Coordinate the development of Human Resources policies for the organization with regard to employee relations;Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws;Recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation;Participate in the conduct of investigations when employee complaints or concerns arise;Advise managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the company. Counsel managers on employment issues;Comply with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements and maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits;Protect the interests of employees and the organization in accordance with company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations.

Provide consultative oversight establishing performance benchmarks to encourage achievement of organizational goals and heightened efficiency. Advises management on the formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resource activities. Acts as an internal consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions to human resource issues relating to the assigned program or section area. Develops, revises and implements HR policies and procedures. Administers health and employee benefit plans defining compensation structure and conducting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting.

As the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) , I was responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation. I provided strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team, shareholders.

Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement. Develop testing and evaluation procedures. Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members. Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors. Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials

Staffing of qualified employees (including sourcing, posting, recruiting, pre-employment assessment and screening, and selection) of all County positions, in accordance with Bibb County policies and legal guidelines. Administration of Civil Service program for County law enforcement personnel, including recruitment and promotion. Responsible for developing human resource budget for employment-related items and services. Responsible for establishing effective procedures to insure effective, consistent practices which are in line with local, state and federal guidelines.Responsible for improving the productivity of an organization’s employees and for the effective development, coordination and presentation of training and development programs for all employees. Assess property-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives. Identify and arrange suitable training solutions for employees. Actively search, creatively design and implement effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the division to include recruitment, placement, and termination of employees, classification and salary administration, interpretation of personnel policies and employee relations functions. Collected, organized and analyzed occupational, educational and economic information for use in job placement activities. Coordinated the selection and referral of job ready applicants to employers. Managed cases and coordinated trainee referrals to appropriate educational institutions.

Supervised human resources programs and policies including staffing, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, performance management and health and safety programs. Coordinated and administered group health and life insurance, COBRA, workers' compensation and retirement programs, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plans and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Provided information to complete human resources reporting functions including tracking and documentation, i.e. EEO reporting, labor turnover, absenteeism, wage administration.