Human Resource Management
Resume:
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Jennifer R. Arnold, PHR.
Experience
*/*/**-*/**/09 Alliant Energy
Madison, WI
Employee and Labor Relations Consultant II
Responsible for the administration of employee services
related to employee/labor relations at Alliant Energy.
Worked with management to ensure that Alliant Energy was
compliant with all laws and applicable regulations.
Counseled management on appropriate and consistent
disciplinary action and provided solutions for better
relations with employees. Responsible for interpreting and
administering the collective bargaining agreement and other
bargaining commitments with the IBEW local 965. Attended
third step grievance hearings and responded to the
appropriate parties regarding the company's decision to the
union's appeal. Conducted investigations to research
ethical, discrimination and harassment concerns for
bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees. Approved and
administered leave of absences, FMLA and short and long term
disability in accordance with federal and state regulation
and company policies. Assisted with writing of the
affirmative action plans for the organization. Crafted
polices and procedures for the organization. Created and
delivered training for new hourly supervisors at generating
plants and FMLA training for management and union
leadership.
3/1/04-12/31/200 Plunkett Raysich Milwaukee, WI
6 Architects, LLP
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource support to the
firm including recruitment, employee relations,
compensation, human resource training and performance
management. Assisted the partnership in integrating their
strategies into the firm by participating in strategic
planning. Responsible for coaching management in employee
relations, team building and motivation. Coordinated all
activities for management and employees with respect to
employee discipline and terminations. Conducted human
resource training and selected a consultant to train
management on how to better manage employees. Involved with
the entire hiring process to ensure the firm selected the
best candidate and followed all state and federal laws.
Created a performance management system to better compensate
employees for their performance and to help employees better
understand the firm's new culture. Selected an HRIS system
to better track candidates and provide human resource
reports. Developed all required affirmative action plans
for the firm and ensured all necessary government reporting
was completed in a timely manner.
4/1/00-4/1/04 Wellpoint; Servicing Blue Milwaukee, WI
Cross Blue Shield
Wisconsin and United
Government Services
Senior Employee Relations Representative
Responsible for assisting management with corporate strategy
and execution of employee relations for business units.
Ensured consistency of legal compliance in resolution to
employee relations' situations. Developed Affirmative
Action Planning (AAP) for the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wisconsin. Responsible for interpreting and administering
the collective bargaining agreement and other bargaining
commitments with the Office and Professional Employees
International Union (OPEIU) and for investigating
allegations of discrimination initiated through internal
complaints or formal charges. Coordinated all activities
for both management and employees with respect to employee
discipline and involuntary employment terminations.
6/99-3/31/00 Wellpoint; Servicing Blue Milwaukee, WI
Cross Blue Shield
Wisconsin and United
Government Services
Employment Specialist II
Responsible for recruiting and interviewing exempt and
non-exempt level positions throughout the state of
Wisconsin. Trained management on employment law and ensured
that all affirmative action responsibilities were fulfilled.
7/97-6/99 Extendicare Health Milwaukee, WI
Services, Inc./UPC Health
Network
Human Resource Specialist
Responsible for recruiting exempt and non-exempt level
positions. Approved leaves of absences in accordance with
both state and federal law and coordinated all DOT
requirements for the company. Wrote a new Human Resource
policy manual.
Employment Specialist
Recruited for exempt and non-exempt level positions for the
corporate headquarters. Approved all educational assistance
that was granted to employees.
2/96-7/97 Manpower
Inc. Milwaukee, WI
Service Representative
Responsible for placing potential employees at numerous
companies throughout the downtown Milwaukee area and
soliciting and maintaining customers.
Education 8/91-5/95 University of Madison, WI
Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts
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