Jeffrey E. Deaton, J.D.

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Avon, IN 46123

*** – 753- 3047

adpja5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

A results-driven human resource professional with over twenty years of experience specializing in the areas of employee and labor relations along with legal compliance, conflict resolution, performance management, accountability management, change management, job coaching, diversity, and operational support.

Education:

Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, IN

Degree: Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD)

(With specialized training in Civil and Family Mediation)

Huntington University – Huntington, IN

Degree: B.A History (Cum Laude)

Work History:

Spin (Ford Mobility) - San Francisco, CA

Sr. HR / Employee Relations October 2021 - Present

Contracted to work remotely and to address employee relations concerns related to conflict resolution, job coaching, job performance, consistent administration of company policies, legal compliance, and overall corporate HR and operational support.

The Home Depot: Repair and Liquidation Center – Plainfield, IN October 2020 – October 2021

HR / Key 3

Oversee all HR functions for Home Depot’s weekend shift in their 500,000 square foot repair and liquidation warehouse. Duties include assisting with employee relations matters, on-boarding, manpower headcount, legal compliance, performance management, conflict resolution, and operational support.

Great Dane Trailers – Brazil, IN February 2014 –January 2019

Manager – Human Resources

Managed the entire hourly and salary human resource function for Great Dane’s largest and most profitable manufacturing facility of 1200 total employees with only 4 direct reports, and a heavy load of employee relations matters.

Maintained the facility’s union free status by way of a true “open door policy” covering both shifts and on weekends, and through individual training of supervisors on professional conduct and communication skills.

Drafted and installed a new and simplified attendance policy that led to a 3% decrease in unexcused absences in 2018 (to 4.5%) despite the plant’s 23% OT.

Introduced new staffing agencies that increased recruiting success for skilled trades, maintenance, materials, and hourly production (including a substantial increase in hired diversity candidates)

Indiana Wesleyan University – Multiple Indiana Locations February 2006 –2014

Adjunct Instructor – MBA and MS coursework

ITT Educational Services, Inc. – Carmel, IN August 2012 – January 2014

HR Business Partner

Provided HR, legal, employee relations, compliance, and operational support for 33 individual schools in 8 different states across the US.

Maintained all legal matters and ethics issues on schedule during the time of the company’s financial downturn and eventual bankruptcy.

Assisted with another 12 other schools in 5 other state to cover for another HRBP when she was required to travel for work or off on vacation.

Due to proper analysis was able to prevent any EEO cases in my jurisdictions from being successfully litigated against the company at a time when many long-term employees were being let go.

Air System Components, Inc. – Lebanon, IN September 2010 – April 2012

Manager – Human Resources

Was specifically hired to bring stability and sustainability to this small, 100-person union facility with a history of acrimonious relations with ownership.

Resolved over 50 grievances within the first two weeks and had the remaining 10 grievances cleared by the end of the first month.

Did not have a single grievance filed after beginning work there and was able to assist with successful contract negotiations after corporate led effort failed in their first attempt to get a signed agreement.

LEP Special Fasteners – Frankfort, IN November 2007 – February 2009

Director – Human Resources

Overhauled the entire human resource function including labor relations approach, payroll system, time and attendance tracking, and staffing for a newly purchased facility and distribution center of over 500 total employees.

Most significant contribution was becoming involved with the facility’s first ever union contract negotiation that was already 6 months long, and then leading to the decertification of the union before a vote on a contract could even be taken.

Vitran Express – Indianapolis, IN June 2006 - September 2007

VP of Human Resources & Risk Management

Was specifically hired to bring stability to the HR department that the previous VP vacated without notice, and with a territory of 8 states and 15 service centers.

Acquired numerous EEO claims in need of timely attention and was able to successfully mediate 5 of the 6 oldest pending cases that were spread between Chicago, Nashville, and Flint.

Successfully led the company’s system-wide union-avoidance campaign when advised by the NLRB of an official union organization attempt by the Teamsters in Rockford, IL;

Upon defeating the organization attempt by the union, then assisted in the successful merger with a trucking firm located in Pittsburgh, PA;

HR successfully rolled out the company’s first on-line open enrollment, and pay card initiative, without incidence.

Diamond Chain Company – Indianapolis, IN April 2005 - January 2006

Manager – Human Resources

Was specifically hired for this position to assist with a union that previous management was unable to work with.

Immediately contracted a safety expert, and occupational nurse, that brought the recordable injury rate down to 1 per month from 9 within the first 4 months;

In first month, travelled to England to conduct a disciplinary hearing for the company’s VP of European Sales that resulted in his termination of employment for inappropriate conduct with work associates;

Oxford Automotive – Greencastle, IN April 2003 - April 2005

Manager - Human Resources

Was recruited by former manager at prior company (Rolls Royce) to help turn around financially troubled 400-person union facility with a history of labor strife.

Was one of 6 new managers brought in at the same time, but was the only one left after 3 months.

Quickly resolved all open grievances (20), and in two years only had three new grievances filed, with none going to arbitration and then being withdrawn by the international UAW local representative.

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