Kenneth L.

Wilcox
1806 Oxford Drive
Maryville, TN 37803
Cell Phone: 865- 705-8933
Office Phone 281-669-5561
E-mail: kw4e702a@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated creative skills in recruitment, training, operational management, o
rganizational development and human resources administration. Proven leadership
ability in a variety of industrial and retail settings.
WORK HISTORY
HR Manager- KBR- Tikrit Iraq
2008-Present
Directed staff of 54 located at 10 sites in the implementation of policies and p
ractices for hiring, billeting, travel and badging for 2000 employees in support
of 30,000 US troops in central Iraq
Deputy Theater Human Resources Manager -KBR, Baghdad Iraq
2007
Responsible for staff of 300 HR Personnel focusing on Strength Management, Admin
istrative Actions and Travel for 20,000 Contract Personnel stationed in Iraq, Af
ghanistan, UAE and Kuwait on the largest military support project in history.
Human Resource Manager -The Home Depot, Knoxville, Tn
2005-2007
Responsible for all Human Resources functions of a Fortune 15 retailer specializ
ing in home improvement. Home Depot is Americaas 2nd largest retailer, rated on
e of the a100 Best Companies to Work For in Americaa and is among Forbes most ad
mired companies.
a Responsible for hiring, employee relations, benefits, payroll administration,
training, progressive discipline, policies and procedures for over 400 associate
s at multiple locations generating over $70 million in sales.
a Wrote and implemented Hispanic Hiring Initiative which spread from district to
region in itas first year, substantially improving on Affirmative Action perfor
mance.
Reduced average wage by .75/hour while reducing voluntary turnover by 20% below
previous year.
HR Consultant/Alliance of Tennessee Employers (ATE)
2001-2005
Co-founded Tennesseeas first Employeras Association representing over 100 compan
ies in Middle and East Tennessee.
a Taught seminars on Workersa Compensation, Human Resources Audit, Writing an Af
firmative Action Plan, Leadership, Teambuilding and others.
a Negotiated and arranged over 100 Supervisor and Management training seminars o
nsite and at the ATE classroom.
a Provided Outplacement counseling to employees of Fortune 500 companies experie
ncing major workforce reductions.
a Personally provided assistance and training on current HR legal and policy/pro
cedure related questions.
VP of Human Resources and Production- Marlock Industries Incorporated, Maynardvi
lle, TN.
1997-2001
Responsible for all Human Resources and Production matters in $7M manufacturer o
f molded polyurethane products. Became equity partner within one year. Reported
directly to President and CEO.
a Reduced workforce 30% while increasing production and profitability by redesig
ning casting and finishing departments.
a Decreased OSHA200 reportable incidents by 40% in one year.
a Returned entire workforce back to production within two weeks following a $1M
fire that destroyed the finishing department.
Director of Human Resources and Operations- Alpha Cellulose Corporation, Lumbert
on, N.C.
1991-1997
Responsible for employee relations, personnel policies, all company insurance pr
ograms, recruitment testing, placement and training programs for $50M pulp manuf
acturer. Directed and coordinated corporate compensation programs, benefits poli
cies and communications programs. Managed company health, safety, and security p
rograms.. Achieved equity partner status after third year. Reported to President
and CEO.
a Reduced Workersa Compensation premiums by $200,000 over 5 years Eliminated two
outside storage warehouses by reducing raw product inventory on hand and improv
ing purchasing policies. Resulted in $108,000 per year savings.
a Successfully defended a plant-organizing attempt by an International Union.
a Negotiated healthcare insurance reduction by $132,000.

Human Resource Manager- N.C. Region, CRS Sirrine- Raleigh, N.C.

1988-1991
Recruited and hired Engineers, designers and support personnel for a 200 man eng
ineering office. Administered all company benefits as well as policies and proce
dures including terminations.
a Consistently maintained lowest cost per hire and lowest rate in company.
a Managed and guided the organization through a 100 person expansion and reducti
on of personnel.
National Recruiting Manager- Butler Telecommunications Services, Atlanta, Ga.
1985-1988
Managed a nationwide network of recruiters in eight major United States cities.
Coordinated the overall companyas recruiting effort and training of new recruite
rs and management of 150,000 recruitment advertising budget.
a Established and maintained a computerized database of potentially eligible can
didates.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Captain- Communications Officer, United States Marine Corps
Honorable Discharge
1979-1985
Career Highlights: Liaison Officer, Multi-National Peacekeeping Force, Beirut, L
ebanon.
Responsible for re-establishing communications for U.S Embassy Building in Beiru
t after terrorist bombing destroyed Embassy.
EDUCATION
Valdosta State University, Bachelor of Science in Education
Valdosta Georgia
Specialized Training Seminars in Human Resource Management, Safety, and Communic
ations.