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Reston, Virginia, Us

Lead the workplace relations function for CACI. Responsible for developing effective workplace relations and EEO compliance policies, processes, programs and solutions to support business goals and foster and maintain a positive work environment. Primary areas of responsibility include leading a team Workplace Relations Specialists, providing workplace relations expertise and advice to line management and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), effectively managing workplace relations situations and investigations related to workplace relations and ethical concerns.

London, Gb

HR Director for the P&S Weapon Systems and OSI Business areas which employs over 4000 employees across the US, UK and Sweden. Responsible for the administration and communication of Business Area employee and labor relations, staffing, compensation planning, succession planning, talent management, compliance programs, diversity programs, policies, procedures, and employment related legal responses. Provided advice and counsel to executives, management and employees on a broad range of employee and labor relations issues. Responsible for directly managing a HRBP and training team of 22 people.

London, Gb

HR Director for the P&S Ship Repair Business area which employees over 4000 employs across the US. Responsible for the administration and communication of Business Area employee and labor relations, staffing, compensation planning, succession planning, talent management, compliance programs, diversity programs, policies, procedures, and employment related legal responses. Provided advice and counsel to executives, management and employees on a broad range of employee and labor relations issues. Responsible for directly managing a HRBP and training team of 27 people.

London, Gb

Maintain full responsibility for the administration and communication of Business Area employee and labor relations, staffing, compliance program, diversity programs, policies, procedures, and employment related legal responses. Provided advice and counsel to executives, management and employees on a broad range of employee and labor relations issues.

London, Gb

Maintained Operating Groups compliance function. To include creation and updating of over 100 Affirmative Action Plans, responding to OFCCP audit requests, updating Business Partners on changes to employment laws and regulations, Business Partner employment law training, and policy creation.

London, Gb

Maintained full responsibility for the administration and communication of Line of Business (LOB) employee and labor relations, staffing, compliance program, diversity programs, policies, procedures, and employment related legal responses. Provided advice and counsel to LOB executives, management and employees on a broad range of employee and labor relations issues. Responsible for directly managing the Generalist and Staffing function, a total of 16 professional and non-exempt employees. Lead the site diversity efforts to include the facility diversity counsel and diversity recruitment. Key Accomplishments:• Accountable for an operating budget that exceeded $1.5 million dollars annually.• Lead negotiator for UAW and IGUA contract negotiations that resulted in contract settlements that furthered the growth of the business. • Fully responsible for defending all Line of Business EEOC Charges of Discrimination with dismissal rate of 100%.

London, Gb

Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing recruiting strategies for the Armament Systems Line of Business (LOB). Managed all recruiting efforts and recruiting staff to meet and exceed staffing goals in a growth oriented professional and technical services business supporting the defense industry. Managed 4 staffing personnel, which included 2 recruiters and 2 administrative assistants.Key Accomplishments: • Managed the staffing and compliance function for Line of Business (LOB) for both direct employees and contract workers, to include; college relations, new hire orientation, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, relocation processing, background checks, and processing applicants for all levels of employment.• Managed an operating budget that exceeded 1 million dollars annually.• Annually revised, updated, communicated and implemented good faith efforts Site Affirmative Action Plan.• Managed facility unemployment compensation claims.

London, Gb

• Conducted Sexual Harassment, Title VII discrimination, ADEA, wrongful discharge, and ADA investigations.• Advised managers on Company policy and procedure and State and Federal law.• Facilitated conflict resolution between all levels of employees and management.• Lead HR Representative for UAW and Guards union grievances. Track and process incoming grievances. Implemented and interpreted UAW and Guards contracts.• Negotiator for Guards 2002 negotiations. Contract costing for both UAW and Guards negotiations.• Recruited, interviewed, hired, and processed applicants for all levels of employment.

• Conducted Sexual Harassment, Title VII discrimination, ADEA, wrongful discharge, and ADA investigations.• Advised managers on Company policy and procedure and State and Federal law.• Facilitated conflict resolution between all levels of employees.• Lead HR Representative for all site grievances. Tracked and processed all incoming grievances. Lead negotiator for Operating Engineers Local 70 contract. • Recruited, interviewed, hired, and processed applicants for all levels of employment.

Ms, Industrial Relations

Ba, English