Andrew Wunder
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Specialist with a proven track record at the Department of Veterans Affairs, enhancing organizational development and implementing HR policies. Expert in employee/labor relations and performance management, significantly improving compliance and employee relations. Skilled in HRIS maintenance, demonstrating exceptional organizational and analytical abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
USDA Forest Service
02.2023 - Current
- Advised management on disciplinary and corrective techniques responsive to various conduct- and performance-related issues.
- Explains rules and regulations, procedures, rights and obligations to both management and employees including by not limited to the following: performance issues, leave and absences, hours of work, drug and alcohol abuse, grievances and complaints processes, disciplinary and adverse actions, and personnel security and suitability
- Creates complex case assessments that involve all factors and aspects related to a specific case to include case law precedent, comparator case analysis, evidence analysis, case aggravating and mitigating factors which leads to a final ER recommendation for management
- Advises managers or employees on possible need for FMLA or Reasonable accommodation in a given situation
- Works with managers to draft appropriate case files to include proposal and decision letters, evidence files, and Douglas Factors Analysis
- Ensure managers are meeting proper timelines for any disciplinary action and or labor related matter
- Provides all managers with training in the areas of Performance and conduct based issues
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16 Shared Service Unit
09.2020 - 02.2023
- Utilizes extensive HR techniques to evaluate case law, principles, practices, and regulations.
- Supplement management’s efforts to analyze and correct inadequacies in the overall conduct and performance of employees
- Acted as SME for performance-based actions.
- Provide Mangers training in performance management, FMLA and other leave management
- Conducts case research and drafts actions accordingly
- Oversees managers' compliance with deadlines for handling disciplinary issues and labor matters.
- Advise management on rights associated with Labor relation policies and practices such as changing working conditions and grievances and arbitrations
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs Biloxi VA
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Offered expert counsel on managing employee-related disciplinary issues within VA.
- Provide managers training in performance management, FMLA, and other leave management. as well as discipline
- Acted as subject matter expert in performance appraisal reviews, technical assessments, and training.
- Review and approve employee FMLA requests on a case-by-case basis.
- Provides information on disciplinary options to managers and deciding officials.
- Reply to union representatives about inquiries related to grievances, data needs, and negotiation requirements.
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Saint Louis, MO
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Offer technical guidance on disciplinary actions concerning VA staff.
- Provide management with conduct and performance-based trainings on a monthly and as needed basis
- Coordinates disciplinary/adverse actions with local human resources offices ensuring compliance with local/VA regulations works with VA deciding officials in regard to appropriate punishment and actions related to each case
- Worked with the Office of General Counsel liaison in preparing case documentation used before the U.S Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and other U.S Government oversight agencies
- Participated in MSPB hearings as subject matter expert
- Serves as technical representative to advise management on legal issues and processes during mediation involving alleged Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) violations
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Canteen Services
Saint Louis, MO
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Gave expertise consultation for performance and adverse actions concerning all VCS staff.
- Guided management officials in resolving contentious issues.
- Conducts case research and drafts actions accordingly
- Ensures employee understanding of appeal rights.
- Evaluate and authorize employee FMLA requests.
- Deals with sensitive, serious, and controversial employee relations issues regarding employees in a wide variety of occupations, with substantial differences in working conditions, entitlement, and occupational practices and policies
- Offers labor relations guidance to staff, management officials, and local HR offices.
Human Resources Assistant
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
Milwaukee, WI
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Advised managers and employees on complex employment relation issues requiring interpretation of Forest Service Handbook, laws, policies, agreements, procedures and regulations.
- Drafted and reviewed disciplinary communication, including warning and counseling letters.
- Conducts research to handle Equal Employment Opportunity complaint requests.
- Provided guidance to leadership teams in resolving employee disciplinary matters.
- Extracted reasoned insights by processing complex information.
- Responsible for implementation of a variety of system updates to the database of record for Employee Relations (ER) cases
Human Resources Assistant
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
Albuquerque, NM
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Interpreted policies to resolve inquiries from managers and employees on HR and ER topics.
- Educate customers on insurance, payroll, benefits, onboarding and administration-related inquiries.
- Served as liaison facilitating communication between external customers and internal support services.
- Ensured compliance with departmental, local and regional privacy regulations.
- Fostered individual growth through continuous learning of HR policies.
Human Resources Assistant (Supervisory)
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
Albuquerque, NM
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Offered professional advice on technology implementations, process strategies, and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted workforce training on new systems and database processes.
- Executed maintenance, audits, and updates for managing up to 45,000 Forestry Services records with accuracy.
- Oversaw allocation and monitoring of daily work objectives.
- Review of candidate information related to hiring.
- Handled automated transactions covering a broad spectrum of employee payroll and staffing updates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Psychology
Saint Louis University
05-2009
Skills
- HRIS maintenance
- Policies implementation
- Performance management
- Labor relations
- Employee relations
- HR software proficiency
- Organizational development
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
USDA Forest Service
02.2023 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16 Shared Service Unit
09.2020 - 02.2023
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs Biloxi VA
03.2019 - 09.2020
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2017 - 02.2019
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Canteen Services
02.2016 - 06.2017
Human Resources Assistant
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
04.2014 - 02.2016
Human Resources Assistant
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
10.2012 - 04.2014
Human Resources Assistant (Supervisory)
United States Forest Service-Human Resource Management
01.2011 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Psychology
Saint Louis University
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