William Benjamin Email & Phone Number

California And Washington

• Human Resources Latitudes (HRLATITUDES) and College & University Human Resources Consulting (CUHRC) are Human Resources consulting firms, providing best practices solutions for business and education through strategic.
• As negotiator for higher education client, restarted negotiations that were stalled for 18 months and settled collective bargaining agreements in two negotiation sessions
• Negotiated and implemented early separation agreement, resulting in savings of $320K
• Implemented hiring freeze and other budget reductions, saving $670K
• Implemented continuous recruitment for adjunct faculty, including IT/CS, nursing, EMT, EMS, Paramedic, and other medical positions
• Revised HR policies and procedures.

Tacoma, WA

• Managed a Human Resources and Payroll department responsible for all Human Resources, Labor Relations, Risk Management and Payroll functions. Summary of accomplishments:
• Managed an HR budget in excess of $1.2M
• Successfully negotiated compensation, tenure, and other elements of faculty contract, including early retirement incentive plans and hiring freeze to achieve savings of $440K in 2009-10, $660K in 2010-11, and $363K in.
• Implemented online position requisition and application system
• Drafted the District’s first Hazardous Chemical Communication Program and assisted departments with the development of Chemical Hygiene Plans
• Member of Executive Staff, College Council, Strategic Planning Task Force, Budget Committee, Communication Task Force, President’s Council on Equity and Diversity, Multicultural Advisory Committee, Classified Staff.

Lancaster, CA

• Managed a comprehensive Human Resources/Payroll/Risk department responsible for all Human Resources, Payroll, and Risk Management functions. Summary of accomplishments:
• Negotiated first multi-year contracts with faculty and classified staff, which included a compensation formula indexed to the state COLA and growth
• Worked collaboratively with classified and exempt staff to successfully implement classification study and new classification/salary system
• Worked with classified staff and union representatives to create a new evaluation process and instrument
• Revised all Human Resources - related District policies
• Chaired committee to create a college-wide staffing plan

Santa Clarita, CA

• Supervised Human Resources staff and provided support to the Vice President. Summary of accomplishments:
• Performed compensation, classification, reclassification, and reorganization studies
• Implemented new employee benefits programs, resulting in savings to the District and employees
• Investigated discrimination and harassment complaints and resolved without settlement costs
• Implemented employee performance improvement plan
• Researched, analyzed, interpreted, revised and drafted new contract language

Santa Barbara, CA

• Supervised certificated employment, staff and organizational development, benefits, and HRIS/HRMS management. Summary of accomplishments:
• Successfully recruited faculty & administrators through print & web advertising and job fairs
• Provided support for two successful, multi-year contracts for faculty and classified staff
• Coordinated staff and organizational development programs and budgets
• Chair of the Professional Development Redesign Task Force
• Implemented revised wellness program that resulted in an organizational award

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies