RICK EKUM

ekum@swbell.net

PROFILE
Highly skilled strategic HR professional with over fifteen years experience. Current knowledge and experience regarding federal and state compliance requirements. Highly skilled strategic HR professional with over fifteen years experience. Current knowledge and experience regarding federal and state compliance requirements. as well as the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of an organization. Excellent team, coaching, and consulting skills.

EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
HR Management Developed and implemented comprehensive HR procedures including safety and process training. Accomplished in employment law, recruiting and interviewing, selection, compensation, and training for indirect and direct, temporary, and contract employees. Served on the Wichita area SHRM BOD as the 2010 Chapter Finance Director. Ensured compliance with EEOC, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, WARN, HIPAA, and NLRA. Production Management Organized and managed an aircraft production final assembly line. Expertise in the use of EPA and ISO procedures, Windows applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe products including CS3, and Lotus products. Excellent working knowledge of computer technology and electronics. FCC license. Accomplished skills with Catia, SAP, and ADP Payroll operating systems. Trained, certified, and participated in Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma team projects. Training/Coaching Instructor and program development of university level and numerous manufacturing courses. Certified Process Based Leadership trainer. Trained and coached management at all levels on HR compliance, stress management, succession planning, new employee orientation, safety, and federal and state regulations. Guest speaker for numerous groups including SHRM, Via Christi, and others. Employee/Legal & Labor Relations Provided guidance to management to union employees on problem solving, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and litigation avoidance. Successfully defended over thirty employee claims and appeals, including federal level harassment and discrimination cases, winning all through thorough documentation, without outside counsel. Trained and accomplished complaint and grievance investigator.

EMPLOYMENT
Hampel Oil, Wichita, KS 09/2006Present HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Developed and implemented a full set of human resources policies and procedures. Reduced Work Comp Mod from 1.32 to .92 in three years for 150 employees. Coached and counseled senior leadership and employees on management and discipline procedures. Responsible for OSHA, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA, EEOC, and all benefits changes and implementation. Managed 15 distance sites, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Cafeteria plan and 401K administrator. Direct HR Assistant, ADP payroll, and EHS Manager. Accomplished the first company

succession plan. Completed total company reorganization. Instrumental in increasing company revenue 73%, earning Best in Business award in the June, 26, 2009, Wichita Business Journal. Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 01/1997Present INSTRUCTOR Faculty member in the Human Performance Studies department, developing and teaching courses including Stress Management, Tai Chi, and Qigong. Awarded WSU Kinesiology & Sports Studies Instructor of the Year 2005. Bombardier/Learjet, Wichita, KS 06/20038/2006 HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER Support manufacturing Vice President/Directors and a work force of 400 in all HR functions including counseling and coaching, compensation, recruitment, future manning needs, and administration of personnel appraisals and development plans for all levels of employees. Facilitate orientation, Stress Management, Process Based Leadership, and Management training classes. Member of the Accommodations Review Committee, the Change Management Committee, and the Learjet Strategic Initiative Team. Investigation and resolution of employee complaints and Union grievances. Responsible for discipline per company rules and regulations and bargaining unit contract, in a Union environment. Nordam Wichita, Wichita, KS 06/2001-12/2002 PRODUCTION MANAGER Managed aircraft cabinet interior shop, including safety, finish, final assembly, and facility departments with a total of 80 employees. Reduced overtime from 38 to 14%, and turnover from 45 to 10%. Reduced rework from 48 to less than 10%. Introduced and implemented regular employee newsletter. Developed and implemented a successful new employee appraisal form and process. Raytheon Aircraft, Wichita, KS 08/1998-05/2001 FINAL ASSEMBLY MANAGER Direct operational management of a department of 88, including section managers, crew chiefs, line assembly personnel, and assembly of the Premier1 jet. Responsible for employee and labor relations. Planning for departmental staffing, safety, and training. Scheduled and conducted all final assembly phases of a $5 million aircraft in order to be efficient and effective in producing a quality, cost-effective product.

EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree, Education, GPA 3.7 2005 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Graduate Program, Organizational Development, GPA 4.0 1997 Friends University, Wichita, KS Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Resource Management, GPA 4.0 1996 Friends University, Wichita, KS 1996-

Additional training includes Effective Negotiations Seminar, Conducting Investigations, Change Leadership Seminar, DuPont Safety Management, and Union Avoidance.