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Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Martinez, Ca

Responsible for strategic direction and leadership for the delivery of human resource services and solutions to the County’s 23 departments with approximately 10,000 employees. Hired to undertake transformational change and modernise and streamline human resources services and systems.Staff - 52Budget USD 11.2 million

Petaluma, Ca

Directed the activities and operations of the Human Resources Department in a full-service city. Areas of responsibility included employee and labor relations, self-insured workers’ compensation program, recruitment, examination and selection, classification and compensation, compliance, personnel records management, benefits administration, and workplace safety. Served as the City Equal Opportunity Officer.Staff - 4Budget - USD 2.8 million

Salinas, California, United States

Directed Human Resources Division of the Health Department. Worked with the Executive Management Team to define, develop and implement goals and strategic initiatives in support of the Health Department’s 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. Areas of responsibility included organisational development, employment and labour relations, performance management, recruitment and assessment, job analysis and remuneration, training, injury management programmes, workplace safety, leave and disability management, and records management.Staff – 8Budget - USD 1.1 million

Salinas, California, United States

Chief Negotiator, County Administrative OfficeManaged employment relations unit. Worked with County Administrative Officer, Board and County managers to develop management positions and negotiations strategy. Served as Chief Negotiator for contract negotiations with 17 represented bargaining units. Administered Employer-Employee Relations Resolution and collective bargaining agreements. Represented County in dispute resolution processes. Acted for Human Resources Director in his absence, including leading closed session for contract negotiations.

Salinas, California, United States

Managed professional and technical staff to provide policy level oversight and delivery of Human Resources services in a decentralized environment. Represented Human Resources Director in meetings with County Administrative Officer, County Counsel and department heads on high-level and/or politically sensitive issues. Served on management negotiations team; led implementation of negotiated agreements. Led County-wide initiatives.

Empa, Public Administration, With High Honors

Translation And Interpretation

Traduction Et Interpretation

B.S., French/Spanish, Summa Cum Laude

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