Human Resources Management
Resume:
HAROLD L. BURKENSTOCK
Slidell, Louisiana 70460 abi5qm@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An accomplished, results oriented Human Resource Professional with
experience in the manufacturing and energy industries. Over ten years of
Human Resources Management in Manufacturing. Twenty years Human Resource
Management experience at the Regional, Division, and District levels for a
major oil corporation. Directed overall Human Resource function for the
entire Offshore Division (Gulf Coast / East Coast) including 579 hourly
employees at multiple sites (109 at two Gas Processing Plants), as well as,
an additional 180 management, supervisory, and technical personnel. Three
plus years Operations and Risk Management. Diversified experience and
expertise include:
- Employee Relations/Communications -
EEO/Diversity Training
- Labor Relations - Community Relations
- Management Consultation/Development -
Training
- Employee/Career Development - Change
Management
- Recruiting/Staffing/Retention -
Performance Management
- Employment and Labor Law - Talent
Management Systems
- Policy and Procedures Development/Implementation - Workers'
Compensation
- Benefit Plans Design/Administration
- Grievances and Employee Misconduct
- Contract Negotiations/Interpretation/Administration - OSHA
Compliance
- Disciplinary Program Implementation and Administration - Budgetary
Development
- Succession Planning - Team Building
- Organizational Effectiveness and Development (BP) - Highly Productive
Work Center Teams
- Compensation Management - Investigation of
Sexual Harassment
- Employee Recognition - Workforce Analysis
- Union Avoidance - Project Management
- Safety and Risk Management - Time Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Flowers Baking Company of New Orleans
2005-2009
Manager of Human Resources
. Recruited and Retained team members for the company whose workforce was
devastated by Hurricane Katrina
. Reduced attrition from 67% to 2.4% by establishing programs of
inclusion and diversity.
. Introduced the Team concept to safety, attendance and productivity
programs.
. Established new succession planning system to insure growing the
business from within.
. Developed positive open-door relationship with Bakers Union
resulting in 0 grievances in 3.5 years.
. Recipient of two annual Pinnacle Awards for excellence in the Human
Resources field.
. Instituted Team Member Evaluation that was adopted by Flowers Foods
for use throughout the company.
. Negotiated two Labor agreements with the Bakers, Confectionary and
Tobacco Workers International.
Imperial Sugar Company (Colonial Sugar Refinery) Gramercy, Louisiana
2004-2005
Manager, Human Resources
. Responsible for the entire Human Resources function for the
Colonial Sugar Refinery and its properties.
( Introduced Computer Based Training to accelerate team member
development.
. Established sixty day evaluation process to streamline placement of
the most qualified in leadership rolls.
. Instituted Policies and Procedures to create and develop a
workforce of team members and leaders.
. All Labor Relations with The United Food and Commercial Workers
International A.F.L.- C.I.O.
. Reduced outstanding grievances from thirty-five to three by
communicating and interacting proactively.
( Introduced new proactive staffing program to increase availability of
most qualified applicants.
( Developed Attendance Improvement Program that recognizes team
members for their accomplishments.
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INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING Bogalusa, LA (ISO-9002
Certified) 2000-2002
Manager, Human Resources
0. Initiated accountability program for entire employee population to
insure consistency in decision making
process and ownership of process. (Highly Productive Self-Directed
Work Center Teams)
1. Developed new probationary compensation and testing program for exempt
and non-exempt positions that
insures manpower needs are met with the best qualified candidates.
2. Introduced Employee Recognition Program based on productivity, safety,
and waste reduction.
3. Instituted programs and activities that turned around employee morale
following results of a dismal employee
opinion survey.
4. Created and implemented new proactive absentee policy and attendance
program, reducing absenteeism 75%.
5. Established the interviewing system that revamped the recruitment
program and reduced attrition by 70%.
6. Negotiated six year Labor Agreement with PACE International before the
August 1, 2002 expiration date.
7. Established new grievance procedure that has streamlined the management
of team member complaints.
. Led Safety effort that resulted in earning the Chairman's Safety
Award in recognition of a workforce that
has worked over one and one half million hours without a lost time
accident. (A first for the Bogalusa plant.)
8. Established a team approach to safety whereby healthy competition for a
positive goal is employed to
promote a stable workforce and lower Workers Compensation costs.
9. Established procedure to manage industrial injury cases that led to the
reduction in personal injury cases,
improved efficiency, and saved production and workers compensation
costs.
