CORE COMPETENCIES

Human Resource Management Strategic Planning

HR Policies, Procedures & Programs Project Management

Mediation/Counseling/Coaching Budget Administration

Recruitment & Retention EEO & Legal Compliance

QUALIFICATIONS

Hands on Human Resources Professional with comprehensive human resources experience including recruitment, conflict resolution, change management, employee relations and benefits administration. Proven experience collaborating with senior management to conduct organizational wide strategic planning in order to support and promote the organizational goals of the University. Proven skills in employment law including compliant investigations to impede legal issues. Strong communication talents, interpersonal relations, mentoring, negotiation and mediation skills

EXPERIENCE

Director of Human Resources: Allen University, Columbia, SC – October, 2010-Present

Provide leadership and manage all aspects of the Human Resources Department and Campus Police, Department for the University. Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR-department activities including staff recruiting, screening, and hiring in compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment standards for the University. Support senior management to maintain policy development and compliance with labor regulations. Develop and deliver agency-wide orientation, and training, programs. Manage Workers Compensation Claim, Unemployment Claims and attend hearings. Effective in communicating with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds at all levels within the University. A member of the President’s Leadership Team.

Coach Department Heads, Managers, and Staff on consistent application of employment policies, practices, and procedures.

Design strategies to ensure the University attracts, develops, and retain top talent.

Development and implementation of all HR policies to ensure legal compliance.

Responsible for the administration of employee benefits plans and retirement plan.

Conduct all EEOC investigations, resolve employee relations issues, and make recommendations to the President. Consult with management regarding employee and labor related issues to resolve conflicts. Conduct grievance hearings and negotiate agreements between management and staff to resolve conflicts within the provisions of the policies.

Interpret and apply fair employment laws including EEO, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.

Make recommendations to the President regarding corrective actions and terminations of salaried employees, hourly employees, and salaried contract faculty.

Spearheaded HRIS implementation for new HRIS system with ADP.

Created training programs and trained supervisors and managers in human resources policies, candidate selection, disciplinary process and actions, employee relations, harassment training, performance evaluations and interviewing techniques. Coach and counsel managers on all Human Resources related issues

Provide essential operations over-site at the executive level for the Police Department and supervised the Facilities Department for two years.

Key Accomplishments:

Responsible for rebuilding the Human Resources Department by updating Human Resource systems, position descriptions and employee policies and procedures. Wrote, developed and implemented new policies and procedures as applicable.

Reduced litigation and EEOC complaints by 95%.

Negotiated better health plans with an annual $60,000 savings.

Increased the recruitment of Faculty with Terminal Degrees by 40% in two years.

HR Program Manager: Georgia State Personnel Administration, Atlanta, GA, 1999-2008

Managed three statewide programs impacting 54 State Agencies and 180,000 classified and unclassified State employees. Managed all program budgets for the Employee Assistance program (EAP), Wellness Program, and Employee Recognition Program. Also responsible for providing interpretation of State Personnel Board Rules and policy to all State Agencies Human Resources Directors, Managers and Department Heads. Served as the lobbyist for the agency focusing on tracking legislation pertaining to employment laws. Conducted statewide mediations in resolving HR differences between employees and their respective agencies.

Coached employees and managers on HR policies and procedures to facilitate productivity within the work environment as well as performance management, terminations, grievances, and disciplinary actions pertaining to classified and unclassified employees.

Conducted Open Door investigations and recommended appropriate course of action.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased employee participation in wellness events by 64% and increased Employee Recognition Program participation by 20% each year.

Successfully lobbied to pass legislation to obtain incentive pay for employees.

Achieved passing of legislation to protect against acquisition of employee personal information through the Open Records Act.

100% of mediations resulted in agreements.

Additional Experience

Social Worker: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1997 – 1999

HR Program Director: Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA, 1994 – 1996

Social Service Specialist II: Department of Family and Children Services, Atlanta & Cobb Counties (1989-1994)

Human Resources Employment Specialist: SC Department of Social Services Personnel Office, Columbia, SC (1986-1989)

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science: South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

Major: Counselor Education Minor: Psychology

Master of Art Human Services Counseling and Executive Leadership: Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Principle Centered Leadership – Franklin Covey

4 Disciplines of Execution Managers Certification – Franklin Covey

HR Systems: PeopleSoft, Kronos, Atlas, & ADP

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