Human resources Professional

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Richard “Brett” Ray e-mail: ************@*****.*** 14080 Nacogdoches Rd. #60 cell: 210-***-****

San Antonio, TX 78247

OBJECTIVE AND CAREER SUMMARY

A key Human Resources staff position where my comprehensive experience and abilities are utilized to insure

the continuing success of the customers of a top-flight PEO services organization in its pursuit of excellence.

Comprehensive Human Resources generalist experience in all key disciplines.

* Employee Relations/Team Building * Legal Compliance (OFCCP/,AAP)

* Benefits Administration Programs * Insurance and Risk Management

* Professional and Craft Recruiting * Staff Development and Training

* Compensation Wage and Salary Administration * OSHA & MSHA Safety Programs

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Established a complete Human Resources/Loss Control department in support of a 120+ employee

organization along with a comprehensive Risk Management and Employee Safety function. Set up all

programs to insure compliance with FMLA, ADA, OSHA regulations, as well as other msc. licensor

processes previously un-addressed. This effort immediately changing the safety awareness culture and

saved the organization $250,000 in excess Worker’s Comp. premiums costs and eventual extraction from

the assigned risk pool.

• Served as corporate Employee Relation EEO/AAP Specialist for a major aircraft repair station with as many

as 1,500 employees. Successfully maintained a pro-active, solution driven, customer oriented employee

relations function and union free environment through team building and effective listening.

• As legal compliance official successfully passed audits from USDOL-Wage and Hour, OFCCP bench and

on-site audits measuring compliance with labor laws and affirmative action requirements.

Successfully passed Compliance Reviews and Audits from various regulatory agencies including USDOL

(Wage and Hour), Davis-Bacon, EEOC, and OFCCP (Bench and On-Site Compliance Review)

• Created a recruiting function during the staff-up phase with a major service group. Led the successful

effort to recruit over 200 professional, support, and crafts positions complete with relocation, orientation,

and organizational development meeting all targets and deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009- Pres M7 Aerospace LP Consultant, Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas

• Rescued a failing off-site recruiting program for client by improving quality of aviation

professionals recruited and streamlining timeliness of on-boarding processes.

• Aided in improvement of logistics and costs of employee living arrangements by negotiating

favorable terms for contract renewal.

2003- 2007 Chemical Lime Co. Supervisor, Human Resources and Safety

New Braunfels, Texas

• In charge of all Human Resources and Safety Functions at a rural Limestone Processing Plant.

• Achieved recognition for reduction in turnover and improvement in overall safety record.

1995-2002 Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance, L.P. Supervisor, Employee Relations

San Antonio, Texas

• Key HR position in charge of recruitment and employee relations/EEOC and all Compliance Programs for

a 1,300+ employee aviation maintenance organization. Proactively investigated and solved over 700 cases

of employee concern issues to the satisfaction of both individual employees and management.

Successfully answered over 30 EEOC charges with no adverse impact on the organzation.

• Innovated a new program that reduced technician turnover by 14% using highly skilled ex-service veterans

with transferable skills sets.

1993-1995 USAA Insurance Co. Employee Relations Specialist

San Antonio, Texas

• Investigated and answered 24 charges of discrimination with no adverse findings from EEOC/TCHR.

• Investigated 19 appeals of termination decisions and served as Employee Relations Budget Administrator

• Conducted EEO and diversity Training seminars educating employees on corporate values and culture.

1989-1993 Mission Road Developmental Center Director, Personnel / Loss Control

San Antonio, Texas

• Established HR department with supervision of administrative staff of 4 employees. Was able to reverse

negative safety culture with committed “hands on” approach which successfully reached out to direct care staff

through comprehensive training and risk management approaches.

• Established Wage and Salary Plan complete with job descriptions, value weighted compensation factors,

and benchmark studies to validate the wage structure with similar positions in other comparable facilities.

• Through aggressive Risk Management initiatives, recovered $250,000 in Workers’ Comp premium

overpayment along with positive savings in both frequency and severity of employee accidents.

1986-1989 H.B. Zachry Co. Compliance Coordinator

San Antonio, Texas

• Successfully investigated and answered 24 charges of discrimination and conducted bench audits for

OFCCP compliance in all federally funded projects.

• Comprehensive Compliance Program led to a Three Year “No-Loss” record for the HR department.

• Implemented a successful union avoidance program for this open-shop construction organization achieving

a union free environment.

1984-1985 Texas Industrial Minerals Co. Personnel/Safety Manager

Kosse, Texas

• Completed two successful Labor Arbitration cases and served on the negotiating team for a new contract

with Steelworkers Local 76.

• Maintained a high level awareness of Safety as a key work issue in an established corporate culture that

stressed Safe Work Methods as a key to worker productivity and Company Pride.

• Safety program achieved special recognition from MSHA for one years lost-time accident free status.

1981-1984 Fairchild Aircraft Corp. Employee Relations Supervisor

San Antonio, TX

• Organized and established HR department for a new subsidiary company (Merlin Express) including the

initial employment of technical staff of 85 employees. Wrote and coordinated adoption of all Company

Policy Statements serving as an executive staff member of this Part 135 Airline group.

• Established supervisory training program by implementing Zenger-Miller “Supervision” training for all

front line and mid-manager level employees.

• Produced and edited Company Monthly Newsletter for the FAC-San Antonio group.

1972-1981 United Parcel Service Supervision-Salaried Multiple Assignments

Dallas, TX

• Recruited from part-time College Student Ranks after graduation into management trainee position.

• Yearlong assignments included Operations Supervision, Industrial Engineering, Customer Service/Sales,

and Human Resources gaining well rounded corporate experience.

• Human Resources Assignments totaled over 5 years including division level employment for all hub

Part-Time employment, Driver Safety Training/Orientations, News Magazine Editor, and Outside Center

employee relations.

• Rose to Manager Level assignments including expansion team (Salt Lake City, Utah) and helped write

District first Affirmative Action Plan (AAP).

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Served 23+ years in the Naval Reserve Seabees as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Learned and developed Muti-Craft Construction job skills in both horizontal (road) and vertical (building) construction while working

on Military and NFP Civilian construction projects. Promoted to E-6 supervising 43 person platoon.

EDUCATION

BA, University of Texas @ Arlington, Concentration: Labor/Race Relations, Business Management, and

Sociology of the Workplace

Graduate Work (9 hrs.), University of North Texas, School of Personnel and Industrial Relations

As an undeclared Grad Student took these courses at UNT under UPS Tuition Assistance Program

Certified Instructor/Facilitator, Zenger – Miller Supervision, University of Maryland, Certified to Present

and lead this Front Line Supervisor’s Human Factors Skills Seminar helping new and experienced Front

Line Supervisors practice the Best Approaches to leading and directing the work of others

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