Debara Brass-Williams Email & Phone Number

United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Led highly sensitive HR investigations into internal EEO related complaints and allegations of Harassment/Discrimination/EEO Policy violations in accordance with City policy. Assisted in developing/facilitating EEO related training for supervisors/employees.- Collaborated with the Information Technology team to automate the Accident/Injury reporting process and to design and develop COVID-19 tracking site for field and office staff, which reduced the tracking lag from multiple days to 12 hours.- Analyze recruitment and staffing issues or problems and recommend possible approaches, alternatives, and solutions. Resolve difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement issues.- Respond to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment, or discrimination. Led investigations including conducting interviews and partnering with the Sr. HRBP to make recommendations to management team for corrective action.- Prepare reports and assist in data analysis related to HR metrics and activities such as human resources staffing data.- Coordinated the administration of employee safety, occupational health, security, and worker's compensation programs, assuring compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations.

Oversaw applicant screening process to ensure qualified candidates are routed to the hiring managers, interview, screen, and recruit job applicants to fill all levels of job openings. Oversees accurate maintenance of recruitment documentation in compliance with EEORecruited and selected qualified applicants to maintain workforce levels in accordance with established policies and procedures including EEO and ADA compliance.Coordinated the administration of employee safety, occupational health, security, and workers compensation programs assuring compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations.Prepared employee separation notices and related documentation and conducted exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations. Prepared reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.Consulted and advised management on a wide range of HR-related issues, providing performance management guidance to department management in a variety of areas, including coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, etc. Worked closely with management and employees to improve work relationships. Collaborated with IT to design and develop Covid-19 tracking site for field and office staff. This reduced the tracking lag from multiple days to 12 hours.Led highly sensitive HR investigations into internal EEO related complaints and allegations of Harassment/Discrimination/EEO Policy violations in accordance with City policy. •Assisted in developing/facilitating EEO related training for supervisors/employees. Led investigations including conducting interviews, partnering with the Sr. HRBP to make recommendations to management team for corrective action & continuous improvement, responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment, or discrimination.