Vice President of Human Resources - Certified HR Executive
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Vice President of Human Resouces, HRIS and Payroll at Mercury Companies,Inc.
- Past
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- Director of Human Resources at Airbase Services, Inc.
- Information Technology Finance & Asset Manager at Xcel Energy
- Senior Human Resource Consultant at Xcel Energy
- Director of Human Resources at Strategic Business Associates
- Human Resource Manager at A. Friedr Flender AG Engineering & Manufacturing
- Education
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- Frankfurt University
- Frankfurt University
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Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Summary
Certified, Senior Human Resource Executive with 20 years of hands-on, progressive experience, including 15 years of developing and leading successful Human Resource teams at the global, corporate level in various industries for companies ranging from large, established corporations to small, start-up companies. Valued strategic business partner and management-level consultant. Recognized as a strong leader, creative thinker, and problem solver. Superior communication, relationship-building, and mediation skills. Proven ability to provide critical support in the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with business objectives and achieve results. Strong HR acumen with expertise in strategic planning, compensation and benefit programs, employee relations, talent acquisition and management, process improvement and administration of all human resource functions to support operations with up to 12,000 employees.
Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Specialties:
• Benefits & Compensation
• Change Management
• Employee & Labor Relations
• HR Department Establishment
• HR Information Systems
• HR Policy Development
• Investigations & Conflict Resolution
• International HR Management
• Leadership Coaching & Counseling
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Performance Management
▪ Project Planning & Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safety & Worker’s Compensation
• Talent Acquisition & Management
• Training & Organizational Development
Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Experience
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Vice President of Human Resouces, HRIS and Payroll
Mercury Companies,Inc.
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Human Resources industry)
May 2005 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Established the HR department and directed all HR and payroll functions of a billion dollar, national, financial services operation. Supported 7000 employees throughout the United States. Established and executed successful HR, Benefits, Compensation and Payroll strategies and programs across the organization. Responsible for strategic planning, tactical implementation and management of all facets of a full service human resource, payroll and HRIS department. Managed staff of eighteen. Strategic business partner and member of the executive management team.
* Responsible for the management of a $150 million dollar benefit budget (including large self-funded plans)
* Developed and implemented successful talent acquisition and retention strategies that reduced turn over 35%
* Developed and implemented an internal benefit claims auditing function resulting in $20 million annual savings -
Director of Human Resources
Airbase Services, Inc.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
May 2001 — May 2005 (4 years 1 month)
Established the HR department and directed all HR and payroll functions of international, aviation related, maintenance, manufacturing and repair operation. Supported 1000 employees throughout North America, United Kingdom, and Europe. Established and executed successful HR strategies and programs across the organization. Responsible for strategic planning, tactical implementation and management of all facets of a full service international HR department. Managed staff of ten. Strategic partner and member of the executive management team.
* Redesigned benefit programs which enhanced benefit options and reduced costs 43% the first year
* Developed company’s first ever total rewards benefits and compensation structure to globally align the organization and ensure competitiveness in support of the corporate mission and business objectives -
Information Technology Finance & Asset Manager
Xcel Energy
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; XEL; Utilities industry)
January 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 3 months)
Managed all corporate IT/telecom assets and financial functions of a global, Fortune 500 electric, gas and utility services organization. Supported 12,000 union and non-union employees throughout the United States. Established and executed successful asset management and financial management solutions and programs across the organization to achieve business objectives. Managed accounting, budgeting and forecasting. Procured IT/telecom assets including hardware, software, systems, services and contracts. Ensured financial contractual compliance of $1 billion outsourced contract partnership with IBM. Performed asset inventory tracking and invoicing. Managed ten direct reports in multi-state locations.
* Managed capital and operations and maintenance expense budgets of $200 million each
* Administered and improved complex charge-back system/processes clearing $200 million annually -
Senior Human Resource Consultant
Xcel Energy
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; XEL; Utilities industry)
March 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 10 months)
Consulted and provided human resource expertise to business units and corporate services. Supported 12,000 union and non-union employees. Designed, implemented and communicated HR, Benefits and Compensation plans and programs. Performed consultant and generalist services across the organization to achieve business unit objectives.
* Performed first ever total compensation analysis; identified and corrected significant salary deficiencies
* Redesigned compensation structure for salaried employees that reduced overtime costs by $500,000 -
Director of Human Resources
Strategic Business Associates
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Human Resources industry)
June 1989 — February 1998 (8 years 9 months)
Directed all HR functions of international, business and human resource management, consulting firm. Supported 2000 clients in a variety of industries of various sizes throughout North America, United Kingdom, and Europe. Established and executed successful HR, HRIS, Benefits, and Compensation strategies and programs across the organization(s). Performed interim management assignments. Responsible for strategic planning, tactical implementation and management of all facets of a full service HR consulting organization. Managed staff of thirty generalists and consultants.
* Successfully established Human Resource departments for various sized companies in a variety of industries
* Developed and implemented programs and strategies to maximize human capital and drive performance goals
* Developed performance management processes for projects and personnel, including contribution ratings, salary administration, promotions and succession planning -
Human Resource Manager
A. Friedr Flender AG Engineering & Manufacturing
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
May 1983 — August 1989 (6 years 4 months)
Managed all HR functions of international engineering and manufacturing operation. Supported 10,000+ union and non-union employees throughout North America, Europe, United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific. Established and executed successful HR strategies and programs across the organization. Responsible for strategic planning, tactical implementation and management of all facets of a full service international HR department. Managed staff of ten.
Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Education
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Frankfurt University
MA, Human Resource Management, 1987 — 1989
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Frankfurt University
BA, Business Management, 1983 — 1987
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Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Websites:
Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Groups:
• Colorado Human Resources Association, Member
• Society for Human Resource Management, Member
• Rocky Mountain Compensation Association, Member
• Rocky Mountain Compensation Association, BOD; 2006-08, Education Chair; 2003-05, President
• WorldatWork, Member
• International Federation of Employee Benefit Plans, Member
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, Student and Member
• American Payroll Association, Member
• Denver Payroll Association, Member
• Canadian Payroll Association, Member, CHRA and Jody Zastrow
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Roxane Plant roxplant@aol.com’s Honors:
* SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) - May 1999
* CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) - July 2004
* GRP (Certified Global Remuneration Professional) - May 2005
* CBP (Certified Benefits Professional) - April 2007
* CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) in process (student)
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