MARK J. WIDMANN
Human Resources Professional
Midland,TX
Summary
- With thirty-five years of progressive Human Resources experience spanning the private and public sectors, I have transformed Human Resources from an administrative function to a strategic partner. My commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, and cultural competence drives me to create inclusive workplaces where every employee can thrive. Emphasis on employee relations, legal compliance, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, and benefits administration. I excel in:
- Leadership and Strategy: Proven track record in reducing public service vacancies by approximately 40%, establishing employee relations guidelines and procedures, and revising employee personnel policies and procedures.
- Employee Relations: Developed and implemented effective employee relations strategies, winning over 95% of challengeable unemployment compensation hearings.
- Change Management: Successfully reorganized HR departments with a customer-focused approach and established functional HR departments from scratch.
Well-organized Administrative Director with 35-year background overseeing administration operations for multiple departments, including communications, purchasing, finance and logistics. Adept at developing policies and procedures in alignment with corporate objectives. Remarkable communication, analytical and time management abilities.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
City of Midland
Midland, TX
02.2018 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: The City of Midland, Texas, is a municipality in west Texas with a population of 140,432 (2024 census)
- The city has 1159 budgeted full-time equivalents and a budget of $167 million
- Responsible for the municipal organization's administration, supervision, and coordination of Human Resources, Employee Health and Wellness, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, and Risk Management services
- Reduced public service vacancies by approximately 40%
- Established employee relations guidelines and procedures reducing claims
- Revised employee personnel policies and procedures
- Won greater than 95% of challengeable unemployment compensation hearings
- The City of Midland, Texas, is a municipality in west Texas with a population of 140,432 (2024 census)
- The city has 1159 budgeted full-time equivalents and a budget of $167 million
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Roosevelt School District No. 66
Phoenix, Arizona
12.2007 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Roosevelt Elementary School District is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, located in South Phoenix
- The District serves grades pre-kindergarten through eight and special needs preschoolers
- There are nineteen schools in the District
- The District serves approximately 9,500 students
- Plans organizes and directs the activities and staff of the Roosevelt School District Human Resources Department, including recruitment and selection, compensation, employee benefits, occupational safety and health, organizational development and training, employee relations, equal employment law compliance, district-wide volunteer services; coordinates assigned activities with other district departments, divisions and external agencies
- Implemented procedures for internal investigations
- Won greater than 95% of challengeable unemployment compensation hearings
- Reorganized the Human Resources Department with a customer focus
- Served as Administration's Spokesperson, reaching a fair and equitable Meet & Confer agreement between Roosevelt Education Association and the District
- Served as a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet
- Roosevelt Elementary School District is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, located in South Phoenix
- The District serves grades pre-kindergarten through eight and special needs preschoolers
- There are nineteen schools in the District
- The District serves approximately 9,500 students
MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
St. Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
11.2003 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: St
- Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc
- Is a 14-million-dollar non-profit human services organization serving at-risk youth and families at multiple locations in southeastern Wisconsin
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- Charles employs 297 professional, technical, full and part-time employees
- Employee relations, benefits administration, implementation and administration of human resource policies, recruitment, training, unemployment administration, worker's compensation administration, and safety and insurance negotiations
- Won 90.2% of challengeable unemployment compensation hearings
- Successfully negotiated with health insurance vendors for a 5.9% increase compared with a 20.8% initial proposal
- Assured compliance with regulatory agencies relating to employment practices and wage administration
- Reduced workers' compensation claims by 30.4% and developed an ongoing working relationship with workers' compensation insurance vendors and medical professionals
- Member of the Council on Accreditation Committee; accreditation received
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- Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc
- Is a 14-million-dollar non-profit human services organization serving at-risk youth and families at multiple locations in southeastern Wisconsin
