Dennis Van De Laar, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Greater Detroit Area

Direct and manage human resources services for the City’s approx. 1,300 employees and retirees, applicants and the general public – with efficient, effective and courteous assistance within legal, professional and ethical parameters.Supervise the day to day operations of the Human Resources Department.Administer the City’s Civil Service System;. Review and recommend periodic revisions to rules and regulations as established by the Civil Service Board and Civil Service Commission… Show more Direct and manage human resources services for the City’s approx. 1,300 employees and retirees, applicants and the general public – with efficient, effective and courteous assistance within legal, professional and ethical parameters.Supervise the day to day operations of the Human Resources Department.Administer the City’s Civil Service System;. Review and recommend periodic revisions to rules and regulations as established by the Civil Service Board and Civil Service Commission. Facilitate labor relations including the preparation, negotiation, interpretation and administration of bargaining unit agreements.Participate in employer-employee grievance resolutions for all union contracts and assist in the preparation of arbitration cases.Provide assistance and guidance to Department Heads regarding personnel matters such as contract interpretation, performance improvement, training, development, and disciplinary actions, etc.Act as the City Affirmative Action Officer and, as such, is responsible for developing and maintaining the City Affirmative Action Program, and represent the City in affirmative action audits. Develop and implement employee health and safety policies, recommend regulations covering union and non-union employees, and assure compliance with legal requirements.Administer the City's health care and benefit plans to employees, retirees and eligibile dependentsOversee the unemployment claim process and determinations, and represent the City at formal and informal hearings.Oversee the claims process within the City's self-insured workers' compensation system, and represent the City at formal and informal hearings.Developt and maintain the City’s compensation and classification plans.Oversee the coordination and development of employee training, evaluation, motivation and development programs.Administer and ensure compliance with DOT program.Administer the recruitment process and on-boarding of new employees. Show less

Greater Detroit Area

Assist in the supervision and operation of a comprehensive professional personnel system, including the recruitment, examination, classification, compensation, evaluation and promotion of employees.Research and prepare exhibits for negotiations and arbitration.Assist in the administration of employee benefits, safety and training.Research and recommend modifications to optimize the delivery of personnel services to employees.Assist in the monitoring of third party administrators… Show more Assist in the supervision and operation of a comprehensive professional personnel system, including the recruitment, examination, classification, compensation, evaluation and promotion of employees.Research and prepare exhibits for negotiations and arbitration.Assist in the administration of employee benefits, safety and training.Research and recommend modifications to optimize the delivery of personnel services to employees.Assist in the monitoring of third party administrators and contractors for workers compensation, unemployment compensation, insurance and employee counselingConfer with department heads and employees relative to personnel needs and problems. Represent the Personnel Director as assigned.Promote positive employee relations and morale. Show less

Greater Detroit Area

City ManagementForecasting, Budget Analysis Human Resources

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Participate in the development of plans and strategies concerning issues that impact member businesses providing services included in the Key Issue Areas.Keep the appropriate NATA staff members aware of regulatory/policy issues that should be addressed.Educate the membership on new issues as they develop.Represent the NATA position to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) & other appropriate governmental and industry entities.

Carbondale, Il

Established Ground Vehicle Operator training program Achieved compliance with FAR part 139 enhanced taxiway centerline regulationsAuthored new Airport Certification Manual(ACM) winter operations guidelinesAssisted in drafting new airport security & access control planAssisted in drafting proposed Emergency Response Center presentation to Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Jerry Costello Helped organize 2008 "Cascade of Colors Balloon " festival at SIA

Carbondale, Il

Co-authored Safety Management System (SMS) Manual funded by $100,000 FAA grant (one of only 20 awarded nationwide)

Carbondale, Il

Presented airport master-plan projects before Illinois Department of Transportation division of Aeronautics planning committeeLiaison to design meeting for $12million Department of Defense Armory project at SIA (MDH)Processed acquisition of new airport fuel truck for Fixed Based Operator (FBO) use and Airport Authority courtesy vehicle

Master, Public Administration (Mpa)

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society Public Administration Student Organization Policy Processes in Aviation.

Bachelor Of Science, Aviation Management (Bs.)

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha, Student Programming Council

English (Cpe)