Corey Edmonds
Seattle
Summary
Trusted human resources advisor, experienced in collective bargaining, contract administration, compensation and classification, employee relations, leave and accommodation, performance reviews, recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Employee Relations and Business Partnership
YMCA of Greater Seattle
05.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of twelve, providing human resources support to staff at all levels, including guidance on employment policy, law and regulation, and supporting recruiting and selection, compensation and classification, onboarding, training, corrective action, employee relations, complex leave and accommodation matters, conflict resolution, and employment termination
Director Employee Relations
YMCA of Greater Seattle
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised a team focused on all aspects of employee relations, including policy guidance and enforcement, employee and manager training, corrective action, conflict resolution and employment termination
Workplace Investigator
Multnomah County
01.2019 - 01.2022
- In a small team, designed and implemented a County-wide centralized complaint investigation process
- Prepared concise and readable investigative reports for senior leaders
- Co-facilitated training for managers and represented staff throughout the County on the investigative process and related conflict-resolution resources
Program Manager, Labor Relations
TriMet
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Served as a trusted adviser on a range of topics, including contract interpretation and administration, performance management, conflict resolution, grievance handling, midterm bargaining, as well as employee discipline and retraining
- Designed and led manager training on various labor relations topics; handled workplace investigations and participated in leave management, including FMLA and ADA administration
- Provided representation in grievance proceedings at the arbitration step in more than ten arbitration hearings
Union Representative and Worksite Organizer
Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff at NYU (UCATS)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Enforced the collective bargaining agreement through the grievance and arbitration procedure; oriented members to relevant federal and state employment laws; facilitated resolution of a wide variety of workplace issues; conducted investigations; and represented members during investigative interviews
Collective Bargaining and Employer Relations Specialist
SEIU Healthcare 775NW
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Served as chief negotiator of collective bargaining agreements
- Represented members in the grievance and arbitration procedure, including representation at the arbitration step; oriented members to relevant federal and state employment laws; facilitated resolution of a variety of workplace issues; conducted workplace investigations; and represented members during investigative interviews
Attorney
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Handled misdemeanor caseload, providing representation and client counseling at each state of case from inception to resolution; conducted discovery, directed investigations and developed case theories; prepared pretrial motions and delivered oral arguments; and handled all aspects of jury trials
Education
Equity Informed Mediation Training -
Resolutions Northwest
01.2020
Strategic Organizational Management Certificate -
Portland State University Center for Executive and Professional Education
01.2019
Human Resource Management Certificate -
Portland State University Center for Executive and Professional Education
01.2015
Juris Doctorate -
Seattle University School of Law
01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Washington
01.2001
Timeline
Senior Director Employee Relations and Business Partnership
YMCA of Greater Seattle
05.2024 - Current
Director Employee Relations
YMCA of Greater Seattle
01.2023 - 03.2024
Workplace Investigator
Multnomah County
01.2019 - 01.2022
Program Manager, Labor Relations
TriMet
01.2015 - 01.2019
Union Representative and Worksite Organizer
Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff at NYU (UCATS)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Collective Bargaining and Employer Relations Specialist
SEIU Healthcare 775NW
01.2012 - 01.2014
Attorney
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
01.2008 - 01.2012
Strategic Organizational Management Certificate -
Portland State University Center for Executive and Professional Education
Human Resource Management Certificate -
Portland State University Center for Executive and Professional Education
Juris Doctorate -
Seattle University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Washington
Equity Informed Mediation Training -
Resolutions Northwest
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