Darek Williams

About Darek Williams

Experienced Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Northern Illinois University with 4100 and in a health care setting of 1400 employees. First chair bargaining of 27+ master contracts, University Campus Security Authority, and Title IX hearing officer. Founded a HR internship for 300+ interns from 26 area universities. Serve on the NIUAA merit scholarship committee. Resolve 30 employee conflicts each week. Delivered 12 management HR training sessions per year. Collaborated on multiple search committees. Reduced the time to fill vacancies by 48% by launching onsite job fairs. Administration of 35 contracts. Led managers in 75+ IDHR, EEOC, hearings. Joint Commission Surveys. Master of Science.I have many years of HR/LR experience and I have the ability to close contracts and resolve conflicts. Please feel free to contact me at 1••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Assistant Director Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations

   Northern Illinois University

   Jan 2018 — Present · DeKalb County, IL, US

   Assistant Director Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations, at NIU with 4100 employees.• First chair bargaining of 17 master contracts• Administration of 17 contracts.• Design and deliver training on subjects of interest to develop manager competence.• Resolve 15 employee conflicts each week.• Provide guidance to management staff to improve departmental outcomes.• Benefits and salary administration.• Policy development on promotions and staff selection. • Collaborated on multiple search committees.• Title IX hearing officer• NIUAA merit scholarship committee.• NIUAA social media ambassador

Education

• Elgin Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Northern Illinois University

  Master of Science - M.S., Health Sciences

  2019 — 2021

• Governors State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business