Nicole M. Babnick, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Responsible for administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resource function at the ConMet Clackamas manufacturing plant (union), and Vancouver machining plant (non-union). Establish and implement improvement projects to address key employee experience areas: retention, training & development, culture, D & I. Work closely with union to manage application of CBA. First Chair CBA negotiations. Administer leave laws for intermittent and continuous leaves, including: OFLA, FMLA, ADA, Paid Leave OR. Facilitate successful return to work for employees returning from leave. Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies and procedures, administers corporate handbook, and perform benefits administration. Conduct recruitment efforts in conjunction with corporate recruiting team for all exempt, non-exempt, and temporary personnel. Conduct new employee orientations. Handle plant employee relations issues and coach leaders and teams to handle issues effectively. Identify root cause and work with stakeholders to improve systems. Administer workers' compensation program. Oversee claims activity and coordinate with claims adjuster. Partner with safety to review accident reports, assist in accident investigations, correction action reviews, and prepare safety metrics reports. Identify new approaches, policies and procedures, and continuous improvements to enable successful business operations and cultivate a positive employee experience.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

• Develop, implement and coordinate HR policies and procedures for the Human Resources department to establish and maintain an effective department through managing, advising and motivating department employees.• Counsel management and employees on disciplinary actions and performance problems for effective employee relations.• 1st chair in multiple union negotiations for CBAs that covered 500+ employees. • Labor negotiations and response including grievance resolution. • Provide support, direction and coaching for training and development programs to meet HR strategy goals. • Oversee government, legal and regulatory requirements and/or complaints in multiple states and in various areas such as BOLI, OSHA, EEO1 reporting, CMS rules and covid-19 pandemic response. • Develop Human Resources strategies that includes workforce planning, compensation administration, pay-for-performance, talent management, talent acquisition and succession.• Partner with business leaders to achieve organization and business alignment.• Lead a remote team to provide consistent and timely HR support to employees in a multi-state environment and in alignment with corporate policies and procedures. • Partner with senior management to develop strategic HR goals, policies and programs that align with business initiatives.• Operate HRIS system(s) to maintain appropriate data integrity such as UltiPro UKG.• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

Conduct internal investigations for Corporate Security in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America to ensure compliance with company policy, state, and federal laws. Covering topics such as discrimination, fraud, harassment, social engineering, and theft. Worked in corporate office settings and in manufacturing plants with white collar and unionized workers. Responsible for gathering, analyzing and processing documentary evidence, interviewing witnesses to gain relevant information, and reporting investigation findings through clear, concise and detailed reports. Experience in working as part of a remote team, including remote investigative interviews and using translators for cross border investigations. Project management (using agile and waterfall methods) of an international team to modernize security incident management processes. Strategy alignment for project with security group and leadership 20/20 principles. Responsible for self-leadership, investigative projects, investigations committees and planning events relevant to Corporate Investigations.

Portland, Or, Us

Work with employees to identify and investigate workplace complaints (hotline, whistleblower, and internal) and state agency complaints such as EEOC charges and BOLI complaints. Conduct interviews with complainants and witnesses to successfully resolve complaints. Actively ensure compliance with DTNA policies, state, and federal laws such as Title VII, ORS 659A, OFLA, FMLA, ADA, Wage and Hour laws, FLSA, NLRA, OR sick time, prohibitions on retaliation, and AAP. Provide training on investigations, Title VII, ORS 659A, OFLA, FMLA, ADA, Wage and Hour laws, FLSA, NLRA, OR sick time, prohibitions on retaliation, and effective management skills. Familiarity working with unions, manufacturing, LEAN processes, and translating compliance into cost effective and achievable milestones for the the business to implement.

I offered private investigative services with expertise in social media investigations, witness interviews, and piecing together fragmented pieces of information. When a case seems impossible to investigate, I bring an unconventional perspective to the case to come up with inventive ways to help the client obtain the information they want.

Investigated civil rights complaints by interviewing complainants, respondents and witnesses, both via phone and in person. Gathered all facts and materials relevant to the violations alleged by the complainant. Analyzed and applied relevant laws and regulations to establish a factual and jurisdictional basis for finding or not finding substantial evidence of unlawful discrimination. Attempted to reach a settlement through conciliation during the complaint process.

Legal research and writing support for attorneys by an attorney. Analytical and critical thinking skills put to use for the benefit of attorneys overwhelmed with case load or needing an extra set of eyes on the project. Assistance includes statutory review, case law identification and analysis, regulatory compliance, motion practice, and brief writing. Quality work with fast turn around times that give attorneys a break from the hectic world of billable hours and providing a cost effective solution for clients whose cases need an extra oomph of legal authority and support.

Salem, Oregon, Us

I provided nonpartisan, professional research, issue analysis, and committee administration services for the Legislative Assembly. As part of Legislative Administration, I provided services to all legislators, the public and other government agencies in an efficient, effective and accountable manner. I worked closely with the Senate Business and Transportation Committee Administrator and elected officials to facilitate the committee process while providing administrative and clerical support to session committees with minimal supervision. I coordinated and recorded committee meetings; prepared official committee records; tracked the progress of bills; provided information to legislators, staff, lobbyists, and the general public while exercising professional judgment, discretion and confidentiality.

Medical Malpractice Litigation Defense and Collections for unpaid medical billsCivil trial practice including appellate briefs, court appearances, depositions, discovery, expert packages & prep, motion practice, pre-trial submissions, summaries & chronologies, trial prep

Altamonte Springs, Fl, Us

Analyzed and aligned the legal and regulatory policies of Adventist to meet the statutory requirements in ten states for various corporate, employment, and health care law issues at a not-for-profit health care organization that supports 44 hospitals and employs over 55,000 individuals

Prepared and filed land deeds of reconveyance for recording

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science