Brian Lorentz Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York, Us

Managing all Human Resources functionsDeveloped and implemented a company-wide Strategic PlanLead negotiator for business transition strategyEarned 2018 Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association’s “Most Ethical Small Business” Crystal Award

• Member of Superintendent’s Advisory Cabinet• Oversight of staff and processes: Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Leaves of Absence, ADA/504/FMLA compliance, Employee and Labor Relations, Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, and Unemployment• District Compliance Officer for Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADA, Harassment & Discrimination matters• Labor Relations: District’s grievance Hearing Officer. On negotiating team responsible for contract negotiations/MOUs/MOAs and contract interpretation/ administration, across 9 separate and distinct unions• Set and managed department budget • Tenet leader with District’s Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and the Strategic Plan• Reorganized department in response to need for more efficient service, and improved partnership with stakeholders• Worked directly with Board members Deputy Director for Human Resources• Conducted employee relations investigations and administered disciplinary/ corrective action program• Created procedures manuals• Developed coaching, mentoring and development programs and trainings for all levels within the District, in response to anticipated challenges and compliance issues• Significantly reduced paid suspensions resulting in savings of more than $1million in one year, plus ongoing savings • Reduced unemployment costs to lowest rate in twelve years

▪ Managed departments responsible for evaluating and responding to new and changing federal, state, provincial, local, and international regulations▪ Established global HR policies/processes/procedures aimed at ensuring compliance and reducing risk▪ HR Project Manager for merger of 15,000 employees and acquisition of 1,500 employees (both multinational)▪ Created and presented training & awareness programs, for audiences at all levels of the organization, addressing HR compliance topics including harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, diversity and union awareness.▪ Prepared department’s annual budget and managed adherence▪ Reduced employment litigation and contributed to over 70 litigation matters being dismissed or settled for $0▪ Interfaced with regulators, senior management, internal and external auditors and business line managers in response to relevant investigations, audits and inquiries▪ Negotiated a 61% rate reduction with labor poster vendor

▪ Managed department responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring site internal controls to ensure compliance with Company policy along with federal, state, local, provincial laws and regulations▪ HR Compliance Officer; managed confidential compliance reporting system and ensured that regulatory standards and requirements were met ▪ Managed DOL wage and hour FLSA investigations and audits

▪ Managed department of corporate HR business partners (globally) who provided assistance relating to: employee relations, leaves of absence, talent acquisition and training & development for operation and HR location managers▪ Corporate HR project lead for acquisitions and integration▪ Reduced risk and implemented cost saving initiatives by reviewing HR trends▪ Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with company procedures and legal requirements▪ Designated point-of-contact for investigating reports of internal fraud ▪ Prepared annual budget and monthly/annual reports for SVP and Executives▪ Created "Union Awareness" management training as part of a union avoidance program▪ Conducted "Customer Service feedback surveys" for continuous improvement of HR department

▪ Integrated and standardized Philippines locations with Company policies and programs ▪ Researched and created Company handbook for operations in the Philippines▪ Respond to and represented the Company in Canadian hearings/mediations involving MOL, Human Rights and Tribunal matters, without attorney representation▪ Partnered with corporate counsel on litigation matters involving EEOC, Human Rights, and DOL matters▪ Created NCO Internship program through partnership with local colleges and universities ▪ Created "SMART" (Success Means Achieving Results Together) employee-employer communication tool ▪ Hosted Corporate HR conferences to train 100 location HR managers on Corporate focus and HR best-practices▪ Coordinated recognition programs and events

▪ Developed and presented Employment Practices Management Training to management across Company ▪ Participated as Company representative in Vancouver, BC union campaign. Temporarily relocated to operation site▪ Managed WARN events and Canadian Mass-Terminations in accordance with federal, provincial, local law▪ Instrumental in influencing the current design of the federal WARN act▪ Managed discipline, terminations and Reductions In Force (RIFs)

▪ Provided HR support to locations globally, to ensure regulatory compliance▪ Conducted fact-finding investigations and made recommendations on matters involving: harassment, sexual harassment, violence, discrimination, retaliation, and RIFs ▪ Implement Company severance program

▪ Key holder with responsibility for leadership and development of over 200 team members▪ Responsible for performance management▪ Coordinate employee opinion surveys and feedback sessions

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Resources Management And Services

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