Robert (Wes) Morris

Experience

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  Extended Stay America

  May 1996 - Apr 2001

  Director, Field Human Resources, Employee Relations Mgr, Regional Operations Mgr, District Mgr

  Director of Operations Recruitment; Director, Field Human Resources (US); Manager, Employee Relations; Manager, Corporate HR Mgr, Region Operations Manager (Eastern US), District ManagerAccountable for multi-unit field HR for 6,000 field employees at 383 hotels in 39 states. Internal consultant to Sr. Management, 9 Regional Directors and 78 District Managers. Directed field HR activities to include OD, training, employee relations, compensation administration, HRIS/ Intranet database management, and regulatory compliance Show less

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  TWSCO

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2012

  Vice President Human Resources

  Provided strategic and tactical leadership guidance for one of the largest independent gas and welding distributors in US. Introduced and led Kaizen continuous process improvement efforts. Created and marketed organizational “branding” (B3 = CV) as well as employment branded culture of Critical Success Factors to enhance recruitment and retain top talent. Created a culture consisting of:- Talent acquisition (right person, right seat). Fit for business model.- Satisfied employees (culture, benefits, credibility and trust).- Culture of process improvement, metrics, performance management.- Designed systems that drove employee commitment through employee buy-in, communication and reward. Relationship building, reputation, credibility and trusted partner.Courted by GAWDA publishers to author article The Art and Science of Motivation published in the Winter 2011 issue (January 6, 2011) of Welding and Gases Today. Elected to GAWDA Human resource Committee Chair Show less

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  Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. / Global Helium & Rare Gases

  Jul 2012 - now

  Associate Director Human Resources

  Provides leadership and management of the full range of HR functions. Currently supports both Global Helium & Rare Gas division (Americas, EMEA, and APAC), as well as Linde Gas & Equipment South Gulf Region (TX, LA, and portions of OK & NM) supporting Vice Presidents, Managing Directors and Managers. Have also provided client support to Praxair West Region (CA, AZ, OR, WA, NM, UT, ID) Specialty Gas Division (US), and three Joint Ventures (Westair Gas & Equipment, PGT Praxair/GE Aviation, & Helison Production Algeria). Assisted with due diligence and HR integration of 26 Acquisitions. Provide change agent support throughout all integrations. Partner with leadership to drive employee engagement, morale, and performance in a constantly changing business environment in both US and Global geographies as well as union and non-union settings. Show less