Visionary, Results-Generating MPA Candidate who exhibits proven talents in Multi-Site Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Team Recruitment, Training / Development, Diversity / Inclusivity, Executive Advisement / Consulting, Program Design / Development, and Organizational Change, as well as experience in Budget Development, Collective Bargaining, Negotiations, Vendor Contract Management, Conflict Resolution, Process Optimization, and Compliance. Top Performer who makes decisions to reflect positively on business efficiency, operational well-being, and employee satisfaction, and who promotes quality staff recruitment to encourage diversity, low turnover, and loyalty. Ambitious Self-Starter who maintains knowledge of industry trends to address workforce design, and who aligns awareness of cultural, economic, and social matters to deliver strategies to maximize performance. Excellent Communicator who is committed to community service and relationship building while leading teams with integrity and ethics. Available for U.S. or international relocation.

Executive Director of Human Resources ￨ Labor Relations

• Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking human resources supporting 500+ employees and 400+ contract employees and directing 3 Human Resource Generalists and 1 Executive Assistant in handling labor relations, employee relations, compensation and benefits, HRIS / HR administrative services, and talent acquisition divisions.
• Mentor and manage a 7-member department and professionally develop staff in the areas of employee relations (i.e. internal investigations, training), compensation and benefits (i.e. FMLA and leave management, benefit administration), talent acquisition (i.e. on-boarding, fingerprint background check procedures, talent management), implementation of a comprehensive staffing plan for 12 district schools, and labor relations (i.e. union grievances).
• Prepare and conduct training initiatives while advising district leaders on personnel issues and organizational policy.
• Facilitate school district s collective bargaining agreements in accordance with the Public Employment Relations Act and related laws (i.e. FMLA, FLSA and ADA) while serving on a district negotiation team with Congress School of Administrators and Service Employees International Union, Unit 150M, and United Teachers of Flint, Inc.

  Supported drafting of objective revisions to board policies.

  Developed solutions-focused complaint and investigation processes.

  Designed, developed, and led comprehensive supervisor training initiatives.

  Drafted new memoranda of understanding to collective bargaining agreements.

  Completed collective bargaining agreements, and worked with units to close grievances.

  Successfully managed operational budget and department-wide financial responsibilities.

  Continually improved vendor contract management in alignment with district-wide objectives.

Director Human Resources ￨ Labor Relations

• Strategically steered cross-functional human resources and labor relations initiatives to achieve critical city objectives.

Human Resources

• Spearheaded results-generating analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies or other city departments, including advising officials on human resources matters; delivering presentations to council, boards, commissions, civic groups, and general public; and consulting legal counsel members.
• Coordinated and / or participated in the drafting and updating job descriptions, including recommending initiatives to maintain equity in the city s wage structure based on studies and surveys, as well as assisting technical staff engaged in recruiting, examination, classification functions, and other aspects of human resources management.

  Designed, developed, and implemented human resource policies in alignment with city goals.

  Personally performed all cost control activities, including monitoring all revenues and expenditures.

  Prepared annual budget requests and ensure efficient use of funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.

Labor Relations

• Expertly coordinated labor relations activities and negotiated collective bargaining agreements serving as a member of the city s negotiation team with the city s collective bargaining units, including administering provisions of current agreements and actively reviewing them with the city s management team to identify problem areas of applications.

  Conducted post-negotiations training sessions of new and / or revised agreements.

  Supported department heads and supervisors in promptly resolving labor relations challenges.

  Led investigations and delivered recommendations for problems from dismissals, suspensions, or grievances.

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Executive Director Human Relations Commission

• Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward planning, administering, and managing all phases of programming for the Human Relations Commission, including developing policies, procedures, and legislative processes for recommendation to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and city departments to improve services delivery.
• Served as the go-to advisor and coordinator to agencies and organizations interested in resolving human relations problems including, but not limited to, local, state, federal law enforcement, and other local community stakeholders.
• Supervised and participated in the investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination and requests for service and information by wide-ranging individuals or groups and provided appropriate counseling and referrals.
• Cost-effectively managed development and implementation of the annual budget, including preparing regular finance reports and payment requests for federally funded projects while representing the city on committees as required.

  Initiated the first rewrite of the city s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

  Collaborated with bargaining units to successfully close outstanding grievances.

  Personally led the Human Relations Commission s first strategic planning processes.

  Revised employee complaint process to ensure timely response and conclusion of cases.

  Successfully opened a resource center in partnership with the Flint Housing Commission.

  Coordinated administration of the city s workers compensation, health, and safety program.

  Participated in outsourcing and transition of benefits administration and the City s pension system.

  Implemented the tracking of certifications, licenses, and training for city leadership and other key staff.

  Developed and implemented city s online application process for internal and external prospective applicants.

  Built capacity of HRC Board of Commissioners and updated policies for handling fair housing issues in the city.

  Drafted and revised new contract language for all collective bargaining as an active participant in negotiations.

  Led training of department heads on new or modified contract provisions upon ratification and / or approval of collective bargaining agreements, as well as on grievance and arbitration processes to improve labor relations.

  Developed and led a new city-wide training and professional development plan for all levels of the organization.

Admissions Counselor High School ￨ Community College Recruiter

• Played a vital role in leading quality-focused recruitment across a territory of Genesee, Saginaw, Oakland, and Wayne Counties, including meeting with secondary school and community college officials to promote the university and its admissions program while providing admission services to economically and / or educationally disadvantaged students.
• Traveled to area high schools and community colleges to actively meet with students and counselors while professionally representing the University of Michigan at large-scale college fairs and related events.

  Continually promoted the university s mission, value, and benefits to prospective students.

  Supported planning, development, and implementation of new / existing admissions programs.

  Increased multi-county applicant and key enrollment numbers for Fall 2008, Fall 2009, and Fall 2010.

  Collaborated with faculty and administrative staff of assigned university schools / departments on their particular admissions requirements and program updates, along with meeting with admissions committees.

University Tour Guide Program Coordinator

• Led targeted coordination of the university tour program, including training and supervising tour guides, scheduling campus visits, and gaining feedback from prospective students and families to enhance the tour guide program.

  Personally coordinated special admissions and campus visit events for prospective students.

  Successfully revamped the campus tour guide program to align with the university s recruitment plan.

Master of Public Administration (Projected August 2017) University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2004) Fisk University

Certified Human Resources Specialist Michigan State University ￨ BEST Leadership Institute (2012)

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Since 2002)

Member, NAACP (Since 2007) ￨ Trustee, Flint Public Library (Since 2015)

Mentoring Taskforce Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint (2012 2016)

Board of Commissioners ￨ Vice President ￨ Personnel Committee Chair, Flint Housing Commission (2007 2010)

Board of Directors, Flint Children s Museum (2013 2014) ￨ Board of Directors, Urban League of Flint (2008 2011)

President, Fisk University College Chapter (2002 2004) ￨ Member, Big Sistas Mentoring & Etiquette Program (2000 2002)