Joseph Wade

(281) 757-0453 joewadejr30@gmail.com

Houston, TX www.linkedin.com/in/josephwade30

H U M A N R E S OU R C E S D I R E C T O R A N D S T RA T E G I C B U SI N E S S P A R T N E R
T a l e n t D ev e l o p m en t C h a n g e M an a gem e n t

Human resources leader with 15+ years experience steering business units through transitions and cultivating an
empowered workforce in the oil/gas industry. Consensus-building communicator who fosters trust with unionized and
non-unionized work teams in headquarter, plant, and divisional environments. Respected business partner who aligns
HR strategy with the corporate vision to achieve organizational objectives through targeted leadership development
programs, staff training, and talent recruitment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

HR Department Startup
Experience/College Recruitment
Talent Management/Coaching
Union Negotiations
Acquisition Integration
Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Motivation & Retention

Employee Relations
Succession Planning
Leadership Development
HR Program/Project Management
Performance Management

Compensation
Organizational Design
HR Policies & Procedures
Corporate Restructuring
Strategic Planning
AAP/EEO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CVR REFINING AND MARKETING Coffeyville, KS
2015 2016
Senior HR Manager
Downstream refining and chemicals provider.
Recruited to help reengineer HR discipline for refinery & UAN fertilizer facilities in Kansas.
Chaired workforce retention committee comprised of vertical slice of at-risk technical employees. Delivered 3
strategies to retain recently recruited professional talent and minimize turnover.
Regained management practices credibility within the plant by conducting an investigation and resolving
several claims of internal improprieties by management, which led to the transition of a leader.
Negotiated with the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineer (IBOE) to agree on management led,
staffing rebalancing process that facilitated the transition of 15 union workers between bargaining units,
thereby eliminating the need for layoffs and rehiring.
TENARIS Houston, TX
2014 2015
Senior HR Manager
Argentinean piping manufacturer that employs over 7K employees domestically.
Tapped to grow newly developed premium treading division, which was earmarked to grow its most technically
advanced and expensive product line. Due to the downturn in the oil/gas industry, instead teamed to restructure the
workforce.
Led sites staff rebalancing effort that included a 62% reduction in workforce and allowed the division to profitably
survive the oil/gas industry downturn.
Developed a 3-part program and performance-based assessment process to help the new management team
motivate and retain the rebalanced workforce.
Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources.
Represented HR at quarterly town hall communications meetings and delivered the HR portion of each talk to
>700 attendees. Educated team on the impact of changing market conditions.
BRASKEM Marcus Hook, PA
People and Organization Leader
Brazilian petroleum based chemical company that employed nearly 7K employees worldwide.

2010 2014

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Relocated from Houston to help implement business culture and strategy after the purchase of the Sunoco plant. Led all
HR-related efforts during the acquisition and integration of Sunocos propylene splitter, transportation assets, and
people.
Created staffing integration tools and staffing plans to help integrate the former legacy Sunoco workforce after
Braskems purchase and expansion of the Marcus Hook plant. Decreased turnover by 39% and increased staff by
15% to keep up with the plants growth. Successfully transitioned union employees into non-union culture.
Designed straw model front-line training program to assist hourly supervisors with stress management, conflict
resolution, company HR policies, time management, accountability enforcement, absence control, effective
performance reviews, and coaching the model was later used in a phase 2 company wide roll out.
Led team that delivered an ADP based, on-line candidate tracking and recruitment tool which is now used to
recruit candidates through the company website. Results included a significant reduction in manual errors and
improved applicant tracking.
Partnered with other leaders to develop a one-stop online HR on-boarding site that provides a checklist and
resources for all documents, forms, procedures, and systems necessary to assimilate new talent.
Developed table-top training programsincluding interviewing techniques & best practices, performance
documentation, and one-on-one coaching sessionsfor site management.
Uncovered gaps in talent and revamped plant-wide succession plan to include targeted recruitment from specific
colleges. Met 100% of hiring goal.
Conducted assessments across 5 plants to ensure exemption status was in alignment with new FLSA regulations.
Identified discrepancies and quickly reclassified inspectors to ensure consistency throughout the organization.
GP WADE ENTERPRISES Sugar Land, TX
2005 2010
President/Owner
Launched Express Employment Professionals, which provides staffing and HR strategy guidance for small and
mid-sized Ft. Bend County companies.
Placed nearly 900 temporary and full-time associates at 120 different businesses.
Exceeded revenue expectations by billing more than $1.2M annually in 2007 & 2008.
PHILLIPS 66 Various locations
1998 2005
Fortune 20 downstream refining, marketing & transportation provider.
Sr. Staffing Advisor, Houston, TX (2003 to 2005)
HR East Coast Marketing Manager, Fairfax, VA (2002 2003)
HR Refinery Manager, Wood River, IL (2001 2002)
Labor Relations Manager, Wood River, IL (2000 2001)
Manager, Leadership Development and Planning, Linden, NJ (1998 2000)
Drove quarterly talent management strategy and planning sessions for all downstream highest potential leaders
which was the basis for annual Downstream Senior Management Succession Plan presented by the EVP to the
CEO.
Developed and implemented the east coast talent transition plan. Managed the RIF of nearly 200 employees
when the FTC required the sale of the east coast business unit as a condition of the Conoco/Phillips merger.
Oversaw largest refinery in companys portfolio with >1.2K employees and contractors transitioning from Shell
ownership to Phillips 66 in a matrix business structure; supervised a team of 9 professionals who provided HR,
payroll, occupational health, and public affairs support for the refinery.
Successfully negotiated all aspects of the benefits effects bargaining required when Phillips acquired Wood
River from Tosco.

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

CARNEGIE MELLONPittsburgh, PA
Master of Science (MS) in Public Management and Policy
VASSAR COLLEGEPoughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology & Education
MemberSociety for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
SHRMSCP Certification in Progress