Human Resources Project Manager
Resume:
JERRY LEE SARGENT
Cumberland, MD 21502
**************@*****.***
PROFILE_____________________________________________________________
Dynamic and creative problem solving Director with Law Degree and more than 15+
years extensive experience in Human Resources and Employment /Labor Relations
Management within both management and unions in the Government, Private, and
Public Corporate sectors, both Nationally and Internationally.
3 Management skills acquired as both Director and V.P. of Human Resources and
Labor Relations
4 Benefit services, Unemployment, and Workers Compensation
5 Staffing and Recruitment & Performance Management
6 Compensation and compensation review
7 Employee Relations, EEO, disciplinary actions, and labor & legal compliance
issues, including affirmative action and OFCCP compliance
8 Supervised a team of 12 Human Resource professionals worldwide.
9 Conducted Corporate training
EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________
August 2009 - Present
• Writer: Baltimore Examiner.com; writing Human Resources articles for the
Examiner in the "Business/Worplace" section of online news media.
•Searching for management career opportunities in Human Resources and/or
Employment/Labor Relations due to downsizing from Garda.
2005-August 2009 GARDA; Director, Human Resources & Employment / Labor
Relations (Acting V.P.); Centreville, VA
10 Involved in all disciplines of Human Resources, including, but not limited to,
benefits and benefits administration for 5,000 employees, recruitment and
placement, unemployment, workers compensation, HRIS, VOE, EEO, affirmative
action and OFCCP compliance, and coordination between HR and payroll
compensation issues. Coordinated all Human Resources functions for domestic
and international offices.
11 Initiated programs for Cost Effectiveness saving company $150-300K annually;
implemented strategic planning for company, conducted training seminars for
over 200 corporate employees, and as head of department, strived to advance
employers goals and objectives.
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• Handled all Employment/ Labor Relations and EEOC complainants
(approximately 400) for Company, both domestically and internationally; wrote
EEOC position statements for claims (approximately 120 claims); handled
approximately 25 EEOC administrative hearings; conducted internal investigations
for Company; handled 30 arbitrations for company; handled all Labor Relations /
Union issues & Negotiated 15 Union contracts; assisted General Counsel with
legal issues and with coordination of lawsuits with outside counsel; acted as
project manager for legal cases and reviewed complaints when received with
outside counsel and internally with the General Counsel.
2003-2005 USA Labor Consulting; Consultant
Human Resources / Employment and Labor
Relations; Lansing, MI
13 Senior Consultant for Human Resources and Employment / Labor
Relations that handled defined requirements of clients for consultation
in the corporate and government sectors, including negotiated
collective bargaining agreements, maintenance of collective
bargaining agreements, handled grievances through five steps,
including arbitration, and compiled information for employee
performance reports; and advised clients on various general human
resource, labor/legal topics, affirmative action and OFCCP
compliance, and EEOC issues. Clients included manufacting, state
gov't, unions, and private companies.
2000-2003 Michigan Corrections Organization; Human Resources/
Employment & Labor Relations Manager; Lansing, MI
14 Responsible for the Human Resources areas of an organization with
approximately 11,000 members, including recruitment and on boarding,
benefits administration, training and coaching, performance management,
policy implementation, worker's compensation, FMLA, EEO, drug testing,
EEOC, and benefits and pensions.
15 Labor / Employment Relations expertise for organization
included negotiated both state and quasi-state collective bargaining
agreements, and maintained compliance on these agreements affecting
over 11,000 employees; handled over 400 grievances through all steps of
the grievance process; reviewed current Federal and State labor laws and
produced written correspondence to employer and employees involving
any changes therein, and; conducted training seminars on work-related
topics and other company policy issues, such as EEO, sexual harassment,
FMLA, legal compliance, and substance abuse.
1998-2000 Michigan Road Builders Association (Division of Associated
General Contractors of America); Director, Workforce
Development; Lansing, MI
16 As the Director of Workforce Development for an association representing over
100 owner/contractors, responsible for Human Resources and Employment
/Labor Relations, legal issues, and grievences and discipline issues that affected
owners and union employees; responsible for enforcing all company policies
and compliance with collective bargaining agreements; negotiated collective
bargaining agreements and all grievance processing and resolutions for 5 major
construction unions.
17 Performed Human Resource functions including recruitment, policy review and
wage analysis; administering benefits, including Health Insurance, dental and
eye care benefits, 401 (k) maintenance, defined benefits, vacation, personal and
medical; affirmative action and OFCCP compliance, and represented
management on 12 different trust funds with combined assets over 1.8 billion
dollars.
18 Handled the recruiting process from advertising positions to resume screening
and interviewing; responsible for background checks on potential employees
and responsible for drug testing; wrote articles for publication in trade magazine
and conducted seminars and training relevant to construction topics.
1996-1999 Associated General Contractors of America; Employment / Labor
Relations Manager & Human Resources Manager, Lansing, MI
Areas of Responsibilities included Employment / Labor Relations and Human
Resourcest management, benefits administration, recruiting and on boarding,
training, labor law and policy compliance. Assisted with performance and budget
issues. Guidance and human resource assistance in affirmative action and OFCCP
compliance with Government and corporate contract negotiations.
EDUCATION______________________________________
19 1993-1996 Thomas Cooley Law School, Lansing,
MI: Juris Doctor Degree (JD) Law
20 1988-1991 Wright State University, Dayton, OH:
B.A. Political Science - Minor:
Biology/Chemistry
21 1990-1991 American Institute Paralegal Studies, Dayton, OH:
Awarded Paralegal Certificate
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS_______
Society of Human Resources
Management (SHRM); Former Member
of State Bar of Michigan
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