NEWPARK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Lafayette, LA 1995 -
1999
A subsidiary of Newpark Resources based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Newpark
Environmental Services, Inc. is a leader in the research, development, and
implementation of recycling and/or disposal of Petroleum Industry
Exploration and Production wastes and Naturally Occurring Radioactive
Material.
Operations / Risk Manager
10. Integrated workforces of organizations acquired by Newpark after
mergers and acquisitions.
11. Recruited and placed management, salaried and hourly personnel for
facilities in Louisiana and Texas.
12. Developed a company Safety Program (complete with manual) approved by
the U.S. Department of Labor.
13. Assessed insurance risks, managed loss control and negotiated
contracts.
14. Authored the company's Employee Handbook, Master Service Agreement and
Vessel Charter Agreement,
Emergency Preparedness Procedure and Evacuation Plans.
15. Developed an Operating Plan to increase site efficiency, reducing the
average site expense by more than
$15,000 per month (X 9 Sites). Identified skill gaps and facilitated
training.
16. Coordinated the construction of a major multi-million dollar receiving
facility saving $6.6 million in the cost
of construction (20%).
TEXACO, INC. 1974 - 1994
(Exploration and Producing Department USA)
Regional Human Resources Supervisor New Orleans, LA
District Personnel Manager Morgan City, LA
Human Resources Houston, TX
17. Demonstrated competence in Employment Laws and Regulations ADA,
EEOC/Title VII, FLSA,
ADEA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA, ERISA, NLRA, OSHA, ASI, Jones Act,
Longshoremen and Harbor
Workers Act, Louisiana and Texas Workers' and Unemployment
Compensation Programs, etc.
18. Negotiated Labor Agreement between Texaco, Inc. and The Lake Charles
Metal Trades Council (AFL-CIO),
developing the first three-day/four-day work schedule for oilfield
workers, resulting in a 25% reduction in
operating costs.
19. Designed and administered Compensation and Benefit Programs.
20. Recruited management, professional, technical (Engineers, Geo-
scientists, etc.), exempt/nonexempt-salaried,
and hourly personnel to fill Texaco's Offshore Division manpower
requirements.
Coordinated the Unified College Recruiting Program
(Technical/Professional) for Texaco Inc.
21. Decertified the OCAW (now PACE) at Texaco's Floodway Gas Processing
Plant.
22. Prevented three attempts by the OCAW to organize Texaco's Offshore
Workforce.
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23. Implemented peer/management assessment and team-building development
programs.
24. Recognized throughout the corporation for reducing workforce turnover.
25. Coached and counseled employees using Employee Development Plans, 360
Evaluation Plans and
Progressive Disciplinary Action.
26. Instituted Leadership Development Program to accelerate management
career paths and identify candidates.
Promoted individual ownership of career development.
27. Implemented the divestiture of the company's drilling subsidiary.
(Annual savings of over $95MM)
28. Instituted the Emergency Care Provider Program that provides mobile
emergency care services for offshore
personnel by offshore personnel, which greatly reduced lost time from
the job, cost of after care, and
disability.
29. Integrated Getty Oil Co. Offshore Division workforce with Texaco's
after the acquisition of Getty Oil by
Texaco Inc.
Staff Land Representative Houston, TX
30. Developed, presented, leased and permitted in excess of 307 drillable
prospects.
( Oversaw Texaco's participation in South Louisiana, South Texas, and
the Austin Chalk Trend generating
joint venture prospects with competitors, as well as,
funding for multi million-dollar in-house opportunities.
31. Negotiated the sales and purchases for Texaco of over $ 175 million in
producing properties.
32. Raised over $500 million in outside investment capital for exploration
activity.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA Lafayette, LA
(Currently University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
BS Personnel Management
Dean's List,
President's Club
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resources Management
Human Resources Management Association of New Orleans
American Management Association
ADDITIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
Positive Negotiating Skills Diversity in the Workplace
Labor Management Time Management
Self-Directed Work Teams Employment Law
Labor Relations-HRD Art of Negotiating
FLMA Conferences Employee Empowerment
Change Management Team Building
Supervisory Skills Conferences Computer/Internet Literate
Affirmative Action Conferences Communications Skills-UNO
Total Quality Management State Unemployment Tax
Hiring and Firing Leadership Skills
Substance Abuse Violence Awareness
Six Thinking Hats Sexual Harassment
Top Grading Peoplesoft
KRONOS SAP
ADP
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