Experience

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Employee Relations Director

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  •Investigates problems such as working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances. •Provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental officials and individuals. •Prepares and presents required employee retention/turnover metric reports. •Develops and presents the operating budget for the employee relations department and, upon final budget approval, ensures that all functions operate within appropriated amounts. •Evaluates or reviews performance evaluations of all employees. •Effectively recommends hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary and commendatory actions of all assigned personnel. •Responsible for managing the employee relations activities according to established guidelines and sound administrative practices and in accordance with the organization’s mission, values and goals.



L & R Human Resource Consulting

• President & CEO

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Personal HR Consulting firm. Contracted with the La. Small Business Development Center -LSU, (LSBDC) to provide instructional Human Resource guidance to clientele of LSBDC. Provide HR consultation seminars to LSBDC clientele on legal HR issues, (i.e., How To Hire the Right Person - The 1st Time, How to Motivate employees, How to Deal with Difficult People, etc.) and any needed topic related to HR. Personal HR Consulting firm. Contracted with the La. Small Business Development Center -LSU, (LSBDC) to provide instructional Human Resource guidance to clientele of LSBDC. Provide HR consultation seminars to LSBDC clientele on legal HR issues, (i.e., How To Hire the Right Person - The 1st Time, How to Motivate employees, How to Deal with Difficult People, etc.) and any needed topic related to HR.



LSU-Shreveport

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Instruct modern collegiate business education students by providing an overview of the operation of the business, the role of the manager in business and orient the student to “real life” business scenarios and training. Instruct modern collegiate business education students by providing an overview of the operation of the business, the role of the manager in business and orient the student to “real life” business scenarios and training.



Sabre Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Human Resources/ Human Resources Business Partner

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  •Contribute to the business strategy by helping business leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes•Support line managers in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy•Develop and promote feedback mechanisms for employees to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes•Provide expert advice and coaching to employees when appropriate•Track, compile and report analysis of key workforce metrics (retention, turnover, etc.)



La Department of Transportation & Developm

• HR Analyst-Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2014

  Serve as District Hiring Manager servicing all HR needs for 7 Northwest Louisiana parishes. District Headquarters located in Bossier City office. Process and implement a full range of employee administration functions required to process Human Resources actions.• Coach and communicate with district administrator, section heads, managers, and supervisors regarding the results of proposed actions regarding disciplinary actions, up to and including suspensions and terminations.• Recruit and recommend applicants for hire to managerial staff for all posted vacancies• Interpret and implement HR policies and guidelines to ensure consistent compliance throughout district.• Counsels employees, retirees and their dependents with insurance matters concerning retirement eligibility, retirement options, and terminal leave.• Conduct new hire orientation• Manage updates and/or changes for any position change or movement of position for new hires, promotions, reallocations, demotions, etc.



Providence House

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Directed administration to provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasized empowerment, excellence, productivity and standards, goal attainment, for a superior workforce.• Managed and guided the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company.• Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and served on the executive management team to assist and advise company managers about Human Resources issues. Directed administration to provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasized empowerment, excellence, productivity and standards, goal attainment, for a superior workforce.• Managed and guided the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company.• Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and served on the executive management team to assist and advise company managers about Human Resources issues.



Bossier Parish Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Provide effective instruction in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Business Concepts to college students to enhance productive learning opportunities. Provide effective instruction in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Business Concepts to college students to enhance productive learning opportunities.



CHRISTUS Health

• Interim HR Director/Sr. HR Business Partner

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

  Served as Interim HR Director during absence of Regional HR Director and as Sr. HR Business Partner. Served as the single point of contact for 1600+ employees and Sr. management for all employee relations issues for multiple CHRISTUS sites.• Directed and developed a consistent process for investigations and resolutions of grievances and problems• Ensured expert advice and proper complaint and/or grievance resolution for all employee relation issues.• Reduced the number of discrimination and unemployment claims by 60% through conducting a “Lunch & Learn” program which provided Management with legal knowledge and best practice tools.• Recommended appropriate corrective/disciplinary action, interpretation of policies and employment regulations.• Addressed difficult and unusual circumstances and employee conflicts at the point of suspension, probation or involuntary termination.



LSU Health Sciences Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2008

  • Managed and performed all aspects of departmental HR duties which included: recruitment, employee relations, policy interpretation, training and development, and performance management; • Monitored spending activities of grants, contracts, state-supported funds, and foundation accounts to comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.• Managed and compiled monthly budget proposals for contract and grant administration including preparation of budget proposals, contract negotiations, and post-award activities; apply high level knowledge of federal policies, rules and regulations to assist Senior staff.• Reviewed and updated job descriptions, established new positions, screened, interviewed and recommended candidates for select positions; allocated salaries to appropriate cost centers.



Centerpoint Energy Arkla

• Executive Support Specialist

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2003

  Designed and provided monthly/quarterly benchmarking results projecting increase/decrease in company’s performance• Provided administrative support to Vice President, department managers and staff; Monitored and issued lease rental payments to vendors in Tri-State region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma).• Compiled and provided Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring scores for all Customer Service Representatives at the regional call center on a monthly basis to the President and CEO of company.