Human Resources/Contracts/Law
Resume:
Cynthia Hill
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Dayton OH 45440
SELECTED SKILLS PROFILE
• Licensed practicing Attorney for the State of Ohio since 1990
• Over 20 years experience in all aspects of business and human resources
• Strong collaborative listening, negotiation, mediation and facilitation skills particularly with individuals and teams with diverse goals and interests
• Excel in detailed research, analysis, problem solving, development and streamlining of processes and procedures using proficient time management skills to effectively meet critical deadlines
• Over 5 years experience in jail ministry and pastoral care specializing in pastoral listening
HUMAN RESOURCES
Benefit Analysis and Benchmarking
• Advisor and analyst working in conjunction with Executive Boards to analyze employee compensation and benefits packages; comparing and analyzing industry and local standards and statistics, and benchmarking against internal corporate data
• Administer and Manager of Health Benefits, reducing health insurance expense by self-insuring the organization and internally managing outside administrators and coordinators
• Data collector and Illustrator of financial and process expense analysis of primary cost effecting processes using Excel and Power Point presentations and graphs; presenting to all levels of employees to provide profit sharing analysis as well as foster an awareness of employee impact on the financial position of the organization
Employee Communication
• Drafter and Promulgator of employee benefits, corporate policies and procedures, announcements, newsletters, and internal corporate documents
• Primary multi-organization Human Resource and Benefit representative in transitioning a corporate takeover, while effectively retaining key employees and upholding employee morale
• Policy drafter, editor and updater of employee handbook, improving corporate policy and procedure communications and reducing employee turnover at 800+ employee private trucking company and at 10,000+ employee publicly traded company
Employee Evaluations
• Developer of company-wide performance evaluation program specific to each job description by utilizing employee input interviews, analyzing employee processes and researching and benchmarking outside sources
• Coordinator, monitor and trainer of employee evaluation processes at all levels of an organization
Collective Bargaining
• Corporate representative in collective bargaining negotiations, eliminating potential Teamster union development by meeting with disgruntled employees working 3rd shift, diffusing contentions and improving employee relations and morale through effective listening and implementing work environment changes to improve working conditions
Terminations
• Supervisor and Investigator of all termination actions, managing all terminations and disciplinary action including preparing all written charges, specifications and findings and managing all investigations, preparations and presentations for disciplinary cases within and outside the organization
Training and Instructing
• Developer, Instructor, Facilitator and Administrator of management level training programs for 50+ mid and upper level managers, reducing employee turnover and of programs, classes and retreats for the public sector
• Mentor for the Athenaeum of Ohio Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
Recruiting
• Developer of procedures, marketing, hiring guidelines, and benefits packages to recruit employees and volunteers; collaborating with recruiting departments for input and augmentation and legal compliance
LEGAL
Board Advisor
• General Counsel and Executive Board Member at large private and publicly-held entities
• Non-profit Advisory Board Member: Charitable Trust of the Society of the Precious Blood Trustee • Marianist Environmental Education Center Board Chair • Elizabeth New Life Center Advisory Board • St. Joseph Parish Council Member • St. Charles Borromeo Adult Faith Formation Advisory Board
Contracts and Acquisitions
• By-law and corporate entity document reviewer and drafter, effectively bringing non-profit organization into by-law compliance by reviewing entity documents and processes
• Administrator for incorporation, financial auditing and record keeping, corporate acquisition, share transfer and dissolution of business entity, eliminating expense of outsourced attorneys and accountants
• Contract drafter and reviewer; internal analysis, review and management of data collection and contract implementation for corporate acquisitions, reducing outsourced legal and administration expense
Negotiation/Representation
• Implementer of ICC self-insurance certification, reducing litigation and insurance fees and internally managing claims and litigation with outsourced claim adjusters and attorneys
• Primary Entity representative for a variety of entity classifications for legal and administrative hearing disputes, mediations and negotiations; interfacing, communicating, mediating, negotiating and collaborating with all department levels of an organization, shareholders, trustees, judges, magistrates, and the public
• Advisor to Executive Board and all levels of management and primary respondent to requests for compliance and information for OSHA , safety and training, FMLA, ADA, Fair Labor Standards, EEOC, Unemployment, ICC, and other administrative hearing requests and grievance issues, legislation requests, labor disputes, shareholder resolutions, incorporation documents and corporate by-laws
• Negotiator and manager of legal expense on legal actions including wrongful death claims
• Facilitator for the Region 7 Coordinating Committee for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, increasing parish collaboration and communication in a high tension committee comprised of members with diverse goals and interests
• Administrator of terminations, effectively reducing unemployment contribution experience rating through claims management and termination procedure training
General
• Successful applicant for Ohio liquor license including experience in liquor license sales and transfers
• Member of the Ohio and Dayton Bar Associations since 1990
PROCESS ANALYSIS
• Process analyst, streamlining, standardizing and effectuating processes at all levels of a large entity, increasing internal and external customer satisfaction, reducing expenses and increasing revenues
• Process analyst and auditor of all internal processes for potential ISO certification
• Industry Representative for Eagle Registration, Inc., an accredited ISO Certifying and Auditing Company
• Organizer and Developer of annual liturgical event with 3000+ attendees and 150+ volunteers; documenting and standardizing processes and timelines to delegate its administration to another organization
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• Cynthia Hill, Esq. – 2005 – Present - Private practice Attorney
• Cindy’s Wine Cellar, Inc. – May 1999 – Feb 2005 - Retail wine store and wine bar Owner and Manager
• U.S. Xpress, Inc. – Jan 1998 – May 1999 - General Counsel
• Victory Express, Inc. – May 1982 – Jan 1998 - Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, Executive Board Member, Project Manager, Customer Service Manager, National Account Manager
EDUCATION
• Athenaeum of Ohio – Lay Pastoral Ministry Certificate – Oct 2007
• Stetson University College of Law – Juris Doctorate – May 1989
• Bowling Green State University – Business Administration – May 1986
REFERENCES
Frank Williams
Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Advisor
Wealth Management
PNC Wealth Management
6 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45412-2320
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Tom Guscinski
Former Supervisor
Vice-President Operations-Victory Express, Inc.
748 Grand Rapids Blvd.
Naples, FL 34120
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Gregory Lockhart
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, L.L.P.
Partner and Former Federal Prosecutor
40 North Main Street
Suite 1700
Dayton, OH 45423-1029
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Jennifer Heft
City of Mason
Assistant City Manager
6000 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
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Brother Joe Fisher, C.P.P.S.
Provincial Treasurer
Missionaries of the Precious Blood
Cincinnati Province
431 East Second Street
Dayton, OH 45402
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James W. Brown
Core, R.O.I., L.L.C.
Organizational Consulting
Cincinnati, OH 45208
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Chaplain Larry Lane
Montgomery County Jail
Chaplain
330 W. Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
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