Human Resources Management

Kuryakin C. Rucker

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Human resources Professional

Human Resources professional with experience in industrial and public-

sector unionized environments, most recently with a major municipality.

Strong communication skills and the ability to establish and sustain

productive relationships with peers, supervisors and executive management.

Expertise and skills include:

Contract Negotiations Arbitrations

Investigations and Violation Policy and Practices Development

Resolutions

Management Training Unfair Labor Practice Hearings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CITY OF DETROIT, Detroit, MI 2010-Present

Largest city in Michigan

Labor Relations Specialist II

. Negotiates and administers labor agreements.

. Adjusts grievances.

. Prosecutes arbitrations.

. Represents the City of Detroit in hearings before the Michigan Employment

Relations Commission.

. Advises and counsels operations managers regarding discipline, grievances

and contract compliance.

. Performs investigations.

. Develops and delivers labor relations training to operations managers.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, MI 2010-Present

Research I university.

Adjunct Professor, Labor@Wayne

. Classes: Diversity in the Workplace, Labor and Employment Law.

. Prepares class syllabi.

. Prepares and delivers lectures to graduate and undergraduate students.

. Evaluates student progress via exams, papers, and presentations.

. Utilizes Blackboard to deliver class content and communicate grades on

assignments.

RUCKER, JOHNSON & BROOKS, PLLC, Southfield, MI 2009-Present

General practice law firm specializing in management-focused employment and

labor law.

Managing Member

. Litigates criminal and civil matters.

. Negotiates civil settlements and criminal plea agreements.

. Advises and counsels civil and criminal clients on legal requirements,

government compliance issues, potential litigation outcomes and best

practices and policies.

. Researches legal issues.

. Writes memoranda, pleadings, briefs, contracts and other documents.

. Plans and manages firm budget.

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THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Akron, OH 2008

World's largest tire company with annual sales of $18 billion, 20% global

market share, manufacturing facilities in 28 countries and sales operations

in most countries worldwide.

Labor Relations Field Negotiator

. Negotiated labor agreements for U.S. unionized retail locations and

commercial tire centers.

. Investigated allegations of harassment and violations of company

policies.

. Negotiated grievances.

. Prosecuted arbitrations.

. Advised and counseled management on discipline, contract compliance and

legal issues.

. Represented the company in hearings before the Ohio Department of Job and

Family Services.

Dominion Resources services, iNCORPORATED, Cleveland, OH 2007 to 2008

Fortune 200 utility company with operations throughout the eastern United

States

Human Resources Specialist-Labor Relations

. Administered labor agreements for multiple bargaining units encompassing

1200 employees throughout Ohio.

. Developed training modules and trained management on labor relations and

employment and labor law issues.

. Negotiated labor agreements and grievances, and managed conflict between

management and union representatives.

. Communicated with union representatives regarding management initiatives

and policies that impacted the organized workforce.

Chrysler, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI 2006

Global automotive manufacturer

Human Resources Generalist Intern

. Completed one-month rotations in Personnel Administration, Health and

Safety, and Labor Relations.

. Administered the national and local UAW labor agreements for 1500

employee bargaining unit.

. Determined FMLA leave eligibility and tracked intermittent leave usage.

. Investigated allegations of harassment, including racial and sexual

harassment.

. Issued discipline for violation of corporate policies.

. Developed background data for strategic planning in preparation for 2007

contract negotiations.

. Administered corporate no-fault attendance policy.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS

MA, Industrial Relations, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2010

JD, Labor and Employment Law, Wayne State University Law School, Detroit,

MI, 2006

BA, Speech Communication, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2001

Member, State Bar of Michigan

P71741

Admitted June, 2008

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