Senior Human Resources Director/Manager

WILLIAM J. CHERNEY, SPHR

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Spring, Texas 77379

281-***-**** (home)

281-***-**** (cell)

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OBJECTIVE

Director, Manager or senior level position in Human Resources

SUMMARY

An executive human resources generalist with expertise encompassing business knowledge, personal credibility, HR delivery and HR technology with strong operational accountability and hands-on coaching and servant leadership style. Effective in developing innovative and successful HR programs for industry-leading engineering, oil & gas, offshore and construction firms. Skilled business acumen with proven success facilitating change to enhance deliverables, strategic improvements, productivity and quality while reducing risk, liability and turnover for employers and clients. Responsive to internal and external business units and managers, developing market-driven, service-oriented programs that guarantee operational success and improve the bottom line. Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, HRCI.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BETWEEN JOBS MINISTRY-Job Search Work Team, Houston, TX 2009 to Present

(Career Development and Outplacement Ministry service)

• Volunteer co leader/facilitator, coach and participant of the JSWT-Blue Team of senior management executives in transition at BJM (Between Jobs Ministry). I help counsel, critique, coach and encourage senior executives transitioning to their next successful career position.

CHEMICAL MARKET ASSOCIATES, INC., Houston, TX 2008-2009

(Market and Business Advisory Services to the chemicals/plastics/fibers industry)

Global Human Resources Manager

• Managed Human Resources, Facilities and IT Resources, globally maximizing benefits, policies, mobility/visa compliance and related programs for offices in China, Singapore, Germany, Dubai, and United Kingdom.

• Responsible for design and implementation of HR practices and objectives for an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasized empowerment, quality, productivity, standards, goals attainment and the recruitment and ongoing career development of a superior global workforce.

• Responsible for managing Information Technology (IT) and programming resources, delivering an enhanced state-of-the-art global connectivity service for the company’s economic models/data and improving the company’s proprietary software.

• Design and implementation of a global performance management assessments, compensation structure, global benefits, policies and programs.

• Advised BoD, CEO and senior management regarding global HR issues and company goals.

HEEREMA GROUP 2006-2008

(Designs, constructs, transports, installs and removes offshore facilities for the oil and gas industry)

HFG ENGINEERING US, INC., Houston, TX (Subsidiary of HEEREMA Group)

(An onshore/offshore engineering, procurement and construction company)

Human Resource Manager 2007-2008

• Promoted to HR Manager, providing strategic planning and development, evaluation and coordination of best-in-class HR practices, including building partnerships with business units to drive business initiatives and operational changes as well as employee engagement programs.

• Design, development and implementation of human resources policies, programs and services, including recruitment, selection, retention, legal compliances, expat/inpat programs, global mobility practices, employee benefits, employee relations, employment practices and procedures, employee communications training and programs.

• Built partnerships with business leaders in the organization; provided HR/business support in change management, cultural differences, organizational development and succession planning and initiatives.

• Responsible for compensation/benefits administration and performance management assessment programs.

• Advised on state, federal and contractual employment obligations including regulatory requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, Affirmative Action, Immigration issues and employment law.

INTEC ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP LTD., Houston, TX (Subsidiary of HEEREMA Group)

(An offshore subsea engineering and construction management company)

Senior Recruiting Manager 2006-2007

• Primary responsibilities included employee recruitment, compensation and domestic/international administration, visa compliance and global mobility practices and contracts.

• Utilized various sourcing methods and served as liaison between company, departments and agencies, maintaining standard operating policies, procedures and designed programs.

• HR delivery and insight on employment issues; developed recruitment strategies; worked with management to develop personnel forecasts, cost of hire, and employee performance evaluations.

• Managed the visa process to ensure legal compliance with ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) regulations; utilized applicant tracking software and electronic databases.

• Managed employee performance evaluation and documentation programs; designed College Relations and Summer Intern Programs.

SAIPEM AMERICA INC., Houston, TX 1999-2005

(An offshore engineering, pipe laying, subsea ROV operations and construction company)

Human Resources Manager

Saipem Group Companies-USA (Sonsub Inc., Saipem Inc., PM/BCI Engineering, Inc., Saibos, Inc., etc.), were consolidated into one corporate entity March, 2005.

• Responsible for shared services of HR delivery and HR technology, management, payroll, facilities, travel/rotations offshore and overseas schedules.

• Served as liaison leader for project activities for Saipem Group Companies in the US and GOM including vessel exemptions and OCS visa compliances.

• Strategic planning and development of domestic/international human resources organization and structure for offshore, manufacturing, professional, executive and project managements.

• Recruiting for all domestic, international, manufacturing and offshore exempt/non-exempt positions, including salary management, performance evaluations, policies, procedures and practices.

• Design/implementation of global policies, procedures, cost control analysis, corporate project reporting, visa compliance, payroll processing and systems migration (Ceridian-ADP-Paychex-ADP) and E-Time/Total time reporting systems. Training in PeopleSoft HRIS system.

• Responsible for managing the Information Technology (IT) and programming resources, delivering an enhanced state-of-the-art global connectivity service to company.

• Responsible for all company facilities, security and maintenance, including facility expansions and vendor contracts related to a 10-acre complex with a 50,000 sq. ft. office building including attached manufacturing bay with movable cranes, machine shop, welding shop, warehouse and lay down yard.

ALLSTATES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT CO, INC., Houston, TX 1980-1989 & 1995-1999

(Subsidiary of BE&K Construction Company) (In-house engineering and technical staffing company)

Branch Manager (1996-1999)

• Promoted to Gulf Coast Branch Manager with responsibility for temporary/contract and permanent engineering, technical and professional services.

• Company award for gross sales of over $25,000,000/yr. with 10% net profit.

• Accountability included P/L; HR delivery and technology, administration; budgets; proposals; business development, employee/client relations; VOP (vendor-on-premise) contract negotiations; recruiting, performance evaluation of all technical, professional, manufacturing and staff positions

Manager of Contracts and Services (1995-1996)

• Rehired for establishment and development of Allstates’ IT division in the Gulf Coast, specializing in systems integration, network management and development related to the information technology fields and tier level help desk programs.

Director of Operations (1985-1989)

• Promoted to Director of Operations with responsibility for P/L, HR delivery and HR technology, administration, marketing strategies and business development of Allstates' in-house engineering, design/drafting and construction capabilities in the Gulf Coast region.

Director of Marketing (1980-1985)

• Responsible for business development, construction contracts and projects, client relations, client surveys, statistical surveys, marketing plans, inventory, cost analysis, trends, administrative services, office facilities and equipment.

VARIOUS HOUSTON ORGANIZATIONS 1989-1995

• Worked with various organizations in the Greater Houston area providing experience and capabilities related to P/L, HR delivery and HR technology, administration, marketing strategies, sales and business development for in-house, temporary/contract and permanent engineering, technical and professional staffing/leasing services. Positions progressed from manager through regional manager responsibility up to and including vice president and general manager of one of these organizations.

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration/Management

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

CERTIFICATIONS

SPHR-Senior Professional Human Resources

Human Resources Certification Institute, Alexandria, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management Houston International HR Roundtable

Houston HR Management Association Houston Human Resources ZIP Team

Texas HR Pros National Technical Service Association (1980-1999)

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