VERMEILLE O. JONES

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proactive Employee Relations Manager skilled in investigating employee related issues. Expert ability to resolve conflict, develop trust and solutions and lead the decision-making process. Demonstrated experience with compliance, policy development, leadership development, non-renewal and termination of contracts, hearings, grievances, and addressing employee standards of conduct.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spring Independent School District 6/2015-present

Manager, Employee Relations

Provide leadership in the administration of employee relations across the district and function in the capacity of lead investigator. Concurrently serve as the Manager of Employee Relations, Title IX and Title II Coordinator. Develop, implement and monitor compliance protocols. Coach and counsel supervisory personnel on progressive discipline, conflict resolution, terminations and performance improvement plans. Research and make recommendations regarding current human resources and employee relations best practices, performance evaluation methodologies, performance incentive programs. Track and interpret trends in employee relations.

Accomplishments:

Develop and lead Employee Relations Department for Spring ISD serving 38 campuses, over 37,000 students and nearly 6,000 employees

Develop Title IX compliance training and presented to approximately 140 administrators

Coordinate all steps and processes dealing with Title IX and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) law to ensure District compliance

Created the district’s first Standard Operating Procedures Manual

Texas Workforce Commissions Hearing Officer

Consistently met the goal of conducting and completing investigations within 15 days

Houston Independent School District 10/2013-6/2015

Manager, Investigations -Employee Relations

Concurrently served as the Manager of Investigations and the Interim Sr. Manager of the Employee Relations Department supporting 283 schools and over 28,000 employees. Conducted EEO and EEOC investigations of alleged employee misconduct by planning, scheduling and conducting interviews with complainants and witnesses.

Accomplishments:

Facilitated a 10% decrease in turnover through intensive retention analysis and management training

Coached and counseled supervisory personnel on progressive discipline, conflict resolution, terminations, performance improvement plans, and all laws to limit liability and promote a productive and engaged work environment

Researched and made recommendations regarding current human resources and employee relations best practices, performance evaluation methodologies, performance incentive programs and all other Human Resources functions

oExecuted the debriefing session for all of the cabinet members in Houston Independent School District following the largest EEOC investigation ever filed against the district

oSupervised and maintained case data systems for investigations, ADA accommodations, grievances, and facilitates file reviews and the creation of board agendas

oLed and managed the implementation of the formal on-boarding process for new investigators on school law, federal and state compliance, and district board policies validating the department’s goal to eradicate discrimination on all levels

oProactive leader who organized and directed audits into sensitive campus issues related to grade-changing and records tampering

oAddressed concerns and complaints received by employees across the district, and communicate effectively with appropriate personnel regarding issues and resolution

oProvided daily assistance to law enforcement agencies in locating child victims, witnesses, and perpetrators to criminal complainants

Child Protective Services 3/2008- 10/2013

Investigative Supervisor, Department of Family and Protective Services

Trained and supervised a team of 20 investigators field work to determine child safety concerns. Collaborated with team members to accomplish all agency objectives in a timely manner. Testified in court utilizing current and past investigative and corresponding documents necessary to secure child safety. Performed safety and risk assessments in homes while simultaneously completing home evaluations, treatments plans, and documentation.

Accomplishments:

oComposed an efficient intake process for all new cases and facilitated the delineation of client services for financial assistance, medical assistance, social security, community assistance and other service assistance has needed

oManaged a minimum weekly revolving case load of 100 families or more

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Houston Independent School District 2001-2007

Teacher

oCodwell Elementary School, 2005-2007

oOsborne Elementary School, 2003-2005

oFoster Elementary School, 2001-2003

EDUCATION

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

M. Ed- Educational Leadership

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Bachelors of Arts- Criminal Justice, Philosophy

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