RAYMOND LIEBER

Mandeville, LA 70471

Tel: 985-801-9604
raylieber@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/raylieber

PROFILE
Global human resources leader with over twenty years of experience developing and executing talent
management and human capital strategies for multibillion dollar, oil & gas, energy, manufacturing and
higher education organizations. Adept at leading comprehensive organization design, long-term recruiting
and retention strategies, workforce development, executive succession planning and creating human
resources framework in support of companies overall goals and values. Broad-based expertise includes
strategic planning, performance management, leadership development, HR compliance, compensation,
recruiting, payroll and benefits shared services, workforce planning, onboarding, labor policies union
negotiations, and employee relations. Dedicated to building effective relationships and providing support
to investors, to leadership teams and their workforce.

EXPERIENCE
Leadfirst Learning, Charlotte, NC

2015 - current
A talent capital consulting firm focused on organizational culture, team and leader development
Senior HR Associate
Serves clients on a wide range of HR business needs including interim assignments to assess, redesign and
lead the HR function.
2006 2015
A major oilfield services company and a global Fortune 100 company
Vice President of Human Resources
Responsible for developing the enterprise-wide, talent capital strategy in order to support the companys
overall transformation, by emphasizing scalable delivery of HR services, talent acquisition and retention
and effectiveness of compensation strategy to support the companys corporate functions and field
operations for decentralized businesses in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe
Created a talent capital strategy model which resulted in improved compliance functions, greater
workforce efficiency and supported growth for a decentralized operating model with over 14,000
staff
Established a global recruiting network and competitive compensation programs to support the
effectiveness of the companys new talent capital strategy model
Recruited and trained a team of highly skilled HR leaders in order to execute the human capital
model
Designed and implemented a human resources information system integrated with hire-to-retire
and payroll administration processes

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, New Orleans, LA

2005 2006
A private research university, noted as a leading, up-and-coming institution by US News & World Report
Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Responsible for reorganizing the Tulane HR functions to support university leadership in
rebuilding in the post-Katrina era, including designing pilot programs to improve workforce

TULANE UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, LA

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productivity, developing quality improvement initiatives and critical delivery processes for
employee pay and benefits
Oversaw the development of a two-year continuous quality improvement plan to merge the HR
and payroll functions, resulting in advances in employee recruitment and retention, including
automation of people transactions, online recruiting and compensation strategies focused on
employee retention
Served as a key member of the leadership team that implemented the disaster recovery efforts and
rebuilding of Tulane following Hurricane Katrina

BAYOU STEEL CORPORATION, Laplace, LA

2005 2005

A leading producer of structural steel products, acquired by ArcelorMittal in 2008 for $475M
Interim Vice President Human Resources
Responsible for creating an HR framework in order to define long-term service objectives,
capabilities and developed strategies for addressing critical short-term priorities, including labor
contract renewals
Reduced hourly employee attrition by over 10%, a key cost metric
Streamlined the companys performance management system and reporting
system
Overhauled the exempt and nonexempt salary programs to meet current
standards
1988 2003
A $394B American oil and gas company and the 5th largest company worldwide by revenue
Human Resources Manager, Gulf of Mexico
Responsible for directing all aspects of HR functions and logistics operations for the companys largest
domestic production department, containing 1,400 employees across four states, the Gulf of Mexico and
Channel of Santa Barbara and teaming with department heads to design recruiting and hiring programs,
organize career development reviews and processes and identify change in business conditions
Increased employee retention by 15% through enhancement of career path definition,
advancement requirements and formalization of career development programs, which became
company standards
Worked with senior management on a reorganization team, which transformed the business
model for several production divisions through consolidating operations, changing/eliminating
key business processes, integrating quality training and deploying effective change processes
Overhauled over 100 HR processes to maximize the HR functions efficiency and profitability,
resulting in a 50% reduction of full-time HR employees
Reduced annual operating costs, of the HR production unit, by nearly 25% through improved
business process efficiencies and using quality improvement methods
Increased diversity among the companys leadership team, strengthening its credibility as an
opportunity organization for the development of future decision-making leadership positions
Developed training tools for managers and supervisors to sufficiently handle employment-related
compliance issues with minimal effect on workforce productivity
Created a 3-phase change management communications strategy in order to assist management
personnel in defining communication principles, determining related deliverables, rolling out
tactical plans and managing the flow of information through various media
Facilitated the first ever Exxon Layoffs, in the late 80s, and worked through the Valdez disaster

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, New Orleans, LA Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA

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PROFESSIONAL
Member, Society for Human Resources Management
Member, Workplace Law Network
Member, World at Work
Extensive Board of Directors and Executive Team support experience

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Served in the United States Marines
Boy Scouts of Americas Eagle Scout Award
Explorer Scouts Order of the Arrow Achievement

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