James V. (Jim) Bradshaw, CRM, IPMA-CP, CIC, ARM, ARM-P
* ******* **. ****** ****, AR 72211
Telephone: 501-***-****, Office-501-***-****
Email: Home ************@*********.*** Office
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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