Human Resource Executive

Posted on: 2008-10-29

Teresa Sparks Ricard home 281-545-1506 9002 Birmingham Court cell 281-384-9938 Richmond, Texas 77469 e-mail [email protected] Senior Human Resource Executive who builds partnerships to achieve company financial goals. Leader who targets programs and processes to foster an “employer-of-choice” company environment both internally and externally. Human Resource Director. Newscorp Fox Television Stations, Inc. KRIV, KTXH, & FTS-RSN Houston, Texas November 2000- 2007 Spearheaded cost saving techniques by enforcing company paid benefit time, auditing health benefits, management of company assets, assertive pursuit of auto, liability, and property claims, etc. Devised Affirmative Action Plans. Exceptional 2005-2006 State Audit Review amplifying the Diversity Hiring Accomplishments. Compliance Officer and Executive Administration of all Human Resource disciplines. Established legal documentation procedures inclusive of twenty year old acquisition files. Simplified complex employee relation issues. Coached management in preparation of win-win action plans. Liaison to legal counsel in resolution of employee related litigation and terminations. Legally complied and executed human capital components of merger between KRIV and KTXH. Negotiated severance packages resulting in no lawsuits and cost savings. Director of Safety and Security. Managed on-site and off-site safety incidents. Communicated and enforced national security directives to third party vendor. High alert status ensuing after 9/11/2001 attack required addition of armed law officers on-site. Director of Disaster Planning and Operations. Set up communications for staff and corporate updates. Stocked facilities and vehicles. Secured additional fuel, generators, parking, and emergency transportation. Human Resource Manager Newscorp Fox Cable Network Services Fox Sports Net Houston Technical Operations Center and Operation units in New York and LA Houston, Texas October 1997 – November 2000 Partnered with executives creating and implementing strategies to lead staff and empower environment for the rapid accomplishment of goals. Teresa Sparks Ricard – Human Resources home 281-545-1306 Developed and audited Human Resource Department and all Compensation budgets. Directed the administration of Employment Laws and Reporting. All TWCC and TWC arbitration resulted in company’s favor. Centralized and Decentralized national units with 98% placement of staff. Conceptualized and implemented in-house technical (master control) training program resulting in full staffing paramount to Fox Sports Net’s HTOC. Corroborated with Legal and Newscorp Development Division to initiate training and programs to support succession plans in Houston, New York and Los Angeles. Human Resource Director Garden Ridge Corporation Stafford, Texas May 1994 – October 1997 Lead Human Resource department in areas of employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety, security and operations. Achieved and maintained retention level above the company and industry standards. Vastly successful TWCC arbitration. Administered and audited safety programs, including case management of all worker’s compensation, property and general liability claims. Reduced claims 99%. District Human Resource Manager Solo Serve Corporation Houston, Texas May 1991 – April 1994 Regional representative for training, employee relations, and auditing. Developed and implemented training programs for management, operations, administration, safety, loss prevention, and customer service. Facilitated twelve new store start-ups including forecasting, recruiting, staffing, and training. Education B.A. Concentrated study - Business Management/ Industrial-Organizational Psychology 1990 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana SPHR ( Senior Professional Human Resource) Certification Rice University Houston, Texas