Cheryl Kidd Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al, Us

710 North 20Th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Spearhead day-to-day management of over 45 staff members and institute innovative solutions to embed a productive work environment for 4K employees. Remain abreast of evolving employment laws to handle employee contract development/termination process. Design and execute robust policy to streamline council office operations and optimize productivity/efficiency. Develop budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and devise effective plans to minimize budget deviations. Steer the full life cycle management of renovation project while finalizing deliverables within predefined time, scope, and financial constraints. Orchestrate and implement cutting-edge training module to nurture capabilities of staff. Key Achievements: Built and managed a dedicated PIO team as well optimized the real time messaging process through researching and introducing innovative media solutions. Led all facets of human resource management, including recruitment and selection, training and development, and employee relations to achieve performance excellence. Played an instrumental role in the development of multiple impactful legislation for City of Birmingham leveraging outstanding analytical and legal proficiencies.  Supervised two attorneys, four senior staff members, and departmental staff while providing comprehensive administrative and operational guidance. Establish internal protocol to manage both capital and operating budgets for 9 diverse councilors offices.

Spearhead day-to-day management of over 45 staff members and institute innovative solutions to embed a productive work environment for 4K employees. Remain abreast of evolving employment laws to handle employee contract development/termination process. Design and execute robust policy to streamline council office operations and optimize productivity/efficiency. Develop budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and devise effective plans to minimize budget deviations. Steer the full life cycle management of renovation project while finalizing deliverables within predefined time, scope, and financial constraints. Orchestrate and implement cutting-edge training module to nurture capabilities of staff. Key Achievements: Built and managed a dedicated PIO team as well optimized the real time messaging process through researching and introducing innovative media solutions. Led all facets of human resource management, including recruitment and selection, training and development, and employee relations to achieve performance excellence. Played an instrumental role in the development of multiple impactful legislation for City of Birmingham leveraging outstanding analytical and legal proficiencies.  Supervised two attorneys, four senior staff members, and departmental staff while providing comprehensive administrative and operational guidance. Establish internal protocol to manage both capital and operating budgets for 9 diverse councilors offices.

Fairfield, Alabama

Prepared and delivered engaging lessons on multiple legal topics, such as contracts, domestic relations, agency and partnership, and equity. Implemented initiatives and teaching methodologies, facilitated classroom procedures, set culture standards for learning, and inculcated discipline in students.Key Achievement: Earned positive feedback and recognition from students and senior management for displaying dedication and strong commitment to work ethics.  Honored to serve as the as Mistress of Ceremony for commencement in 2013, 14, and 15.

Assess client needs and provided best-in-class legal advice on multifaceted issues, such as Insurance Defense, Title VII, and business-related initiatives while ensuring strict compliance with legal procedures. Draft and analyze wide range of contracts while ensuing accuracy and transparency of data. Provide senior-level leadership to junior staff, established goals, motivated teams to achieve both individual and team objectives. Key Achievement: Served as Attorney for the City of Margaret, Alabama population of 1,287 from 2000 to 2002.

Insurance Defense Title VIIBusiness Organization

Coordinated the Crisis Communication requirement for the companies support to Southern Company's Nuclear facility per NRC.

Managed information for compliance of nuclear regulatory agency guidelines. Advised internal personnel and external state and federal agencies of expected results.Improved morale and participation in regularly scheduled crisis drills by over 50%.Outlined and facilitated training modules to meet nuclear regulatory agency requirements. Persuaded community leaders and citizens of the importance of alternative fuel resources and the benefits.Manager, The Connection Managed day-to-day operation of employee-founded gift shop.Recommended process that was implemented to process payables and inventory store items more efficiently.Projected buying trends.Projected budget for seasonal restocking of inventory.Administered charitable donations. Responsible for staffing.Right-of-Way Agent Acquired easements and land for the distribution of electricity to commercial, industrial, and residential customers.Negotiated with landowners to ensure win-win outcome for landowners and company.Researched land ownership and secured appropriate documentation to protect the integrity of acquired ownership.Assessed the feasibility of stated objectives of owners against company primary objective.Acquired 99% of all attempted acquisitions by effective negotiations and avoided court cost to company.

Evaluated and counseled applicants on the criteria for disaster relief loans. Analyzed and qualified applicants to meet federal-prescribed guidelines for loans.

Executive Mba, Business

J.D., Law

B.S., Accounting