Launched and managed all Human Resources and Safety Programs for a small construction company. Wrote policies, oversaw the hiring process. managed benefits and compliance for the company. Wrote safety policies, purchased safety supplies, and managed safety training and vendors, Wrote employee handbook.

Assist small businesses with the development and management of H.R. programs. Including but not limited to ,policy development and compliance, benefits management, training, workers compensation, and hiring and onboarding.

Oversaw quality and training, personnel, safety, benefits, recruiting, and labor relations. Oversaw payroll and developed policies and procedures. Engaged in organizational development and implemented programs. Drafted all HR policies for review and approval. Ensured compliance with HR and safety federal and state regulations. Represented management in labor negotiations. Created action plans to resolve issues with problem employees, which included dispute management. Consulted employees on areas for performance improvement to increase chances for future advancement.Delivered Results:* Led massive 2-year project to transition from paper records to PeopleSoft, which increased time and labor data reliability and facilitated use of metrics to measure efforts with data and control costs.* Developed successful pay for performance incentive program that used 6 key organizational metrics segmented into measurable categories.* Directed project to implement Lean / Six Sigma program, resulting in placement of full-time black belt in each of 12 field offices.* Played key role in organizational redesign involving movement of payroll and safety functions under HR umbrella, as well as transfer of LTAP training from under HR umbrella due to its engineering centric nature.* Created Leadership Development program for new managers and supervisors to assist in transition into leadership roles.Established recruiting on college campuses and conferences via recruitment fair participation.

Represented management in all matters pertaining to employee union (OCSEA/AFSCME). Administered grievance procedures and prepared for negotiated union contracts. Sat on labor / management committees and advocated at mediation and arbitration hearings. Managed unfair labor practice complaints at State Employee Relations Board. Enforced DOT Drug-free Workplace Act and managed employee discipline. Provided expertise in federal / state labor and collective bargaining laws. Conducted new hire orientation.Delivered Results:* Participated in sizable project involving merger of 2 classifications for union employees. Merged Project Inspector with Highway Workers to create higher paid, higher skilled Highway Technician. Allowed elimination of slow time for Project Inspectors in winter during construction project stoppage and provided assistance for highway workers in winter dealing with snow and ice season.* Trained managers on managing in union environments following negotiation of new union contracts.* Worked with IT to deploy 3 tracking systems to deal with discipline, drug and alcohol testing system, and grievance process.* Led implementation of Federal Drug-free Workplace Act for CDL license holders. Hired vendor to perform drug and alcohol testing and ensured randomly testing of minimum workforce segment.* Received state certification in mediation and arbitration.