Human Resources Manager

Walt Fitzhenry

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Business/Cell: 586-***-****

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Human Resources generalist with extensive expertise in employee and labor relations.

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Consulting and advising management personnel on all employment law compliance issues including: EEOC, FMLA,

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ADA, employee discipline, grievance/arbitration, salary and hourly staffing, workforce reductions, employee

handbook matters and investigating and resolving employee complaints.

Significant experience in union avoidance in over 75 NLRB elections including direct persuasion.

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Acted as chief spokesperson on behalf of management in more than 50 union contract negotiations.

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Developed “pro employee” handbooks, effectively conducted employee audits and union vulnerability analysis.

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Directed all HR activities in five plant start-ups and numerous plant closings.

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Multiple location expertise.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WJF & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Principal / Employee and Labor Relations Consultant

Assist clients in all aspects of human resource management primarily in the areas of employee and labor relations, union

avoidance, contract negotiations, training and development, salary recruitment and retention, hourly staffing and

benefits/compensation plan design. Advise clients in redefining/implementing their human resources practices and

guidelines.

MASCOTECH STAMPING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Director, Human Resources

Responsible for overall direction of all human resources activities for 12 manufacturing locations in 4 states and division

headquarters ($350 M Sales, approx. 1500 employees in 8 non-union and 4 union locations). Chief spokesperson in all

contract negotiations as well as successfully maintained non-union status in 6 NLRB elections. Supervised 7 HR

professionals and 3 non-exempt administrative employees.

GTE VALENITE

Corporate Manager, Employee & Labor Relations

Responsible for all North American operations for employee & labor relations including acting as chief spokesperson in

contract negotiations, staffing and development for 22 manufacturing locations in 7 states ($300 M Sales, 2400

employees in 18 non-union and 4 union locations). Directed the administration of all wage/compensation programs,

salary and hourly staffing, performance planning and appraisal, benefits administration and health and safety training.

Developed employee handbooks and non-union peer review grievance program. Supervised 5 HR professionals and 3

non-exempt administrative employees.

KERR SYBRON

Manager, Employee Relations

Negotiated and administered the provisions of the union contracts at 2 manufacturing locations in Michigan and

California ($70 M Sales, Approx. 500 employees). Administered all employee relations activities, training and

development, EEOC compliance as well as division safety and health programs. Supervised employee benefit

programs and plant medical department.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Labor Relations Representative, Lynch Road Assembly

Training Administrator, Jefferson Assembly

Provided guidance and assistance to plant management and served as counselor for chronic absentee employees on the

afternoon shift. Acted as Training Administrator for launch of the "K" car.

EDUCATION

BBA - Business Administration Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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