Human Resources Manager

HIGHLIGHTS

Over ** years of progressive human resources experience with a

specialization in employee relations and recruiting. Effectively interface

with all levels of employees to establish and maintain positive and

professional working relationships. Strong facilitation and negotiation

skills, sound business judgment and unquestionable integrity.

EXPERIENCE

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

Human Resources/Business Manager

2012-Current

. Assist in the performance of HR activities such as payroll management,

benefits selection and monitoring, budget reviews, and other related

functions

. Advise on employee relations and liaise with church leaders for

resolution

. Oversee the hiring process for part-time and full-time staff

. Coordinate outreach activities

American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Senior Labor Relations Manager

2009 - 2012

. Managed a staff of 5 labor specialists and 3 contract employees

. Prepared and submitted an annual operating budget ($750,000-1 million)

for approval by the Executive board affecting membership ranging from

3000-7000 members

. Worked with AFL-CIO and United Steel Workers to address unfair labor

practices for all county and city employees

. Led arbitration, as final step of grievances, for workplace issues for

City and county employees

. Provided representational assistance to our Local unions in all

matters related to contractual administration.

. Assisted in the development of the strategic plans of Labor Council

. Implemented the policies and procedures for the administrative

operations of the Council

. Developed and implemented the Union's internal and external

communications strategies in such areas as contract negotiations,

member benefits, politics, legislation and policy

. Served as the Union's official spokesperson in all capacities,

including contract negotiations

. Developed and implemented the Union's legislative program, including

lobbying on behalf of the membership

Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE)

Employee Relations Representative/ Labor Relations rep

2005 - 2009

. Provided assistance to assigned locals to ensure consistent

interpretation and enforcement of provisions of labor agreements and

contracts

. Advised and assisted local leadership in the preparation of grievances

. Prepared briefs for unfair labor practice cases as well as prepare

witnesses, documentation and evidence for arbitrations

. Participated in contract negotiations

. Led arbitration for City employees in contractual disputes between

City of Houston and management

. Assisted with the council's external and internal organizing and

political programs as assigned

. Communicated policy and positions of the council as well as provide

advice and guidance to the membership and leadership

Harris Health System

HR Generalist/Recruiter

2001 - 2004

. Provided broad range of HR partnership in support of business

objectives to include skill management

. Represented Administration in grievance hearings

. Supervised and managed daily activities of assigned support personnel

used related government laws, regulations and legal decisions to

implement policies

. Facilitated organizational change and performance management training

. Developed, implemented and evaluated the recruitment program

. Monitored and analyzed documented recruitment plan for departments

. Coordinated advertising recruitment literature for areas of assigned

responsibility

Baylor College of Medicine

HR Generalist/Recruiter

1999-2001

. Recruited, screened and interviewed potential applicants for

physicians, professors and allied health positions

. Implemented various employee development programs for support staff

. Counseled employees on affirmative action plan (EEOC) and compensation

issues

. Facilitated staff education of federal and state compliance laws

(FLSA, FMLA and ADA)

EDUCATION

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

MA, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2000

Xavier University, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 1998

AFFILIATIONS

. Member of Mayor Parker's Public Works and Engineering transition

Committee in 2010

. Chaired the Labor Council for City of Houston Health Department from

2007-2012

. Served as City of Houston employee representative before City of

Houston Civil Service SHRM delegate to American Federation of Labor

and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL -CIO) from 2005-2012

. Commission from 2005-2009

. Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) 2000

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