George Baines, Shrg, Iemc Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Working with those seeking a better opportunity. Determines eligibility and initiates the onboarding process of selected applicants for the client departments. Oversees the client department's Employee Concern Review Program, grievance process, and disciplinary program. Assists client departments in preparation for hearings with the Civil Service Commission, Texas Workforce Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as other legal and litigation matters in conjunction with the Legal Department. Interfaces with the client departments ensuring timely delivery of service and maintaining relationships to meet service needs. Coordinates, consults and collaborates with internal business partners and customers to identify human resources needs. Determines eligibility and initiates the onboarding process of selected applicants for the client departments. Assists client departments in preparation for hearings with the Civil Service Commission, Texas Workforce Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as other legal and litigation matters in conjunction with the Legal Department.Specific tasks were: Job postings,, Updating NEOGOV, Investigations, Unemployment Disciplinary Actions, Employee Grievances, ADA, EEOC, ECRP, OIG Response to employee inquiries Grant updates/ Position Control/O&M (back-up) Policy Updates Salary Matrices HR Training (including NEO) Audits & Special Projects, Recruitment

Houston Department Of Health And Human Services

• Coordinated administrative activities to develop, select and retain qualified employees in compliance with applicable policies and procedures and fair employment statutes. • Coordinated advertising to assist in recruiting efforts. • Performed various complex professional duties involved in administering compensation and classification projects, such as researching compensation trends and practices, conducting salary surveys and job audits, and analyzing costs associated with salary increases. • Performed professional personnel work in a functional area such as recruitment, benefits, employee relations, and salary administration. • Conducted job analyses; reviewed data gathered; offered appropriate recommendations. • Conducted salary surveys; studied data collected; offered appropriate recommendations.

City Of Houston Department Of Health And Human Services

• Reviewed all incoming applications to determine eligibility for employment.• Determined which applicants should be referred to the interviewing and hiring authority.• Prepared and forward referral packages to employer.• Analyzed current market salaries and develop spreadsheet reports for salary analysis.• Data entered referral and rejection status into HRIS.

City Of Houston Department Of Health And Human Services

Communicated with health care providers to determine levels of influenza vaccine administered. Daily assessed Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI) activity using a variety of data sources including thirteen (13) sentinel hospitals reporting on the HMMRS, HISD absenteeism, Real-Time Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (RODS), and CDC weekly influenza update.Participated in Bureau of Epidemiology surveillance group to determine method for synergistically employing all syndromic surveillance systems data.Assisted the ICCR desk in receiving, investigating, and logging new STD cases. Assisted in the development of protocol and flow chart for the influenza surveillance team.

Houston, Tx

Presided over quarterly and annual board meetings.Reported to the DSUTI Board of Directors on corporate financial status (P&L).Researched and identified new financial resources for academic offerings. Negotiated and approved contractual agreements with local, state, and national private and governmental organizations, to provide job training and job placement services to economically disadvantaged citizens.Conferred with DSUTI Advisory Board on academic program offerings and new funding opportunities. Provided management and oversight to all contracts and grants.

Houston, Tx

• Provided accountability to the Board by developing policies and procedures that monitored progress towards the achievement of Institute goals.• Collaborated with city and building manager to bring building facilities and surrounding sidewalks into ADA compliance.• Responsible for management and oversight of yearly budget of up to $1.0 million for total operation.• Supervised and monitored the outcomes of the Division of Administration and Finance, Division of Academics, and Student Services.• Monitored organization’s profit and loss and instituted corrective measures where needed. • Responsible for the development and implementation of organization’s annual and long-range goals and objectives.• Developed organization’s mission and vision statements and implemented TQM model.• Formulated and post• Recruited, interviewed, and hired incoming staff, and conducted new staff orientation.• Conducted staff development and training workshops to facilitate maximum staff success in performing assigned duties. • Performed quarterly and annual employee performance evaluations.• Acted as liaison between DSUTI, Workforce Development Board, Department of Education, community service organizations, colleges, and accrediting and licensing agencies. • Researched and compiled statistical data to support program offerings and job placement opportunities associated with the new programs. • Developed and revised staff job descriptions as organization’s growth and responsibilities changed. Researched and negotiated employee health and dental plans.• Formulated and expedited delivery of performance data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to appropriate funding, accrediting, licensing, and governmental agencies.• Directed the DSUTI “self-study team” toward receiving a six-year accreditation.• Reviewed and approved monthly management plans for Divisional Directors and plans prepared by their direct reports

Houston, Tx

• Supervised admissions and outreach and recruitment staff toward meeting goal of 1,000 applicants annually.• Directed purchases of supplies and equipment.• Developed school’s academic catalog and student handbook.• Researched and organized school’s Human Resources department.• Acted as liaison and organized and maintained participant referral network database of community service organizations and local colleges.• Developed advertising and marketing strategies for enrollment of new students.

A Guest Program Offered By The Office Of Executive Development, “Supervisory Effectiveness Program”, Successfully Completed 42 Ce Credit Hours

Successfully completed “Total Quality Management Implementation Course”

“Total Quality Management Implementation Course”, Successfully Completed 42 Ce Credit Hours