Experience

Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Responsible for the overall direction and administration of the human resource function in accordance with company policies and standards as well as to foster an environment that supports and rewards Team Members for providing Hometown Hospitality and delivering Fun. Areas of responsibility include employment, Team Member relations/engagement, training, compensation, benefits and Team Member programs and functions. Responsible for the overall direction and administration of the human resource function in accordance with company policies and standards as well as to foster an environment that supports and rewards Team Members for providing Hometown Hospitality and delivering Fun. Areas of responsibility include employment, Team Member relations/engagement, training, compensation, benefits and Team Member programs and functions.



CasinoTalent.com

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Business Owner

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Experience You Can Count On Our service includes a comprehensive Job Board with Casino Industry specific candidates and opportunities throughout the United States. We also offer a suite of executive search solutions that will help you get there quickly and smoothly. That’s how we ensure your success as talent is our business. Experience You Can Count On Our service includes a comprehensive Job Board with Casino Industry specific candidates and opportunities throughout the United States. We also offer a suite of executive search solutions that will help you get there quickly and smoothly. That’s how we ensure your success as talent is our business.



Pittsburg State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 1993 - Present

  Adjunct Professor of Workforce Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Human Relations, Organizational Development, Personnel Development, Industrial Supervision and Human Resource Development. Adjunct Professor of Workforce Development, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Human Relations, Organizational Development, Personnel Development, Industrial Supervision and Human Resource Development.



AZZ Inc

• Metal Treatments
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Talent Development Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  The Manager of Talent Development is responsible for building, leading, and driving AZZ Inc.’s talent management function. This includes the hiring, managing, and retaining of talented employees. It comprises all of the work processes and systems that are related to retaining and developing a superior workforce for AZZ. Special emphasis will be on the full life-cycle recruitment process, university internship programs, and other strategic programs to ensure a diverse and qualified candidate pipeline. Show less

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Oversee all Human Resource functions including executive recruitment, college recruitment, public relations, production staffing, performance appraisal, compensation, retention, safety, discipline and termination.• Captured multiple grants including Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK), Kansas Industrial Training (KIT), State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grant (SESPT), numerous KansasWorks On The Job (OJT) Grants and High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP) totaling more than $250,000 over a five year period.• Designed and implemented a Scholarship program with Pittsburg State University to target Electrical Engineers and Electricians. • Led the closure effort of a sister plant in Tulsa, OK (EPSI) while coordinating all severance packages and Pay2Stay bonuses that promoted the successful staffing of the plant until the final closure on December 31, 2012. Show less



RSI Home Products

• Columbus & Coffeyville, KS

• Senior Human Resources Manager

  • 2007 - 2010

  • Assessed and restructured the Human Resource Department after identifying organizational strengths and weaknesses to support aggressive growth plans. • Developed an organizational wage schedule methodology and implemented company wide. • Led HR VICO (Value In, Cost Out) Initiatives resulting in $800,000+ in projected cost reductions with Tax Credit Services, integrated Payroll/HRIS/Benefits system, background checks, time collection, hiring practices and vendor relationships. • Captured a $3.36 million IMPACT grant from the State of Kansas for employee training over a 10 year period. Coordinated the development of a training class and job specific video training tapes with local university and community colleges. • Developed key HR metrics and promoted organizational wide to increase the strategic role of human resources. • Oversee executive level recruitment for the Kansas operations and coordinate executive search agency activities. Show less



ADP

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major Account District Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Identified, profiled, developed and maintained professional sales and customer service relationships with executive and professional leaders in a specific territory. • Utilized a top-down sales approach targeting Presidents, CFOs, and HR Directors to convert prospects into clients. • Conducted extensive executive interviews, meetings, presentations and negotiations on a daily basis. • Conducted extensive analysis of organizational software including payroll, time labor management, applicant tracking, job fit assessment, background screening, benefits and expense administration software in addition to procedures and policies tied to such systems. • Assisted organizations with the implemented of new Payroll and Human Resource Information Systems to promote the strategic utilization of human resources by identifying and tracking key HR Metrics. • Achieved President’s Club first full year in territory by selling 113% of annual plan. ~ July 2006. Show less



Watco Companies LLC

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Human Resources

  • 2003 - 2005

  • Assessed and restructured the Human Resource Department after identifying organizational strengths and weaknesses to support rapid growth in addition to establishing a centralized corporate recruiting department. • Conducted leadership assessment and the development of specific training initiatives to address quantified needs within the organization through a customized Learning Management System with HRsmart. • Assessed, researched, and implemented a new Payroll and Human Resource Information System (ADP) to promote the strategic utilization of human resources by identifying and tracking key HR Metrics. • Created the vision and implementation plan of key Human Capital Management systems including an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Performance Management and Assessment based upon core competencies, Learning Management System (LMS) and Succession/Career/Wage Planning with HRsmart, Inc. • Assessed and restructured the Safety Department by defining global and profit center goals. Implemented a regionalized organizational structure that provided a framework for additional OD efforts. Plan reduced accident rates from 14.68 to 4.71 within six months. Show less



Mattson & Associates, LLC

• Owner

  • 2000 - 2004

  • Individually built an Executive Level Human Resource Consulting and Recruitment firm from ground zero. • Provided human resource consulting services for multi-million and billion dollar organizations across the United States specializing in the printing industry. • Worked with highly successful executives with sales, sales management, operations management, and general manager responsibilities across the United States. • Managed daily sales, training, operations, financial, MIS, and administrative activities billing approximately $450,000 in consulting fees over a 3.5 year period while working out of a home office and pursuing my doctorate at the University of Arkansas (commuted 500 miles per week for three years attending night classes). • Provided consulting services for multiple clients in organizational development and design (safety and HR departments), project management, recruitment, leadership assessment and training, competitive human resource assessment, statistical analysis of pre-employment assessment tools, and the development of organizational culture, climate, and character. Show less



Ward-Kraft, Inc.

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Human Resources

  • 1998 - 2000

  • Managed all human resource activities for a $60MM privately owned custom forms and labels manufacturing facility with over 550 employees and two locations. • Oversaw and directed all activities for employee recruitment, development, compensation, management, quality improvement, retention, discipline, and separation. • Developed and conducted a needs analysis for organizational development and training which resulting in the selection of a new management structure and philosophy. • Developed all marketing and operations structure for a new business in the aviation industry pursuant to the directives of owners. Show less