Chris Maugans Email & Phone Number

Orchard Park, New York

• Performed work in the areas of human resources, labor relations, employee relations, and legal research.

Orchard Park

Buffalo, New York

• Provided guidance to ten teams, ranging from seven to ten students, on strategy projects with local companies.

Buffalo, NY

• Graded assignments and provided guidance for more than 90 UB MBA students.

Buffalo, New York

• Reviewed motions, researched case law, and outlined cases to aid judge’s analysis.

Buffalo, NY

• Researched and prepared memoranda related to insurance defense and corporate law.

Buffalo, NY

• Analyzed employment discrimination claims and prepared memoranda to aid settlement negotiation and litigation.

Buffalo, NY

• Drafted and analyzed more than 100 contracts; confidentiality, consulting, co-packer, service, and project.
• Edited an employee handbook and associate agreements for seventeen entities/subsidiaries.
• Prepared research memoranda to assist corporate counsel in giving legal advice to business associates.
• Drafted company policies related to workplace violence, jury duty, the ADA, and employee rights.
• Contributed to due diligence on potential acquisitions.

Orchard Park, NY

• Reviewed and summarized key portions of 80 New York community college union contracts in preparation for ECC’s union negotiations.
• Research/writing for various legal topics; assisted legal counsel in providing legal advice to ECC.
• Summarized employee grievance and arbitration files in order to aid counsel’s legal preparation.

• Served as the Interim Head of Recruitment managing the employer recruitment process and served as the primary contact for all recruiters during summer 2010.
• Coordinated and managed Practice Interview Program for nearly 700 interviewees and 55 interviewers.
• Completed various office projects to achieve process efficiencies and advised students in various phases of their career development.
• Critiqued and graded student resumes and cover letters in a timely manner.

• Ensured company complied with federal regulations by researching and writing an Affirmative Action Plan with another human resources professional.

• Coordinated and managed the hiring process of more than 80 seasonal employees including recruitment, phone screens, employee testing, interviewing, training and legal documentation.
• Built interactive Excel model which quantified the cost-benefit of internal recruiting versus outsourcing.
• Audited nearly 400 employee’s yearly goals and collaborated on strategic vision with 30 managers
• Recorded and analyzed applicant data to ensure compliance with EEOC regulations.
• Analyzed past recruiting processes versus current hiring processes in order to quantify company savings due to increased retention.

UB School Of Management Undergraduate Program

• Reviewed and graded more than 450 student papers per semester discussing current ethical and legal issues in businesses.

• Presented to 100s of students regarding career services and resume formatting.
• Provided students and alumni with information regarding selecting a major, graduate school, and careers.
• Critiqued 100s of resumes and cover letters for students and alumni over the course of the year.

• Graded course assignments and served as a resource for more than 900 School of Management students.

• Created and developed training modules and performance appraisals for both internal and external clients.
• Collaborated with other consultants to train employees and help facilitate a healthy environment at clientele offices.
• Investigated unemployment claims and requested relief of charges on appropriate claims from the Department of Labor to maximize profit.
• Researched various human resources topics to ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Evaluated top candidates to fill job vacancies by performing phone interviews with candidate references.

Jd, Labor & Employment Law

Activities and Societies: Affordable Housing Clinic, participant; Buffalo Moot Court Board, associate; Intellectual Property Law Journal.

Mba, Human Resources Management

Activities and Societies: Buffalo MBA Consulting Group, Turnaround Management Association; New Orleans Alternative Spring Break Volunteer.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; Human Resources, Finance

Activities and Societies: Intramural soccer and volleyballGraduated Summa Cum Laude