and Vets-4212 reporting, related state/local EEO and employment compliance requirements; and related programs and initiatives, including, but not limited to, OFCCP audits.
Regional Director Employee Relations/Strategic HR – Southwest Key Programs (a non-profit) (HEPSA Region - Houston, San Antonio, El Paso) February 2021-November 2022
-HR/Labor and Employee Relations responsibility for 10 area Programs-Facilities approximately 10,000 employees.
-Directed staff of 10 HR professionals, HRG’s, HR Coordinators who support the facilities. Data driven reporting monitoring turnover, staffing, compliance, training, employee relations, labor relations.
-Position eliminated because of funding short fall from Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
HR/Labor Relations/Employee Relations Self-employed Consultant – February 2021 – August 2023, amid COVID pandemic and related issues worked diligently to attain consulting opportunities to provide expertise, consultation, guidance and coaching to HR Leadership and Business Management, and field supervisors and craft employees which aligns with company policy, approach, practices, and processes and support a work environment conducive to quality, productivity, safety, and freedom from any form or harassment or discrimination. Compliance Management: Management and administration of AA/EEO to include AAP and DEI programs, annual EEO-1 and Vets-4212 reporting, related state/local EEO and employment compliance requirements; and related programs and initiatives, including, but not limited to, OFCCP audits.
Houston Transit Metro Bus Operator – September 2023 – 10-2024 post COVID, obtained commercial operator’s license, completed operator training for operating Metro busses. Worked a full schedule of weekly routes completing in a safe and timely manner. Held this position until I could find work in the field I have worked in for my entire career, Employee Relations. Harris County provided me with an opportunity
Employee Relations Manager – Harris County Health, Harris County, TX. October 2024 – September-2025
Full oversight of the Employee Relations group providing training, consultation, mentoring, development, intake, investigation, reporting, follow-up and closure for this newly formed employee relations department. Build trust with stakeholders to be an advisor for management and advocate for employees. Grant Funded position, grant funding ended, position eliminated.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree - University of Houston, Houston, TX.
TECHNICAL/PERSONAL SKILLS-Excellent computer skills - proficient in all Microsoft applications.
Exceptional Presentation - Persuasion - Negotiation - Collaboration Skills
LANGUAGE - Read/Write/Speak - English and Spanish
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