José Lopez
Lansing, MI 48917 *******@*****.***
Human Resources • Organizational Development • Labor Relations
CAREER PROFILE
Bi-lingual professional with 11+ year background in HR Management, Workforce Development, and Labor Relations. Strong project and organizational management skills noted for people-jobs complement.
Expertise: Recruitment & Staffing • Training & Development • Position Classification • Performance
Assessment & Evaluation • Benefits Design/Administration • Comprehensive monitoring/Reporting • Project/Financial Management • Policy Implementation • Salary/Compensation Structure
KEY COMPETENCIES
Consistently successful in devising procedures to improve staff performance and efficiency
Advanced ability to focus on organizational goals and objective planning
Regularly assigned challenging projects to analyze and implement resolution
Well-developed ability to understand and interpret broad multidisciplinary perspectives
Exceptional employee management/team development skills; managerial training and motivation
Recognized for ability to build consensus through innovative and resourceful means
Expertise in business principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, labor relations
EDUCATION
2013 - Certified Health IT Implementation Manager, Business and Community Institute, LCC
1996 - Master of Sciences Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
1993 - Bachelor of Business Administration, Davenport University, Lansing, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present Owner/ J and L Business Consultants, Lansing, Mi.
Human Resources, Labor Relations, Administration of Policies and Procedures,
Strategic Planning, Managerial Training and Motivation, Team Development Skills
Business Plans
2007 - 2009 Labor Relations Specialist / LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lansing, MI
Resolve compensation concerns for all district employees
Personnel placement; position control: conduct new employee orientations
Consultant for union contract negotiation
Liaison for management, unions, employees, external agencies
1999 - 2007 Owner/Manager / LOPEZ BAKERY, Lansing, MI
Oversaw day-to-day operations: budget, payroll, inventory, purchasing, regulatory/legal compliance, administration of policies/procedures
Managed staff of 13: handled employee relations, hiring, training, scheduling, salary & performance evaluation, promotion/compensation policy development
1991 - 1999 Investigator/Compliance Officer / US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Detroit, MI
Investigated affirmative action employment issues/complaints of employees of businesses receiving federal grant money
Advised Department of Labor of potential grantee's history of community involvement and EOE performance
Worked with grantee businesses to ensure compliance with legal requirements/regulations of affirmative action, rehabilitation services, civil rights, equal opportunity, etc.
Provided guidance while assisting grantees with difficult employment issues including refereeing disputes, analysis of salary and compensation issues, implementation of performance appraisals, handling of terminations