Work History
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James William Henry

Lawson,MO

Work History

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Worlds of Fun/Cedar Fair
Kansas City, MO
Current
  • Directs all employee relations at the parks for both full time and huge seasonal workforce
  • Built and directs investigation process including conduct, theft, harassment and guest relations
  • Handles all Union-related issues including dues processing, grievances and CBA negotiations
  • Created and oversees progressive discipline program and leadership development training program
  • Assists talent acquisition team with difficult to hire positions, specifically security and maintenance roles
  • Created and drives rehire eligibility program; large undertaking for rehires (+/- 40% of seasonal workforce)
  • Heads employee experience committee and plans/executes all incentives, events and award programs
  • Oversees J1 program including recruiting, staffing and housing for employees from various nations

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Safe Fleet ROM
Belton, MO
  • Provided direct HR support for manufacturing site of approx. 125 employees consisting of sheet metal workers, engineers, QA, sales and various other departments
  • Drove down attrition rate from 6.2% to 4.5% in first 5 months by launching several employee engagement and recognition programs, implementing employee feedback tools and addressing overall culture issues
  • Performed all hiring and onboarding at location (exempt and non-exempt). Restructured site onboarding procedures and created follow-up process to increase retention within first 90 days of employment
  • Created and delivers monthly professional development and compliance training to site leadership
  • Implemented large digital signage system to break down information barriers between management and the workforce

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Triumph Foods
St Joseph, Mo
  • Provided human resources leadership in a union environment of approximately 2300 employees. Employee roles include meat processing, animal science/husbandry, mechanical engineering, maintenance and quality assurance
  • Created and drove an extremely robust employee retention plan where one never existed before; successfully decreased attrition rate from 57% to 8% in first 4 months of implementation (within participating group)
  • Directed NAFTA TN Program hiring degreed professionals from Mexico to fill key roles. Travelled to Mexico City for frequent interview and hiring events to support program

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Neovia Logistics
Kansas City, Mo
  • Provided direct HR support in KC and oversaw direct HRBP reports at five locations across Midwest and Eastern region
  • Performed labor market surveys wage analysis for all locations. Created wage increase proposals and delivered to site customers, several in exceedingly difficult areas for hiring
  • Worked with operations leaders to implement strategic HR efforts to reach 6.8% FTE attrition within first year of assignment; reduced to 3.8% attrition YTD by year two
  • Tracked all disability and FMLA claims. Managed or directed all unemployment claims. Drove benefits management including new hire and open enrollment for employees
  • Led company-wide contingency/mitigation plan for workforce shortages due to COVID-19

READINESS AND TRAINING MANAGER

United States Army
Kansas City, Ks
  • Oversaw company shutdown including the reallocation of all employees and equipment. Successfully relocated 30 employees in under two months without lay-offs or resignations
  • Determined training/certification requirements of employees. Secured funding and scheduled all training/travel. Achieved 90% qualified workforce in first year of assignment
  • Conducted professional presentations and new employee orientations in both peak and non-peak recruitment cycles
  • Managed all employee grievances and investigations within strict constraints of local, state and DoD requirements

SR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

United States Army
Kansas City, Ks
  • Directed all HR functions for 1,000+ employees in an organization with seven separate locations
  • Interviewed and placed all FTE in multiple capacities including HR, logistics, medical services, and operations
  • Used multiple HRIS to direct all transfers, promotions, reductions, retention management and performance evaluations
  • Improved overall HR metrics by 30% including timely performance evaluations, recordkeeping practices and payroll

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/RECRUITER

  • Managed promotion system for four facilities, the majority of staffing being executive level
  • Coordinated with locations in four bordering states for all staffing and training efforts. Performed all HR activities during six successful large-scale training events for approximately 2,000 employees both stateside and overseas
  • Assured compliance with all local, state and federal laws during training events and exercises
  • Recognized in first year of recruiting as being in the top 10% of all recruiters in the state
  • Searched broad labor market to regularly staff 80 positions in twenty different fields. Conducted phone screens and interviews to determine eligibility based on qualifications and requirements
  • Functioned as a liaison with area employment agencies. Regularly met with school officials to keep them updated on current employment benefits and incentives

Timeline

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Worlds of Fun/Cedar Fair
Current

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Safe Fleet ROM

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Triumph Foods

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Neovia Logistics

READINESS AND TRAINING MANAGER

United States Army

SR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

United States Army

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/RECRUITER

James William Henry