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Human Resource Worker's Compensation

Location:
Little Rock, AR, 72211
Posted:
June 26, 2025

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Resume:

James V. (Jim) Bradshaw, CRM, IPMA-CP, CIC, ARM, ARM-P

* ******* **. ****** ****, AR 72211

Telephone: 501-***-****, Office-501-***-****

Email: Home ************@*********.*** Office

*********@**********.***

HUMAN RESOURCE DISTINCTIONS:

11/87-Present Risk/Benefits Manager - City of Little Rock, AR (plus

satellite agencies)

Health Related Benefits: Health, Dental, Life, Optical, Disability

including Plan Design and Funding Options. Wellness Initiatives and Health

Care Reform

Worker's Compensation: Nationally recognized program achieved significant

reduction in severity and frequency of claims;

Pension/Retirement: Plan Administrator/Board Chair CLR DB/DC plans and

Administrator of Deferred Compensation Plans (approx. $80-100MM total

assets); Invited Presenter for 2005, 06, and 07 'Guns & Hoses' and 07 and

'08 Emerging Managers Pension Conferences; 2013 NSIIP Symposium and 2014

and 2015 Public Plans Conference. Implemented an additional DB system 2014.

Property/Casualty Insurance: Developed system for ensuring coverage for

$350MM+ properties; advise City departments on coverage/claims;

Employee Relations: Frequent Hearing Officer for Appeal/Grievance Actions,

investigation of Harassment Claims. Co-authored significant portions of

initial CLR HR Policy Manual;

Classification/Compensation: Supervised CLR Class/Comp functions 1984-87;

continued to review Equity and Compression Issues after assuming Benefits

role;

Records/HRIS: Supervised Payroll Interface, Records and FOIA Compliance

1988-2001.

Legislative Initiatives: HR Department Representative for Legislative

Activities, Monitoring and Reaction 1991-present; Served on Legislative

Affairs Committees of various Associations 1995-present. 2013/14 Interim

review committee addressing 'mental injury' of first responders.

Interim Director of HR March-June 1999; Compiled Annual Department Budget

1988-2000

5/82 - 10/87 City of Little Rock HR Department - Various Titles/Duties

5/80 - 1/82 University of AR - Monticello - Personnel Assistant

Adjunct Faculty: Webster University 2002-2005; John Brown Univ. 1997 - HR

and Applied Psychology.

EDUCATIONAL DISTINCTIONS

Master of Applied Psychology - 1983 University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - 1978 University of Arkansas - Little Rock

DISTINCTION BY CERTIFICATION

Certified Risk Manager (CRM) 2001

Certified Professional-International Public Management Association (for HR)

(IPMA-CP) 2001

Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) 2005

Associate in Risk Management (ARM) 2007; ARM-Public Entities (ARM-P) 2008

Certified Mediator (AR ADR Commission Certificate # 2003-41) 2003-2010

Professional In Human Resources (PHR) 1986-89

DISTINCTIVE MEMBERSHIPS

International Public Management Association for HR 2001-present; served

various committees;

(Central) AR HR Association 1979-2009; Treasurer 1988-1990; served various

committees;

National Society of Institutional Investment Professionals 1999 - present;

Certified Risk Managers/CIC International 2001-present;

AR Conflict Resolution Association 2003-2010;

AR Public Employers HR Association - Charter Member - served various

positions; President 2007-08.

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

Gideons International; local, area and regional offices; numerous speaking

opportunities annually;

National Eagle Scout Association, (Class of 1973).

DIRECTORSHIPS

AR Employees Federal Credit Union 2001-present;

Sheridan (AR) Cemetery Association - Trustee and Secretary 2001-2010;

AR Conflict Resolution Association 2005-2010;

AR Public Employers HR Association 2004-2009;

AR Rehabilitation council (Governor's Appointee) 2006-2008;

Union Rescue Mission 2001-2006

OTHER DISTINCTIONS

Conversant in Spanish;

32+ Gallon Blood Donor via American Red Cross

FEMA Courses - "Integrated Emergency Management: and "National Incident

Management System Intro".

Work Comp Program noted selected for DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM Designation by

'RISK & INSURANCE' magazine 2003 and 2005 and 2008 AWCC EXEMPLARY PROGRAM

AWARD;

Personal/Professional profile - June 2006 'RISK & INSURANCE' magazine.

PUBLICATIONS

'Cost analysis and Budgeting for Workers' Compensation"; handbook chapter-

American Society of Safety Engineers 2008; Second Edition 2012.

"Controlling Workers' compensation costs', IPMA-HR News 4/2004;

Book Review of "A Guide to the Ergonomics of Manufacturing", 7/97

Ergonomics in Design magazine;

Various articles and short essays for "The Gideon" Magazine and the

"Arkansas Gideon".

DISTINGUISHED REFERENCES

R.P. 'Bob' Trevino Steve Madigan Larry Jolley, CEO

Deputy Director Sr. Vice President RKFL (Bancorp

South)

AR Rehabilitation Services Regions Insurance PO Box 251770

501 W. Capitol Ave. PO Box 3198 Little Rock, AR

72225

Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-***-****

1604. 501-***-****

Larry Middleton

Executive Vice President

Stephens, Inc.

11 Center St.

Little Rock AR 72201

501-***-****



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