Devon R. Marks Email and Phone Number

. Serves as primary contact for all WebMD and Internet Brands employees national and international (7000+). Partners with business leaders and HR Business Partners in acquisitions. . Creates ER policies and guidelines to set standards for business practice and motivate employee and company growth. This includes influencing company culture and leadership for more favorable outcomes. . Provides leadership to HR Business Partners on acquisitions, performance management, employee relations, corrective action, immigration, and policy interpretation.. Provides leadership to senior-level management to influence and drive positive change . Promotes and advises on team development strategies. . Advises on complex Employee Relations issues including, but not limited; to investigations and EEOC complaints.. Collaborates with all levels of management and HR Business Partners in understanding and implementing company policies related to performance management of employees, people strategy, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.. Develops safety-related policies including COVID-19 practices and advise HR Business Partners on their implementation..Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR and employment law.. Leads all work/medical accommodation processes

. Served as HR Business Partner for multi-state locations, including NY, IL, MA and Washington D.C. . Drove all HR initiatives to strategically align HR strategies with organization goals for a multi-state region and manage HR function for 1000+ corporate and union employees.. Delivered guidance and counsel to regional management and staff on Human Resources, employee relations, union and labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, contractual interpretation, and related issues to ensure effective communication of critical issues and best practices. . Supported performance management, employee engagement, talent assessment, employee relations, retention, training facilitation, and general HR functions, utilizing a consultative and collaborative approach that addresses the organizational needs and business objectives.. Worked closely with senior regional management to administer compensation programs, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and applicable changes. . Investigated and responded to grievance notifications, arbitration preparation, EEOC complaints, union claims, and complaint reports. Draft and prepare responses to the validity of Union Grievances and attend Arbitrations. Act as a liaison between company and labor unions. Provide company representation during the arbitration, grievance, and UI hearing process. . Partnered with HR COEs in Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Payroll, Wellness and Legal department to ensure adherence to company policies and practices. . Provided extensive employee relations, leadership/employee coaching, interpretation of policies and general employee laws and evaluated the effectiveness of training programs and recommend improvements to upper management.

. Provided Company representation during contract negotiations of multiple labor agreements across the country to allow for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and competencies in the industry, work with union business agents to maintain, catalogue, ensure accuracy, communicate and negotiate any updates to union collective bargaining agreements. . Coordinated between the entire Labor Relations Department of Macy’s Inc. and local unions throughout the United States.. Created daily/weekly/monthly reports to ensure compliance and consistency. Partnered with management to correct issues in a timely manner.. Independently investigated and solved confidential union and management projects

. Acted as first point of contact for all Human Resources inquiries . Assisted in the full cycle recruiting process . Built and sustained a network of applicants. Prescreened applicants through phone interviews . Interviewed and selected candidates to present to clients. Verified the accuracy and completion of applicants’ new hire paperwork. Conducted background and reference checks. Maintained working relationship with TWU Local # 100. Initiated and created formal employee training programs for new hire orientation, OSHA, and harassment/hostility free work environment.

. Provided necessary paperwork for Hearing Officers.. Attended “Farming Out” meetings and arbitrations. . Served grievances to MTA employees.. Organized department databases.. Scheduled hearing dates.. Researched and updated MTA employee case histories.