Delivery of training in the areas of:* Strategic Management* Human Resources Development* Workforce Planning* Total Rewards* Employee and Labor Relations* Risk Managementto assist HR professionals in preparing for the PHR/SPHR certification exam.

Working with clients of various sizes from a variety of industries, developing strategic Human Resources initiatives, identifying and implementing best practices. Training and consulting expertise includes:Strategic human resource managementBenefit plan design for maximum return and minimized costsEffective recruiting and hiring practicesEmployee relations practices that bring real resultsThe learning organizationMaintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirementsLeadership development and management training/coachingThe use of technology to improve the effectiveness of the HR departmentDevelopment and review of policies and proceduresContract service provider for Society for Human Resource Management, delivering custom-designed content and the SHRM Learning System ©.

Course Instructor for SHRM© Learning System, a non-credit certificate program. Instructor of Human Resource Development. Course content of Human Resource Development includes adult learning and motivation; HRD program design; development and implementation; evaluating HRD effectiveness; leadership development principals and practices; and performance management. Instructor for Strategic Management. Course content of Strategic Management includes the strategic planning process, measuring human resource effectiveness and ethical issues in HR.Instructor for Workforce Planning and Employment. Course content of Workforce Planning and Employment includes labor and employment law; EEO/Affirmative Action; organizational staffing; job analysis; recruitment; selection and retention; organizational exit.Provide training on all aspects of Human Resources and Leadership Development, including Employment Law, Work/Life Balance, and Recruitment and Retention for various UNM MDC clients. Consistently receive instructor ratings of 4.0 or higher on a 5-point scale.

Reporting to the CFO, led all aspects of Human Resources operations for an international 1100-employee research, engineering and manufacturing firm with revenues in excess of $150 million. Federal contractor.Provided guidance and technical expertise to multiple company locations, including compliance with federal and state employment laws, EEOC regulations, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, OFCCP, DOL regulations, employee relations, and company policy interpretation and compliance. Directed administration of all company-sponsored benefit plans; including $6.5Mself-funded health insurance plan, 401(k) Plan, ESOP, stock purchase and life and disability plans. Responsibilities include plan design, legal compliance, financial viability, contract negotiation, benefits communications to employees, client satisfaction, reporting to senior management and Board of Directors, and quality assurance measures.Developed and managed customer-service focused recruiting process, including coordination of multiple recruiting sites, technology, effective interviewing techniques training, and affirmative action compliance.Developed and implemented organizational training and development initiatives, including a comprehensive Leadership Development Program for senior management, FLSA compliance, sexual harassment awareness, and other briefings as necessary.Managed and directed results-oriented employee relations practices through formal and informal conversation, mediation and policy interpretation.Development and revision of HR publications, including Policies and Procedures, Employee Handbook, quarterly HR newsletter, HR Intranet web site, Summary Plan Descriptions, new hire paperwork. Designed and implemented company-wide compensation system, to meet compliance with applicable regulations, internal equity concerns and interface seamlessly with billing/contracting needs.Provided direct supervision to 4 professional staff and 1 clerical staff.

Managed all aspects of client-focused Human Resources operations for 400-employee international engineering and architectural design firm.Reporting directly to the Managing Officer and Board of Directors, led the Human Resources operations toward strategic alliance with company goals and culture. Monitored progress toward goals through regular reporting and use of HR-based metrics.Provided leadership and technical expertise to multiple client locations including compliance with US and Mexican Federal and US State employment laws, EEOC regulations, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, DOL regulations, Workers' Compensation Benefits Administration, employee relations, and company policy interpretation and compliance. Administered $1.8 million self-funded health insurance plan, including development of plan design, benefits communications, client satisfaction and quality assurance measures.Led administration of $20 million 401(k) Plan through coordination of internal committee, third-party record keeper, trustee and investment house.Researched and facilitated implementation of salary structure, merit increase and performance bonus systems.Managed and directed employee relations practices through formal and informal conversation, mediation and policy interpretation.Development and revision of HR publications, including Policies and Procedures, Employee Manual, quarterly HR newsletter, HR Intranet web site, Summary Plan Descriptions, new hire paperwork. Streamlined existing procedures in response to client requests for reduced paperwork through use of technology and elimination of redundancies.Directed and administered ex-patriate relocation program for US-based employees working in Mexico.Coordination and facilitation of company-wide Leadership Development Program.Provided direct supervision to HR Representative and ancillary supervision to Payroll Manager.