Harry Green, ABD, MBA, MPA

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Apr 1969 - Aug 1992

  Supervisor/Manager: Human Resources / Academic Instructor / Administration

  Served at nine domestic and international bases around the world; functioned as headquarters personnel policy analyst, recruiter, base leadership and management program instructor, employee relations, operations manager, and squadron personnel / administration manager.Directed the operations management function of a 350-person mission support squadron; provided employee relations and complaint resolution; oversaw the annual budget and operational expenditures for squadron and base commander.

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  State of South Dakota

  Sept 1992 - Feb 1993

  Job Service Counselor

  Matched job vacancies with qualified candidates; assisted business clients in advertising jobs and the unemployed/underemployed in finding job; received job advertisements by phone, placed job information in computer, screened applicants, scheduled appointments, and referred qualified applicants to businesses.

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  The Loftis Corporation (Equity Corporation International)

  May 1993 - Aug 1994

  Human Resources/Compliance Manager

  Managed Human Resources issues including safety, training, and regulatory compliance; advised corporate senior management on HR, safety, training, and compliance matters; investigated and resolved employee and customer complaints; completed loss control field inspections and wrote reports; met with and advised corporate senior staff; communicated and advised field managers; assisted field personnel with employee questions and counseling.

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  Middle Georgia Technical School

  Aug 1994 - Jun 1995

  Coordinator, JTPA

  Orchestrated the school's job training program; processed, screened and coordinated job training applicants against state and federal eligibility; motivated and counseled 30 students.Administered individual testing skills assessment.

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  Equity Corporation International

  Jun 1995 - Dec 1998

  Division Director, Human Resource / Corporate Risk Manager

  Consulted on HR, risk, insurance, legal, safety and employee relations matters for multi-unit, geographically diverse field-support position of 850 employees at 55 locations and corporate office. Originated and published cohesive HR policies, monitored employee-related costs, investigated and answered EEOC complaints, performed market salary analysis, resolved employee complaints with the institution of an alternative dispute resolution program.Partnered with management and employees to resolve complaints and improve employee morale and satisfaction. As employee relations manager and advisor, was successful in reducing documented complaints by 50%.Led the analysis, sourcing, bid process, evaluation, negotiation and selection of new insurance services provider; captured $1MM in cost savings in the first year Show less

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  Deep East Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc

  Dec 1998 - Jul 2000

  Executive Director

  Guided planning, oversight, evaluation and monitoring of programs geared to promote the development of local workforce; conducted studies, surveys and interviews for strategy formation, optimized an operating budget of $13MM, and oversaw the application of daily operational and end services of the 100+ contracted employees. Directed the HR and administration functions of the 11 staff members.Built this brand new organization from the ground up; managed the daily operations, established an internal organizational structure. Developed systems, processes and procedures; achieve organizational readiness within 90 days while maintaining a 90% employee retention rate. Show less

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  Lewis County Government

  Sept 2000 - Jul 2011

  Risk, HR, and Safety Manager

  Led the Risk Management Department for a 650-employee organization; administered organizational risk management programs and training, controlled a $2.2MM budget, advised management regarding risk-related matters, and provided leadership and direction to staff tasked with delivering program services.Coordinated the collective efforts of departments, employees and management; reviewed and analyzed performance goals; facilitated and directed programs to mitigate costs and reduce expenditures.Steered the development of workers' compensation claims procedures, loss analysis and vocational and legal reviews to reduce claim frequency by 36% and reducing direct costs by $180,000, a savings of 20%.Developed and conducted classroom training on a wide range of topics including: safety, customer service and workplace behaviors.Collaborated with legal, HR, risk management and senior leadership in the development and implementation of effective tort claim and lawsuit settlement strategies resulting in more than $40,000 in yearly insurance premiums cost savings.Oversight of operational risks audits; ensured compliance with all laws and regulations.Reviewed and analyzed expenditure history for past three years. Determined the least organizational impact to reduce the annual budget by 5 to 8% for subsequent three years, and still met essential organizational obligations.Investigated, mediated and resolved employee and citizen complaints.Successfully reduced annual unemployment insurance claims by 85% in three years. Show less

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  St. Martin's University

  Oct 2004 - Mar 2023

  Adjunct Professor

  Taught over 85 graduate and undergraduate levels classes in organizational management, human resources management, risk management, business, human relations, and designing competitive organizations in traditional classroom setting and online. Traveled three times to Shanghai and Wuhan, China to teach business and risk management at Pudong Business College, Shanghai Martime University and Wuhan University of Technology, respectively. Developed syllabi, course outline, and selected textbooks.

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  Denton County, TX

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Civil Service Coordinator (Employee Relations), Denton County Human Resources

  Assisted in coordination and development of new Sheriff Civil Service program. Assisted in development, research, and writing of Sheriff Civil Service Rules. Assisted in recruiting program, by screening applications in NEOGOV. Conducted internal investigations.

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  Dallas County, TX

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  Human Resources/Risk Manager

  Manages the workers' compensation, safety, drug/alcohol program, and Sheriff's return to work program. Serves 6500 employees, with specific management of $2.0 million workers' compensation program and responsible for coordination of DOT and safety-sensitive drug/alcohol testing program for more than 1,000 employees. Coordinated with TPA, medical management team, and internal management to coordinate return to work program for Dallas County Sheriff.

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  Eastfield College - DCCCD

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Government Instructor

  Teach Federal government classes.

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  Glenn Thurman, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Risk Management Consultant

  Provide independent risk management consultant services regarding workers' compensation and general liability. Coordinate with broker - Aon and insurance carrier - AIG and Zurich. Provide oversight and management of retained small claims. Subrogate to recover company losses. (Transportation and Construction Companies). Reduced WC modifier from 1.61 to 1.04 the first year.