Develop Management’s Labor Strategy. Serve as company’s Chief Spokesman and team leader in all facets of labor bargaining. Direct and oversee Workforce Management, which includes the Learning Management System, Technical Testing and Training Delivery. Achievements:•Successful negotiation of multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements.•Negotiated MOU resolving issues tied to Pittsburgh area workforce reduction.•Delivered synergy savings coupled with performance improvements in Labor Relations and Workforce Management.

Managed company-union relations in a multi-union environment, which included nine union locals. Lead management team in labor-management meetings, step 3 grievances, arbitrations, employee discipline and discharges. Represented Management in collective bargaining. Achievements:•Effectively served on the management team for all labor contract negotiations. •Effectively served as internal consultant to Operations Management, Human Resources, partnering on all matters pertaining to labor management. •Negotiated resolutions to Labor-Management issues in multiple union settings.

Managed simple and complex human resource related issues for plant operations consisting of approximately 1,500 employees assigned to over 25 locations. Routinely consulted with operations leadership on human resources matters such as recruitment, compensation, benefits and employee discipline. Assisted with the administration of the company sponsored health and welfare programs. Provided direct support to the Labor Relations Department. Achievements:Effectively served as the HR Department representative in over 8 contract negotiations,Led or participated in numerous labor-management meetings on policy changes or related matters Successfully conducted seven employee exits as part of plant reorganizations Conducted over twenty post negotiation employee briefings to achieve benefits enrollmentRepresent Human Resources in communications with Union Business Managers.

Represent management in collective bargaining, labor-management discussions, step 3 grievances, arbitrations, employee discipline and discharges. Develop management position and response consistent with the bargaining agreements, and applicable corporate policy. Engage and manage relationship with union leadership, union members and bring issues to resolution. Administer provisions of ten labor agreements, coordinating with plant management and corporate departments. Achievements:Led or participated in management preparations for labor arbitration cases. Developed a labor-costing mechanism utilized in decision-making during negotiations.Developed strategies and specific proposals to support management’s position in negotiations.

Administer Human Resources policies and labor agreement and act as liaison with Human Resources Department in order to address all areas of personnel including: benefits, compensation, staffing, training and labor interactions. Develop and track Operations and Maintenance budgets for all New Jersey Plants at Reliant Energy. Develop budget reports utilizing Excel software. Read and report smokestack emissions as a NJ State Certified Visible Emissions Evaluator.Achievements: Participated in the Collective Bargaining negotiations between the company and IBEW Local 323Improved accuracy in the budget variance reporting for Gilbert and Sayreville generating stations.