Director of Corporate Relations

• Feb 2023 - Present

Workforce Development Manager

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2023

Human Resources Consultant

• Apr 2012 - Present

An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker Certified by the John Maxwell Team. Conflict Resolution/Employee Relations Expert, Training designed for your Organizational need, Organizational Development, Develops Employee Handbooks, Employee Training's for Businesses. Workforce Harassment Training and more! Training and Development That Works! An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker Certified by the John Maxwell Team. Conflict Resolution/Employee Relations Expert, Training designed for your Organizational need, Organizational Development, Develops Employee Handbooks, Employee Training's for Businesses. Workforce Harassment Training and more! Training and Development That Works!

Workforce Development Manager

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

Assistant Center Director

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

Staffing

• May 2016 - Aug 2017

Recruit, interview, make hiring decisions, Participate in local professional business and civic organizations to promote company recognition, Personally generate internal referrals, Explore referral opportunities for your clients and vendors and conduct new employee orientation, Enhance relationships with clients and develop multiple level contacts, Partner with clients to meet their business objectives-place appropriately skilled talent on assignments and conduct quality control calls on all orders, Develop and implement an effective talent recruiting strategy, Work with branches to implement cross business opportunities, Exceed Branch operation/financial goals, Proactively source and skill market talent for clients, Identify developmental/career opportunities to ensure talent retention, Build successful “loyalty stories” with clients, talent, and peers, Build referral with clients, talent, and internal employees, Establish reputation with clients. Show less

Contract Recruiter

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

Identified potential candidates for Nashville HUB location Sort Observation Tour, Communicated with potential applicants on how to apply for open position, Assisted potential applicants on how to apply for Sort Observation Tour, Attended Career/Job Fairs weekly, Attended Community Activities, conferences and meetings, Cultivated and established relationships among workforce development agencies; including High Schools, Universities/Colleges and community leaders, Communicated with employees about employee relations issues , Referred complaints to supervisors, Contacted employees regarding Sort Tour Observations, Secured Career/Job Fairs weekly, Documented and maintained information on potential individuals for Sort Observation Tour, Documented and maintained information on community contacts and workforce development Show less

Contract Recruiting Supervisor

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Completed terminations and documented employee counseling, communicated with hiring managers and decision makers at client sites, performed associate appraisals, reviewed and assisted in ensuring safety plans were implemented for our associates, Verified employment qualifications which includes background checks and drug screen, Screened and identified highly qualified applicants for our major clients, Verified employment qualifications which includes background checks and drug screen, Maintained a comprehensive and diverse pipeline Filled temporary, temporary to hire and direct placement positions, Participated in job fairs and networking events in the community, handled general HR duties, completion of I-9 and W-4 paperwork, Provided an overview of the Employee Handbook. Show less

Employee Relations Specialist

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

Reviewed prior discipline records for investigations, Recommended termination/discipline to the Commissioner, Reviewed Performance Evaluations for Administrative Review, Counseled Employees and Frontline supervisors, Participated in Title VI and ADA training, Represented the department as the Employee Assistance Representative, Gathered information for internal and external investigators, Investigated alleged complaints. Served on the Wellness Committee, TSEA direct contact for employee complaints, direct contact for completing unemployment forms for the Workforce and Labor Department Show less

Human Resources Director

• Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

Instrumental in all aspects of the Human Resource implementation, provided oversight and assistance to President, Liaison for all company communication with Daiei Attorneys and Customers, Conducted all interviews, Mediator, Implemented an Evaluation System, Negotiated all company benefits, Implemented Contingency plans/Objective plans, Maintained personnel files, health, training and Simple IRA records/forms for all employees Coordinated programs and implemented policies to assist in the growth and development for Daiei America Inc., Identified contracting opportunities for Daiei America Inc., Trained all staff on policies and procedures, Implemented and Wrote policy language that became a part of our Employee Manual and Safety Manual for Daiei America Inc., Developed policies and procedures to ensure our company was diverse in our purchases, implemented a (RFP) Request for Proposal form. Responsible for programmatic oversight of five staff ensuring objective and goals were met, Approved all leave/payroll, and establish professional development opportunities for Admin Staff. Recruited and established relationships with temporary staffing agencies, Created a termination and last chance agreement form. Show less

Executive Director of Human Resources

• Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

Labor and Contract Relations Officer, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Member of the Superintendent Executive Cabinet, District Union negotiator for bargaining unit (certified and non-certified), Established protocols for hiring new employees Implemented the appropriate compensation for Administrative Interns, Completed a trend analysis for employee absence prior to Holidays, Aligned Human Resource policies and procedures with the district Strategic Plan, Established a committee to incorporate new laws to align with district evaluation system, Conducted a trend analysis of employees across the district to ensure district was compliant regarding EEO policies, successfully researched and distributed new Health Reform notice to all district employees Implemented a hiring process to include coaching and mentoring for all new employees, Worked on increasing moral for All employees in the district, Worked on establishing an Employee Assistance Program for Saginaw Public Schools, Trained and built capacity within Human Resource office through effective cross training Show less

Executive Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations

• May 2007 - Jun 2010

International Teacher Recruitment Representative, Created Employee Exit and New Hire Entrance forms to solicit constructive feedback, Implemented Online Application process for certificated staff Provided annual orientation for all new staff hired to the district, Monitored and Managed the Improving Teacher Quality Grant (Title II A), Researched data for planning and forecasting absences throughout the district, Implemented an Automated Substitute System to track and monitor district absences, Implemented a Leadership Development Program (LDP) to encourage Emerging Leaders, Implemented Online Application process for certificated staff Increased Minority Recruitment by 1.5%, Reduced Special Education expenditures by $75,000 eliminating Special Education Supervisors, Established volunteer forms and district guidelines for all volunteers, Established regular meetings with union leadership to increase communication, Increased support staff relationships and professional development, Created a Staff Attendance Award Incentive Program, Obtained successful board approval for increased substitute compensation, Established a Human Resource Committee with stakeholders to better serve the district and Community, Established a Retirement Recognition Event for all district staff, Increased substitute pool to ensure quality instruction for students Show less

HR Clerk, Training Officer and Community Development Analyst

• Apr 1990 - May 2007

HR Clerk, maintained personnel files, employee materials, assisted and maintained filing systems performed general clerical duties. Training Officer, Supervised College Interns, Acted as the liaison between departmental committees and management committees, Approved and disapproved training requirements for Small Business Development Staff and Grantees, Interpreted program assessment of agencies to determine their management capacity to manage and implement programs and training for all Small Business Development Center Staff, Initiated continuing education units for all Small Business Development Center training through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), Evaluated staff to ensure that professional development goals and objectives were being met for Certified Business Analyst compliance regulations. Community Development Analyst, Supervised College Interns, Provided training and technical assistance to 29 counties and cities, Ensured corrective compliance action steps were taken for noncompliance, Handled sensitive constituent inquiries and issues related to grant programs and policies, Monitored approximately 35 Grant’s a year to ensure compliance, Represented grantees on Advisory Board and Community Development. Show less