Experience

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  Freelance

  • HR Leader

    • Oct 2022 - Present

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  Quantlab Financial, LLC

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Aug 2014 - Oct 2022
    • Houston, Texas Area

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  HR Servant Solutions

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Team and Individual Development Coach

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Using training and facilitation I make work teams more cohesive and effective. I coach individuals in the workplace to overcome challenges and problems, increasing their effectiveness and engagement.

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  "The Current and The Outcast" (Westbow Press)

  • Book Author

    • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

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  Mustang Engineering

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Houston, Texas Area

    - Applied a coaching model with individual employees resulting in progress for hindered situations, problems, and difficult decisions- Used a pull method to coach managers to help them determine how to proceed in sensitive, difficult, or pivotal situations- Facilitated team sessions to build cohesiveness and improve effectiveness through education, individual awareness, dialogue, and fun.- Served on corporate integration team to infuse merging company talent into existing departments using talent profiles and manager meetings resulting in insignificant unplanned turnover and minimal operations or project disruptions- Repositioned the HR function to support intense growth in the areas of: Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, and Training- Led a team of 4 managers and 11 team members serving over 4,800 employees- Worked with executives and senior management to clarify and resolve HR issues- Coached managers and employees on work and people issues- Researched, presented, and made recommendations on strategic projects and topics, such as compensation management, benefits, EEO compliance, investigations, and training programs- Started up and established a compensation management department- Grew and strategically repositioned the training department- Transitioned a centralized transactional HR function to an embedded strategic HR business partner service model- Led the HR portion of the integration of another company and played a key role in the talent integration process- Led the compensation portion of a large-scale HRIS implementation- Served on parent company corporate committees for benefits, wellness, and SERP.

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  Wood Group

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • HR Manager

    • Mar 2006 - Feb 2010
    • Houston, Texas Area

    -Developed and conducted management and employee training to strengthen leadership skills, increase compliance awareness, and improve performance (e.g., DiSC, Mediation & Conflict, Self-Awareness, Policies, Goal Development, Drug & Alcohol Awareness)- Repositioned the HR department as a strategic resource strengthening the company for aggressive growth- Facilitated team sessions to build cohesiveness and improve effectiveness through education, individual awareness, dialogue, and fun.- Led HR portion of several mergers resulting in a successful and smooth integration of departments with insignificant unplanned turnover and minimal operations or project disruptions- Led a staff of 13 employees serving more than 2,700 employees- Reported directly the President and Executive Vice President- Improved cooperation and collaboration within the department and with external partners- Resolved destructive conflict at an individual and departmental level- Coached team, management, and employees on people issues- Strengthened the link between performance and pay for managers using clarified objectives- Developed and conducted team and employee training such as performance improvement, attitudinal training, DiSC behavioral training, leadership, policies, communication, and conflict resolution.- Led and managed two HRIS implementations- Conducted investigations on potential regulatory and ethical violations (e.g., EEOC, FLSA, DOT).

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  American Bureau of Shipping

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Human Resources

    • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006
    • Houston, Texas Area

    - Initiated compensation management to improve market competitiveness and employee retention- Provided human resource services for approximately 450 engineering employees- Reported directly to the Vice President of Human Resources- Coached managers on resolving employee problems- Coached employees to resolved conflict and improve engagement and efficiency

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  CenterPoint Energy

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • HR Generalist and Compensation Consultant

    • Aug 2000 - May 2005
    • Houston, Texas Area

    HR Generalist:- Provided human resource services for more than 650 employees in pipelines and field services across six states- Conducted workplace investigations and resolved conflicts to mitigate threats of litigation- Developed and conducted training on various HR topics such as performance management and development, workplace violence, harassment, diversity and inclusion, and drug and alcohol awareness- Served on and led corporate teams involving special projects (e.g., Diversity, HRIS data input accuracy and efficiency).Compensation Consultant:- Administered and consulted on compensation at the corporate level for more than 7,000 employees- Transformed bonus and merit administration from paper to electronic- Developed compensation tool to link pay and performance and model spending to ensure budget is maintained- Led special project team for design and implementation of an online job assessment form improving overall compensation management

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  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

  • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Full-time Student

    • Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
    • Fort Worth, Texas

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  Enron

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Compensation Specialist

    • Oct 1995 - Aug 1999
    • Houston, Texas Area

    - Educated and coached managers on using compensation to attract, retain, and motivate employees- Served on the implementation team for a pioneering Oracle HRIS implementation- Transitioned bonus and merit process from paper to electronic- Planned, developed, and executed annual bonus and merit process for more than 1,000 employees with a $14M+ bonus budget- Administered employment agreements, Phantom Equity Plan, and Skill Based Pay program

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  KPMG

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Compensation Consultant

    • May 1993 - Aug 1995
    • Houston, Texas Area

    - Worked with clients to strengthen compensation practices ensuring their ability to attract, retain, and motivate employees