Managed the EEO/Affirmative Action program, including affirmative action plan (AAP) design, development, implementation and monitoring.
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Consulted with leaders in the Business Units, Ethics, Compliance, Compensation, Legal and Human Resources Departments and shared information on regulatory requirements impacting the company's processes and systems to develop strategies to facilitate compliance, mitigate risk and create a fair and productive work environment.
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Restructured affirmative action plans (AAPs) to properly align with the structure of the company, reducing the number of Plans from 70 to 23, and thereby limiting the company's exposure to OFCCP audits.
Successfully managed the closure of 95% of audits conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), with no Conciliation Agreements or monetary settlements saving an average of $250k per audit.
Partnered with Staffing and HR representatives to ensure the accuracy of applicant/hire data, and trained them on the Internet Applicant Rule to establish compliant hiring practices.
Conducted investigations on over 150 employee relations complaints and partnered with Legal, Human Resources and Business Unit leaders to obtain resolution, resulting in only 5 charges filed externally with the EEOC.