Anita DeBenedictis
Forked River,NJ
Summary
Accomplished HRBP and labor relations professional with 20+ years advising leaders on workforce strategy, corrective action, and policy compliance. Lead investigations, interpret CBA provisions and policy, and guide executive teams through complex employee relations issues. Known for strengthening trust, reducing legal and operational risk, and driving equitable outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources (HRBP Lead)
Berkeley Township Board Of Education
Bayville, New Jersey
07.2005 - Current
- Advised leaders and department heads on organizational structure, staffing, and workforce concerns.
- Supported HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, employee transfers, career development counseling, and performance management to improve employee experience.
- Guided leaders on corrective action, policy compliance, CBA terms, and regulations to support labor relations adherence.
- Managed labor relations functions, led complex workplace conduct investigations, reviewed claims for validity, and supported fair resolutions to strengthen workplace integrity.
- Coordinated, advised on, and conducted investigations involving labor relations matters, grievances, and workplace conduct.
- Conducted unbiased fact-finding interviews, collected legal and operational evidence, and advised executive leadership on dispute resolutions and legal documentation to reduce risk.
- Served as a consultant and mediator on contract interpretation, workplace disputes, and organizational policy to support compliance and reduce organizational risk.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including employee health, safety/security, and specialized operational units, to carry out enterprise initiatives.
- Prioritized urgent grievances and improved communication across departments to support timely resolutions.
Lead Negotiator of Collective Bargaining Agreement
Berkeley Township Board of Education
Bayville, New Jersey
07.2005 - Current
- Successfully led seven full lifecycle contract negotiations, drafting binding contract language, and managing renewals, amendments, and modifications.
- Mediated discussions between leadership and employee representatives to build trust, resolve conflicts, and achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
- Collaborated with six operational departments to gather workforce data and evaluate benchmarks for data-backed collective bargaining proposals.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FLBachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Stockton University
Absecon, NJBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Stockton University
Absecon, NJAssociate of Science - Gerontology
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Employee and labor relations
- Grievance mediation
- Internal compliance investigations
- Policy interpretation
- State and federal compliance
- HR advisory leadership
- Workforce analytics
- Cross-functional collaboration
Other Professional Experience
- Reading Interventionist
- Teacher
- Speech Language Pathologist
Timeline
Director of Human Resources (HRBP Lead)
Berkeley Township Board Of Education
07.2005 - Current
Lead Negotiator of Collective Bargaining Agreement
Berkeley Township Board of Education
07.2005 - Current
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Stockton University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Stockton University
Associate of Science - Gerontology
Camden County College