Christine M. Jensen, SPHR®, CWDP, SHRM-SCP

My Story

Ms. Jensen has over thirty years of experience managing public workforces.  She served the City of Wilkes-Barre as its Human Resources Director for twenty-one years.  In that capacity, Ms. Jensen managed a unionized workforce of over three hundred employees, administered collective bargaining agreements for four bargaining units, administered salary and benefits for 700+ employees and retirees, served as the Plan Administrator of insurances, and managed multiple health insurance plans for employees and retirees as well as the City’s self-insured workers compensation program. 

Her experience includes negotiating and administrating dozens of labor agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and its four labor unions.  She has testified at scores of hearings including grievance and interest arbitration, unfair labor practice, unemployment and workers’ compensation.  She has valuable knowledge and experience in the litigation of employment issues, including discrimination, family leave, disability, workers’ compensation, and wrongful termination cases.

Ms. Jensen has maintained her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification since 1997.  She also holds her certification as a Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).  She serves on numerous boards and authorities including the NEPA Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (NEPA SHRM).