Joe Palacios

About

At Trident Labor Solutions, my mission is to cultivate a workplace that thrives on cooperation and preemptive conflict resolution, leveraging my analytical acumen to identify and address potential issues swiftly. My role centers on fostering a culture of open communication, ensuring adherence to employment laws, and implementing effective employee relations strategies. With extensive experience in labor relations, employee relations management, and compliance with federal laws, I have established strong partnerships with organizational leaders to promote proactive employee relations. Our team is devoted to developing training programs that resonate with our core values and support the organization's goals, all while maintaining a steadfast dedication to positive workplace dynamics.

Experience

• Labor Relations Partner · Trident Labor Solutions2024-11-01 –
• Employee Relations Manager · Amazon2022-01-01 – 2024-11-01

  I am an experienced Employee Relations leader with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record of building positive employee relationships. Skilled in identifying potential issues before they become problems and designing and delivering successful training programs. Knowledgeable of Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, and other State and Federal laws. Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills enable effective partnerships with senior leaders across organizational lines. Acts with urgency, bias for action, and desire to thrive in a dynamically growing environment. Ability to analyze, diagnose, design, and revise people programs, policies, and practices to sustain positive employee relations. This highly visible and varied role involves 50-60% travel and offers an opportunity to influence decision-making and direct the business into the future.

• Associate Relations Consultant · Lowe's Companies, Inc.2021-05-01 – 2022-01-01
• Labor Relations Specialist · Trident Labor Solutions2015-02-01 – 2021-05-01

  - Resolve disputes between workers and managers - Negotiate collective bargaining agreements - Coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

• Federal Investigator · U.S. Department of Labor2012-06-01 – 2014-12-01

  - Enforcing Labor Management Reporting Disclosured Act (LMRDA) - Planning, conducting and completing complex civil and criminal investigations - Conduct Financial Audits - Supervised elections - Enforced Labor Union Laws - Developed internal policies to prevent fraud and abuse - Examined contracts between unions and Employers - Prepare investigative reports

• Revenue Officer · Internal Revenue Service2010-06-01 – 2012-06-01

  - Conduct Tax Audits - Collect delinquent taxpayer accounts - Secure delinquent returns - Conduct investigations - File extensions to statutes of limitations for collection - Determine the accuracy of assessed liabilities - Take administrative and judicial actions

• Damage Controlman · US Navy2002-03-01 – 2006-03-01

  - Trained shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of damage control systems and equipment, life saving devices, and various firefighting methods - Performed emergency repairs to decks, structures and hulls by emergency pipe patching, plugging, and shoring - Conducted emergency repairs to piping fittings and fixtures; acting as the ships Fire Marshal and fire fighting leaders - Trained ships' company in chemical, biological and radiological defense

Education

• Woodbury UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
• California State University, NorthridgeBachelor of Science - BS, Finance

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