Dorothy M. Hanna, J.D., SPHR

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O’Fallon, MO 63366 Email: acvmmt@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced, hands on Human Resources Professional and Labor and Employment Attorney with over 20 years’ experience in human resource management, developing high functioning teams and improving employee relations through the development of proactive, effective, positive employee relations strategies, union avoidance, labor relations managing in both union free and unionized environments. Skilled in all aspects of human resources management. Energetic professional with exceptional analytical, organizational and people skills as well as conflict-resolution skills. Excellent written and verbal and communication skills and ability to develop strong working relationships with management, employees and outside parties through proactive and effective consensus building.

Areas of Expertise

Human Resources Management

Strategic Planning/Analysis

Organizational Development

Change Management

Employee Engagement

Performance Management

Employee/Labor Relations

Policy/Procedure Development

EEO Compliance

Collective Bargaining

Agency Responses

Union Avoidance

Key Skills Assessment

Leadership Management – Effective leader of human resource teams providing high quality human resource support in multiple remote locations. Managed the development and administration of proactive human resource activities including recruitment, on-boarding, talent development, benefit administration, compliance, HR systems and employee relations programs to promote employee engagement resulting in increased participation and improved scores on employee engagement surveys.

Relationship Management - Builds relationships and trust with all levels of employees and management. Partners with senior leadership to promote company initiatives, manage change, organizational development. Promotes strong Company culture to affect positive performance and promote business objectives.

Strategic Initiatives – Managed a cross-functional project to develop and implement plans to support Company’s five-year accelerated growth strategy.

Corporate Advice & Counsel Lowered number of open door complaints, agency charges and lawsuits by educating management, analyzing legal risks, recommending action plans and responding promptly and effectively to all termination appeals. Successfully represented Company before federal and state agencies and managed outside counsel.

Professional Experience

JET AVIATION, Cahokia, IL 2015 – 2016

Director of Human Resources

Direct Human Resource department for highly specialized technical workforce of 800 employees and 100 contractors engaged in the completion and maintenance of private aircraft.

Develop and implement human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and HR best practices.

As member of senior leadership team collaborated on management development initiatives, succession planning, performance management and organizational change.

Drove compliance with legal obligations including EEO, FLSA and local wage and hour laws and affirmative action plan obligations.

Managed workforce reduction including planning, developing objective selection criteria, severance packages, releases and employee communications and management training.

ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES, St. Louis, MO 2012 – 2014

Director of Employee & Labor Relations

Chief negotiator for 30 + collective bargaining agreements.

Negotiated benefit plan changes to migrate employees from high cost medical plans to lower cost plans consistent with company strategy and compliant with the Affordable Care Act.

Advised management on a day to day basis on personnel issues and actions that could be affected by the collective

bargaining agreement including federal, state and local laws, the NLRA, FLSA, ADA, FMLA and EEO.

Developed productive working relationships through effective consensus building with local Company management

and local and regional union leaders to facilitate negotiations and manage workplace changes.

Lead the successful implementation of engineered labor productivity standards in ten locations through written and

verbal communications with union leadership and affected employees resulting in no grievances

Prepared and presented grievance responses and arbitrations with positive outcomes.

Worked with outside counsel to prepare for complex class action arbitrations.

MORAN FOODS, Inc. d/b/a SAVE-A-LOT, LLC., Earth City, MO 2003 – 2012

Senior Director of Employee, Labor Relations & Field Human Resources/Associate Employment Counsel

Lead a diverse team of 11-18 human resource professionals providing HR support to locations in 38 states.

Provided advice and counsel to all levels of management on all matters relating to employee relations.

Lead initiative to facilitate Company’s five-year growth plan including new recruiting and onboarding methods and corporate management restructuring.

Effectively reduced the number of EEO charges through superior legal analysis, advice and counsel.

Designed and implemented a Company-wide plan to transition all non-exempt assistant store managers from the fluctuating work week method of calculating overtime pay to standard overtime pay (time and a half for all hours worked in excess of forty).

Engaged in continual development and training to all levels of management on remaining union-free, anti-harassment, performance management and achieving diversity.

Conducted training and promoted positive employee relations practices including conducting regular employee meetings to discuss Company’s union-free philosophy and maintain Company’s union free status.

MICHAEL’S STORES, Dallas, TX 2002 – 2003

Group Distribution Centers, Manager of Human Resources

Advised and directed management in all facets of human resources and labor relations encompassing policies, procedures, disciplinary actions, personnel issues and related inquiries with the primary goal of maintaining union free status.

Slashed company costs through development and implementation of onsite drug testing in distribution centers.

Managed employee engagement survey process; analyzing results and developing action plans to address employee concerns. Conducted union vulnerability assessments for future distribution center locations.

TIBBET & BRITTEN GROUP, Cedar Hill, TX 2001 – 2002

Director of Human Resources, Spectrum supply chain services

Developed employee handbook and policies developed and provided training on union avoidance, sexual harassment and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Recruited, screened and hired large numbers of hourly employees for new locations.

Successfully managed staffing initiative at new facility hiring 30+ managers and 800+ hourly employees in new distribution center

LAID LAW EDUCATION SERVICES, Lawrenceville, NJ 1997 – 2000

Regional Director of Human Resources Atlantic/Southeast Region (1998-2000)

Manager Labor Relations (1997-1998)

Managed all aspects of human resources including compensation, benefits, and succession planning and developing and presenting management training.

Successfully handled representation campaign elections from pre-petition stage through election, advising on employment law issues and providing extensive training on remaining union-free and strategies for campaigning without committing unfair labor practices.

Chief negotiator in approximately 15 locations.

Previous positions include: Overnite Transportation Company (Senior Attorney, 1996-1997);

Knox, McLaughlin, Gornell & Sennett (Associate Attorney, 1993-1996);

Vassar Brothers Hospital (Human Resources Representative/Attorney, 1991-1993);

Whitman & Ransom (Associate Attorney, 1989-1990); and

Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman (Associate Attorney, 1987-1989; Summer Associate/Law Clerk 1986-1987).

Education & Training

Juris Doctor, Law, St. John’s University School of Law, Jamaica, NY

Bachelor of Arts, American History, Queens College, Flushing, NY

Awards & Distinctions

SPHR Certification, January 2011-2018

Zenger Miller (Achieve Global) Certified Trainer

Chair, Board of Directors for CUE A Positive Employee Relations Organization, 2011

Member Board of Directors for CUE, A Positive Employee Relations Organization, 2006-20012

Guest Speaker for US Law

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