Employee Relations Training

Elizabeth J.V. Speidel *** Eagle View Dr., Charleston, SC 29414

843-***-**** ****************@*****.***

Human Resources Professional

I am a knowledgeable, skilled professional with management experience and over twenty years’ expertise providing employment law advice and counsel, employee training and development, and HR management. I have worked with a vast array of businesses and industries.

Rather than join a law firm at once, I chose to work as in-house counsel to gain an understanding of the business aspects of management, strategic development, and administration. Once I established a business foundation, I joined a firm with clients throughout the state and country and applied those skills along with my legal training.

Employees present daily, diverse issues and adventures. HR must walk a fine line to protect the interests of the company, while advocating on behalf of employees, who are one of the company’s largest investments. Training and development of employees at all levels, is essential to establishing a healthy, productive work environment with strong retention.

I am both an independent worker with little need for supervision and work well within a team environment contributing to strategic analysis, vision, needs assessment, and negotiation. I possess and excellent written and verbal communication skills and am highly proficient in all Word programs.

Management & Administration

Organizational Development

Leadership, Team Building

Strategic Planning

Negotiate Contracts

Manage Contracts

Marketing

Conduct Audits

Employee Relations

Recruiting & Hiring & Termination

Recruit, Advertise, Work with vendors

EEOC, non-discrimination Guidelines

I-9 & E-Verify

Fair Labor Standards Act (Exemptions; Exempt v. Non-Exempt); conduct job description audits.

Draft & audit applications

Record Retention

Exit Interviews

Assess Liability

Draft Severance Agreements

WARN Act

Compliance

Draft & implement policies;

Provide Training & Development;

Audit employee practices.

Comply with: FMLA; STD; LTD; Workers’ Compensation; ADA; ADEA; OWBPA; OFCCP

Develop Affirmative Action Plans (as necessary)

Benefits Administration

Compensation & Benefits

ERISA

HIPAA

COBRA

ACA

QDROs

Employee Training & Development

Draft & Conduct Training Sessions

Prepare Performance Evaluations

Develop Performance Improvement Plans

Manage & resolve employee complaints: investigate, respond appropriately, resolve internally, or draft responses to employee complaints, up to and including attending mediation.

Technical Drafting

Employment Agreements

Employee Handbooks; Policies

QDROs

Bonus & Commission Agreements

Professional Experience

Speidel Law Firm, LLC – South Carolina 2014-2018

Founding Member

Founded and managed a successful, boutique employment law advice and counsel practice. The Practice served primarily small to mid-sized companies throughout the state as outside employment counsel and human resources consultant.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. – South Carolina 1999 - 2014

Shareholder & Associate

Created, developed, and led the Firm’s Employment, Employee Benefits, and Immigration Team. Our Team served clients with advice and counsel and litigation needs throughout the State.

Managed professional development of Team members, prepared performance reviews;

Developed Marketing Plan to establish relationships with new and existing clients;

Spoke throughout South Carolina working with industry groups, including the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Certified Public Accountants, the South Carolina Real Estate Association and local SHRM groups

Provided training to human resources professionals in all industries and potential and existing client base;

Trained to become one of a limited number of attorneys in the State with knowledge and experience in ERISA pension and welfare plans;

Represented diverse clients from manufacturing to schools (including Charter School development), to medical offices and facilities; and

Served as outside counsel and human resources consultant on all matters relating to employment, from hiring to firing.

Education

Juris Doctor University of Cincinnati, School of Law

Bachelor of Arts University of Cincinnati, Graduated With Honors

Professional Accomplishments

Member of the Ohio and South Carolina Bars, in Good Standing currently Inactive.

Listed in the Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law-Management every year since 2013.

Founded and managed Speidel Law Firm, LLC

Conducted frequent public engagements and training sessions for South Carolina Chamber of Commerce events, local SHRM conferences, state wide industry groups and continuing education offered by the Employment Team at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA.

Pursued life-long dream and published two novels in 2018 and 2019; currently drafting third book in the series.

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