Liesl S. Wesson, PHR
Texas A&M University, 415C Wehner
College Station, TX 77843-4221
wessoli@tamu.edu
SUMMARY
Human resource professional, with over fifteen years of experience. Proven ability to work in
a consultative role designing and implementing effective human resource strategies.
Recognized for expertise in team building, staffing, supervisory training, personnel career
development / succession planning, employee communications, integration of corporate
cultures and change management. In previous position, served as Associate Director of
Human Resources, working with 1,600 employees nationwide. In other positions, served as
HR professional for start-up biotech company, home builder and major energy company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; College Station, Texas
2003 – current
Senior Lecturer (2011 – present), Lecturer (2003 – 2011)
Instructor for Survey of Management, Managing Human Resources, and Organizational
Behavior courses, with class sizes ranging from 18 students to over 460 students. Lecture
topics include management as an academic discipline; strategic human resource
management; compensation; labor relations; the environment of business; ethics and social
responsibility; international management; planning; decision making; strategic management;
entrepreneurship; organization design; organization change; human resource management;
workforce diversity; individual behavior; communication; motivation; leadership; work groups;
control; and total quality management.
CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG; Detroit, Michigan and Houston, Texas
1995 – 2002
Associate Director of Human Resources (1998 – 2002)
Responsibilities included: compensation planning and administration, employee relations
(termination processes, handling employee grievances), development and administration of
performance management system, new hire orientation processes, career planning and
management succession, management counseling, and the training and development of HR
staff and clients.
 Directed and coordinated multiple aspects of human resources management for
departments that included more than 1,600 employees nationwide.
 Managed a staff of 16, including 5 direct reports, across multiple offices and states
addressing a myriad of issues in a variety of corporate cultures.
 Ensured that current HR policies and practices were developed and maintained in
accordance with overall company strategy, legal requirements, and environmental
trends.
Senior Recruiting Manager (1996 - 1998)
Responsible for the campus and experienced recruiting activities for two major regions,
comprising 6 offices and over 1,000 employees.
 Managed a staff of 13 direct reports, and a budget of over $2 million and oversaw the
hiring of over 250 consultants on an annual basis.
 Selected for special projects that included selection and implementation of enterprisewide Recruiting Information System, creation of standardized processes across areas,
and redefinition of new hire process for Consulting Services.
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Experienced Hire Recruiter (1995 - 1996)
Primary responsibilities included recruiting and selection for all levels of employees for a
three state geographical region.
 Served as local HR representative, interacting with management by performing exit
interviews, handling employee relations, compensation and benefits issues, policies
and procedures, and legal compliance. This function reduced workload on local
managers and ensured that corporate standards were met in the hiring and selection
process.
 Completed special projects that included both redefining and standardizing the
recruiting process and developing and marketing a new employee referral program for
the entire region of over 2,000 employees.
APROGENEX, INC.; Houston, Texas
1993 – 1995
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all aspects of human resource management for this start-up biotech
company of fifty individuals.
 Created, developed and administered the company's cafeteria-style benefit plan
resulting in increased employee morale and a decrease in employee grievances.
 Handled all employment related matters including conducting studies to assess staff
needs to better match employee needs to business objectives of the organization.
 Created employment application where none existed before; recruited and selected
employees.
 Performed exit interviews for terminations. Based on responses from interviews,
made recommendations for policy and practice that increased retention rate.
 Developed, presented and initiated company's Compensation Program which entailed
establishing and maintaining wage and salary classifications, development and
maintenance of job descriptions, conducting wage and salary surveys, reviewing
proposals and the creation of all incentive bonus plans, the company's stock option
program and executive pay structure.
PERRY HOMES; Houston, Texas
1993
Recruiter
 Interviewed and reviewed resumes of potential applicants for general office positions.
 Coordinated and conducted Dallas recruiting trips; interpreted psychological tests.
 Conducted new employee orientations; created and maintained key reporting
information.
 Created structured interview guides for management.
AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY; Houston, Texas
1992
Human Resources Intern (Summer 1992)
 Coordinated 1992/1993 Texas A&M recruiting efforts including Amoco Career Fair and
Texas A&M $100,000 Foundation budget.
 Researched and wrote a preliminary expatriate policy recommendation for the
Republic of Yemen.
 Supported projects including career management, salary administration, survey design
and analysis, total quality management, and international policy and compensation.
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EDUCATION
Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
1992
Baylor University; Waco, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services and Management
1991
SERVICE
Texas A&M University
 Mays Business School Regents’ Scholar Mentor (2009 – Present)
 Mays Business School Fellows Applicant Reviewer (XXVIII class)
 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2009 – 2012)
 Fish Camp Namesake (2008)
 Faculty Advisor for Business Administration Society (2008 – Present)
 Elearning Grade Submission Pilot participant (2009 – 2010)
 Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
o Financial Advisor (2009 – Present)
o Membership Advisor (2005 –2009)
Christ United Methodist Church
 Staff/Parish Relations Committee, Secretary (2009 – 2012)
 Auxano Committee member (2009 – 2011)
 School for Little People Board President (2006 –2008)
Pebble Creek Elementary
 Staff Relations Committee (2008 – 2011)
 Carnival Committee (2007 – 2011)
o Raffle chairperson (2009 – 2011)
o Baskets chairperson (2008 – 2011)
o Silent Auction chairperson (2007 –2008)
 Book Fair Committee (2007 – 2008)
Oakwood Intermediate School
 Fundraising / t-shirt Committee (2012 – present)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Development Dimensions International (DDI) Certified
Myers-Briggs Psychological Testing Certified
Society for Human Resource Management
Applied Psychological Testing Association