Comprehensive Knowledge and Experience in All Phases of Human Resources Management Including

Barry Halpern

Summary

Comprehensive knowledge and experience in all phases of human resources management including:

Recruitment and Selection

Compensation and Benefits

Labor Law Compliance, EEO/AAP, OSHA, etc.

Training and Development

Policy and Procedures

Human Resources Information Systems

Employee Relations and Customer Service

Safety

Experience

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Pearland, TX 2000 – 2016

Manager of Human Resources and Organizational Development

Generalist human resources responsibility for a high-tech manufacturing plant. Responsible for

training, recruiting, retention, safety, employee relations, compensation, and benefits.

Increased safety awareness through the use of creative systems and programs.

St. John Hospital Nassau Bay, TX 1990 - 1999

Director of Human Resources

Generalist human resources responsibility for a community hospital employing 700 personnel. Developed and implemented recruiting, training, compensation and employee relations programs.

Improved performance and increased productivity through the development and implementation of a competency/outcome performance appraisal system and a positive discipline program.

Developed a physician network PPO to reduce health insurance costs while offering improved benefits to personnel.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, P.A. Houston, TX 1988 - 1989

Director of Human Resources

Managed a staff of 10. Directed workforce planning, training, compensation, benefits, recruiting, policies employee relations for a multi-specialty physician clinic employing 1,100 staff personnel and 160 physicians.

Decreased hourly personnel turnover by 20% and management by 50% through the development and implementation of employee feedback systems and improved benefits programs.

Barry Halpern

ARA Services, Inc. Houston, TX 1985 - 1987

Vice President of Human Resources

Managed recruiting, training, employee relations, policy development and planning for the Daybridge Learning Centers division of ARA. Oversaw 160 centers in 14 states employing 3,500 people.

The Mediclinic Corporation Houston, TX 1983 - 1985

Director of Human Resources

Developed human resources department, including company policies, recruitment systems, and training programs for an emerging chain of family health care clinics.

National Convenience Stores, Inc. Houston, TX 1980 - 1982

Corporate Personnel Director

Directed 4 division and 32 district personnel managers providing personnel services for a 1000 unit convenience store chain that employed 6000 employees.

Foodmaker, Inc. Dallas, TX 1973 - 1980

Regional Personnel Director

Managed personnel services for 500 restaurants and more than 5000 employees.

Parker House Hotel Boston, MA 1972 - 1973

Career and Development Director

Provided personnel services and labor relations for large unionized hotel.

Military

First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Signal Corps. 1970 - 1972

Instructed Officers in college level management courses.

Education

M.B.A., Management (Personnel Administration)

Long Island University, 1972

B.S., Management (Food Science)

Pratt Institute, 1968

College Educator

Beginning in 1986 I have been teaching evening classes in business, human resources, professional speech, etc., for the University of Houston, Houston Community College, and San Jacinto College.