Kristie Lewis - HR Director, City of Tomball, TX

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Work Background

City of TomballDirector of Human Resources

Mar. 2023Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention. Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs. Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development. Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management. Develops and implements departmental budget.

Law Office of Kristie L. LewisSolo Practitioner

May. 2011Houston, TXPrepare probate/estate planning documents. Perform property/title searches and prepare deeds for conveyance transactions, leases and rental agreements. Research relevant case law and draft various motions, pleadings and orders for litigation. Represent clients in mediations and assist in settlement agreements. Counsel small business owners in organizational structuring, risk management, hiring, and business operations. Routinely contact creditors, collection agencies, and attorney offices to negotiate reduced settlement on delinquent and/or charged off accounts on behalf of small businesses.

Pasadena (Texas) Police DepartmentPolice Civilian Director

May. 2019 - Mar. 2023Pasadena, TXAssist in assuming full management responsibility for departmental services/activities encompassing civilians; recommends and administer policies/procedures. Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods/procedures. Assess and monitor workloads, administrative support systems and internal reporting relationships, while identifying opportunities for improvements. Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate-level staff, the police department work plan, meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems, assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibilities. Assist in reviewing and analyzing reports, legislation, court cases and related matters and prepares responses for legal actions.

Houston Police DepartmentAssistant Police Administrator/Staff Attorney

Mar. 2013 - May. 2019Houston, TXManaged entire expunction/record sealing process for Class C Misdemeanors on behalf of department and county municipal courts. Positively impacted organizational structure and operations through review and recommendations on departmental policies and procedures. Researched, reviewed and recommended legal action on a variety of law enforcement related issues forwarded from the office of the Chief of Police. Provided legal advice and guidance on open requests pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act. Effectively streamlined pro se expunction process via access on department website; yielded significant reduction in staff workload and improvement in addressing citizen inquiries. Responded to internal legal inquiries made by law enforcement officers, civilian staff and executive management.

Houston Police DepartmentLaw Clerk/Grants Manager

Nov. 2008 - Aug. 2011Houston, TXResearched relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for answering inquiries and request for legal opinions, subpoenas, and various law enforcement projects. Assisted law enforcement personnel in identifying grant funding opportunities. Managed grant portfolio valued over $2M. Assisted units with funding needs, coordinated collaboration with stakeholders and resolved issues in grant application process.

Heritage Wines, Inc.Business Operations Manager

Oct. 2006 - Jul. 2008Houston, TX

Texas Health and Human Services CommissionTexas Works Advisor III

Apr. 2001 - Jul. 2004Texarkana, TX