- St
- Charles employs 297 professional, technical, full and part-time employees
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Baird Display, Inc.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
09.2000 - 11.2003
- Company Overview: Baird Display, Inc
- Is a 20 million-dollar corporation that manufactures temporary and semi-permanent point-of-purchase displays
- Baird Display employs 125 professional, technical and general labor employees
- Employee relations, benefits administration, implementation and administration of human resource policies, recruitment, unemployment administration, worker's compensation administration, safety, payroll administration, and insurance negotiations
- Created and distributed an employee handbook for exempt and non-exempt employees
- Successfully challenged 100% of unemployment compensation hearings
- Reduced workers' compensation claims resulted in a reduction of the workers' compensation modifier (efforts ongoing)
- Evaluated and successfully implemented a Reduction in Workforce (RIF) without any legal challenges; reduced workforce from 175 to 99
- Baird Display, Inc
- Is a 20 million-dollar corporation that manufactures temporary and semi-permanent point-of-purchase displays
- Baird Display employs 125 professional, technical and general labor employees
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Curtis Universal Ambulance, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
02.1989 - 09.2000
- Company Overview: Curtis Universal Ambulance, Inc
- Is a 5.0 million dollar corporation that provides emergency and nonemergency ambulance services in Milwaukee, Madison, Edgerton, and Jefferson, Wisconsin
- It employs 142, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, and administrative personnel
- Employee relations, union relations and negotiations, benefits administration, implementation and administration of human resource policies, recruitment, unemployment administration, worker's compensation administration, safety, payroll administration, and insurance negotiations
- Implemented and developed a functional Human Resources Department where none existed
- Designed safety guidelines and an Accident Review Board, resulting in a significant claim reduction and release from the Worker's Compensation risk pool
- Lowered workers' compensation experience modifier from 2.03 to 0.92, resulting in a 76.2% reduction in worker's compensation premium dollars
- Created the company's drug-free workplace policy
- Reduced unemployment compensation experience rates from 2.00 to 0.30, decreasing unemployment insurance costs by over 85%
- Won 86% of unemployment compensation hearings
- Negotiated with insurance vendors for cost-effective and benefit-rich group health, life, dental, and disability insurance policies
- Developed employee job descriptions for ten job classifications
- Served as Chief Labor Negotiator, reaching a fair and equitable labor agreement between the union and management
- Created and distributed an employee handbook for all employees
- Assured compliance with regulatory agencies relating to employment practices and wage administration
- Won 100% of EEOC claims with no probable cause determinations
- Curtis Universal Ambulance, Inc
- Is a 5.0 million dollar corporation that provides emergency and nonemergency ambulance services in Milwaukee, Madison, Edgerton, and Jefferson, Wisconsin
- It employs 142, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, and administrative personnel
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WisconsinBachelor of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Glendale, WisconsinCertificate of Human Resource Management -
Cardinal Stritch University
Glendale, WisconsinSkills
- Proven track record in reducing public service vacancies by approximately 40%, establishing employee relations guidelines and procedures, and revising employee personnel policies and procedures
- Developed and implemented effective employee relations strategies, winning over 95% of challengeable unemployment compensation hearings
- Successfully reorganized HR departments with a customer-focused approach and established functional HR departments from scratch
Employee relations
Operations management
Organizational leadership
Office administration
HR policies development
Recruitment strategies
Exit interviews
Labor relations
Employment law
Legal compliance
Human resources management
Workers' compensation
Websites
Certification
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Human Resource Certification Institute
Affiliations
- Public Sector HR Association-Texas Chapter (PSHRA-TX)
- Texas Public Risk Management Association (TXPRIMA)
- Texas Municipal League (TML)
- Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA)
- National Public Employers Labor Relations Association (NPELRA)
- Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
City of Midland
02.2018 - 02.2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Roosevelt School District No. 66
12.2007 - 06.2017
MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
St. Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc.
11.2003 - 12.2007
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Baird Display, Inc.
09.2000 - 11.2003
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Curtis Universal Ambulance, Inc.
02.1989 - 09.2000
Master of Science - Human Resources
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Certificate of Human Resource Management -
Cardinal Stritch University
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