Human Resources Assistant

Joseph Riestenberg

abm1k0@r.postjobfree.com 218-***-**** (Cell)

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Redmond, WA 98052

EDUCATION

Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Ithaca,

NY May 2009

Masters of Industrial and Labor Relations

Concentration: Human Resources and Organizations

The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

May 2007 B.A. in Psychology, Cum Laude

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Finance ( Executive/Managing Compensation ( Statistics ( Labor

Economics ( HRM ( Industrial/Organizational Psychology (

Organizational Behavior ( Training and Development ( Leadership in

Organizations ( Staffing ( OD ( Metrics ( Consulting ( Organizational

Culture ( Conflict Resolution

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources/Labor Relations Intern

Summer 2008

HealthPartners, Bloomington, MN

. Consulted with hospital supervisors over labor relation issues.

Interpreted contracts and laws and made employee relations

recommendations

. Analyzed compensation data and made recommendations on overpayment

issues to union employees

. Analyzed employee data and provided recommendations on workforce

planning in the central lab

. Collaborated with Payroll to address payroll issues and overpayments

of up to $1000

. Attended labor relations meetings including supervisor feedback for

the coming contract bargaining session, grievances, arbitration

preparation, and bargaining preparation and supervisor training

sessions

. Consulted with hospital supervisor to complete disciplinary

investigation for hospital employees

. Interpreted contract information on Christmas eve pay and outlined

plan for paying and scheduling union employees based on changes to

hospital hours

Researcher

March 2006 - May 2007

Psychology Department Office, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

. Worked in an office environment and collaborated with professor and

mindfulness instructors to complete study on mindfulness and it's

connection to empathy

. Researched the literature on mindfulness and empathy and designed a

study on a proposed connection between the two

. Worked with viable mindfulness centers and traveled to mindfulness

centers to administer surveys

. Analyzed and interpreted survey data using SPSS

. Completed report for presentation at annual research symposium

Park and Gas Services Assistant

Summers 2006-2007

City of Perham Public Works/ Natural Gas; Perham, MN

. Worked in teams to complete regular check-ups and assisted customers

on a daily basis

. Operated a wide variety of heavy to light machinery and vehicles

. Completed tasks in a timely manner, while working independently

Martial Arts Assistant Instructor

September 2005 - May 2007

Kuk Sool Won of St. Paul, MN

. Leading class in martial arts and workouts for approximately 10

students

. Planned teaching curriculum and workout routine

ACTIVITIES

GSA Member

The Strategic Human Resources, Leadership, and Organizational

Effectiveness Group (SHRLOE)

SKILLS

Language Japanese (Basic)

Computers Microsoft Office, SPSS, Minitab, Lawson

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