Sonia Denise Breed

P.O. Box *****

Flint, MI ****1

Cell: 810-***-****

Fax: 810-***-****

Email: abl5bo@r.postjobfree.com

objective

To obtain a leadership role within an environment that will leverage my

skills and experience gained through broad-based leadership experience in

support services.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Over 24 years of progressive experience.

. Extensive, full-scope, hands-on Management experience in:

* Contract negotiations

* Labor relations

* Arbitration Hearings

* Wage and Compensation Studies

* Union Contract Administration

* Fringe Benefit Administration

* Budget Management

* Leadership

* General Management and Operations

* Problem solving/Conflict resolution

* Disciplinary/Grievance Processes/Coaching/Mentoring

. Exceptional organization skills, flexibility, and adaptability in

working within large, multi-sites, and domestic organizations.

. Effective working relationships at every level within the organization

and ensures the company's values, business principles, and behaviors

are embedded into HR policies and procedures.

. Strong interpersonal skills in working with all levels of management

and people of different ethnic background and cultures.

. Respected by business leaders, managers, peers, associates and

external agencies as competent management professional, leader and

team player.

. Establish and maintain good morale and understanding of benefits,

policies, programs and procedures.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

State of Michigan 06/09 - Present

Lansing, Michigan (Industry:

Government)

Employee Relations Representative 06/2009 -

Present

. Serve as first level specialist for the daily administration of the

Department's labor relations policies, rules, regulations, contractual

bargaining agreements, and corrective disciplinary action and

grievance administration.

. Makes recommendations in the review of employee performance and

conduct regarding corrective or disciplinary action.

. Provides guidance and direction to supervisory staff on the proper

procedure to follow in the implementation of such action.

. Prepares disciplinary recommendations, notices and documents with

reference to pertinent rule or contract provision.

. Participates in supervisory meetings, disciplinary and investigatory

conferences.

. Conducts internal investigations for unusual, high profile or complex

cases involving the potential for severe disciplinary action.

. Advises managerial and supervisory staff in the administration of

correction action and internal investigations to ensure compliance

with collective bargaining agreements and Civil Service Rules.

. Prepares monthly activity reports.

. Conducts research in preparation for ad hoc committee or at the

request of the Department.

. Prepares reports on employee relations issues or trends for upper

management.

. Serves on committees throughout the Department as a human resources

representative.

Central Michigan University 10/2008 - 06/09

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

(Industry: Education)

Assistant Director/Employee Relations 10/2008-06/09

. Handled day-to-day employee relations matters with bargaining units.

Includes overseeing daily administration of assigned staff collective

bargaining agreements, grievance activities, conducting research and

investigations.

. May have served as advisor to policy and decision making committees

for labor relations issues and works with departments to advise on

labor relations issues, discipline, etc.

. Prepared and presented supervisory training activities, works with

leaves of absence and performance management, and monitors the

probationary performance evaluation program.

. Investigated and handled grievances and special conferences.

. Worked with union representatives to resolve problems of mutual

concern.

. Made recommendations to the Director/Employee Relations & Training for

grievance settlements where appropriate.

. Assisted departments and/or supervisors with contract interpretation

and administration.

. Investigated and advised departments on performance problems and

disciplinary action.

. In the absence of the Director/Employee Relations & Training, reviewed

termination recommendations involving non-faculty staff and presents

case to the Associate Vice President/Human Resources and the Vice

President/Finance & Administrative Services for review and approval.

. Performed research and prepared reports, including preparation for

negotiations and arbitrations.

. May have served as the university's chief spokesperson for staff

contract negotiations in place of the Director/Employee Relations &

Training.

. Handled routine correspondence with unions and related outside state

or federal agencies.

. Assisted in monitoring the university's performance management systems

and the pay-for-performance program.

. Served as primary information resource to deans, directors, and

department heads on details of the pay-for-performance program.

Coordinates the Staff Excellence Program.

. May have developed and conducted training programs for supervisors,

managers, directors and line staff on employee relations issues.

. Overseen and monitored the probationary performance evaluation program

for newly hired non-faculty staff. Completes other special projects

within the department as assigned.

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Wayne County Community College District 8/1991 - 06/2008

Detroit, Michigan (Industry:

Education)

Labor Relations Manager 10/2005 -

06/2008

. Promoted and maintained labor peace by contract administration and

grievance resolution

. Conferred with divisions' heads, department directors, supervisors and

labor representatives and employees on grievances.

. Advised on labor problems or potential problems. Conferred with

Executive Assistant to the Chancellor for advice in order to insure

compliance with laws, regulations and contracts.

. Assisted the Executive Assistant to the Chancellor in legal matters.

. Prepared special reports and other material needed for labor

negotiations.

. Participated in contract negotiations.

. Interpreted and assisted in the administration of labor contracts.

. Coordinated, communicated, and provided research to the Executive

Assistant regarding various personnel issues.

. Assisted with dispute resolution related to employee relations such as

grievances, administrative hearings, discipline, sexual harassment

investigations and employee relations issues.

. Prepared for and may conduct labor arbitrations and coordinates with

outside counsel. Represent the College in arbitration and court cases.

. Provided day-to-day advice and counsel to Human Resources

representatives, and leaders on employee and labor relations matters

to include contract interpretation, grievance resolution and other

related labor and employment matters.

