Human Asset Management

HR Executive with Mergers and Acquisitions Background (Houston Only) Human Resurces Resume


Resume of candidate 336925.  Seasoned human resources executive with strong background in mergers and acquisitions.  MBA with solid financial experience seeking new opportunity in the Houston area.
 
 
Summary
 
 
 
 
Experience and Achievements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business manager and leader with a successful history of improving operating and business infrastructure efficiencies and increasing the profitability of professional service organizations. Highly analytical and innovative professional possessing exceptional communication competencies.
 
 
 
 
2006-Present       Consulting Firm      Houston, TX
Performed attorney recruiting through a relationship with Legal Search Associates, Inc. Performed financial, administrative and HR functions for Boyden Executive Search and assisted as they restructured the organization to facilitate growth and attract additional partners, including expansion, hiring, and employee benefits.     
 
2004–2006           Major Houston Law Firm     Houston, TX
A 100 attorney multi-office, multidisciplinary firm known for their tax and tax controversy practices.
Executive Director
§  Supervised all financial, HR, office services and information systems functions.
§  Participated in the analysis necessary to identify possible candidates, and successfully accomplish lateral acquisitions and mergers.
§  Managed cash balances, investments, leases, international currency transfers and line of credit to maximize income.  Evaluated and maintained insurance coverage including professional liability, general liability, property, umbrella and worker’s compensation.
§  Initiated a Superior Performance Award program to encourage proactive and productive employee behavior.
 
2000–2003           Major Law Firm       Boise, ID
Multi-office law firm of 60 attorneys, the largest in Idaho with strong corporate and construction litigation practices.
Director Firm Administration/COO
§  Implemented the opening of a new office in Reno, NV.
§  Supervised all financial (Elite), HR, office services and information systems functions.
§  Participated in the strategic planning process to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and to develop goals and action plans.
§  Participated in the analysis necessary to identify possible candidates, and successfully accomplish lateral acquisitions and mergers.
§  Enhanced firm financial reporting to emphasize profitability and to support the restructured practice group initiative.
§  Communicated sophisticated financial modeling concepts to non-financial oriented attorney/managers.
§  Negotiated a branch office lease to achieve significant savings.
§  Reduced staffing while maintaining a high level of client service to reduce costs by 10%. Analyzed operating expenses to identify variances and opportunities for reduction.  Analyzed income and the market to identify opportunities for growth, including mergers and acquisitions.
§  Participated in three successful task force teams with specific focus on improving client service, attorney-staff productivity, and eliminating an un-funded partner retirement program.
§  Supervised all financial (Elite), HR, office services and information systems functions.
§  Led the strategic planning process to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and to develop goals and action plans.
§  Updated firm policy manuals including, Financial, accounting, management and Human Resource policies.
§  Implemented and administered employee benefit plans, including a defined contribution plans, 401K and flexible spending plans.
 
 
1989–2000               Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin llp      Kansas City, MO
A 300 attorney international, multidisciplinary firm that is primarily corporate. 
Director of Strategic Planning, Director of Finance, Controller
§  Supervised all financial, accounting and information systems functions.
§  Created a strategic cash flow/budgeting model that correctly anticipated profits within 2% annually and was able to forecast 5 years ahead to allow testing strategic scenarios.  Eased departmental supervisors into the budgeting process.  Communicated sophisticated financial modeling concepts to non-financial oriented attorney/managers.
§  Participated in the analysis and integration necessary for the merger with Peper Martin,including the analysis necessary to identify possible candidates, and successfully a merger between a 210 attorney firm and a 90 attorney firm.  Managed the integration of the financial and client information systems to complete the merger.
§  Responsible for implementing the separation of several insurance defense attorneys into specialized boutique firms.
§  Participated in the establishment of 3 new offices.
 
Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
University of Missouri-Kansas City                                         Kansas City, MO
Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in International Business
§  Graduated 1996
§  GPA 3.9 / Awarded a Chancellor’s Scholarship
Marycrest College                                                                              Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance
§  Graduated 1987
§  Graduated Cum Laude
 
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