Human Asset Management

HR Director, MBA, CCP, SPHR (Open Texas Relocation)


Resume of candiate 337070 NA-1810313645.  Results oriented human resources executive with extensive domestic, international, and expatriate experience in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Hands-on leader who can solve complex problems with practical solutions and can identify over looked efficiencies. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and organize tactical implementation. Effective communicator with rank and file as well as management personnel. Functional expertise includes, Compensation, Benefits, International, Mergers, Acquisitions, Employee Relations, Preventive Labor, Talent Acquisition, 401k design and implementation. MBA, CCP and SPHR.  Open to relocation and seeking new career opportunities in all major cities in Texas.  Salary requirements: base salary of $100K plus incentives. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL, Houston, Texas 2004-Sept. 2007
(Global engineering, design, and construction company)

Director, Human Resources and Administration - Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Directed all human resources, training, canteen services, travel, transportation, housing, and medical services for 3,300 employees.
  • Converted 250 salaried TCNs from DH to US$ contract.
  • Established a robust recruiting program and formal university recruiting.
  • Developed salaried wage structures for Kazakhstan and developed plans to comply with new labor laws.
  • Drove departmental strategies and metrics resulting in greater efficiencies and cost savings.
  • Following labor strike, developed cultural awareness program for 250 employees.
  • Developed payroll outsourcing with Orion to handle future day rate employees.
  • Participated in labor union negotiations; chaired discussions involving potential health care plans.

HUNT OIL COMPANY, Dallas, Texas 1995 - 2004
(Private, independent oil & gas company with both domestic and international operations)

Director, Human Resources and Administration - Sanaa, Yemen (1999 - 2004)

  • Directed all human resources, administration, and medical services in a $2 billion multi site environment with 1400 employees and an annual departmental budget of $5,800,000.
  • Designed and introduced a hypothetical tax and tax equalization program for resident employees in Yemen which reduced the companys expatriate compensation costs by 10%.
  • Negotiated discounts with international airline carriers and initiated restricted ticketing resulting in annual savings of $800,000.
  • Chairman of the Yemenization Committee; successfully negotiated with the Yemen government an annual, maximum reduction of 5% expatriate positions which will be replaced by local Yemeni staff.
  • Relocated the housing/cafeteria services for 175 rotational personnel resulting in annual cost savings of $150,000 and improved efficiency.
  • Supervised installation of improved physical security measures in the residential compound, offices in Sanaa, and pipeline stations. Maintained an updated crisis evacuation plan.

    Manager, Compensation & Policy (1995 - 1999)
  • Researched, interpreted, and established algorithms needed to initiate payment of expatriate income tax in Yemen.

MASON & HANGER-SILAS MASON CO., INC., Amarillo, Texas 1993 - 1995
(Prime contractor to the Department of Energy; engaged in a 20 year project to disassemble nuclear weapons that have been deemed surplus; facility known as the Pantex Plant)

Manager, Human Resources-Benefits

  • Managed all benefit programs in 3360-employee Department of Energy facility.
  • Submitted health and welfare plan design changes resulting in $1M potential annual savings.
  • Initiated departmental process improvements resulting in $22K annual savings.
  • Evaluated, recommended, and installed 401(k) savings plan with registered mutual fund investment options.
  • Taught retirement planning/mutual fund investing resulting in a 15% increase in employee participation.
  • Medical plan costs reduced $300,000 by implementing contributory medical/dental insurance for members of guard union.

GRANT GEOPHYSICAL CORP, Houston, Texas 1989 - 1993
(Global land geophysical data acquisition and data processing organization)

Director of Human Resources & Administration

  • Led and managed all human resources, safety, risk management, and facilities management in organization of 3,000 employees. Managed staff of 8 with annual budget of $600,000.
  • Reduced safety incident rate by factor of 1200% during the first year.
  • Directed development of first Employee Benefits Manual / Summary Plan Descriptions.
  • Installed managed health care for treatment of mental/nervous disorders and chemical dependency; costs reduced by 60%.
  • Conducted evaluation, selection and implementation of HRIS software within 5-month period.
  • Handled all HR issues related to an acquisition and a divestiture

NL INDUSTRIES/WESTERN ATLAS INTERNATIONAL, Houston, Texas 1983 - 1989
(Fortune 500 manufacturer of oil field related equipment and provider of technical, field services)

Manager, Human Resources/ Compensation Manager

  • Managed all human resource functions in a $100 million domestic/international oil field service company with 1,300 employees.
  • Developed and implemented a gain share plan which resulted in division moving from negative cash flow to profitability within 18 months.
  • Installed a total quality program concurrent with a restructuring of bonuses, base salaries, and job descriptions for field operations; career ladder developed for field engineers/operators.
  • Directed recruiting of field engineers; percentage of degreed engineers increased from 5% to 50%.

DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, Houston, Texas 1977 - 1983
(Fortune 100 manufacturer of oil field related equipment and technical field service provider)

Held positions of increasing responsibility: Supervisor - Industrial Relations, Supervisor of Recruiting, Supervisor of Domestic Compensation and Manager, Human Resource Systems.

  • Conducted evaluation of HRIS software leading to the purchase of MSA.
  • Developed and implemented $2 million hourly wage package.
  • Established a nation-wide electronic technician recruiting program; hired approximately 75 technicians each year.

EDUCATION

M.B.A., West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
B.S., Business Administration, Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Trained in Motorola Total Quality Management techniques.
CEBS courses and benefits courses through ACA are in progress.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Compensation Professional
Senior Professional in Human Resources

 

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