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Marion, Illinois, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provide advice, counseling, and coaching on employee / labor relations to include progressive discipline, performance management, and policy interpretation. Manage fitness for duty program and reasonable accommodation requests to certify compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) regulations. Conduct onboarding, exit interviews, and talent acquisition.* Selected for on-site transition team in Kuwait to close out local program, turning over on time with no interruptions to local or US government. * Revised Affirmative Action Plan program to ensure federal compliance, guaranteeing conformity through inspections at 4 locations; received 0 write-ups. * Ensured compliance with state and federal employment laws by researching / revising HR policies and developing recruiting policies based on data analysis, initiating change management with senior leadership.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Created HR policies and procedures and employee handbooks for several clients. * Defended 100% of EEOC complaints as lead advisor for 6 clients.* Established training and development classes for senior leadership on performance management, progressive discipline, EEO, and diversity, improving understanding and performance feedback.

Researched, created, and conducted required training needs (discipline, performance, harassment, employee relations, supervisory responsibilities). Reviewed performance appraisals for accuracy and legality; coached and counseled supervisors in performance improvement plans.* Coordinated organizational development initiatives, ensuring conformity with succession planning, leading to future success. * Facilitated strategic objectives by performing job analysis and needs assessment.

Responded to workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation claims (hearings), grievances, and appeals. * Partnered with university staff to develop and implement new onboarding procedures which saved ~10 man-hours per employee and enabled productivity after 1 day.* Conducted guided discussions, resolving policy disputes and conflicts.* Digitized multiple paper processes, reducing department costs $35K.* Promoted high employee morale and retention in critical positions by developing and implementing recognition and rewards programs.

Lackland Afb, Tx

Supervised 25 employees. Assigned job duties, scheduled work hours, conducted annual reviews, and maintained personnel records.* Revised workforce structure, decreasing manning levels and budget while maintaining productivity.* Increased employee preparedness and efficiency by restructuring training methods for incoming personnel.* Maintained proper labor force levels by counseling employees on compensation, benefits, retention, recruitment, and retirement.

Certification Program, Computer Technician

Bachelor'S Degree, Cybercrimes Investigations

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General