Brandon Pendleton Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Small business coach and advisor for entrepreneurs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Harold Washington College

Full-Time Faculty member - Business Department/Human Resource Pathway

Harold Washington College

Faculty (Module 5 - It's The People)

Greater Chicago Area

Harold Washington College

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team overseeing all HR functions for 850+ employees, including eight unions.
• Develop and monitor strategic and financial plans to align HR with the college’s business strategies.
• Collaborate with executive management and other business partners regarding HR policies, procedures, employee performance, and discipline.
• Review business processes and implement new procedures as necessary to improve efficiencies.
• Manage recruitment and on-boarding processes to attract and maintain a high quality workforce.
• Represent HR in contract negotiations, labor relations issues, and legal matters.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

• Provided full range of HR support and executed HR strategies and initiatives, including performance management, compensation planning, talent management, career development, and succession planning for the Midwest.
• Developed and maintained strategic relationships across all levels of the organization to establish HR as a business partner.
• Partnered with managers to forecast and assess staffing needs within operational budget.
• Advised management of the HR initiatives needed to help the organization reach established business goals.
• Managed and developed subordinate associates who provided effective HR support to the organization.
• Analyzed turnover and exit interview data to recommend organizational changes to increase employee retention rates.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and formalized the HR function, including development of personnel policies, creating job descriptions, and implementing a comprehensive employee training program.
• Researched and created company compensation plan that resulted in competitive wages consistent with fair market values.
• Implemented effective HR strategies which resulted in a 62% reduction in turnover.
• Advised management on proper handling of employee relations issues including legally defensible terminations.
• Served as a Certified National Training Associate responsible for facilitating Supervision & Leadership training nationwide.
• Supervised the recruiting function.

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided guidance related to the potential human capital impact of proposed business decisions.
• Coached managers on effective leadership and identified developmental opportunities to improve business results via performance appraisals, job evaluations, promotions, and compensation.
• Partner with line managers to proactively identify staff relations issues and developed strategies to affect a positive work environment.
• Managed entire recruitment process for business units.
• Conducted training sessions to address relevant workplace issues, including teambuilding, diversity, talent assessment, and benefit administration.

Detroit & Chicago

• Labor Relations Associate (Chicago Assembly Plant) Investigate and resolve sexual harassment claims within EEOC mandated guidelines.
• Conduct disciplinary hearings within contractual agreement, which include: investigation, fact finding, disposition and issuance of appropriate disciplinary action.
• Actively monitor high impact areas of labor relations and provide contract interpretation and advice to various areas of the plant including medical, safety, security and the production floor.
• Investigate 2nd and 3rd stage grievances in an accurate and timely manner.
• Respond to all State and Federal Civil Right complaints from outside counsel.International Service Associate (Dearborn, Michigan) Provided support for approximately 120 International Service employees assigned to 13.
• Chaired the International Service Roundtable Policy Committee.

Master Of Arts, Labor And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Journalism, Journalism - Pr/Advertising

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc