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Berlenda F. Hubbard P: 708.848.1795

340 North Austin C: 708.525.8620
Oak Park, IL 60302 E: bh4da672@westpost.net

Dear Hiring Executive:

I have an extensive background in the human resources discipline with emphasis i
n the design, development and implementation of attendant programs. These progr
ams were a result of meticulous assessment of issues and, where practicable, res
olution was fostered by a collaborative process utilizing key managers.
More critically, I have directly performed, supervised and managed all aspects o
f the human resources discipline particularly in the areas of recruitment, emplo
yee relations, organizational development and training, compensation management,
benefits administration, labor relations negotiation and contract management, p
erformance management, equal opportunity plans and safety.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to meeting personally with y
ou to further discuss your career opportunity and my credentials.
Sincerely,
Berlenda F Hubbard
Berlenda F. Hubbard

BERLENDA F. HUBBARD 340 North Austin P: 708.848.1705

Oak Park, IL C: 708.525.8620
60302 E: bh4da672@westpost.net
Business experience includes:
* Strong employee relations/labor relations
* Developing and administering benefit programs
* Developing, managing and structuring compensation programs
* Design and implementation of management training programs
* Position description development and assessment
* Talent acquisition
 * Regulatory compliance
Claires Accessories, Inc. 1996 To 2009
Hoffman Estates, IL 60691
Claires Accessories is a specialty retailer with over two thousand stores in the
United States and Canada.
Director, Employee Relations
Developed, created and instituted current corrective action process in resolving
employee-related concerns as well as designing corollary software to track, mon
itor and evaluate trends and issues. Negotiated monetary settlements for legal
issues (civil actions, discrimination complaints) with outside counsel and agenc
y personnel with a savings of more than $1M over length of employment.
Responsibilities included:
Acted as Company legal liaison and advocate for all state and federal complianc
e and complaint issues (U.S./Canada).
Developed and managed the creation of salary administration structures and comp
ensation bonus programs.
Responsible for Training and Development.
Developed policies/procedures consistent with legislation.
Managed a staff of five.

Steeltech Manufacturing, Milwaukee, WI 1994 To 1996

Director of Administration
Directed and Managed a Human Resources Group which was responsible for talent
acquisition, compensation, wellness programs, collective bargaining, interpretat
ion and administration of collective agreements, and federal and state regulator
y compliance. Developed all benefit programs and employee communication strategi
es. Researched, developed innovative approaches to pension and 401K plan. Succes
sfully negotiated collective agreements substantially below authority with UE Un
ion.
Prepared confidential executive project summaries for CEO.
Walgreen Company, Deerfield, IL 1987 To 1994
Corporate Human Resources Manager
Investigated and resolved employee/labor relations issues corporate-wide. Design
ed, developed and managed the first formal equal opportunity program and develop
ed database to generate relevant reports for senior management. Developed and im
plemented diversity training programs, throughout the corporation.

Other career opportunities included:

McGraw-Edison
Director of Human Resources
Zenith Electronics Corporation
Corporate Human Resources Manager
Manager, Compensation
Education: Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Business Evanston
, IL
MBA, Finance, Marketing and Organizational Development
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
BA, Social Science and Business