BRETT D. TIMBLIN

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An accomplished Human Resources Manager with 12 years of extensive

expertise in conflict resolution, change management, policy and procedure,

legal compliance and personnel development. Proven experience collaborating

with senior management to conduct strategic planning to support corporate

initiatives. Demonstrated experience in union and non union sectors, talent

acquisition, retention and succession planning, and proven skills in

collective bargaining, union avoidance, workers compensation, and labor

laws to avoid legal action. Expertise in:

Training & Development Succession Planning

Benefits Administration Union Negotiations & Mediations

Preventive Labor Strategies Employee & Labor Law

HR Policy Design & Administration Compensation & Benefits Design

Certificate in Human Resources and Law from the Institute of Applied

Management and Law

Professional Experience

Transportation Security Administration, Chicago O'Hare, IL

1/2010 - Present

Human Resources Specialist

. Manage Workers Compensation administration for 1700 employees at

O'Hare International Airport

. Lead Interviewer for Federal Security Director Staff Positions

. Drug Program Liaison, responsible for administration and execution of

Random Drug & Alcohol Program

Wal-Mart Logistics, Coldwater, MI

5/2004 - 10/2008

Human Resources Manager Developed HR Grass Roots program to link field

office with headquarters and expand corporate vision. Expanded internal

training initiative to contain supervision and leadership programs,

including conflict resolution, harassment, union avoidance, and performance

evaluations.

< Nominated as Business Person of the Year in 2007 Coldwater, MI.

< Rated in top 10% of peers in company during Human Resources

Certification.

< Successfully led team of volunteers at local Food Pantry during

holiday season & supported local community through monetary donations

and charitable giving's.

< Provided training to enhance workplace performance for all levels of

staffing.

< Established union avoidance program, resulting in deflection of

numerous organizing attempts on the heels of pending legislature of

Employee Free Choice Act.

< Implemented Associate Opinion Survey resulting in 87% positive

engagement scores.

< Restructured bloated organizational structure by streamlining

administrative functions by 25%

< Developed and implemented a comprehensive management/supervisor

training program, succession planning and performance based hourly

incentive.

Casa Restaurant Group, Fort Wayne, IN

12/2002 - 5/2004

Manager Casa Restaurants is the finest in Italian cuisine and consists of

5 of the finest restaurants in Fort Wayne.

. Manage front house/back house restaurant operations for this high

volume restaurant.

. Direct efficient guest flow through participative shift management,

scheduling a full working staff of up to 70 crew members including

servers, bus persons, hosts/hostesses and bartenders.

. Oversee employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training

and performance evaluation

. Monitor job performance of all employees and provide feedback on same

to aid the employees in developing and enhancing skills.

. Prepare and track sales budgets, consistently meeting a weekly sales

volume of $50,000.

Inland Waters Pollution Control, Detroit, MI 7/2002

- 12/2002

Human Resources Manager Successfully negotiated 3 year Collective

Bargaining Agreement with local Teamster Union.

. Teamed with corporate attorney and successfully negotiated new CBA

while remaining under authorized amount and avoiding any industrial

action.

. Conducted extensive analysis of existing HR organizations and updated

policies and procedures for operation.

. Developed and established recruiting guidelines for exempt and non-

exempt employees.

. Attained 100% win rate in unemployment claims.

. Introduced new employee orientation program and individualized

training program.

. Rebuilt hourly bonus program to include performance based incentives.

SPX Service Solutions, Novi, MI

11/1999 - 5/2002

Human Resources Generalist Developed hiring plans based off of increased

production for major automotive project. Directed Human Resources function

at 3 business units. Successfully negotiated 3 year Collective Bargaining

Agreement with local Teamster union.

. Conducted extensive recruiting as sole recruiter accountable for 120

new employees in 2 months.

. Managed wage and benefit program for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees.

. Coordinated labor relations at several locations; managed grievances

and participated in organizational arbitrations.

. Successfully implemented new attendance policy for bargaining unit

employees.

. Provided supervisory training on management techniques and conflict

resolution.

. Partnered with union leadership and implemented safety committee and

best practices to reduce workplace incidents.

. Managed complex workers' compensation program with high volume of

claims, including hearings and litigation on challenged decisions.

Military

Service________________________________________________________________

United States Marine Corps

1992-1999

Education___________________________________________________________________

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Indiana Institute of Technology

2001

BS Management

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