Human Resource Manager
City Of Burlington, Wisconsin
Administration of budget for the Human Resource Department along with contribution to the periodic organizational strategic planning and implementation of strict compliance of employees and operations to standards and regulationsDevelopment of employment strategies and policies in alignment with the city’s vision, philosophies, strategic plan, and employment cultureHeadship of the planning and execution of all human resource activities and employee benefits programGuidance with the employment practices, policies, issues, employee and labor relations, and best practices to the city executives, mayor, staff, and common council membersPivotal role as primary point of contact between the city management and employeesAccountability for dealing with labor relations with police and fire unions, involving negotiation, development, and administration of labor contracts on benefits, wages, and union and management practicesReorganization of employee handbook to guarantee efficiency of communication of expectations to employeesExpert direction to the creation and facilitation of the first human resource department of the cityPlanning and execution of strategic initiatives, such as human resource plans, pandemic response plan, HRIS, cybersecurity awareness, employee ethics awareness, employee wellness program, employee identification badge, employee newsletter, and employee benefitsSuccess in generating savings of over $400K without elimination of quality-of-care coverage through modification of employee health plan and benefits programRecipient of League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ nomination for outstanding performance