Colleen D.

Butler, SPHR
57617 Lotus Way, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760) 365-6431 (H) - (760) 668-6406 (C)
- cb6b7936@westpost.net
SENIOR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
HR executive with extensive experience leading and supporting HR and business st
rategic planning initiatives, operations and process improvements in large and s
mall, union and non-union environments and turn around organizations; Internatio
nal and multi-state experience. Solid track record executing HR programs necess
ary to support bottom line growth and employee effectiveness. Excellent commun
ication, team building and project management skills.
- Strategic HR Management - Organizational Development & Training - Multi-Site
Management
- Union - Labor Relations - Recruitment - Executive Coaching
- Compensation & Benefits - Labor Compliance & Risk Management - Cost Reduction
and Containment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEST COAST C & C MANAGEMENT, INC., Riverside, CA. May, 2003 to Present
Parent company of paint, drywall, commercial, government and residential subcont
ractors with up to 1400 employees and $84M in annual revenues.
Corporate Director, Human Resources & Risk Management
Member of the Executive Committee responsible for supporting strategic initiativ
es essential to organizational and financial growth utilizing Executive Coaching
, HR planning, organizational policy and process development, recruiting, Qualit
y Program Development and Risk Management.
Selected Accomplishments
* Restructured company Workers' Compensation program resulting in annual premium
cost reductions of $1.2 million and reduced experience modification rate from 1
.2 to .55 in three years while reducing lost time injury occurrence to average o
f less than three days per injury.
* Successful claim management in EEOC, DLSE and OSHA charges resulting in no fin
dings or financial charges against the Company. Defense of claims resulted in s
avings of $300,000.
* Established HR, Safety and Risk Management departments with focus on alignment
with organizational strategies and organizational profitability. Risk processe
s were responsible for reduced construction defect exposure and costs by an aver
age of 78% in one year.
* Implemented company wide recruitment process, resulting in improved retention
and new hire quality necessary to support growth, change initiatives and perform
ance expectations despite market changes.
* Performance management system design with traditional feedback processes and h
igh potential employee feedback, training and coaching mechanisms resulting in e
nhanced new hire skills match.
MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT, Joshua Tree, CA. April, 1999 to April, 2
003
Independent, Consultant
Principal consultant providing HR solutions to client organizations including Ma
nufacturing, Space, High Technology, Software, Construction and Financial Organi
zations.
Consulting services included:
* Employee - Labor Relations
* Labor Law Compliance Audits
* HRIS Implementation
* HR Policy Development
* Workers' Compensation Management & Cost Reduction
* Employee & Management Training
* Recruiting
* Compensation & Benefit Design & Administration
* Training & Development
Services included organization and human resource department assessment; HR depa
rtment development, staffing and program design; Compensation and benefit plan d
esign; HR policy/procedure development; Employee Relations, Recruitment Programs
with emphasis on high-level management positions.
ROCKWELL COLLINS, INTL. (Subsidiary of Rockwell Intl.) Pomona, CA. 1997 to Apr
il, 1999
Rockwell Collins is a $300M aircraft avionics, design, manufacturing and servic
e organization with over 1,800 employees in a Union and Non-Union environment.
Director, Human Resources
A member of the Executive Team responsible for the effective transition of an ac
quired organization, for a 1,200 plus employee with union and non-union worldwid
e service facilities and a Mexico based manufacturing facility.
Selected Accomplishments
* Led a team of HR professionals who effectively managed an organizational acqui
sition and restructure in less than three months; Managed transition issues and
processes while designing and implementing various systemic change initiatives.
* Facilitated company-wide Leadership Development Program that included Leadersh
ip Assessment and Talent Pool management and succession planning.
* Developed a Growth Management System that provided a framework for managing Co
mpany growth, while ensuring customer satisfaction, profitability and employee e
ffectiveness through optimization of key business elements.
HUGHES ELECTRONICS, Los Angeles, CA. May, 1981 to 1997
High tech, aircraft avionics design, manufacturing and service company, with ove
r 60,000 employees in multiple domestic and international locations; Held multip
le HR Leadership positions throughout Southern California.
Director, Human Resources
Executive HR leader responsible for managing HR operations, while directing stra
tegic aspects of a corporate turnaround and friendly acquisition of a high tech,
explosive growth, International Corporation.
Selected Accomplishments
* Negotiated multi-site Union Contract resulting in a five-year agreement with c
ost containment at 12% for a five-year period.
* Designed compensation system to identify key technical staff competencies, rat
ing mechanism and determine staff compensation.
* Developed a strategy resulting in 30% reduction in work force while maintainin
g adequate critical skills for anticipated future growth.
* Staffed explosive organizational growth doubling worldwide employee population
, for highly skilled engineering and technical personnel with open position cycl
e time of less than 4 weeks.
EDUCATION
* MA Organizational Management, University of Phoenix
* BS Management & Organizational Behavior, University of La Verne
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
* Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification - SPHR
* SHRM - Society of Human Resources Management
* PIHRA - Professionals in Human Resources Association
* Membership Chair, 1999, Government Affairs Chair, 2000, Board of Directors, 20
01 - 2002, District 15 Chair, 2002,
COLLEGE LEVEL INSTRUCTION
* California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Management & Human Resources D
epartment Advisory Council
* California State University, San Bernardino - Adjunct Instructor for Human Res
ource Certificate Program