Eric Reynolds, Msir, Sphrca, Navy Veteran Email & Phone Number

Orange, California, United States

El Segundo, California, United States

• Conducted employee and labor relations investigations• Participated in union contract negotiations • Handle grievance hearings• Facilitate Joint Labor Management meetings • Conduct training with leadership on union communications, harassment, professionalism, leadership, corrective actions, and terminations• Provide guidance to leadership on policies and disciplinary issues up to and including terminations• Monitor wage offers for internal and external… Show more • Conducted employee and labor relations investigations• Participated in union contract negotiations • Handle grievance hearings• Facilitate Joint Labor Management meetings • Conduct training with leadership on union communications, harassment, professionalism, leadership, corrective actions, and terminations• Provide guidance to leadership on policies and disciplinary issues up to and including terminations• Monitor wage offers for internal and external positions• Travel to other locations to conduct peer review assessments Show less

Lisle, Il

Taught classes in Research in Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Introduction to Statistics and managed the Capstone Research projects.

Anaheim, California, United States

• Conducted employee and labor relations investigations• Participated in union contract negotiations • Handle grievance hearings• Facilitate Joint Labor Management meetings • Provide guidance to leadership on policies and disciplinary issues up to and including terminations• Conduct training on harassment, professionalism, communications, leadership, corrective actions, and terminations• Manage recruiting, worker compensation, leaves process, and benefits

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Manage the day-to-day activities for 3 Human Resources professionals• Participated in city budget meetings • Managed employee relations and risk management (general liability, workers compensation and settlements)• Conducted research and created comparison reports for union contract negotiations • Conducted job audits and revise job descriptions• Managed annual learning and development training initiatives • Oversaw and final approver for pay changes for promotions… Show more • Manage the day-to-day activities for 3 Human Resources professionals• Participated in city budget meetings • Managed employee relations and risk management (general liability, workers compensation and settlements)• Conducted research and created comparison reports for union contract negotiations • Conducted job audits and revise job descriptions• Managed annual learning and development training initiatives • Oversaw and final approver for pay changes for promotions, new hires, staffing and recruiting, pay adjustments, leaves, and benefits• Managed the Board Fire and Police Commission • Managed the City’s annual Performance Appraisal process• Led the None Bargaining Unit Employee handbook revision project• Led the Police department hire process, rebranding, and marketing projects• Managed the Voluntary Separation, COVID leave and unemployment• Handled union issues (AFSCME, Police, Fire and United Plumbers Association)• Presented Affirmation Action annual results to the Human Rights board• Handled employee relations, harassment, and discrimination investigations• Drafted Antidiscrimination, ADA, Domestic Partner, and marijuana use policies• Drafted, proposed, and presented equity plan, mission, and value statements to address diversity challenges as a member of the Racial Equity Planning Team Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Handled employee relations, investigations, terminations, and disciplinary actions• Participated in revising policies and procedures• Managed leaves, worker’s compensation, and safety related issues• Partnered with leadership to create action plans • Led 9 box succession planning meetings • Facilitated focus group meetings and employee engagement events• Managed labor disruptions and union avoidance practices• Partnered with leadership on change management… Show more • Handled employee relations, investigations, terminations, and disciplinary actions• Participated in revising policies and procedures• Managed leaves, worker’s compensation, and safety related issues• Partnered with leadership to create action plans • Led 9 box succession planning meetings • Facilitated focus group meetings and employee engagement events• Managed labor disruptions and union avoidance practices• Partnered with leadership on change management projects• Advised leadership on performance management and appraisals• Facilitated training with leadership on hiring practices and workplace ethics • Handled payroll and benefit issues• Conducted EEO investigations while partnering with corporate legal• Created “Hire Right” training to ensure all leaders were trained on hiring and consequences associated with EEO, ADA and Title VII• Member of the Diversity and Inclusion team• Lead for the Veterans Network Employee Resources Group Show less

