JENNIFER LEIGH HAYNES, CFE, C-DER

Email: admiya@r.postjobfree.com

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Trussville, AL 35173 Cell: 205-***-****

EDUCATION

Florida State University, College of Law: Juris Master (Concentration: Compliance/Legal Risk), December 2020

University of Alabama-Birmingham: B.S. (Criminal Justice/Business Management), Summa Cum Laude, 2007

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, Birmingham, AL July 2014 – Present

Compliance Supervisor – Human Resources & Disability Management (Medical Services)

Joined the APC Disability Management HR leadership team to develop and manage key processes for Worker’s Compensation (self-insured, multi-million-dollar budget); Disability Leave of Absence (DLOA) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Programs; and the Drug & Alcohol Testing Program. Currently manage vendor relations, support staff (6 direct reports), and operational processes for these and other programs within Disability Management for all employees in Alabama.

Manage day-to-day workflow of support staff, supervise employees and vendors to ensure programs are administered in accordance with company policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.

Consult with employees, management, labor relations, union officials, HR peers, legal, and others as needed related to HR Disability Management matters and programs.

Administer and provide oversight of:

oWorkers’ Compensation program for multiple subsidiaries including APC (Indemnity/Litigation), oversight of third-party administrator (TPA), this includes settling claims through mediation, subrogation, and via the Alabama Department of Labor Ombudsman Program. Attending court and managing litigated claims.

oDrug and Alcohol program including Department of Transportation regulatory requirements (serve as SoCo System Lead), Fitness for Duty, and Employee Assistance Program mandatory employee referrals.

oDLOA Program including relationship with LTD benefit vendor (MetLife), to ensure program compliance with ADA, FMLA, and EEO requirements; includes facilitating the process with the employee, Labor, HR, and management.

oLead committees responsible for Company and Southern system wide program development to maintain compliance with regulatory and company requirements, as well as multiple past and ongoing compliance projects.

SOUTHERN NUCLEAR, Birmingham, AL July 2009 – July 2014

Concerns & Compliance Coordinator (Team Lead) – Corporate

Joined the SNC team to manage and perform investigations relative to the Southern Nuclear Compliance and Concerns programs. Reported to senior management on concerns and compliance-related metrics, statistics and activities. Wrote and maintained corporate policies and guidelines. Provided compliance information for potential disclosure in financial statement filings. Assisted the Compliance and Concerns Program Manager/Director in coordinating and administering compliance initiatives and activities. Managed multiple compliance and concerns projects outside the scope of defined duties. Served as day-to-day contact to the Compliance and Concerns Director in matters of investigations and issues raised through the concerns program.

Performed concerns, compliance and NRC-referred allegation investigations, many of which involved highly sensitive, high risk, and complex issues (including SCWE).

Maintained compliance with Federal Sentencing Guidelines and SOX reporting.

Investigated exception responses received through the annual compliance questionnaire process. Assisted with reporting, tracking, and analysis of compliance questionnaires.

Worked closely with officers regarding concerns investigations, actions required and closure of concerns, and periodically discussing program status, issues of significance (trends) and recommendations to increase program effectiveness.

Initiated and led benchmarking efforts for program improvements which led to successful implementation of new processes.

Developed, implemented mandatory employee training on the SNC Policy Tutorial and SNC Safety-Conscious Work Environment management-led briefing.

Initiated and developed monthly SNC Compliance & Concerns topic in F1RST Workday, Southern Nuclear News, prepared annual communication plan and other program communication and training to ensure employees’ and contractors’ knowledge of compliance and concerns programs and how they operate.

Led compliance efforts to address multiple events involving personally identifiable information exposures at SNC and Common Cause Analysis related to these events.

SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, Birmingham, AL March 2007 – July 2009

Compliance Coordinator (2007-2009), Concerns Program - Ethics & Compliance

Offered a developmental role as the first Compliance Coordinator for the SCS employee concerns program.

Investigated possible violations of the law, unethical actions, employee concerns, financial misconduct, conflicts of interest, and regulatory compliance matters.

Conducted statistical analysis relative to system-wide Concerns Program metrics and led internal assessments and self-audits of system programs.

Delivered key communications on program status, issues of significance (trends) and recommendations to increase program effectiveness.

Developed, coordinated and delivered program communication and training, managed various departmental compliance projects.

Consulted with leadership executives, management, human resources, and others on investigation findings and corrective actions.

Compliance Investigator (2007), Personnel Risk Assessment – Ethics & Compliance

Supported the on-boarding process by conducting pre-employment background investigations. Provided compliance assurance through the background investigation process for substantial authority and NERC personnel.

Developed and implemented investigative tools, techniques, resources and knowledge base which improved scope of pre-employment background investigations and improved turnaround time.

Identified and developed methods to address risk areas such as diploma mills, military service records, FAA records, Peace Officer Certification standings.

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, Birmingham, AL February 1999 - February 2007

Investigator (2005-2007), Corporate Security

Conducted pre-employment, substantial authority personnel and NERC background investigations and provided detailed reports to Personnel Risk Assessment/Compliance.

Utilized various court and law enforcement agencies, employers, colleges and universities, various government agencies, motor vehicle bureaus, and other sources for the purposes of verifying and/or obtaining information pursuant to investigative activities.

Interfaced with and provided oversight of pre-employment background vendors.

Conducted assigned security investigations.

Sr. General Clerk (2002-2005), Corporate Security

Selected for developmental role as back-up background investigator.

Provided multi-level support to electronic security team (CCURE), administrative support to investigators, security officers, supervisors and department director.

Customer Service Rep (1999–2002), Gadsden Business Office

Conducted final bill collections using investigative techniques, multiple collection processes including small claims and probate court, implemented new process for worthless check prosecution and other techniques that increased collections.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

2017-2018 APC Leadership Development Program

HR Compliance and Ethics professional with demonstrated knowledge of corporate compliance framework and processes.

Demonstrated successful leadership, consultative and persuasive skills.

Effective builder of relationships, working with all key partners at any corporate level.

CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Pursuing CCEP certification in 2021

DOT Certified Designated Employer Representative (C-DER), 2014 - Present

Alabama Self-Insurer’s Association (ASIA), 2014 - Present

Board of Directors, National Association of Employee Concerns Professionals, 2013 - 2014

Certified Fraud Examiner, 2009 - Present

Blankenship & Seay WorkStyle Assessment, 2009, 2017 (copy available upon request)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

UAB Fraud Seminar, 2010 - 2020

Wicklander-Zulawski Investigating Title VII Infractions, 2011

Wicklander-Zulawski Interview & Interrogation, 2009

Balch & Bingham Employment Law Seminar, 2007 - 2019

SCAN (Scientific Content Analysis) Investigation Techniques, 2007

The Legal Record - Civil Treatment, 2006

REID Interview Techniques, 2004

AWARDS AND COMMUNITY

IAAP Scholarship, 2005

UAB Mock Trial Competition, Team Placed 10th -Nationals, 2005

United Way, 2002-2003

Reserve Deputy, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, 2001-2003

Theatre of Gadsden, Volunteer of Year, 1999; Executive Board Member, 1998 – 2002

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