DENISE GRANT
Conroe,TX
Summary
A strategic performance driven Human Resources Executive with over 15 years of HR and business acumen. Proven success in executing Human Resources activities including HR startups, planning and integration of mergers and acquisitions, strategic downsizing, and effective retention initiatives. Continually focused on the alignment of people strategies to foster business growth and results. Strategy architect in the development of innovative HR projects and best practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Human Resources
Trescal
12.2020 - Current
- High impact senior human resources executive, working alongside the President and senior management team, to develop, create, execute, and lead the people strategy for the North America and Mexico
- Strong focus on P&L analysis, operational effectiveness, and corporate strategy development
- Performed due diligence and successfully integrated 6 acquisitions
- Analyze and define key HR metrics enabling data-driven decision-making to measure the impact on business outcomes
- Ensure the company complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning fair employment practices and labor relations
- Manage complex employee relations issues, investigations, and grievance processes to ensure fair and consistent application of policies and procedures
- Manage the HR budget, guaranteeing efficient resource allocation and cost-effectiveness through analyzing and assessing payroll, benefits, deferred compensation, and compensation analysis to optimize business outcomes and HR objectives
- Provided strategic direction and oversight to all complex HR functions, including workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring projects, and corporate social responsibility
- Proactively prevented litigation through development of consistent HR best practices and policies
- Created and implemented a new compensation structure based on local and industry market data resulting in consistent wage practices
- Oversee HR operations by managing, mentoring, and developing the HR team
- Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategies that support business growth and enhance the employee experience.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Director of Human Resources
Alimak Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
- A dynamic HR executive responsible for providing strategic HR leadership
- Partnered with functional leaders to align & deploy functional strategies to achieve strategic business objectives and provided strategic and operational leadership for all human resources activities within the organization
- Participated as a member of the executive leadership team through collaboration to ensure the success of organizational goals and development through human resources strategies and strategic planning
- Developed performance management and succession planning strategies
- Drove organizational change initiatives, including cultural transformation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and restructuring projects, ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruption
- Ensured the company complied with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning fair employment practices, employee and labor relations (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ERISA)
- Developed and led a strong HR team, contributing to the growth and development of a world-class team of
- HR professionals and managed the HR budget
- Managed all compensation, benefits, and performance appraisals
- Directed and approved the bi-weekly payroll processes as well as year-end compliance activities
- Generated reports and dashboards to visualize performance trends and provide actionable recommendations for talent development and retention
- Established and managed prevailing wage determination, certified payroll approval, and fringe benefit contributions to ensure labor compliance for California, Chicago, and Philadelphia
Senior Human Resources Manager
Borden Dairy
11.2014 - 08.2018
Global Human Resources Director
Caracal Energy
10.2007 - 07.2014
- For US production sites
- Site labor relations, performance management, talent acquisition strategies, compensation, benefits, and legal compliance
- Developed and managed strategies for workforce planning goals, managed outsourced recruiting and hiring agencies
- Prepared and distributed HR metrics and compliance reporting
- Strategically performed tasks to employee engagement
- Transformed a previously under-performing HR department into a well-functioning, strategic valued team
- Successfully served as project lead for several company-wide HR projects
- Developed supervisors through individual and group training on Corrective Action Training Trainings
- Performance Management, Goal Setting, Harassment, Reasonable Suspicion, Union Avoidance, and Behavioral
- Interviewing for supervisors, Manager and Employee Coaching, Diversity & Inclusion
- Glencore-Caracal Energy, Established this rapidly growing company’s first HR department supporting domestic and international employees
- Traveled from the U.S., Canada and Africa (Ndjamena, Chad) to provide leadership and expertise for all strategic HR functions
- Established and implemented processes for strategic workforce planning and forecasting
- Created employee handbooks for domestic and international employees and expatriates
- Negotiated a comprehensive benefit plan for domestic and international employees
- Implemented a human capital management system for US employees
- Managed all HR related affairs for U.S., Canada, and Ndjamena, Chad
- Led a high-performing team of HR professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to ensure the delivery of exceptional HR services
- Established and implemented processes for strategic workforce planning and forecasting for domestic and international employees
- Managed departmental budget
- Served as a change agent during two mergers and acquisitions working to align policies, processes, systems, and human capital
- Conducted diversity and inclusion training to managers and employees to ease the transition for expatriates and bridge the gap between the company and local nationals.
Human Resources Representative
Baker Hughes
04.2003 - 10.2007
- Provided a broad range of HR initiatives by administering and providing excellent client satisfaction by assisting supervisors, managing core HR functions, assisting the VP of HR with organizational strategic goals
- Facilitated new hire orientation, termination procedures, liaised with vendors (staffing agencies), employee relations, benefits administration, and service awards
- Full cycle recruiting.
Human Resources Generalist
Halliburton
04.2000 - 10.2003
- Successfully performed HR duties, enhanced and managed global mobility to ensuring a smoother transition for expatriates working globally as an HR Analyst for my first year
- After my promotion in 2001 I provided employee relations, benefits, and payroll support.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
LeTourneau University
Longview, TXSkills
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Payroll
- Federal/State Employment Law
- Leadership Development
- Change Management
- DEI
- Recruitment & Retention
- Employee &Labor Relations
- Workforce Planning
- Process Improvement
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Creation & Implementation
- Risk
- Safety Management
- Talent Management
- Succession Planning
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Strategic Recommendations
- Workforce Improvements
- Compensation and Benefits
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Analyzing and Modifying Compensation
- HR Transformation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Head of Human Resources
Trescal
12.2020 - Current
Director of Human Resources
Alimak Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Human Resources Manager
Borden Dairy
11.2014 - 08.2018
Global Human Resources Director
Caracal Energy
10.2007 - 07.2014
Human Resources Representative
Baker Hughes
04.2003 - 10.2007
Human Resources Generalist
Halliburton
04.2000 - 10.2003
BBA - Business Administration And Management
LeTourneau University
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