Assistant to the Campus President 01/2004-

10/2005

. Under the direction of the Campus President was responsible for

performing a variety of highly complex, or confidential activities;

assist the President with his or her work.

. Acted as Campus President in the absence of the President;

. Received and provided information to the President on a wide range of

issue, projects, and special assignments;

. Prepared reports and gathered data for presentations;

. Assisted the President in the areas of student complaints and labor

relations matters;

. Represented the President at campus committees.

. Ensuring campus was compliant with applicable policies and

regulations; performing other duties as requested by the President.

. Responsible for the management and implementation of the College's

District Campuses business and finance functions that includes;

managing the campuses Auxiliary operations, Campus timekeeper,

Contract Compliance's, Labor Relations, Campus personnel functions and

managing the Campuses liability insurance claims portfolio.

. Provide leadership in the development and enhancement of data,

electronic or written for business operating purposes.

Employment/Labor Relations Manager 7/2001 -

1/2004

. Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources was responsible

for administration of the college's recruitment process and staffing

initiatives for Wayne County Community College District.

. Served as internal resource for the administration of workforce

recruitment and retention strategies.

. Responsible for employment programs such as preparation of job

advertisements, screening applications and in some case participates

in employment interviews.

. Oversaw the preparation in job descriptions, makes recommendations

regarding requests for job reclassifications and evaluates new job

request.

. Assisted in benefit, retirement, annuity, I-9 forms, etc. Interprets

and explains personnel and related policies and procedures to

employees and management and attempts to resolve differences.

. Recommend changes in personnel forms, procedures and policies in order

to ensure compliance.

. Under the direction of the Executive Assistant to the Chancellor,

conducts confidential field investigations of employee grievance and

other personnel maters; gathering information and maintaining

confidential files related to employee grievances, collective

bargaining and other personnel matters.

. Attended hearings as a representative of the College. Served as

administrator in charge during the absence of the Director of Human

Resources.

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Labor Relations Specialist 3/1998 -

7/2001

. Under the general supervision of the Executive Assistant to the

Chancellor, conducted confidential inquiries of employee grievances

and other personnel matters;

. Gathered information and maintained confidential files related to

employee grievances; collective bargaining and other personnel matters

attending conferences and hearings as staff aid to district.

. Conducted surveys and prepared wage-benefit cost and other information-

projections to establish WCCCD position for collective bargaining

sessions.

. Attended and maintained the understanding of discussion at all

collective bargaining sessions and conducts necessary follow-up

research.

Administrative Specialist to Director of Human Resources 08/1991

- 3/1998

. Acts as office manager; certifies all time worked, and all time off of

department personnel, maintains records, compiles reports and

correspondence;

. Ensured confidentiality of employee files, provides research and

analysis assistance;

. Coordinated the calendar of the Director

. Tracked the department budget, provides clerical assistance,

supervisor of the activities for work study employees.

. Prepared budget and comprehensive annual financial report cost

information regarding personnel and fringe benefits.

. Responsible for insurance risk management and workers compensation

programs including preparation of renewal information and claims

management.

. Input all necessary data for staffing, employment authorizations and

payroll for all employees.

. Liaison between Payroll and department managers regarding assignment,

pay and other issues.

. Maintained personnel files in accordance with legal requirements.

. Participated in the planning and implementation of major changes to

employee benefit programs.

. Administered the wage and salary programs, including conducting salary

surveys, researching and developing policies and procedures related to

pay programs.

. Maintained current knowledge of trends in industrial relation, general

wage movements, benefit programs and proposes changes to maintain

comparative status.

Mott Community College 4/1985 - 8/1991

Flint, Michigan (Industry: Education)

Research Assistant 11/1986 - 8/1991

. Assisted in the collection and compilation of various research data;

. Provided secretarial support to the Director of Institutional Research

and Planning and the President's Office.

. Assisted in disseminating student surveys, follow-up with respondent,

collecting and sorting returned data, inputting data in a database

system, statistical and analytical reports, communication, general

clerical support, records and maintain of communication, writing of

programs in SAS-SPSS Language and other duties as assigned.

Clerk/Cashier 4/1985 - 11/1986

. Worked under the guidelines of wide cash control program, student

tuition collection, petty cash and other funds, student refunds,

tuition receivable, delinquent collections, provided direction for

student assistants and general public.

. Prepared reports, prepared registration materials, maintain enrollment

records, maintain mailing list, and maintain billing procedures,

handling the telephone and personal communications, supervisor of

student assistants.

EDUCATION

. Master Degree, Central Michigan University - Human Resources (2008)

. Graduate Certificate, Central Michigan University - Leadership (2005)

. Bachelor Degree, Davenport University - Office Technology (2000)

. Associate Degree, Mott Community College - General Business (1989)

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SKILLS

Microsoft Office WordPerfect Lotus 1-2-3

Microsoft Power Point

Word Star Word Marc Microsoft Publisher

SCT Banner

Microsoft Excel PageMaker Alpha 4

HRIS Systems

Harvard Graphics Printmaster SAS-SPSS

ABC/Calc/Supercalc

SAP Peoplesoft Admin

Certification

. Microsoft Office (MOUSE Certified) - Microsoft Word, July 2001

. Notary Public - Genesee County, Michigan

Memberships & Community Involvement

. Past Coordinator of United Way Campaign for Wayne County Community

College District

. Member of NAFE (National Association of Female Executives)

References Furnished Upon Request

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