Dedicated Employee Relations Specialist with a background in legal matters, including but not limited to:
Litigation and mediation
Drafting comprehensive timeline and chronology of cases to be used by legal counsel
Administration and compliance with all federal and state leaves including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, etc.
Mitigating risk and exposure by advising and working closely with legal counsel
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Relations Specialist, Legal
Urban Alchemy
01.2025 - Current
Effectively managed complex employee relations caseloads, navigating sensitive situations and ensuring all parties were treated fairly and equitably.
Provided ongoing coaching to managers regarding best practices in employee relations, resulting in stronger leadership skills across the organization.
Negotiated resolutions between employees and managers, fostering better communication and working relationships.
Implemented proactive measures to address potential employee grievances before they escalated into larger conflicts or legal disputes.
Developed and delivered training sessions on topics such as diversity, harassment prevention, and workplace ethics, promoting a culture of inclusion and respect.
National Corporate Employee Relations Specialist - Legal
Allegis Group
07.2023 - 01.2025
Support company in working with various departments to assure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory guidelines (e.g., EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, NLRB etc.)
Conduct investigations and address grievances as they relate to harassment, discrimination, and workplace issues for the contingent workforce
Produce timeline and summary for Legal Council
Provide administrative and research support to Employee Relations/Legal team, including writing and preparing responses to governmental agencies
Assistant in implementing workplace compliance training programs (e.g., anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, etc.)
Monitor employee relations trends that will assist in designing proactive strategies to mitigate risk and exposure
District Manager
MarketSource Inc.
04.2021 - 07.2023
Identify trends and opportunities, gather intelligence through visit observation and kiosk team interviews and synthesize into strategic recommendations within retail and a corporate setting
Communicate and execute launch of projects, meetings, and initiatives
Ensure and promote strong relationships with the Retail Team and Executive Leadership to ensure communication continuity and adoption of all directives
Providing responsibility for distribution, tracking and retention of all team resources and Human Resource practices
Weekly meetings with C- Suit Leadership for cultivating innovative ideas to execute company wide
Founder of 'Mental Health and Wellness Awareness' initiative company wide
Named Manager of the Month for MarketSource Inc
February 2023
Store Director II
Big Lots
03.2020 - 04.2021
Led the completion of construction on new, refresh, and remodel stores from pre-approval through store opening, including development, timeline management, securing bids and contract negotiations
Oversees the management of store construction budgets, forecasts and actual expenditures
Manages the construction schedules and design implementation in projects ensuring alignment with Brand real estate plans
Addressed customer concerns promptly and effectively, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas for growth and development.
Skills
Cultural Competency
Team Management
Mental Health Expertise
Legal Operations
Labor Relations
Grievance Resolution
Accomplishments
Spearheaded project to create national Mental Health & Wellness initiative at MarketSource, Inc. Collaborated with CEO, COO, Vice Presidents of HR, Marketing, and Public Relations to create this program.
Timeline
Employee Relations Specialist, Legal
Urban Alchemy
01.2025 - Current
National Corporate Employee Relations Specialist - Legal