- Oversee critical compliance issues and initiatives, working closely with all levels of HR, university leadership, administration, faculty, and outside counsel. Compile the annual Affirmative Action Program and VETS4212. - Manage high profile and critical projects on behalf of HR. Build programs, policies, and processes for university initiatives.- Manage labor and employee relations with union employees. Research, devise strategy, and participate in the collective bargaining… Show more - Oversee critical compliance issues and initiatives, working closely with all levels of HR, university leadership, administration, faculty, and outside counsel. Compile the annual Affirmative Action Program and VETS4212. - Manage high profile and critical projects on behalf of HR. Build programs, policies, and processes for university initiatives.- Manage labor and employee relations with union employees. Research, devise strategy, and participate in the collective bargaining process.- Work closely with Employee Relations and other HR functions to resolve employee issues. Review processes for required updates due to regulatory or university changes, ensuring best practices.- Serve as the HR representative on the university’s global engagement team. Assess risk, problem solve, advise university management, and ensure compliance with the laws of various countries when university employees work overseas. Develop strategies and policies around global employment and work with legal counsel and outside PEO to resolve these issues in a manner that supports operational needs while minimizing institutional risk.- Administer Employee Problem Solving and Review Process, an appeal process for corrective actions and terminations.- Represent HR on various university committees and make recommendations to committees on behalf of HR.- Manage the renewal and review process of contracted services and work to build partnerships with community resources. When required, initiate the RFP process in order to maximize value received by the university for its investment. - Selected as the sole representative from Washington University to participate in TIAA’s Emerging Leaders Network, a two year leadership development program with 90 participants from 50 universities.- Serve on the Whittemore House Board of Advisors. Show less

Advised managers on application of policies, procedures, and best practices. Conducted investigations and made appropriate recommendations for resolution to departments. Worked closely with management and employees in resolving various issues. Conducted training for employees. Oversaw administration of FML and other leaves. Supervised HR Consultant and Specialist.

Oversaw all HR functions for Memphis location of OHL (now Geodis), which consisted of five warehouse facilities and several hundred employees. Responsibilities included managing all aspects of recruiting, training, labor, and employee relations. Worked closely with on-site leadership to solve day-to-day issues. Supervised on-site HR staff.

Conducted employee relations investigations and provided solutions to employee issues. Recruited and onboarded new employees. Conducted New Hire Orientation.

Worked in Recruitment and Examination, evaluating candidates for a wide range of City positions. Promoted to Employee Relations and completed internal investigations of employee complaints.