Human Resources Management

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PHONE: 740-***-**** E-MAIL: **************@*****.***

RACHEL JORDAN MCELFRESH

SUMMARY

Extensive background in employment relations and knowledge of human

resource skills and responsibilities, including experience in creating job

descriptions, collective bargaining, grievance mediation, dispute

resolution, supervising and providing counsel on matters of FMLA, FLSA,

OSHA, ADA, EEOC, Workers Compensation, substance abuse, violence in the

workplace, and benefits and compensation.

EDUCATION

. The Pennsylvania State University, World Campus (Online)

Masters of Professional Studies, Human Resources and Employment

Relations, In Process, Expected graduation date of May 2013

Relevant coursework includes: Labor & Employment Law, Seminar in Human

Resources, Diversity & the Workplace, Labor Market Analysis, Seminar

in Industrial Relations, International & Comparative Human Resources

. Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

Bachelors of Arts, Social and Global Studies: Political Science, April

2008

Relevant coursework includes: Microeconomics, Research Methods,

Communications, Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OAPSE (Ohio Association of Public School Employees)/AFSCME Local 4/AFL-

CIO Canton, OH & Athens, OH 2008 - Present

Labor Relations Specialist

. Act as chief negotiator for over 1,300 employees in 19 locals across

Central and Southeast Ohio

. Negotiated dozens of public and private sector labor contracts between

union and public schools (local and city), Boards of Developmental

Disabilities, public libraries, Community Action Commissions, Head

Starts, and private custodial companies

. Supervise and oversee grievances, from local level to arbitration

level, for 1,300 employees

. Serve as the representative for all 19 locals at arbitration hearings

. Facilitate and lead trainings in leadership development, grievance

handling, arbitration preparation, and contract negotiations

(traditional bargaining and IBB bargaining) for employees

. Act as the Association's representative for 1,300 employees on

employment and labor relations. Provide general counsel for employees

on matters related to FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, EEOC, Workers

Compensation, substance abuse, violence in the workplace, and federal

and state law

. Facilitate and organize labor-management committee meetings for

locals and employers

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COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ohio Valley Regional Economic Commission 2007 -

Waverly, OH 2008

Research Intern

. Conducted research for Appalachian transportation-highway corridor

study

. Analyzed socio-economic data for Appalachia Ohio

Cheriff & Fink, New York, NY 2006

P.C.

Legal Intern (Co-Op Position)

. Interviewed clients and potential witnesses

. Prepared drafts of bills of particulars, memos, and probate forms

. Regularly filed paperwork with area courts and the Office of Court

Administration

. Requested medical records of clients

. Observed depositions, consultation meetings, and preliminary

conference

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member

. Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO), Member

ADDITIONAL TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

. Labor Arbitration Institute, 2010, 2009

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