LARA L.

HONEYCUTT
11127 MONTECILLO DR. NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
(512) 826-1651
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Career Development
* Employee Relations
* Six Sigma Lean
* International Experience
* Project Management
* Budget Planning/Forecasting
* Compensation Planning
* Performance Management
* Strategic Planning
* Change Management
PROVEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Championed employee accountability process and organizational cultural change to
improve on-time customer delivery, from 35% to 85%, in two quarters. Developed
action plans to achieve accountability, collaboration, motivation and ownership
of missed deadlines, as needed for $500M business.
Translated corporate initiatives to facilitate the cost savings, by initiating a
cross collaboration of multi-functions and counseling leadership team on change
management needs for HRIS systems. Cost savings for facilities ~ $250M annually
.
Gathered feedback from employee attitude survey, influenced leaders to drive emp
loyee culture change and develop action plans and increasing retention rates yea
r over year from 9% down to 6.8%, industry standard.
Drove monthly HR metrics for business partners to be aware of hiring, retention
of top talent, turnover of employees, and succession planning. Developed action
plans for business partners to achieve leadership effectiveness, manage reward p
rograms and educate managers on budget, bonuses and employee career paths.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree / Masters of Business - University of Phoenix
Masters Degree / Organizational Management - University of Phoenix
Bachelors Degree / Communication - Southwest Texas State
POSITIONING STATEMENT: To transition customer driven, employee relations and con
sulting experience into a human resources director position in the industrial or
healthcare sector of the South West U.S. market.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Honeywell - HR Site Leader Albuquerque, NM 2009 - Present
A defense and space division of Honeywell providing military electronic componen
ts for fighter jets, tanks, missiles and unmanned aircraft.
 * Strengthened talent management and pipeline process through leadership capabi
lities, career path identification, and outsourcing for engineering communities.
Utilized employee attitude surveys to determine action plans and coach senior m
anagement on engagement.
* Aligned the business agenda with the HR organization to help refine the polic
ies and procedures, defined talent resources, performance management, organizati
onal development, leadership development, global vision and succession planning.
* Partnered with the business to help drive accountability process, document go
als for individuals and team, create standardization for manufacturing, call cen
ters, engineering and indirect functional groups.
Honeywell - HR Senior Manager Albuquerque, NM 2006 - 2009
* Acted as community relations focal point for public figures, government relat
ions, local community events. Interfaced with community on behalf of Honeywell f
or company projects, spoke with the media regarding company initiatives.
* Fostered a teamwork/open door environment conducive to positive dialogue acro
ss the organization. Built relationship with on-site Manpower (contract workforc
e) office reducing turnover in manufacturing by 80% and creating positive workin
g environment.
* Handled all compliance matters as it related FAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Business Co
de of Conduct, Operational compliance, AS9100 and governmental contractual oblig
ations and OFCCP audits.
Honeywell - HR Site Leader Redmond, WA 2005 - 2006
A commercial aircraft division of Honeywell providing electronic circuit cards a
ssembly for the Boeing aircraft.
* Directed HR staff providing generalist support to employees located at three
different sites. Workforce included manufacturing, engineering, operations, call
center, information technologies, quality assurance and finance. Supported a ma
trix organization from multiple states, multiple organizations across the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
* Built communication transitional plans, presentations and public/media relati
ons for Honeywell business proposals and town hall meetings.
International Business Machines - HR Advisory Partner Austin, TX 2004 - 2005
Software engineering design center supporting circuit cards for the IBM lap taps
built in globally.
* Improved retention of Critical Human Talent by analyzing data collected from
employee surveys and needs assessments. Developed action plans and intervention
strategies with leadership teams
* Successfully counseled managers on workplace disruptions, initiated discussio
ns with legal teams and advised employees/managers to seek counsel from Employee
Assistance programs.
* Devised a cost-effective program for managers to increase retention of employ
ees by instilling a back to basics review of HR initiatives.
XEMI - HR Consultant Austin, TX 2003 - 2004
XEMI was a start-up engineering company that employed consultants versus employe
es to save cost measures. I worked under XEMI from my own business, Meyer Consul
ting, as their HR consultant.
* Developed and implemented hiring strategies, sourcing opportunities and guidi
ng managers into career fairs for candidates.
* Collaborated with the Executive Team, Financial Controller and CEO to build s
trategic direction.
* Negotiated supply partnerships and collaborated with outside vendors for payr
oll/benefit outsourcing.
Texas Health & Human Services Commission - HR Specialist Austin, TX 2002 - 2003
State of Texas employment working with Commissioner Hawkins as a liaison during
session.
* Coordinated Employee Relations issues with Deputy Commissioners and Commissio
ner acted as liaison between new Texas policy being voted into state benefits an
d coordinating employee awareness campaign.
* Met with congressional bodies, public hearings, commissioners and lobbyist to
determine impact that legislation would have on employees.
Meyer Consulting - Consultant Austin, TX 2001 - 2002
HR Consulting business that I personally owned, worked with employers to provide
HR services.
* Managed HR benefits and payroll provider for seven Health Care facilities, in
the Central Texas region with over 600 employees and a half million dollar payr
oll.
* Developed and implemented hiring strategies, sourcing opportunities and guidi
ng managers into career fairs for candidates. Implemented New Employee Orientati
on for several companies.
Motorola - HR Operations Manager Austin, TX 1995 - 2001
Semi-conductor operations, manufacturing and engineering.
* Recruitment of College/Professional talent, employee relations, restructuring
executive and manager selection, compression analysis/meritocracy, coaching and
development; and strategic planning.
* Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, co
mpensation, benefits, incentives and new-employee orientation.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Adobe 8.0, Sharepoint, Quickbooks, Frontpage, Unix basics, Kronos, Sarbanes Oxle
y, MS Office