Human Resources Employee Relations

Lewis Letang

**** ******** **., *** *********, CA 203-***-****

******.*****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/lewisletang

~ Industrial-Organizational Leader ~

Government Policy Human Resources Policy Career Guidance PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ability to apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing to contribute to the attainment of organizational survival, profitability, and growth. A diversified background in the development and implementation of targeted program initiatives that direct compliance and best practices. Proven ability to build rapport and gain trust among clients of various backgrounds.

• Labor Relations

• Data Analyst

• Research Methods

• Resource Allocation

• Employment Law

WORK EXPERIENCE

Five Keys Charter Schools and Programs 2018

Human Resources Assistant (Contract)

My focus as part of the Human Resources team is to maintain and enhance the organization by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs and practices. Ø Conduct benefits administration, including enrollments and terminations Ø Assists in onboarding and exit interview process, organizational training and organizational development Ø Maintains Human Resources Information System records and compiles reports from Paylocity Ø Manage employee information in files, such as personal data, compensation benefits, and tax data; attendance; performance reviews and evaluations

Ø Updates company organization charts and employee directory Ø Run the transition of the HR department transition to paperless files stored on Dropbox Ø Utilizes ATS OnDemand functionality for employee recruitment Connecticut Department of Labor 2010-2017

Resource Associate (2012-2017)

Rapid Response / Workforce Investment Reporting / Trade Adjustment Assistance Unit Provided growing companies with resources to meet existing and future talent needs. Responded to announcements of layoffs and plant closings by quickly coordinating services and providing immediate aid to companies and their affected workers to ensure rapid reemployment and to minimize the negative impacts of the layoff. Utilized various investigative methods to investigate over 50 companies closing or laying off employees to verify the WARN Act. Ø Facilitated PowerPoint presentation to over 100 employees prior to layoffs to provide information sessions on unemployment, job search assistance, possible training funds, and health insurance options Ø Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives Ø Created five career fairs with limited budget and notice to displaced workers resulting in job placement Ø Audited Workforce Investment Boards, data and performance reporting for different Workforce Investment Act funding streams, such as: National Emergency Grants (NEG), Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Ø Produced performance reports by utilizing standardized set of data elements, definitions, and specifications to describe characteristics, activities, and outcomes customers served through the American Job Centers Ø Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations Community Services Representative (2010-2012)

Provided career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals. Worked with hiring managers on recruitment strategies. Developed a pool of qualified candidates for employers seeking to grow their workforce. WORK EXPERIENCE CON’T. Letang Pg. 2

New Haven Job Corps Center - New Haven, CT 2007-2010 Records & Data Integrity Manager (2010-2010)

Formulated records management policies and operating procedures according to federal, state and local document management regulations.

Ø Assisted Human Resources department with hiring procedures and employee issues on a daily basis Ø Designed and implemented records management policies, procedures and records retention schedules for retrieving, storing, filing and preserving official business records according to federal, state and local laws Ø Developed procedures to implement the policies affecting clients’ records, benefits, and initiated changes Ø Provided guidance and counseling to management and employees in company procedures and policies Career Transition Specialist (2007-2010)

Ø Counseled 50 to 60 clients in all aspects of career transition readiness, job search skills, job placement issues, job retention, and monitored over two years

Ø Maintained rapport with employers to establish direct job placement for clients in the Construction, Healthcare, and Culinary Arts Fields

EDUCATION

University of New Haven

Master of Arts, Industrial Organizational Psychology (2010) Bachelor of Science, Communication (Minor, English) (2007) Affiliations - Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Honor Society) Skills and Proficiencies - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, HTML, CSS, Paylocity and Avid CERTIFICATES

Community of Technical System & Department of Administrative Services 2014 Social Media Certificate and Webpage Design with HTML Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coach (PARW/CC) 2014 Certified Professional Résumé Writer

VOLUNTEER

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (A.F.S.C.M.E.) 2014-2017 Union Steward of Local 269 –Department of Labor

Ø Monitored and enforced the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement to ensure both the agency and union workers were not violating the terms of the agreement Ø Processed, verified, and maintain personnel related documentation, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence Ø Addressed employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns

Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) Secretary 2015 Ø Ensured meetings were effectively organized, documented and available to the public Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired (CDHI) 2015 Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Designee Ø Voted on matters before the committee and participated in completing the ongoing work of the committee as detailed in the bylaws

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