Human Resources Management

Stefanie Pleis

**** ****** ***** **** ? Cedar Falls, IA ? 50613 ? 703-***-**** ?

**********@*****.***

Motivated and dedicated individual with hands-on-experience in the Human

Resources department of a Fortune 500 company. Participated on the 2009

Negotiations team to create a new labor contract. Superior oral and

written Spanish communication and translation skills.

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Institute of Labor and

Industrial Relations

Master of Human Resources/Labor and Industrial Relations, Obtained December

2006

Luther College at Decorah, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Spanish, Obtained May 2005

Study Abroad at University of Granada in Granada, Spain

Work Experience

Human Resources Specialist, Terex/Aerotek, Waverly, IA, January 2011-March

2011

. Managed attendance process, triggering corrective action when needed,

coaching and follow-up

. Assisted in managing the short-term disability and FMLA process

through Prudential

Human Resources Management Associate, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Reston,

VA, Baltimore MD, and El Segundo, CA, April 2007 - January 2011

. Supported the Environmental Health and Safety organization by being a

part of the Green Northrop Grumman team and leading the submittal of

environmental data to multiple organizations including the Carbon

Disclosure Project, Newsweek, and Bloomberg

. Led multiple career fairs and spoke with over 150 students at each

fair to recruit top talent for the Professional Development Program at

Electronic Systems

. Led a career fair for 50 students with disabilities to demonstrate

Northrop Grumman's commitment to hiring employees with disabilities

. Supported the Labor Relations organization by answering grievances

from the Salaried Employees Association

. Participated in 2009 negotiations with the Salaried Employees

Association by taking up-to-the minute notes of all of the bargaining

sessions and preparation meetings

. Analyzed the 13,000 responses that were obtained from the workforce

engagement reassessment survey and ensured that the data was properly

distributed to the organization

. Assisted in holding 20 Leadership Engagement forums for 770 managers

and a span of 5 months in which managers dialogued and formed action

plans in the areas of interpersonal and strategic communications

. First point of contact as a Human Resources Generalist to the Northrop

Grumman Mission Systems Business Management organization of 400 people

Co-op Field Examiner, National Labor Relations Board, Indianapolis, IN

Summer 2006

. Investigated charges of unfair labor practices under the National

Labor Relations Act

. Administered oaths and received evidence from all parties involved in

the alleged unfair labor practice

Human Resources Intern, Alter Trading Corporation, Davenport, IA, Summer

2005

. Conducted safety meetings in Spanish/English to the yard workers on

topics such as crane safety and personal protective equipment.

. Translated 25 safety documents from English into Spanish and

translated 35 documents from their hire packet including but not

limited to the I-9 form, W-4, 401k forms, and application

Leadership Activities and Certifications

Connect1NGMD Deputy Director of Communications Committee and Membership

Committee Member June 2009-December 2009

Leadership Training Program, July 2008-October 2009

Professional in Human Resources Certification, Obtained September 2009

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