Valerie J. Morris

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Port St. Lucie, FL 34987

advm42@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GUARDIAN AD LITUM, 19th DISTRICT

Volunteer Child Advocate 2017 to Present

Advocate for children that have been removed from their homes due to neglect, abuse or abandonment.

Meet with children in their current placement.

Meet with biological parents, foster parents, teachers, physicians and therapists to ensure children’s needs are met.

Write Court Reports on the status of the children and make recommendations on behalf of the children.

Testify in Court on behalf of such children.

Testify at trials.

KORDE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.,

Human Resource Director 2008 to 2016

Performed diversified human resource functions with a greater emphasis on analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent judgment and confidentiality.

Supported management through a variety of HR related focus areas: training and development, employee on boarding, succession planning, performance management, etc.

This position acted as a coach to managers. Assists employees and managers in resolving complex Human Resources problems, including disciplinary counseling, legal issues and terminations.

Partner with management to explain, interpret, implement, communicate and monitor various HR policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.

Respond and investigate all employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.

Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws related to employee benefits, compensation, and employment.

Benefits and Compensation Administrator including; health, dental, life, disability insurances, supplemental health, IRA, Personal Time Off (PTO), FMLA.

Conduct exit interviews and analyze data to make recommendation to the management teams for both corrective programs and continuous improvement.

Provide information for all employment verification requests, unemployment claims, and attend unemployment hearings.

Oversee all Payroll functions through ADP

Ensure compliance with all SAS70 Audits

Ensure all Security of the Facility and IT operations are followed.

Valerie J Morris

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OAK PROPERTIES,

Human Resource Manager/Property Manager 2002 to 2008

Manage the day to day functions of the Human Resource department

Property Management

Payroll and Benefits and Compensation Administrator

Yearly Performance Reviews

Recruiting and Staffing

Performance Management and Employee Relations

Processes all invoices and expenses

Safety Manager

Maintain personnel files

Ensure compliance with all EEO standards

SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Mediator – Malden High School 2006 to 2008

Mediate and adjudicate disciplinary matters arising from incidents that occur on school property.

Intervene on actions that could escalate into physical aggression.

Case Management of students with disciplinary issues.

Recruit, interview, train students as peer mediators.

Work with students who voluntarily come for help with issues they are having.

Statistical Reporting for Yearly Grants

MIDDLESEX LAW CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Mediator – Ayer District Court 2002 to 2006

Mediate Disputes between local consumers and businesses before trial at Small Claims Court. In the event of a resolution, write the contract resolving the dispute to be submitted to the court.

ELDER SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY, INC.

Systems Manager 1993 to 1999

Human Resource Manager of Switchboard Staff, Operations & Procedures

Database Administrator

Contract Manager

Purchasing Manager

Telephone and Voice Mail Administrator

Member of Senior Management Team, Customer Service Committee, Staff Council

EDUCATION:

Franklin Pierce University, MBA – Human Resource Management

UMASS, Lowell, Bachelor’s Degree

Mediator

Guardian Ad Litum for the 19th Judicial Court

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