• Investigate, present, research and participate in all manners of labor relations including collective bargaining negotiations, interpretations and enforcement• Investigate, consult and coordinate matters related to union grievances and problem solving, arbitration, contract administration, settlement agreements, memoranda and letters of understanding• Draft written warnings, agreements and side letters• Consult with administrative and department leaders to help identify, solve and implement organizational problems• Provide coaching to managers and supervisors on employee relations issues and performance management• Interpret collective bargaining agreements, policies and procedures in Labor-related employee discipline matters • Minimize legal risk by ensuring managers comply with collective bargaining agreements, policy and procedures• Implement the review and revision of Human Resources policies to maintain consistency with changing business practices, employment law, and regulatory compliance• Respond to public record requests • Facilitate background check process for select programs

• Participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations for 3 unions with open contracts• Conduct investigations of Union employees, working with both Managers and Union Representatives • Recommend level of discipline to managers following employee investigations• Assist HR Business Partners with difficult investigations of non-unit employees• Notify employees of layoffs, working with management and the Union• Created a Labor Relations Strategy to strategize where the University envisions the direction of future collective bargaining agreements• Manage multiple projects under strict deadlines while ensuring quality and integrity are upheld

• Draft written warnings, last chance agreements, memorandum of agreement and separation agreements for employees as needed• Schedule Grievance hearings and prepare department managers and directors for hearings• Assist in investigations of Union employee conduct, paying close attention to contract language• Improve FMLA process and work with compliance to draft a new policy, reducing employer liability while remaining compliant with Federal law

Provide HR administrative support and recommend new approaches to HR policies and procedures that improve and increase efficiency of HR department and services performed.Work with supervisors, managers and Division Heads with job postings and recruiting. Review, recommend revisions and confirm Requisition, Posting, and Position Description. Review accuracy of FLSA status.Maintain and update Employee handbook and policies.Manage Evaluation process.Complete compensation data surveys.

Assisted HR Generalists in various projects ranging from simple power point presentations to creating and running training programs. Also worked on various communications projects, including maintaining and updating the intranet site for entire company. Executed all unemployment and workers compensation paperwork.