Dear Human Resources Director:

Enclosed is my resume in consideration for your Human Resources Manager opening. I feel that my advanced degree with focused emphasis on labor and employment law and 20-plus years of experience with labor and employment law, workplace safety and workers’ compensation, regulations and workplace rules, compensation and benefits, and human relations management issues would make me an ideal candidate for this position as follows:

(1) Workplace staffing/onboarding/training/performance evaluations/policies and procedures administration: I have over eight years experience performing the hereinabove duties as an IT recruiter, as well as two-plus years providing HR services for a professional moving/warehousing company, and five-plus years in a professional services firm as the Human Resources/Hiring Manager;

(2) Diversity Training: I have taught online diversity courses for five years as an independent contractor;

(3) Equal Employment Opportunity law/workplace diversity (EEOC): I have extensive experience with claims of discrimination filed with the EEOC, from the time a Charge of Discrimination is filed on the employer, to refuting claims in the investigatory stage with the EEOC investigator, to handling and resolving claims in informal mediation and formal conciliation with counsel/EEOC. I have handled over 200 claims filed with the EEOC since 2000. I have also performed independent workplace investigations for several clients;

(4) Employee Benefits administration (COBRA/ERISA/ACA) and Workplace Privacy (HIPAA): I have worked extensively with all three statutes since 1996. Although I am not an expert in drafting employee benefit plans under ERISA, I do understand the statutory requirements owed to employees receiving benefits under a qualifying plan. I have also administered hundreds of COBRA notices. Finally, I understand the proper HR protocol and decorum in order to avoid running afoul of HIPAA;

(5) Family and Medical Leave administration (FMLA): I have extensive experience handling FMLA leave requests and related legal issues. In my professional opinion, this is literally the most dangerous statute that most HR professionals deal with regularly. In my experience, this in an area where many professionals struggle to apply it properly in complex situations [especially with how it interplays with the Americans with Disabilities Act, short/long term disability claims, workplace injury, holding open a position, etc.];

(6) Department of Labor regulations (DOL/FLSA): I have extensive experience with resolving claims of wages and hour violations with the Department of Labor, including a detailed understanding of the recent regulations [and currently proposed regulations] governing exempt and non-exempt employees, interns, etc.;

(7) Workplace Safety regulations (OSHA)/(MSHA), Workers’ Compensation claims administration, and insurance risk management: I have extensive experience handling claims at both the insurance claim, as well as the administrative law level. I have dealt with federal investigators, necessary filing paperwork, and negotiated violations and fines with both OSHA and MSHA. Further, I have handled several hundred workers' compensation claims from the notice of injury through completion in contested case hearings;

(8) Unemployment Claims: I have directly handled in excess of 250 unemployment compensation claims from filing an objection to contesting them in an open hearing. I have won over 90 percent of my cases in either a contested case hearing or in a subsequent written appeal; and

(9) Organized Labor/Collective Bargaining: I have several years of legal experience working with organized labor and collective bargaining, as well as a mastery understanding of the NLRB and related statutes. I also possess excellent negotiation and other soft skills needed to work with union management.

In terms of the people skills and computer acumen, I am comfortable with technology and can already operate and/or learn virtually any computer program, payroll system, HRIS management strategy, etc. I am of the belief that an effective professional needs to materially participate in and be seen regularly by the rank and file employees. I am also able to adapt to many different workplace philosophies/management practices and feel that I could thrive in your workplace environment. Further, I possess very strong communication skills, both written and oral. I also possess a great deal of patience and am known by others as a team player. Importantly, I understand the unique issues and challenges relevant to hiring and retaining employees in any workplace setting. I am also able to take initiative when presented with the opportunity to do so. I also possess the willingness to be trained in any way you would see fit in order to perform the duties of this position and I will relocate/travel as needed.

I appreciate the opportunity to be considered for this position. Thank you in advance for your anticipated future cooperation.

Chad Cox, Applicant For Employment

C. Alan Cox

Contact Information

321 First Street NW

Hampton, Iowa 50441

Telephone: 515-***-****

Email: acutz9@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Objective

Challenging full-time position in the human resources profession that provides an environment that facilitates teamwork and productivity, as well as encourages initiative and self-development.

Employment History

C. Alan Cox HR Consulting, Hampton, Iowa.

Named Partner/Consultant/HR Manager

November 1998-Present

Provided human relations advice, employee recruiting, and labor and employment compliance services to companies on a contractual basis, as well as taught employment law and workplace diversity courses for a third-party [since 2008]. Prior to 2008, I provided legal services for companies and individuals with employment law claims in both administrative proceedings with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and state unemployment commissions, state workers’ compensation commissions, as well as in subsequent labor and employment discrimination litigation. In addition, I was the Firm’s HR/Recruiting Manager and Prepared Payroll and Taxes; Handled all aspects of Employee Relations [hiring/onboard/training/employment evaluation/discipline]; Prepared Billing Invoices and collected fees due and owing; and Established and maintained client relations for over five years.

Godwin & Carlton, P.C., Dallas, Texas.

Associate Attorney

April 1997-September 1998

Provided representation and litigation support to the clients of the Firm’s Partners [large corporate entities] with civil litigation in the fields of business disputes and labor/employment law litigation; Prepared, edited, and created legal documents and correspondence in connection with legal representation; Established and maintained legal files; Researched legal issues and investigated clientele’s HR and Workers’ Compensation claims; Negotiated casualty and property insurance claims for clients; Established and maintained extensive contact with in-house corporate counsel; and Handled, researched, investigated, and assisted in the defense of claims filed with the EEOC and state unemployment/workers’ compensation commissions.

Academics

University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, 1993 [BA Degree Awarded (History) – 3.44 GPA].

Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1997 [Law Degree Awarded (Juris Doctor) – 3.08 GPA].

Professional Memberships and Licenses Held

Licensed To Practice In The Federal Courts in the Eastern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, and the Western District of Oklahoma [1998]; Member of the National Employment Lawyers Association [“NELA”].

Professional Member of the Society for Human Resource Management [“SHRM”] and a fully-qualified applicant to sit for 2016-17 Certification Exam for designation as an Senior Professional in Human Resources [“SPHR”].

Professional References

Christopher Bailey, Grosse Pointe, MI, Telephone: 313-***-****.

Dr. Brenda J. Lohman, Ames, IA, Telephone: 773-***-****.

AJ Jordan, Ames, IA, Telephone 770-***-****.

Miscellany

Keywords: hard-worker, confident, articulate, team player, analytical, problem-solver, poised, energetic, reliable, self-starter, polished, and quick learner.

Reason for Present Job Search: My desire to work directly in the human resources field in a challenging position that would fully utilize my professional skill set.

For more information, please feel free to contact me @ 515-***-****.

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