Terry L. Mueller
PO BOX ****
Tubac AZ *****
Phone: 520-***-****
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Objective Obtain a generalist position in the Human Resources field
Profile Accomplished goal oriented HR professional with 20+ years of diverse work experience along with a proven track record in working to facilitate change and continuous improvement.
Education Bachelor of Arts in Education, Western New Mexico University
6 Hours toward MBA with Emery-Riddle Aeronautical University
Various HR and Leadership seminars
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
• Led strategic and tactical functional realignments within various organizations that resulted in streamlined operations and increased productivity
• Facilitated the conception of various alternative compensation programs such as; gain sharing, discretionary performance bonuses and reward & recognition improving productivity, attendance, safety and morale.
• Consolidated health & welfare program to one uniformed benefit platform; simplifying the administration process and striped out cost.
• Formulated and participated in union negotiation, which emphasized the change from traditional entitlement process to a business partner relationship.
• Involved in 6 binding arbitration cases along with handling the formal and informal grievance process
• Directed companies position during a union decertification attempt plus two organization attempts
• Facilitated various senior staff / leadership succession planning processes. Identified and inventoried the organizations, talent and skills for potential growth.
• Team Leader to design and implement a formal performance appraisal system for all shop team members. This team also developed a 30,60,90 day new
hire performance feedback process allowing for better probationary decision making in employee retention.
• Developed and implemented many diverse HR policies and procedures.
• Designed start-up staffing processes for a green field facility; allowed us to hire 1500 new team members over the course of 28 months. Also directed the process to hire 82 replacement warehouse workers due to UAW work stoppage
• Provide direction and leadership for safety/health and environmental programs
• Counseled and coached leadership team on HR issues to provide consisted applications of company policies and procedures
• Drafted company position statements addressing EEOC complaints and issue
• Helped strategically lead and implement Quality Circles, Total Quality management, Self Directed work teams and Lean Manufacturing processes/programs
• Led HR standardization and best practices across the enterprise, ensuring HR alignment with business goals
Employment History
Barrier – Wear Inc. Shipping Manager 1/10 to 1/11
DE-STA-CO Corporate HR Director 1/08 to 12/08
Terex Trashmaster Western Regional Sales Manager 2006 to 2008
Terex Utilities Group HR Director 2004 to 2006
Terex Telelect, Inc. HR Director 1998 to 2004
Terex World Distribution Center HR Director 1995 to 1998
Allied Signal Aerospace Services HR Manager 1992 to 1995
Allied Signal Aerospace Airline Service SR.HR Generalist 1989 to 1992
Allied Signal Aerospace Fluid Systems HR Generalist 1985 to 1989
Gates Learjet Personnel Supervisor 1978 to 1985
Community Involvement
• Santa Cruz county Skill Center, Board member
• Codington County Skills Center, Board member
• High School Football Official
• Watertown Banquet (provided meals for the poor)
• Cross Roads Nogales AZ Mission volunteer
• VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), State Board member
Awards & Honors
• Diversity Award – US Catholic Conference (Migration & Refugee Services)