JEFFREY R.

BARNETT
Telephone: (770) 722-3802 * jb5e2844@westpost.net
VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR: Human Resources
Human resources executive with extensive experience and a proven ability to alig
n people management strategies with corporate goals. Designs, integrates and man
ages HR infrastructure, overseeing talent acquisition, compensation, rewards and
benefit strategies to maximize results. Links pay practices to individual and b
usiness performance to drive growth. Skillfully develops talent and leadership p
otential. Partners with executive teams to identify business requirements and dr
ives employee engagement initiatives through personnel strategy and best-in-clas
s practices. Builds strong relationships. Key skills:

Leadership * Talent Management * Learning & Development * Organizational Effecti

veness * Consulting
Workforce Strategy & Analysis * Change Management * Recruitment * Succession Pla
nning * Retention
Performance & Reward * Compensation Planning * Benefits Management * Conflict Re
solution
Regulatory Policy & Compliance * Employee Relations * Labor Relations & Negotiat
ions * Payroll & HRIS
Health & Safety * Business & Financial Planning * Project Management * Manufactu
ring * Construction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Oak Ridge, Tennessee / Bend, Oregon * 2005-2007 / 2009-P
resent
Private human resources consultancy offering general HR and project management s
ervices to clients.
HR Consultant: Spearhead HR projects, working at client companies onsite on a fu
ll-time basis to execute specific projects or providing HR expertise from home o
ffice. Align personnel strategy with overall company goals. Create and implement
recruiting, assessment and training strategies. Conduct HR training, providing
overviews of effective management and interviewing techniques. Resolve conflicts
and deploy compliant employee relations practices. Counsel executives on people
strategy. Negotiate employee benefits packages to control costs while maintaini
ng staff satisfaction.
Key Accomplishments:
* Provided key regional HR support for Insituform Technologies, Inc., overseeing
talent acquisition, management, training and special programs as well as disput
e resolution.
* Created employee status matrix and completed evaluations to support HR strateg
y.
* Negotiated benefit plan conversion for Sigma Retail Service, Inc., holding emp
loyer cost increase to 2.5% with a -5% change in employee contribution.
* Led rapid recruitment initiative, adding 100+ field and management employees (
63% increase) within 30 days to meet growth objectives.
* Designed and facilitated skills training seminars to increase level of managem
ent expertise.
CONCRETE POLISHING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Perfect Polish), Norris, Tennessee * 2008
-2009
National polished concrete flooring systems, equipment and products company with
125 employees.
Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development: Directed all facets of H
R, including recruitment, field staffing, training, compensation and benefits. L
iaised with business unit leaders to address organizational design issues and re
solve challenges, partnering with executives to drive company goals via personne
l strategy and providing HR counsel. Managed employee relations. Oversaw health
& safety programs. Ensured regulatory compliance, including OSHA. Audited payrol
l.
Key Accomplishments:
* Established company's 1st professional HR infrastructure, implementing policie
s and procedures to ensure compliance and promote best practices throughout US o
perations.
* Reduced benefit costs 25% by negotiating renewals and implementing numerous en
hancements.
* Elevated field personnel HR skill levels, providing guidance on management, re
cruiting and performance monitoring practices.
* Cut EMR and OSHA rates with new health & safety strategy and revised protocols
and training.
* Skillfully negotiated project-specific labor agreements with OPCMIA & LiUNA tr
ade unions.
JEFFREY R. BARNETT * Page 2 * jb5e2844@westpost.net
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. * 2004-2005 * Regional Director, Human Resources:
Led HR operations for Southeast and Northeast business units (450 employees), de
veloping and deploying HR strategy and allocating resources to achieve company g
oals. Played key role in business development unit efforts, designing reward str
ategies and outlining position goals to support objectives. Cut administrative c
osts by leading HRIS and payroll streamlining projects. Delivered executive lead
ership skills programs. Garnered $1M in savings with corporate benefit plan chan
ges.
ATLANTA FREIGHTLINER TRUCK SALES & SERVICE, INC. * 1998-2003 * Director, Human R
esources: Designed and implemented HR infrastructure, creating policies and proc
edures to manage employee relations, recruiting, staffing and performance manage
ment in multi-location organization with 250 staff. Oversaw payroll processing v
ia ADP. Managed benefit plans, reducing costs by $250K while enhancing offerings
. Increased employee engagement and reduced costly turnover with a variety of HR
improvements. Rolled out standards for payroll processing nationwide. Ensured c
ompliance and managed risks. Linked pay to performance with innovative compensat
ion strategies. Successfully defeated union organizing campaign.
CAREER NOTE: Job history includes extensive manufacturing experience with global
companies (union and nonunion), including a corporate Director, Human Resources
, role at United Container Machinery, Inc. (capital equipment), Manager, Human R
esources, at Wire N.A at N.V. Bekaert S.A. (steel wire) and several plant Employ
ee & Community Relations Manager positions at the General Electric Company (airc
raft engines, lighting and motors). Experience encompasses negotiating national
labor agreements with the Teamsters, IAM & IBEW. Also designed and deployed a hi
gh-performance work empowerment program in a unionized workforce and created and
implemented a 24/7 self-directed plant start-up management plan. Details are av
ailable upon request.
INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE NOTE: Served as Adjunct Instructor at ITT Technical Instit
ute (2008-2009) in addition to facilitating corporate training and development p
rograms at numerous organizations.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Master of Science in Industrial Relations
Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, India
na
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
General Electric Relations Management Program

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite * ADP Payroll & HRIS * Millennium Payroll & HRIS