Paula J.

Smith
P.O. Box 65607
Lubbock, TX 79464-5607
H 806-794-1934
C 806-789-8934
ps7fb306@westpost.net
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Versatile human capital executive and attorney with deep
background in management, strategic planning, legal compliance,
and implementation of effective cost control methods. Designs
best practice initiatives to support strategic business results.
Licensed Texas attorney with proven expertise in business
operations, human resources, legal analysis, and leadership.
Core competencies:
* Coaching, performance management, team development, and
training.
* Strategic planning and deployment, organizational development
and continuity planning, staffing and recruiting, salary
administration, and employee relations.
* Legal research, court appearances, document drafting and
review, and counseling.
* Advisory function to business unit leaders on the implications
of short and long-term decisions, strategies, and large-scale
change efforts.
* Planning and implementation of human resource processes,
policies, programs, and tools to build and enhance organizational
capability.
* Fact-finding investigation activities related to internal and
external issues, lawsuits, complaints and concerns to prescribe
appropriate remedy.
* Subject matter expertise to business unit leaders in the areas
of legal matters, organization effectiveness, organization
architecture, and labor cost control to achieve sustainable
business results.
* Change management and communication to support organizational
changes.
* Merger / acquisition due diligence and integration planning
and execution.
* OSHA compliance and workers' compensation administration.
* Regulatory compliance in employment, benefits, and reporting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shearer's Foods, Lubbock, TX
2009 - 2010
Human Resources Manager
Executed plant human resources and OSHA safety officer functions
for food manufacturer including hourly / salary staffing, wage
administration, and employee & community relations.
* Implemented OSHA compliance measures.
* Designed and implemented new 7-day scheduling across five work
groups to reduce costs.
Excell Services, Lubbock, TX
2006 - 2007
Director of Human Resources
Directed corporate human resource functions for 1,200 U.S. and
350 Canada employees.
* Implemented capped health insurance plan for part-time staff
significantly reducing attrition.
* Facilitated 401(k) audit and remedied delinquent Form 5500
filings.
* Led pre- and post-merger / acquisition due diligence and
integration planning and execution.
Key & Terrell, LLP Attorneys at Law, Lubbock, TX
2000 - 2006
Attorney
Operated civil law practice with focus on commercial, banking,
and, employment law.
* Researched and drafted successful U.S. Supreme Court brief
(labor issues) denying writ of certiorari.
* Won multiple motions for summary judgment on contract disputes
and bank transactions which prevailed on state appeal.
* Represented employers in successful EEOC cases.
Independent Consultant, Lubbock, TX
1992 - 1997
Provided periodic management consulting including human resources
recruiting and retention, operational and unit cost control,
training, and marketing strategies.
* Drafted proposal and negotiated $250,000 economic development
grant.
Additional Significant Positions:
Budget Rent A Car, Carrollton, TX
1983 - 1989
Director of Reservation Operations
Managed worldwide reservation centers and international call
centers, including telephone and computer-generated sales, human
resources, training, data base maintenance, and corporate
customer relations functions.
* Implemented intra-city reservation center program affecting 15
major U.S. cities and 8 international cities.
Frontier Airlines, Denver, CO
1979 - 1982
Assistant Reservations Manager
Responsible for daily operation of reservation activity including
telephone sales, training, cost control and reporting.
* Administered union contract and participated in contract
renewal negotiations.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Licensed Texas Attorney since 2001
All Texas state courts & U.S. District Courts for the Northern
District of Texas
Juris Doctor, 2001
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX
Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration / Economics,
1981
Regis University, Denver, CO
OSHA10 Certification, 2009
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher Outlook, Lotus Notes
HRIS software - ADP and Solomon