Cheryl L. Bressington

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Kearney, NE 68845

308-***-****

ACADEMIC TRAINING:

University of Nebraska at Kearney 1999-2002 M.B.A.

Kearney, Nebraska

University of Nebraska at Kearney 1986-1990 B.S.

Kearney, Nebraska Honorable Mention

Business Administration with Human Resource Management Emphasis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director of Human Resources & Director of Affirmative Action/Equal

Employment Opportunity September 2011 to present.

Serve as lead on human resources issues (for unionized faculty and non-

unionized staff). Review and develop campus human resources policies and

procedures. Supervise staff in the areas of payroll, benefit, employment,

dual career, ombudsman, child care, and classification/compensation. Ensure

payrolls are completed for biweekly and monthly cycles for 2,000

individuals. Ensure benefits are properly administered for 850 individuals

including health, dental, vision, life, long term disability, long term

care, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment,

retirement, employee/dependent scholarship and flexible spending accounts.

Assist in the supervision of the employee wellness program by coordinating

resources, providing programming suggestions and funding. Review HR (SAP)

data for completeness and accuracy. Respond to and analyze salary surveys.

Serve as campus ADA coordinator, provide accommodation plans for employees,

advise on student accommodation plans, review building and renovation plans

for ADA compliance, respond to ADA guest requests and any federal or legal

charges and chair ADA committee. Handle Title IX compliance for the campus

including training, tracking issues, investigating complaints and

responding (for Athletics compliance as well as sexual harassment

compliance). Participate as an ad hoc representative for Staff Senate to

facilitate communication between staff and administration. Monitor human

resources actions for compliance with federal and state regulations.

Respond to legal claims dealing with human resources. Administer campus

grievance and discrimination processes. Monitor departmental budget. Ensure

salaries are administered according to the NU Values

classification/compensation system and according to the faculty collective

bargaining agreement. Serve as campus Records Officer to develop record

retention schedules, collect records to respond to records requests and

implement records holds per legal counsel. Conduct training for members of

campus search committees. Help promote recruitment of diverse faculty and

staff groups. Review hiring procedures, compensation levels, promotion

patterns, and recruitment efforts which have a direct bearing on the

attainment of AA/EO goals and objectives. Ensure the maintenance of records

which document employment actions (recruiting, hiring, promotion, etc.) in

a manner that facilitates achievement of goals. Supervise the Child

Development Center including 30 plus staff and serving 60 children. Serve

on a University-wide Affirmative Action Council and Diversity Council which

advises the President. Attend Administrative Council and Vice Chancellor

meetings as required. Serve as a division lead for emergency responders for

campus.

Director of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity & Assistant

Director of Human Resources, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney,

Nebraska March 2004 to September 2011.

Responsibilities include: recruitment of all faculty, administrators and

staff; developing and implementing the Affirmative Action Plan and related

policies; respond to inquiries and complaints regarding sexual harassment

and discrimination; provide training to employees on sexual harassment and

discrimination; coordinate ADA requests for employees and visitors;

administer the classification and compensation system for staff and respond

to salary surveys; organize and provide training to supervisor's and staff

on relevant Human Resource issues; develop and implement appropriate

policies and practices; and serve on campus and University-wide committees.

Assistant Director of Human Resources, University of Nebraska at Kearney,

Kearney, Nebraska August 1998 to March 2004.

Responsibilities include: recruitment of non-professional staff;

administration of the benefits programs (insurance, retirement, cafeteria);

complete classifications of positions; act as assistant to the Director for

Risk Management; work as Affirmative Action and Equal Employment

Opportunity representative for non-professional staff; file and follow-up

on Worker's Compensation claims; organize and provide training to

supervisor's and staff; assist in maintaining human resources policies;

provide training and technical expertise on SAP; and work towards more

efficient ways of providing service.

Human resources Director, Central Nebraska Community Services, Loup City,

Nebraska, July 1992 to August 1998.

Responsibilities include: recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of

applicants; orientation of new staff; administration of the benefits

programs (insurance, Section 125, retirement); maintenance of employee

files in accordance with legislation and funding source demands;

maintenance of salary schedules, evaluation procedures, and human resources

policies; chair of safety committee; organize and present relevant training

to management and staff; publish a staff newsletter; assist with employee

disciplinary and termination actions; organize the agency computer systems;

and supervision of staff and budgets.

Human resources Coordinator, Caldwell Manufacturing Company, Kearney,

Nebraska, June 1988 to July 1992.

Responsibilities included: maintaining an applicant pool through various

sources, interviewing and hiring, scheduling employment physicals,

completing new hire paperwork, coordinating benefits program, maintaining

employees' files, updating employee and supervisor handbooks, and handling

all termination and layoff procedures.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

College and University Human resources Association for Human Resources -

1998 to present

Society for Human Resource Managers - 2001 to present

Central Nebraska SHRM Group - 2001 to present

American Association for Affirmative Action - 2004 to present

AHEAD - 2010 to present

ATIXA - 2013

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Certified Mediator for Central Nebraska Mediation - 2012- to present

Threat Assessment Team Training - May 2013

Clery Act Training - February 2012

LGBQT Training - November 2013 (now I train in this area)

Sexual Assault Response Team Training (SART) and Investigation - July 2012

NCAA Title IX Conference - April 2011

NCAA Title IX Conference - April 2012

Title IX Webinar "Breaking New Ground in Title IX Sexual Assault and

Harassment Investigations and Resolutions"- June 2013

NACUA Title IX Training Conference - February 2012

ADA and FMLA Training - NELI - April 2013

Service Animal Training - ADA National Network - June 2013

ADA Update Training - ADA National Network - July 2013

Developing Emotional Intelligence - Fred Pryor Seminars - July 2013

Title IX Investigator Certification - ATIXA - October 2013

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