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Human Resources Employee Relations

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San Francisco, CA

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October 01, 2015

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Joni Nelson

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For over thirty years Joni Nelson has been working with management at all levels as a business partner in human resources. She has helped companies attain their strategic plans by offering opportunities for growth, development and retention of each company's' most important asset, their employees. Joni's skill set includes organizational development (such things as leadership development, change management, succession planning and so on), compensation strategy and management, benefits administration, recruitment and selection, talent management, employee relations, and all aspects of the human resources function. In addition, Joni is a skilled facilitator, mediator, and a developer of strategic plans. Joni has delivered services that positively impacted both revenue and profit at all of her previous employers. Professional Experience

Vision Information Technologies, Inc., Vice President Human Resources

Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Vice President Human Resources

CDI Corporation/Modern Engineering, Vice President Human Resources and Leadership Development

Inca Computer Company, Vice President Human Resources

Frontier Communications, Director Employee Relations (long distance division nationally)

Comerica, Employee Relations and Staffing Representative (Trust Division)

Hardee's Food Systems (Imasco), Personnel Manager Key Career Accomplishments

Implemented an HR Strategy and helped to shape company culture at VisionIT.

Implemented and facilitated a "think tank" called QForce at VisionIT, which was successful in designing the company's new business model.

Individually designed and implemented a total compensation plan to include executive compensation at VisionIT.

Designed and Facilitated the first ever Strategic Planning Process at the Ilitch owned companies (Little Caesars, Blue Line Foodservice, Champion Foods, Uptown Entertainment, Pizza Kits, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment and Olympia Development) which helped to define their business strategy over a ten year period. Also facilitated strategic planning for Ilitch Charities, The Red Wing Alumni Association, and Little Caesars Hockey, using my same design.

Designed and implemented performance driven incentive plans for executives at the Ilitch companies Created the first ever focused leadership development program at Ilitch Holdings and CDI Corporation, which included 360 degree assessments, other assessments, succession planning and the identification of high potential staff.

Through strong leadership, changed the way HR worked at Ilitch Holdings, Inc. to be business focused.

Created her own leadership training classes that covers several soft skill sets.

Was key to retaining a non-union status at Blue Line Distribution, inc. which is a warehouse, trucking and distribution company.

JONI C. NELSON

248-***-**** cellular

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SUMMARY: Strong Human Resources Management background in all areas of human resources including: recruitment, compensation (all levels), benefits administration, organizational development, employee relations, employment law, leadership development, policy and program design and development. Strong experience in advising all executive levels on all aspects of human resources and strategic planning. EDUCATION OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Rochester, Michigan

BA Psychology

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Senior Human Resources Professional Certification (SPHR) December 1995

Awards

2008 Athena Award Winner, Southeast Michigan

2014 Top HR Executive in Michigan, awarded by Michigan SHRM EXPERIENCE

August, 2015 Your HR Department, LLC

to Present Owner

This business provides human resources consultation services to small to medium sized businesses, in all areas of human resources and strategic planning.

October 2013 Vision Information Technology, Inc.

to August, 2015 Vice President Human Resources

Oversaw VisionIT’s global workforce of more than 4,000 employees and consultants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Philippines. Responsibilities encompass all HR functions globally, including compensation, benefits, staffing, diversity, training and organizational development. Came out of retirement to assist VisionIT. September, 2004 Ilitch Holdings, Inc.

to July, 2013 Vice President Human Resources

Detroit, Michigan

Responsible for the management of all aspects of the Human Resources function at all Ilitch Owned companies including, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., Pizza Kits, Champion Foods, Blue Line Food Service Distribution, Detroit Red Wings, Inc., Detroit Tigers, Inc., Uptown Entertainment and Olympia Entertainment, Inc. Also responsible for Strategic Planning in all of the Ilitch-owned companies. CDI Corporation

January 1999 to Vice President Human Resources

September, 2004 Troy, Michigan

Responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of all Human Resources programs, policies for the company nationally and internationally, to include employee relations, leadership development, HRIS, compensation, benefits, training, communications, recognition programs, corporate & leadership development, quality and strategic planning. Additional responsibilities include Public Relations function supervision, and the management of Account Representatives who serviced global customers.

INCA COMPUTER COMPANY

May 1997 to Vice President, Human Resources

January, 1999 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of all Human Resources programs, policies and processes from the company start up and on an ongoing basis (through the closure and liquidation of the company). Responsibilities cover areas of employee relations, HRIS, compensation, benefits, training, communications, corporate development and goal setting. As a member of the executive team, responsibilities also include involvement in corporate strategic decisions in a retail, service and manufacturing environment.

FRONTIER CORPORATION (Formerly Allnet

Communications Services, Inc.)

August, 1987 Director/Senior Manager Human Resources to May, 1997 Bingham Farms, Michigan

Responsible for the management of the HR generalist team supporting the Long Distance divisions of the Corporation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: employee relations, compensation coordination, recruitment, Employee Relations and Employment Law training, union avoidance training, strategic planning with division heads, succession planning, policy development, affirmative action planning, misconduct investigations, defense of company in claims of discrimination with the EEOC and various state agencies, Department of Labor claims, unemployment and wrongful discharge, and approvals of all involuntary terminations.

April 1986 to COMERICA, INC.

August 1987 Employee Relations and Staffing Representative Detroit, Michigan

Responsibilities included the administration of Human Resources Generalist duties for the Trust Division. This involved the coordination of the recruitment and selection of all levels of executive, management and exempt positions; interpretation and education of management and employees on company policy; salary and benefit administration; conflict resolution; review of disciplinary actions and terminations. Board Assignments

Executive Board Member for MISHRM, 2015

Past Board Chair for Mentoring Solutions

Professional References for Joni Nelson

1. David Scrivano, President and CEO, Little Caesars Enterprises Telephone - 313-***-****