SAMUEL K.

ROBINSON

502-418-5633 | S.Kent_Robinson@yahoo.com

DIRECTOR HR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Versatile human-resources executive with hands-on experience in diverse industries operating over multiple
jurisdictions and settings.
Strategic professional who deploys participative management style in fast-paced, diverse workforce.
Proactive change agent who spends time in employee environment encouraging learning and promoting the
increased productivity that results in value-added customer service.
Excellent team builder and consultant on personnel issues and organizational development.

CORE STRENGTHS
Employee Relations Acquisitions Coaching & Training Organizational Development Regulatory Compliance
Recruiting & Succession Planning Risk Mitigation Compensation Management Performance Improvement
Client Relations Contracts HRIS/HRMS Policy Development/Implementation Project Management- Office
Administration Affirmative Action - Payroll A/P A/R Oracle/PeopleSoft OSHA Workers Comp
SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Managed human resources activities and payroll for an organization with 6,000+ employees in multiple locations
(including union/non-union, exempt/non-exempt, temporary, hourly, and salaried staff). Budgets exceeded $60MM.
Transformed HR departments from administrative roles to strategic business partnerships to include support of senior
management, driving key performance initiatives and management accountability. Led shift in perception of HR from
bureaucracy to value-added service.
Resolved many compliance issues and employee conflicts involving federal, state, civil and local issues including the
Department of Labor, EEOC, Human Rights Commissions and more without penalties, settlements, or back wage
payouts.
Led training/coaching efforts for all levels of staff, covering topics such as compliance with federal regulations, employee
rights and responsibilities, sexual harassment, technology usage, and workplace violence.

Ended wasteful salary expenditures, established accountability and sound accounting principles, and increased overall
accuracy and budgetary compliance for KCTCS and Universal Installations Inc.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
A REGIONAL MECHANICAL CONTRACTING FIRM (CONFIDENTIAL)

2014-PRESENT
Director of HR, Administration and New Business Initiatives
Direct all Human Resources activities including benefits, employee relations, compensation, performance appraisals,
EEOC, AA, training and more.
Direct and modernize all accounting functions including A/P, A/R, and payroll.
Direct general operations, the dispatch and sales departments and all technology initiatives.
Develop and invest in new business initiatives, moderating the cyclical revenue stream typically seen in the industry.
TEKTON PEOPLE SERVICES A REGIONAL CONSULTING FIRM CONCENTRATING IN THE HR AND MEDIATION FIELDS
2012-Present
Principal/Owner
Consulted with employers to conduct investigations into hostile workplace and retaliation claims. Advised management
on risk management and compliance strategies.
Implemented and drove conversion to Oracle/PeopleSoft application.
Managed projects involving implementation of HRIS and ancillary systems (i.e. imaging, performance management,
background checks etc.)
Provided mediation services in workplace, commercial, and family settings.
Conducted audits of HR practices and recommends changes that reduce corporate risk while improving regulatory
compliance. Specific areas include HIPAA, Dept. of Labor, EEOC.

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KCTCS INC. A REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM WITH 50 CAMPUSES AND 5000 EMPLOYEES
2002-2012
Director of Human Resources & Payroll
Ensured regulatory compliance in areas such as EEOC, HIPAA, Department of Labor, FLSA, and ADA.
Adjudicated the most difficult of formal and informal complaints while proactively working to avoid employee problems
through training and relationship building at all levels.
Investigated and documented performance complaints and developed customized improvement plans.
Cultivated a workplace environment where all staff were engaged and knew their opinions mattered, leadership was
trusted, and goals were clearly communicated.
Mediated interdepartmental entanglements and prepared agreements that documented outcomes.
Audited department record keeping to ensure compliance with guidelines and altered procedures as needed.
Directed compensation and benefits administration, ensuring equity and accuracy; established positions, defined job
specifications, and assigned appropriate pay bands.
Assisted in achieving affirmative action goals through recruiting and training efforts.
Developed succession plans to both sustain operations and motivate employee participation.
Worked with legal counsel as needed, providing expert testimony and formal hearings.
Developed and deployed policies.
Implemented and audited safety compliance.

PEPSICO/YUM BRANDS
Manager of IT, HRIS, and then HR

1996-2002

Managed a team of programmers in administering human resources and payroll processes for 6000 employees.
Audited continuity plans and stability of poultry producers across the country.
Extracted and presented data for use in strategic decision making by corporate executives.
Developed and deployed policies relating to human resources and payroll and communicated details of any needed
change initiatives; trained both management and general staff on all changes and new policies.
Supervised a nationwide employee call center that provided human resources and payroll support.

UPS AIRLINE
Senior Business Analyst/Systems Integrator

1989-1995

Evaluated manual business processes as an industrial engineering manager and developed improvements that complied
with FAA regulations; also designed and tested computer applications.
Led a global training department in development and delivery of training course material.
Managed call center staff in supporting global airline operations and handled related policy development.

*Career Note: Significant prior professional experience includes Hospital Account Manager with HBOC/ MCKESSON
and Medicaid Provider Services Supervisor with EDS/HP ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS.
EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & CREDENTIALS
BBA EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Co-founder and Member, Board of Directors, Genomics Integrated Wellness Systems (Genomics-GIWS),
Qualified Mediator, KY Courts of Justice
Past Member of the Governors Board of Regents, Governors Task Force on Campus Safety, and
Louisville Zoo/BOMA Board of Directors
Certified FEMA Incident Commander
Past Chairmen of Oldham Christian Academy
Past Chairman, The Plantings retreat and counseling center