Human Resources Management

jASON M. HOOD

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EDUCATION

MBA Millikin University Tabor School of Business, Decatur, Illinois

2005

JD University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois

1994

B.A. Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana

1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Association of Union Constructors 2009 -

Present

Arlington, Virginia

Senior Director of Labor and Industrial Relations

Senior Director responsible for Division Operations within a trade

association having over 2000 members and an annual budget of $3 million

dollars.

. Counsel International Unions, Contractors and Employers in the

Construction Industry relative to National Maintenance Agreement

(Private Labor Agreement)

. Review and Draft Vendor Contracts

. Implement on-boarding processes, recruitment, involuntary separations,

and exit interviews

. Supervise and Mentor a Staff of Five People

. Manage Division Budget

. Conduct Performance Evaluations and Create Job Development Plans

. Advise CEO relative to Change Management Strategies

. Advise CEO relative to Organizational Development and Succession

Planning Strategies

. Conduct Employment Law Audit of Organization

. Perform Compensation and Benefits Analysis

. Manage the Grievance Procedure

. Create and Conduct Training Presentations

. Represent the Association on several Labor/Management committees

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc 2007 - 2008

Houston, Texas

International Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Management Consultant responsible for managing the global employment

compliance of an international workforce of over 50,000 employees in 70

countries.

. Analyzed Global Trends in order to address labor relation issues that

were specific to certain regions and cultures

. Developed and facilitated training to all levels of management and

hourly employees regarding employment laws and policy interpretation

. Implemented on-boarding processes, performance reviews, involuntary

separations, exit interviews, reductions in force and unemployment

hearings

. Managed Affirmative Action plans and processes

. Managed Helpline Claims Processing

. Traveled extensively to conduct numerous workplace investigations

. Represented Company in challenging workers compensation claims

. Drafted numerous position statements in response to complaints filed

with the EEOC, Department of Justice, and the OFCCP

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc 2006 - 2007

Bentonville, Arkansas

National ADA Manager

Management Consultant responsible for the development and implementation of

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance strategy and talent

acquisition for over 3800 stores in the United States employing over one

million associates.

. Developed ADA compliant policies around the hiring and retention of

associates with disabilities

. Developed strategic recruiting plans to help create a diverse

workforce

. Decreased the number of ADA related charges filed with the Department

of Justice by 30% within a year

. Developed relationships with local and national ADA-related community

based organizations

. Managed Helpline Claim Processing

. Traveled extensively to conduct ADA- related workplace investigations

. Managed national project to bring all parking lots in compliance with

the ADA

. Organized the first Annual Disability Mentoring Day which coupled

disabled high school and college students with corporate executives

for a day of mentoring

Tyson Foods 2005 - 2006

Springdale, Arkansas

Regional EEO Manager

Management Consultant responsible for Regional EEO/AA compliance of union

and non-union plants with a total employee population of over 15,000.

. Developed and facilitated training to all levels of management and

hourly employees regarding employment laws and policy interpretation

. Traveled extensively to multi-site locations to conduct workplace

investigations

. Developed strategic recruiting plans to help create a diverse

workforce

. Arbitration, mediation, grievance and conflict resolution experience

. Negotiated union contracts and counseled management on union-related

issues

. Implemented on-boarding processes, performance reviews, involuntary

separations, exit interviews, reductions in force and unemployment

hearings

. Counseled on recruiting strategies

. Represented Company in challenging workers compensation claims

. Managed Affirmative Action plans and processes

. Managed Grievance procedure

. Provided daily counsel to all levels of management regarding

disciplinary issues, performance improvement strategies and state and

federal employment laws including Title VII, ADA, PDA, EPA, FLSA,

OSHA, NLRA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, etc.

. Drafted numerous position statements in response to complaints filed

with the EEOC, Department of Justice, and the OFCCP

. Policy drafting, interpretation, and implementation

City of Decatur 2003 - 2005

Decatur, Illinois

Human Relations Specialist

Consultant for a municipality with a population of over 100,000.

Responsible for the City's EEO and AA compliance and that of its

contractors. Managed the investigatory process for charges of

discrimination filed with the City of Decatur's Human Relations Commission.

. Revised the internal complaint filing procedure to increase efficiency

. Budget oversight responsibilities

. Managed grievance procedure

. Investigated and/or mediated numerous charges of discrimination filed

with the City of Decatur's Human Relations Commission

. Developed and Facilitated Training regarding diversity and sexual

harassment issues.

. Developed strategic recruiting plans to help create a diverse

workforce

State of Illinois House of Representative 2001 -

2002

Contract Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the House

Springfield, Illinois

Contract Legal Counsel for Mr. Michael Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois

House of Representatives.

. Responsible for the successful planning and operation of committee

hearings and the tracking, analyzing and summarizing of all pending

legislation coming up for a vote

. Analyzed and summarized legislation and regulations under strict

deadlines and briefed State Representatives on the impact pending

legislation would have on their respective districts

. Fielded daily questions from State officials and lobbyists regarding

pending legislation and the legislative process

. Drafted legislative language and authored legislative summaries for

publication

African-American Family Commission 1999 - 2001

Springfield, Illinois

Legislative Liaison

Illinois African-American Family Commission was established by Public Act

093-0867 to assist various state agencies in improving and expanding their

existing human services and educational and community development programs

for African-Americans.

. Managed the Springfield, Illinois branch office with an annual budget

of 300K

. Supervised a diverse staff and managed the onboarding and termination

process for the office

. Managed compensation system for the Illinois branch office

. Tracked and analyzed legislation, regulations, and policies impacting

African-Americans and other minorities

. Developed and managed research projects - gathered, analyzed, and

summarized statistical data

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

Society for Human Resources Management

National Black MBA Association

National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources

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