Cindy Edwards joined the University in December 2004 as an assistant employee relations manager. In her current role as the Director of Employee Relations, she supervises two assistant employee relations managers and manages the daily operations of the employee relations office. Edwards and her team assist employees with complaints, grievances, and other workplace issues. She helps supervisors with developing and issuing appropriate communications regarding performance expectations and feedback, including disciplinary actions and assists all University employees with ADA Accommodations. Edwards coordinates and maintains various committees and forums dealing with employee relations issues (grievances, unlawful workplace harassment, etc.) and coordinates the staff mediation program.
Prior to joining UNC Charlotte, she completed a military career on active duty in the U.S. Army Reserve. At the time of her retirement from the Army and transition to Charlotte, her last assignment was as The Inspector General of the 108th Training Division, United States Army Reserve, Charlotte, North Carolina.