CONTACT

Address : Naples, FL *****

Phone : 305-***-****

Email : ad4b08@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Networking and Partnership

Development

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• Strategic Planning

• Strategy Development

• Culture Transformation

• Adaptable to Changing Conditions

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills. WORK HISTORY

Human Resources Manager, 03/2020 to Current

CHICO'S FAS - Fort Myers, FL

Manager, Employee Legal Services, 07/2015 to 03/2020 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Miami, FL

Enabled successful implementation of HR strategy, products and services to multiple business unit clients

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According to circumstances, provide guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to management

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Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.

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Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.

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Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.

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Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.

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Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.

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• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications. Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.

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Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.

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Directed investigation of complex shipboard and shoreside employee relations matters concerning alleged violations of law, labor grievances, legal claims and compliance and ethics matters

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Guided interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements between labor unions and company.

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Provide written case summaries decisions and recommendations for employee dispute resolution

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Provided assistance responding to fleet and all shoreside offices on matters concerning legal compliance with employee handbook, collective bargaining agreements, safety quality and management systems, national, state and local legislation and Maritime Labor Convention (MLC)

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• Provides litigation and discovery (eDiscovery) support for all on-going labor JODY WARDER

Manager, Compliance and Advisory Services, 07/2014 to 07/2015 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Miami, FL

Crew Safety Lead, 11/2009 to 07/2014

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Miami, FL

Safety Manager – Senior Technical Specialist, 08/2008 to 08/2009 PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF - Detroit, MI

Corporate Safety Director, 10/1999 to 08/2008

DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY - Novi, MI

and employment lawsuits, arbitrations, and other proceedings against company

• Assembled and managed appropriate compliance and arbitration hearings Provided guidance and counseling to management and employees in company procedures and policies

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Assist and investigate responses to legal claim letters, EEOC charges and other regulatory agencies requesting information from company on matters concerning shipboard and shoreside employees

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Partner with Human Resources staff, Global Security, Compliance & Ethics and other stakeholders to drive a coordinated and consistent process for investigations.

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Ensure all SQM policies are compliant with applicable laws and regulations, legal requirements, CBAs (Collective Bargaining Agreements), maritime laws, and are in line with organization and best practices

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• Provides regular reports on compliance metrics to HR leadership Assisted in implementing action planning and feasibility studies to provide employee engagement support company-wide

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Partner with senior management and executive committees onboard ships to identify any needs or gaps in current Safety, Quality and Management (SQM) policies

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Lead various taskforces and committees across organization both shipboard and shoreside, to implement, communicate, evaluate, and enforce SQM policies

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Prepared proper documentation of SQM policies and present for approval to senior management for inclusion in SQM policy manual

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Stay abreast of evolving thinking of governmental entities and changing methodologies/systems in anticipation of future changes

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Partner with Audit, Safety & Environment, and Legal to ensure compliance and consistency of processes across the organization; and analyze the processes and flows to make sound recommendations for improvement and efficiency.

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Provided guidance and support to Brand Operations and shipboard personnel in their efforts to reduce the number of injuries and claims onboard

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Evaluated injury trends to determine where focused efforts should be placed to minimize unsafe acts and conditions.

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Analyzed onboard incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.

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Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.

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As internal consultant, established, monitored and executed Loss Prevention and Safety Programs for four large construction projects for General Motors Corporation and six large projects for United States Postal Service

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• Utilized Primavera Contract Manager for document control. Directed and implemented entire safety program for 200 employees and sub-contractors on all company projects

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• Managed worker's compensation claims and back to work program

• Accident / incident investigation to determine root cause.

• Communicated strategy and objectives with senior leadership. Developed plans designed to meet operational goals to reduce injuries, accidents and incidents.

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Implemented training programs to transfer knowledge and core competencies to management and associates.

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Implemented effective compliance policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.

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Analyzed and identified risk areas to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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EDUCATION

BS : Construction Management; Industrial Supervision and Management, 1999

Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, MI

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