Chad Orvis

Experience

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  Employers Council

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2018

  I headed a department of legal service lines and employees while establishing employee-centric programs that increased engagement/retention including flexible schedules, telecommuting, dogs in the workplace, and employee recognition. Further, I remained well-versed to train members on topics regarding employee relations, performance management, leadership, employee-centric programs and policies, and employment law.• Accomplished higher engagement scores by instituting process for managers to align employee's goals with the organizational vision.• Increased revenue by 20% y-o-y in all six legal service lines while maintaining a full schedule of legal representation, counseling, and training.• Supported a 10% y-o-y increase to company revenues by optimizing marketing and sales across the organization. Show less I championed to counsel corporate officers, board members, HR professionals, and management personnel of companies on matters related to human resource, employee relations, and complex employment law. I excelled to train managers/supervisors on legal matters related to performance management and workplace investigations. I led workplace investigations, immigration applications, and affirmative action plans. Based on my strong analytical skills I provided exceptional guidance on policies/practices related to recruiting, hiring, retention, compensation and benefits management, and leave administration. • Educated members on employee relations matters including discipline, discharge, harassment, workplace violence, union avoidance, and reduction in force.• Provided legal counsel to members to ensure compliance with state and Federal laws related to harassment, discrimination, employee leave, wage and hour, and workers compensation.• Won 80% of the arbitrations that litigated; saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and other financial remedies.• Drove negotiating team that bargained a labor agreement that covered 20 employers and over 3K employees. Show less

  • Director, Specialized Legal Services

    Apr 2009 - Nov 2018

  • Employment and Labor Attorney

    Nov 2005 - Nov 2018
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  Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

  Nov 2018 - now

  I diligently lead and provide advice on all facets of the HR functions and legal compliance. Also, I coach and mentor on regular basis to lead employees' career development and goal alignment. It's worth mentioning that I am resilient, and collaborate with senior leadership for managing employee relations, employment law, and labor relations. Moreover, I manage HR strategy & operations, talent acquisition, compliance, organizational-leadership development, employee relations, people operations, compensation and benefits. • Navigated corporate-wide performance management and met performance/safety expectations via training and support to managers for changing company culture.• Planned and executed HR initiatives aligned with business strategy and fostered employee engagement.• Managed employment law compliance that enabled staff to complete responsibilities in a legally compliant manner.• Reduced personnel costs by over $600K by collaborating with managers on workforce planning to reorganize departments. Show less

  • Vice President Safety and Workplace Strategy

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager, People and Culture

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2024