Antonio Ward

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Human Resources Generalist

Human resource professional, offering over twelve years’ Human Resources/management experience distinguished by commended performance and proven results along with ten years proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, maintained the highest performance standards within a diverse range of administrative functions, which is illustrated by my past successes.

Extensive background in HR generalist, including employee recruitment and retention, staff development, negotiation, conflict resolution, HR policies development and teambuilding programs

Professional Experience

The Department of Human Services Wayne County

Eligibility Specialist / Union Steward February 2011 – Present

Duties include encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting, ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for. Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs, providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of DHS, along with encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

Chrysler Corporation Detroit, Michigan

Labor Relation Rep/ Human Resource July 2003- April 2010

Duties included organize training within departments to enhance the skills and abilities of current employees, discuss safety issues and policy and procedures during meetings. Negotiate third step grievances, issues and concerns regarding disciplinary action of union and non-union members, investigate harassment cases, conflict between employees and supervisor, misconduct claims, and investigate employee's actions that violated company policy and or the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Results:

Establish better training techniques, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to better morale within the department.

Develop creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs that increased employee satisfaction and productivity, along with revised job descriptions.

Settled 75% of third step grievances and misconduct claims saving the company thousands

Chrysler Corporation Detroit, Michigan

Union Steward May 1999 – July 2003

Duties included defending fellow co-workers who may have violated company policy or the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement, writing first step grievances on behalf of the employee, negotiating second step grievances with area managers, scheduling skills trades for overtime to work in other department based on hours and qualification.

Results:

Won about sixty percent of the grievances and misconduct claims on behalf of employees entitling them to back pay. Negotiated local contracts.

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of lean manufacturing, by helping facilitate the implementation of a new promotional strategy that significantly increase the department output.

Chrysler Corporation Detroit, Michigan

Machine specialist August 1995 – May 1999

Duties included maintaining the operation of the machines within the block department, supporting the operators with tool changes and fault recover, along with removing parts from the machine that jam and stop production.

Volunteer / Internship Experience

The Word Christian Church Non-profit Detroit, Michigan

Volunteer as the Human Resource Director January 2002- June 2014

Duties include overseeing the hiring of staff, budgeting, start of new programs for low income families and the homeless, along with making sure the organization is following state guidelines when it comes to fundraisers and funding from the state.

Vista Maria Non-profit Dearborn, Michigan

Human Resource Intern/ Project Manager June 2007 –August 2007

Conducted retention interviews with current and former direct care workers and youth counselor, explore support needs of new hires with intention of modify new employee orientation, staff training, peer relationships and supervisor training, developing new-hire orientation program to include behavior information and company resources.

Education & Certifications

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies Flint, Michigan

Doctorate of Business Administration June 2017

Major: Human Resource Management

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies Flint, Michigan

Master of Business Administration June 2009

Major: Human Resource Management

Baker College Clinton Township, Michigan

Bachelors of Business Administration August 2007

Major: Human Resource Management (CUM LAUDE)

Minor: Marketing

Professional Development:

Continue training in areas of compensation and benefits, employee law and labor relations, FMLA Act, workers’ compensation and workplace safety.

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2006 - present

Founder and CEO of “Kids Come First” youth organization 2002- present

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