Deborah Downs-Lynch Email & Phone Number

3421 Martha Bush Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

Linwood Center is one of just a few programs in the U.S. that offers individuals with autism from ages 5 through Adulthood lifelong services and program continuity. I have the privilege of supporting this wonderful agency's human resource department.

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9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046

Directs all human resources functions for the Energy and Housing, Weatherization, Howard County Food Bank and the Early Childhood Education programs of Community Action Council of Howard County. My rsponsibilities included but are not limited to formulate and enforce personnel policies and procedures, ensure compliance with all employment-related laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, COBRA & OSHA, provide continuous training to management and employees on an array of labor and… Show more Directs all human resources functions for the Energy and Housing, Weatherization, Howard County Food Bank and the Early Childhood Education programs of Community Action Council of Howard County. My rsponsibilities included but are not limited to formulate and enforce personnel policies and procedures, ensure compliance with all employment-related laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, COBRA & OSHA, provide continuous training to management and employees on an array of labor and employment policies, regulations and issues, employee relations, payroll, FMLA, worker’s compensation, OSHA, onboarding, training development, management support and counsel, and employee engagement. Show less

7491 New Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076

Oversees human resource management functions for both the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites properties. Responsibilities include but not limited to employee relations, payroll, FMLA, worker’s compensation, benefit administration, recruitment and talent management, on-boarding, training development, management support and counsel, employee engagement and assuring brand standard compliance.• Member of the steering committee of the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Center which… Show more Oversees human resource management functions for both the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites properties. Responsibilities include but not limited to employee relations, payroll, FMLA, worker’s compensation, benefit administration, recruitment and talent management, on-boarding, training development, management support and counsel, employee engagement and assuring brand standard compliance.• Member of the steering committee of the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Center which established a hospitality internship program to prepare candidates for industry and increase the flow of qualified candidates to our hotels. Show less

4807 Seton Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Oversee Human Resource Department operations, including recruitment, the interview/hiring process, benefits/leave administration, employee evaluations/discipline, complaint investigations and conflict resolution. Orient, train and motivate staff. Develop and update job descriptions. Formulate and enforce personnel policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all employment-related laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, COBRA & OSHA. Provide continuous training to management… Show more Oversee Human Resource Department operations, including recruitment, the interview/hiring process, benefits/leave administration, employee evaluations/discipline, complaint investigations and conflict resolution. Orient, train and motivate staff. Develop and update job descriptions. Formulate and enforce personnel policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all employment-related laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, COBRA & OSHA. Provide continuous training to management and employees on an array of labor and employment policies, regulations and issues. Coach witnesses and represent the organization at Department of Labor unemployment hearings. Communicate with directors, management and supervisors, providing monthly reports, advice and recommendations. • Won the organization’s 2010 “Going the Extra Mile” (G.E.M.) award.• Achieved a consistent 93% win rate on unemployment appeals.• Initiated and piloted a Supervisory Roundtable program for skill development of front-line supervisors.• Partnered with Vocational Services providing HR advice and recommendations.• Participated in the guiding coalition to restructure the operational direction of Vocational Services Show less

Directed all daily operations, including product development & production, budget & cost control, inventory management, marketing, and staff recruitment, hiring, training & supervision.• Increased sales by 25% by re-branding the company, recruiting talented staff, developing a fresh logo and marketing materials, introducing an upscale new product line and implementing innovative marketing strategies to expand the customer base

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sociology