Overall responsibility for human resources, safety and compliance for an engineering, risk management, and inspection firm employing 600+ employees in 19 states. DPIS has more than doubled in employees and locations through 5 acquisitions since November 2020.

• Full-time 2003-2010, Part-time 2010-present• Overall responsibility for human resources functions and compliance for an internationally renowned architecture and design firm, up to 240 associates and 9 locations• Successfully established human resources compliance for multi-state and worldwide expansion from Nevada and New Jersey into Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Mississippi, Florida and California• Administer corrective action and counseling of associates• Process payroll for salaried (exempt and non-exempt) and hourly associates• Manage benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k)• Implemented new benefits programs: disability, supplemental life and AD&D, and flexible spending plans (transit and healthcare)• Administer FMLA and workers compensation• Ensure compliance and oversee placement of temporary workers and consultants• Coordinate new hire paperwork and administer HRIS functions• Maintain attendance and time off eligibility • Manage and ensure compliance of all associate personnel files, benefit files and I-9 records

Overall responsibility for human resources functions and compliance for MP Materials (formerly employed at same work site under Molycorp Minerals), which owns and operates Mountain Pass, the only Rare Earth mining and processing site in North America. Rare Earths power the modern economy. They are essential components in a wide range of industrial, clean energy and information technology applications.

Overall responsibility for human resources functions and compliance for a live music, bowling, nightlife and gourmet dining venue on the Las Vegas Strip.

Molycorp is one of the world’s leading rare earths and rare metals companies. • Human resources management and compliance responsibility for a staff of approximately 450 at a location with an open pit mine and chemical processing facility • Managed and grew the human resources department from two to four in accordance with the growth of the Mountain Pass location from a staff of approximately 100 to 450 • Successfully transitioned the human resources functions from a privately owned operation to a publicly held company, including SOX compliance• Heavy emphasis on labor relations (Steelworkers) and counseling of management on union issues • Coordinate and frequently interact with human resources counterparts to ensure consistency of human resources functions among all locations within the United States, including recently acquired locations

• Provided generalist support for up to 13 locations and 2000 employees in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, including an ISO9000 Production Facility and Service Call Center• Prepared and monitored Affirmative Action Plans, Impact Ratio Analysis, annual and quarterly reports. Lead AAP Administrator/Trainer and Champion of Supplier Diversity• Identified training needs, developed programs and facilitated training: Policy and Procedure, Behavior Based Interviewing, Diversity/Inclusion, Affirmative Action, Discharge and Discipline, Sexual Harassment, Employee Benefits and Safety • Succession Planning• Responded to labor relations issues, attended grievance meetings and Ohio Joint Committee meetings, prepared for contract negotiations. • Managed recruiting and selection process, facilitated orientation for new hires• Prepared successful responses for employment related claims and charges. Attended EEOC mediations and unemployment hearings• Reviewed and approved performance development plans• Accurate maintenance of employment files and records resulted in positive results in all internal audits, EEOC Surveys and OFCCP Compliance Audits (paper and on-site)• Provided training and interviewing assistance at Unemployment Office, Goodwill (“Employer of the Year”) and East Akron Community House (“Most Educational Presentation”)• Supervised and provided direction to 2 employees• Facilitated annual benefits enrollment for non-bargaining employees• Coordinated drug testing programs (pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion)

• Provided human resources assistance and counseling to 250 employees and managers• Trained employees and managers on company policies and procedures• Managed recruiting and selection process• Provided corporate office with documentation and investigation results for workers compensation and general liability claims\• Solved customer problems and complaints• Ensured store safety and OSHA compliance, provided safety training to new and existing employees• Provided contract interpretation and resolution of union issues, grievances and arbitrations (multi-union facility, including UFCW)• Counseled and assisted managers with discipline and discharge issues• Maintained employment files and attendance records• Conducted pre-employment assessment tests• Provided excellent internal and external customer service