Heading the Human Resources Team for a large construction company in Phoenix, Arizona.

A seasoned Human Resources Leader, having over 20 years' of progressive experience in Human Resources Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and myriad other HR-related areas of expertise.

Leading the Human Resources and Employee Relations function for a leading Food Bank in the Phoenix area. First Food Bank in the U.S., one of the largest food banks in the U.S. Distributed over 100 Million pounds of food in 2022 - translating to over 266,000 meals per DAY. Helping those in need is a great feeling.

Leading the Human Resources team for the State of Arizona - handling employee and labor relations for the nation's largest provider of ambulance service and 911 dispatch services.

Led the Human Resources and Labor Relations team for a large non-profit Agency, working with Developmentally Disabled and Mentally Ill adults. Handled daily employee issues, as well as worked on Strategic Human Resources Planning for the agency. Oversaw Recruiting and Onboarding, Compensation and Benefits administration, Labor Relations, Employee Relations and additional Human Resources-related leadership duties.

Experienced HR Professional with a JD, licensed attorney, led Field Human Resources and employee relations and labor relations matters, but also any legal issues that arose. Identifed employee as well as legal issues and saved the company money as well as protected it from potential legal liability.

Led the Human Resources function for an international group of management and tax consulting companies. Duties included extensive exposure to employee relations and performance management of employees across US and Canada.

Was responsible for developing and managing over 40 Affirmative Action plans and the Diversity/Inclusion initiative for a large pharmaceutical products company. Duties also included coaching and counseling regarding policy interpretation and employee relations, staffing, and general HR matters.Worked with the Staffing team to identify opportunities for diversity recruiting and retention.

Affirmative Action/H.R. Policy and Compliance Manager Responsible for developing and managing multiple Affirmative Action plans and the Diversity/Inclusion initiative for a large pharmaceutical products company. Duties also include coaching and counseling regarding policy interpretation and employee relations, staffing, and general HR matters.Work with the Staffing team to identify opportunities for diversity recruiting and retention.Have developed and implemented over 60 HR-related policies, and have developed training for implementation of these important policies. Heavily involved in policy and legal interpretation of various HR-related laws, policies, and procedures.

Was responsible for the human resources, Affirmative Action/EEO program development and monitoring, employee relations, and labor relations functions for a national provider of public transportation.Duties included proactive handling of employee relations issue - grievances, arbitrations, and other legal hearings, including EEOC matters, both state and federal, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation claims.In addition, was a resource for all properties for human resource-related matters, including discipline and discharge, recruiting and retention, benefits administration, and other various policies and procedures.

Was responsible for the human resources and employee relations functions for a professional project management firm.Duties included strategic planning with business unit leaders as to the direction of human capital within the company. This involved introducing new and progressive workplace policies, such as the creation of a "violence in the workplace policy" and a telecommuting and flexible work schedule policiesIn addition, directed all employee relations activities including legal proceedings and working with outside counsel to coordinate legal activities.

Was responsible for the employee relations and human resources functions for the manufacturing area, as well as the administrative and executive offices and distribution facility of a medical and dental tool manufacturer. Led a staff of six, and my duties included strategic planning with business unit leaders as to the direction of human capital within the company.In addition, directed all employee relations activities, including tracking EEO and Affirmative Action goals and monitoring compliance activities. Also proactively sought to recruit in such a manner as to attract minority, handicapped or female applicants for those areas that lacked diversity. I also acted as a formal Grievance Officer for the organization, dealing with all internal and external EEO, employee relations, and other legal and human resources-related matters.

Was responsible for the employee relations and human resources functions for the financial services subsidiary of Volkswagen of America, Inc. This division was a call center and credit approval facility, and consisted of the customer service, collections, accounting, finance, administration and credit functions.Led a staff of four, and duties included strategic planning with business unit leaders as to the direction of human capital within the company. I was instrumental in setting in place a new corporate culture. As a change agent for this organization, I worked to show supervisors how to be leaders, rather than managers. Once the leadership principles were embraced, leaders empowered their employees to shape policies, procedures and work activities in such a manner as to add value to each specific project. My objective was to develop and implement "best practices" and make VW Credit, Inc. an "employer of choice."In addition, directed all employee relations activities, EEO and Affirmative Action compliance activities, and other generalist duties. Using my H.R. and legal skills, I drafted the new Employee Resource Guide, which replaced the outdated Employee Handbook.

The majority of my time was spent on Affirmative Action/EEO matters, Human Resources, employee relations, and labor relations issues, which included the drafting and implementation of relevant policies. The Violence in the Workplace, FMLA Compliance, and the agency's ADA policies were important policies that were drafted during my time with Pace.I was directly responsible for ensuring that the company was in legal compliance with all relevant labor and employment laws, including The Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. When the ADA was first introduced, I audited both employment practices (including the concept of reasonable accommodation) and public accommodations to ensure agency compliance.Also acted as Grievance Officer for the organization, dealing with discrimination and labor-related grievances. I successfully defended Pace against all EEOC and IDHR claims during my tenure.

Employment/Labor Law Attorney Represented and counseled clients in labor and employment-related matters, including employment discrimination, employee/labor relations, management counseling, and wage and hour matters.