Human Resources Manager

Deirdre G. Pitts

**** *. ***** ( FLINT, MICHIGAN ( 810-***-**** ( ********@***.***

Human Resources Professional

< Dedicated Human Resources Executive with a consistent record of

achievement and increased responsibility in Human Resources and Labor

Relations Management.

< Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, proven

organizational and creative abilities.

HR Skills

EMPLOYMENT LAW Staff Recruitment & Retention New Employee Orientation

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Employee Relations Training & Development

Mediation & Advocacy Alternative Dispute Resolution Organizational Development

Payroll Administration (ADR) HR Policies & Procedures

HR Program/Project Management

Professional Experience

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY - ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN

Senior Academic Human Resources Generalist, 2010-Present

< Assists the Assistant V.P. of Academic Human Resources in providing

strategic expert advice, information, data collection and analysis on

academic human resources issues.

< Provides consultation to faculty and academic administrators covering

the entire range of personnel issues for faculty, including leaves of

absence, sabbatical eligibility, salary issues, outside consulting

requirements, appointment criteria, etc.

< Responds to a broad range of questions, concerns, and issues related

to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and to

academic employee activity in general, including the grievance

administration process.

City of Flint, Michigan

Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations, 2002 to September 2009

Directed the department of Human Resources & Labor Relations which was

tasked with labor relations, contract negotiations, grievance resolutions,

personnel policy, staff recruitment, payroll administration, wage and

salary administration, unemployment compensation, and training and

development.

Key Results:

< Coordinated activities and negotiated collective bargaining agreements

serving as the chief spokesperson with the City's bargaining units.

Represented the City at bargaining sessions and prepared proposed

contract language for new and/or existing contracts.

< Assisted in the coordination and facilitation of the reorganization of

city services to better reflect expenditures related to the declining

revenues of a distressed urban city involving over 1000 unionized

employees; including succession planning, staff reduction programs &

procedures.

< Realigned responsibilities within the Department of Human Resources &

Labor Relations to meet the growing needs of the City; ensuring

ongoing cross training of current staff members. Fostered a

teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across

the organization.

< Implemented, the posting of and access to City of Flint job

opportunities (via the internet), which provided an online application

process for internal and external candidates, a more rapid

communication service regarding job opportunities and a substantial

cost savings to the City.

< In partnership with key staff, created standard operating procedures

manual for the department of Human Resources & Labor Relations.

Facilitated the centralization of city-wide policies into one

functional document and made the contents available via the city's

website.

< Authored the facilitator's guide for the city's management and

supervisory training program, creating a flexible a well received tool

that is currently being utilized city-wide.

City of Flint, Michigan

Manager of Human Resources Operations/Deputy Director, 1997 to 2002

Assisted the Director of Personnel and Labor Relations in planning,

coordinating, and directing the activities of the offices of Personnel

and the Employee Health Clinic.

Key Results:

< Provided guidance to management on Personnel/Labor Relations issues.

< As directed provided training to supervisors and employees in

interpersonal skills to facilitate a cooperative spirit for more

efficient and fair utilization of staff (Total Quality Management).

< Administered the Workers' Compensation program in a self insured/self

administered environment.

St. Lawrence Hospital & Healthcare Services - Lansing, MI

Manager of Personnel Operations, 1992 to 1997

< Managed and coordinated daily functions of the Human Resources staff

involved in Employment, Benefits and Wage Administration.

< Acted as the primary liaison in employee relations issues, offering

consultation to employees, directors and supervisors. Managed formal

grievance process.

< Administered Workers' Compensation including RTW programs.

Dayton Hudsons Department store - Waterford, MI

Director of Human Resources, 1985 to 1992

< Accountable for all human resources activities at the store level;

including wage and benefit administration, employee relations,

recruitment, training and development, affirmative action,

implementation and administration of corporate policies and

procedures.

< Facilitated compliance with all local, state and federal laws with

regards to employment practices.

Education

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSTIY - MT. PLEASANT, MI

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSBA

Spring Arbor University - Flint, Mi

Pursuing M.A.O.M. Master of Arts in Organizational Management

Anticipated Completion Date: November 2010

Affiliations

< CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL (IPMA -CP)

< Certified Workers' Compensation Professional (CWCP)

< SHRM Professional Membership

< Trustee - City of Flint Retirement Board (1999-2000)

< Board Director Hudson's & Fields Employee C. U.

References

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