Employee Relations Human Resources

CHRISTINE WARMERDAM, ESQ.

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Christine.Linkedin.com/warmerdam@in/christine-yahoo.warmerdam-com employee-relations A HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERT WITH OVER 18 YEARS OF EXPERIENCES Work Experience

VP, Employee Relations & Employment Counsel

Cogir Management USA, Inc.

April 2024 – Present

As a strategic HR leader, I have successfully led the development and implementation of employee relations strategies aligned with organizational goals and values. This resulted in a significant 20% increase in employee satisfaction and a 5% reduction in turnover. I have successfully navigated complex employment laws across multiple jurisdictions, reducing open legal claims by 35% and legal costs by 5% within four months. As the sole in-house legal counsel, I reviewed and rewrote the employee handbook, drafted attendance and timekeeping policies, and managed all legal matters, including PAGA actions. I built and managed a high-performing employee relations team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. I launched and implemented the first employee satisfaction survey, resulting in actionable insights that drove strategic decision-making and improved employee morale. I also sourced and implemented the first employee ethics hotline and complaint tracking system. I integrated our third-party leave administrator and HRIS system, enabling automated reporting and ensuring benefits payments. I leveraged data analytics to identify trends, assess risks, and inform evidence-based decision-making. Additionally, I cultivated strong relationships with business leaders, HR teams, and C-Suite, ensuring alignment and effective problem-solving. Sr. Manager, Employee Relations

Lyra Health, Inc.

January 2022 – April 2024

I independently built the Employee Relations program from scratch, to include sourcing of systems, hiring staff, drafting and implementing policy. This program received a 90% employee user referral rating. I also assisted in the full scale development of the Human Resources program by drafted several policy and initiating the internal processes to effectuate those polices such as, the Performance & Conduct Improvement, Investigation, Job Abandonment, Reasonable Accommodation and Leaves of Absence. 2 direct reports. Chief (Director), Employee Relations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

June 2016 – January 2022

Reorganized Employee Relations (HRBP program) from 12 individual programs to one national wide program. In less than a year, and despite geographical dispersion, this Division earned a 100% satisfaction rating from the Manager we severed, making it the highest functioning team within the Department of the Interior, a 70,000 employee and 12.6 billion annual budgeted organization. 2 direct reports, 11 second level subordinates. Chief (Director) of Workforce Relations Bureau of Land Management February 2010 – June 2016

Served as the Chief of a multi-functional section within the Human Resource Management Division responsible for advisory services relating to: employee and labor relations; performance appraisal program; office of workers' compensation programs (OWCP); employee assistance program (EAP); partnership initiatives; formal/informal negotiations; and mediation programs. 5 direct reports. Human Resources Advisor

Aero Inventory August 2007 – February 2010

The parent organization to this employer was owned and operated in the United Kingdom, using my extensive knowledge of U.S. labor law, human resources best practices, and researched abilities I ensured a successful startup of U.S. operations. Played a key role in ensuring the launch of two offices in Los Angeles and one in Florida, by structuring and implementing all Human Resources’ programs and policies. Education

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento

Doctorate Awarded: May 2015

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor's Degree: May 2007

Major: Communication Studies

Skills

§ Providing expert human resources consultative services to all levels of an organization, including C-suite.

§ Leading and managing large and complex projects.

§ Building relationships and collaborating both internally and externally across programs and functions.

§ Maintaining high motivation and employee engagement of geographically disperse teams working remotely.

§ Problem solving and the ability to see the big picture to develop innovated solutions. Affiliations

California State Bar – 305176 Veterans of Foreign Wars – Member Military Service

United State Army Reserve

Intelligence Analyst (96B)

February 2001 – February 2009

Deployed to Iraq (2004 – 2005)

Personal Interests

Hiking with my son and dogs, and connecting to nature Watching YouTube videos and reading interesting blogs Taking on mental challenges, like running a marathon Obsessively planning my dream Disneyworld trip

Investigation, direction, guidance, assigning tasks, prioritizing, productive, proactively, advising, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, analyze data, quickly, volume, adapt, priorities, facilitate, excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint, power point, talent management, resolution, effective, procedures policy, policies, regulatory,, logistics, transportation, start up, technology, human resources director, people operations director, chief of people, “chief of people compliance, speaking, public speaking, drive consistency, SHRM, data, relationships, labor relations, union, negotiations, chief negotiator, bachelor degree, JD, risk detection mitigation, identify trends, crisis management, project management, interpret data, recommendations, stakeholders, influence change, problem solving distribution. Employee relations. Talent management Executive Leadership Strategic Planning

Change Management

Business Acumen

Financial Acumen

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Communication Employee Experience

Culture Transformation

Employee Engagement

Employer Branding

Well-being Programs

Work-Life Balance

Remote Work

Hybrid Work

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