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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Facilitate the intake processing, tracking, handling of fact finding and related hearing of issues, settlement of or preparation of grievances for arbitration through the contractually obligated dispute resolution channels. This position will provide advice and counsel to managers and HRBPs on the effective navigation of labor relations matters, application of collective bargaining agreement provisions and grievance handling that proactively addresses operational issues or concerns related to organized employee populations. The Labor Relations Partner is also responsible for tracking major labor related legislation in order to bring to the attention of the organization any potential significant adjustments to policies and procedures or programming that may be required. The position actively participates in the creation and delivery of proactive labor relations programming and in responding to specific challenges and/or charges from labor organizations that they are assigned to handle. The position is also responsible for analyzing data companywide to better manage and anticipate organizational wide grievance trends. The position supports property and corporate development and delivery of a broad range of labor relations strategies; participates in administration of collective bargaining agreements. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Resorts International policies, practices and procedures.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Manange assigned case load of complex Employee Relations issues, disciplinary/coaching actions, legal issues, (harassment, discrimination, retaliation), policy interpretation/application, requests for workplace accommodations, and investigations.Provide advice and counsel to department leaders, and other Human Resources professionals, on the application and administration of corporate and/ or departmental policies and procedures. This includes recommendations to Employee Relations leadership regarding revisions to policies and procedures that impact employees.Collect, analyze, and investigate employement related policies and procedures used within the organization to provide recommendations on alignment of process and approach across the organization, leveraging operational understanding and knowledge from various job areas and functions. Proactively communicate with departmental leaders, Human Resouces professiona;ls, and other Centers of Excellance to improve processes, systems, or services that are of a potentially significant impact to the orginization.Collect and analyze sensitive and confidential information including but not limited to recordings, documents, complaints, investigation records, charges, and other confidential and/or proprietary information.Serve as a liason to Corporate and outside counsel on employment related claims and litigation and provide evidence and testimony on behalf of the Company, as required.Maintain accurate and complete records regarding workplace investigations, hotline complaints, employee concerns, accommodation requests, and other employment related matters throughout the properties, and corporate entities.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Answers a minimum of 85 calls per day resolving moderate to complex issues. Schedule and verify appointments in clinical information system. Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information. Send and receive tasks to Provider offices to assist patient with access to medical care. Receive and process expedite, stat and at-risk referrals. Contact patients to advise of appointment and referral status. Extreme high volume data entry. Process and resolve expedited patient complaints. Review and processing of medication refills. Proactive response to inquiries from patients, Providers, and internal medical personnel

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Perform a diverse range of responsibilities to include, but not limited to: overseeing all day-to-day departmental operations providing direction to 13 direct and 51 indirect reports; cash management, contract review and administration• Use open feedback from operations team and other departments to ensure the integration of the retail strategy• Partner with operational department heads in establishing and implementing annual functional and department budgets. • Coordinate with finance and retail operations department to develop Continuous Improvement plans to enhance EBITDA.• Review monthly profit/loss statements with focus on budget, revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and performance to budget exceptions, and reporting findings to both executive and senior management. • Responsible for approximately $14 million in total property revenue yearly, nine (9) owned outlets and eight (8) leased venues

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Drive revenue and operational income to enhance the bottom line.Review Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and other retail and company reports and make changes based on analysis.Accountable for divisional financial performance.Practice effective cost control procedures for all operating, maintenance, and supply costs.Train and supervise store management and other store associates in all store activities, policies and procedures.Ensure training programs reflect and meet the proper employee development guidelines.Work very closely with property HR division to monitor compliance with property policies and procedures.Establish and maintain a relationship with lease stores to assist them in maximizing their profits and ours.Ensure lease property staff is aware of all corporate initiatives and customer service standards.Provide leadership which fosters a highly motivated, technically competent and guest oriented teamEstablish department and individual goals and objectives in accordance with guidance from upper management.Train and supervise store management and other store associates in all store activities, policies, and procedures.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Retail Store Manager for Cirque LOVE Boutique, Terry Fator, & The Spa & Salon at Mirage. Responsibilities IncludedMaintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Responsibilities IncludedResponsible for buying Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion, Fashion Jewelry, Gift, Gourmet, Seasonal Product, General Merchandise, & Snacks.Conducting market research and identifying potential productsMarket trend analysis: project product life cycles for various types of merchandise.Lead product development: artwork direction, product sourcing, and sample approval.Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers: price negotiations, product communication.Inventory movement analysis; merchandise re-order and inventory flow.Maintaining an appropriate inventory level in retail stores based on sales.Competitive shopping: analysis on competitors pricing strategy

Retail Buyer for Gift, Bath and Beauty

Responsibilities IncludedConducting market research and identifying potential products.Market trend analysis: project product life cycles for various types of merchandise.Lead product development: artwork direction, product sourcing, and sample approval.Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers: price negotiations, product communication.Inventory movement analysis; merchandise re-order and inventory flow.Responsible for assisting Product Managers with new purchase orders.Maintaining an appropriate inventory level in retail stores based on sales.Prepare re-orders using excel projection sheet.

Responsibilities Included:Responsible for buying of Gift, Gourmet and Seasonal product for all MGM Resorts International propertiesConducting market research and identifying potential productsCompetitive shopping: analysis on competitors pricing strategy.Lead product development: artwork direction, product sourcing, and sample approval.Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers: price negotiations, product communication.Coordinate with accounting, warehouse and inventory control.Conduct on-going inventory movement analysis: merchandise re-order responsibilities and inventory flow coordination.Responsible for maintaining an appropriate inventory level based on Open-to-Buy.

Retail buyer for Gift, Gourmet & Seasonal Products

Responsibilities Included:Responsible for buying Hard Logo, Non-Logo and Las Vegas Hard logo for all Circus Circus owned retail shops. Conducting market research and identifying potential productsMarket trend analysis: project product life cycles for various types of merchandise.Lead product development: artwork direction, product sourcing, and sample approval.Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers: price negotiations, product communication.Coordinate with accounting, warehouse and inventory control.Conduct on-going inventory movement analysis: merchandise re-order responsibilities and inventory flow coordination.Communicate with corporate import product manager regarding potential importing of existing product with high sell thru to increase gross profit margin.Responsible for maintaining an appropriate inventory level based on Open-to-Buy.

Responsibilities included:Conducting market research and identifying potential products.Market trend analysis: project product life cycles for various types of merchandise.Lead product development: artwork direction, product sourcing, and sample approval.Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers: price negotiations, product communication.Inventory movement analysis; merchandise re-order and inventory flow.Responsible for assisting Product Managers with new purchase orders.Maintaining an appropriate inventory level in retail stores based on sales.Prepare re-orders using excel projection sheet.

Responsibilities included:Creation of projections and purchase orders based on sales using both JDA and Excel.Communicating with vendors regarding new and existing product and creating new skus. Responsible for ordering and maintaining appropriate inventory levels for specific vendors. Responsible for assisting Product Managers with new purchase orders.

Responsibilities included:Responsible for receipt of inventory items, input into JDA, cycle counts, and ensuring proper invoicing for inventory received. Assist in physical inventories which were conducted twice a year.Communication with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments to Retail vendors. Communicating with Warehouse, Store Operations and Buying Office regarding any issues on invoicing and receiving.

Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies

Business Administration

Business Administration

High School Diploma