TRACY C. DENNIS
**** ********* **** ( LEXINGTON, KY 40511 ( 859-***-**** (
abl9uf@r.postjobfree.com
Human resource professional
Certified in Conflict Management/Mediation and offering an 8-year HR career
distinguished by commended performance and proven results.
Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in
employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict
resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies
development and legal compliance.
Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing
teambuilding training programs, and writing personnel manuals, creations of
corporate policies, and job descriptions.
HR Skills
HR DEPARTMENT Staff Retention Orientation
REORGANIZATION Employee Relations Training & Development
Employment Law Conflict Management/ Resolution Performance Management
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Organizational
Mediation & Advocacy Benefits Administration Development
HRIS Experience HR Program/Project Management HR Policies & Procedures
(PeopleSoft) Strong Negotiation Skills
Professional Experience
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (KCTCS) FEBRUARY 2004 -
PRESENT
Human Resource Generalist October 2006 -
Present
Human Resource Generalist February 2004 -
October 2006
Partner with college administrators to support all aspects of Human
Resource strategy and management. Deliver superior customer service to
achieve client satisfaction in meeting their Human Resource needs.
Cultivate and foster a collaborative relationship with departments in
addressing human resource issues. Counsel Managers on human resource
policies and procedures and contractual obligations. Serve as the primary
HR consultant in the investigation of employee relations concerns. Advise
and coach managers and assist staff to resolve issues and grievances.
Ensure that HR activities are aligned with both College and business
strategies and add value to the decision-making process from both a College
and people-management perspective.
Provide strategic support for organizational change by advising and
supporting organizational design efforts. Analyze the impact of
reorganization on the business unit. Actively explore options and offer
recommendations to enhance HR work process design.
Understand client organization and mission and provide proactive guidance.
Establish strong relationships with employees in client base.
Develop, recommend and implement human resource policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively on client issues to build and maintain positive
working relationship with faculty and staff in the Bluegrass Region.
Participate in departmental planning meetings. Facilitate, develop and
update new and existing department position descriptions. Team with HR
Staff to identify and implement an appropriate staffing plan.
Meet with client base as requested to interpret policy, assist with problem
solving and advise on career development.
Consult with clients in the planning stages of compensation proposals such
as reclassifications, salary adjustments, supplemental compensation, etc.
Guide department managers and employees through the job evaluation/audit
process.
Consult and communicate compensation programs, including the annual merit
process, to departments. Consult and review recommendations for annual
merit increases. Provide guidance to managers on preliminary compensation
issues.
Advise management and staff on leave of absence requests, paid time off and
appropriate documentation.
Manage leave of absence process in compliance with FMLA.
Work with department managers to achieve appropriate staffing. Ensure
compliance with state and federal employment laws. Assist c in gathering
information and preparing responses to EEOC and FLSA complaints.
In conjunction with the college administrators work with departments to
achieve and maintain diverse representation by way of position utilization
analysis.
Develop and deliver Human Resource related employee training to address
departmental needs. Identify training gaps and performance needs. Assess
and create training plan. Monitor training needs of college faculty and
staff.
Proficient in all areas of EEO/Title VII compliance including expertise in
investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges; experience with
Affirmative Action compliance.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Doctoral Learner
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
Anticipated Graduation Date: 2012
Master of Science in Conflict Management/Mediation
Sullivan University
Graduation Date: March 2008
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Leadership
Sullivan University
Graduation Date: December 2003
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
Of Note
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (COMMISSIONER/ CHAIR-
ELECT)
Humanitarium - Board Member
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lexington Forum
Lexington Central Kentucky Section/National Council for Negro Women (LCKS -
NCNW)
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers (Board Member)
CASA Volunteer, Lexington, KY (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
Get On Board (United Way of the Bluegrass) - Graduate
Get On Board (United Way of the Bluegrass) - Curriculum Committee
Family Care Center Mentor
Member of National Chapter of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)