Served as the City's chief negotiator in all collective bargaining and third-party contract negotiations.Served as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Cabinet.Directed all aspects of the City's personnel system, including but not limited to, recruitment, employee benefits, compensation design, employee relations and contract negotiations.Represented the City in all third-party relationships involving federal or state agencies in employment-related activities, e.g. U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, etc.Worked with managers and their employees in the solution of employment relations problems, recommending action as required.Developed, proposed, provided, interpret and monitored City personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements.Investigated employee complaints, including sexual harassment and EEO-related complaintsMonitored all City employee-related activities to ensure compliance with all federal and state employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, wage and hour, etc.Directed the development and administration of the City's wage, salary and benefits programs to assure that programs were properly implemented and cost-effective.

All clerical and one-on-one interaction with personnel regarding compensation, employee benefits, attendance, etc.Payroll Coordinator for a bi-monthly payroll procedure. Duties included audit and entry of timecard information into a biweekly payroll system, balancing wages and benefits, internal and external reports for 400+ personnel.

All functions of the Personnel Department in a union environment;Workers' Compensation Coordinator;Assisted with implementation of employee benefit package;Provided at the table administrative support in union negotiations;Participated in company lay-off and recall process;

Clerical functions for the Chamber and affiliates which included Personnel Management Association, Newark Area Safety Council and the Business and Visitors Bureau.

All clerical and bookkeeping functions of the Newark Chapter. Also worked as a weekend relief worker for Service to Military Families.