• Managed the staffing and development department • Advised human resources representatives on complex employee relations issues• Managed 13 collective bargaining agreements• Final approver of hires, terminations, leaves, and worker compensation• Partnered with leadership on organizational development and succession planning• Revised district wide policies and procedures • Conducted/reviewed monthly and annual performance appraisals • Led process improvement… Show more • Managed the staffing and development department • Advised human resources representatives on complex employee relations issues• Managed 13 collective bargaining agreements• Final approver of hires, terminations, leaves, and worker compensation• Partnered with leadership on organizational development and succession planning• Revised district wide policies and procedures • Conducted/reviewed monthly and annual performance appraisals • Led process improvement initiatives while utilizing Six Sigma methodologies • Facilitated training on Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA Show less

Supervised a staff of 5 responsible for handling all system processing for over 15,000 employees in 4 states (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Illinois, consult with management at all levels regarding recruiting, benefits, compensation, and payroll and issues related to personnel records via Peoplesoft system, subject matter expert on all processes (hiring, benefits, pay changes, special pay, transfers, manage positions, job requisitions, survivor spouse, and system corrections) and facilitate… Show more Supervised a staff of 5 responsible for handling all system processing for over 15,000 employees in 4 states (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Illinois, consult with management at all levels regarding recruiting, benefits, compensation, and payroll and issues related to personnel records via Peoplesoft system, subject matter expert on all processes (hiring, benefits, pay changes, special pay, transfers, manage positions, job requisitions, survivor spouse, and system corrections) and facilitate training with staff and managers on processing system transactions.Traveled for 6 months throughout the United Stated while worked as an Enrollment Specialist facilitated benefits presentation to employers for national accounts nationwide for open enrollment with PPO, EPO, HSA, HRA, FSA and specifics with benefit plans and reviews benefit plan descriptions/contract agreements with upper management personnel. Show less

Great Lakes, Il

Stationed on USS Cleveland and worked with communications from 1985 to 1989. From 2001 to 2007, served in the Naval Reserves in Great Lakes.

Acted as Subject Matter Expert on benefit transactions, leaves, short term assignments, terminations, new hire, transfer processes and User Acceptance Testing while utilizing PeopleSoft 8.9 for Asia client. Member of the implementation team to go live with the client.

Managed and supervised the recruiting station, which consisted of five recruitersConducted interviews and public presentations, recommended hires and terminationsManaged and completed annual budgets reports

• Acted as liaison/mediator at employee relations meetings between employees with disabilities and human resources representatives • Recruited clients with disabilities for employers• Facilitated career development classes for clients with disabilities

• Consulted managers at all levels on state and federal employment laws • Handled employee relations issues and conducted and handled investigations • Created and developed new hire orientation • Conducted full cycle recruiting for all internal and external positions• Developed and revised job descriptions for internal and external positions• Worked with management to create succession plan• Administered HMO/PPO medical and dental benefits plans• Supervised human… Show more • Consulted managers at all levels on state and federal employment laws • Handled employee relations issues and conducted and handled investigations • Created and developed new hire orientation • Conducted full cycle recruiting for all internal and external positions• Developed and revised job descriptions for internal and external positions• Worked with management to create succession plan• Administered HMO/PPO medical and dental benefits plans• Supervised human resources assistants from 2 different locations • Served as Safety Committee Chairperson (OSHA 10 hour certified) Show less

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

USS Cleveland LPD7

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Organizational Change And Leadership, 4.0

Activities and Societies: USC Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Gamma Chapter

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Relations

Certificate, Diversity And Inclusion For Hr

Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR Diversity and Inclusion in Practice for HR Driving Engagement in HR for HR Employment law.

Promoting Racial Equity In The Workplace

Certificate, Strategic Talent Management And Organizational Design

Organizational Design, Succession Planning, 360 Performance Evaluations, Organization Department Evaluations

Abd In I/O Psychology, Industrial Psychology

All course work has been complete and the first 3 chapters of dissertation completed - Topic - Quality of education of college students.

Ms, Criminal Justice

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice