SUMMARY:

• A seasoned, results - oriented HR Leader with a wealth of experience in core HR functions.
• Experience includes HR strategies, change management, strategic concepts, coaching, employee benefit administration,, recruiting, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, project planning, leadership development, union dynamic, payroll, HRIS, budget planning, safety awareness, performance management, labor relations, EEOC/DOL inquires, and supervising employees.
• Interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong analytical, research, planning, and decision making skills.
• Ability to assess executive needs and requirements while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills throughout all levels. of an organization.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Employee Relations
• Hands-on working Generalist
• Strong conflict management skills
• Formulate HR Objectives
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Being resilient
• Extensively trained in coaching and motivation
• Reputation in building a top-notch HR Dept, some were start-ups
• Performance Management
• Benefit Design and Administration
• Lead, direct & mentor Human Resources staff
• HR Compliance
• Excellent literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Paychex, ADP, Ceridian Payroll Systems and HRIS database

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential

Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic HR leadership for 3 locations.
• Partner with executives, employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
• Develop techniques and manage HR/HRIS database.
• Recruiting, posting positions, screening resumes, conduct initial interviews, background and drug check, design compensation packages and offer negotiations.
• Inspire a culture that will support strong business collaboration and play a key role in developing an environment of team work and out of the box thinking.
• Oversee Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year.
• Direct annual company-wide performance review process, merit planning, salary increases and goal management.
• Administrator for all current benefits, annual benefit renewal and continuing evaluation of benefit plans to make recommendations to senior management.
• Conducted new employee orientation and developing future career paths.
• Coordinate and organized company functions.
• Implemented a new time keeping /PTO system, gathered all the required data to change this company wide.
• Review and edit disciplinary action notices.
• Manage the development and implement HR policies and procedures.

Confidential

Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic development, direction and guidance for 6 Teamsters locations.
• Solid employee and labor relations in unionized environment.
• Lead the development and administration of policies, practices and processes for employment, compensation, employee engagement, benefits, and payroll. Ensure consistent practices across the company.
• Lead process improvement efforts to gain efficiency and effectively utilize technology.
• Advise and consult with senior leadership, managers and other staff regarding HR matters and strategic direction.
• High performance culture and that emphasizes empowerment, quality, and productivity.
• Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of best union practice. Provide a variety of resources that are accessible and understandable for employees at all levels.
• Review and analyze HR data. Ensure that proper internal controls are defined and utilized.
• Analyze collective bargaining agreement and assist with collective bargaining negotiations.
• Instruct managers on labor contract administration, respond to grievances and arbitration cases.
• Participate in setting organizational objectives to manage performance appraisal process for the organization. Provide relevant and guidance to managers and employees.
• Oversee processes for workers' compensation, disability leave, health and safety issues.

Confidential

Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed 14 locations in various states. Develop strategies to nurture a positive organizational culture, employee engagement and a high level of employee morale.
• Facilitate organizational growth through recruitment,, motivation, and coaching with long-term and short-term development.
• Advise the management team with current labor laws and practices.
• Transform the HR dept into an up and coming department.
• Become a central force behind the structuring and evolution of the company’s culture.
• Provide coaching to managers to empower them to manage their “people” issues.
• Design a feedback system to foster open communication.
• Coach the managers on appropriate handling of employee performance issues.
• Manage salary administration along with performance reviews.
• Manage the new hire on-boarding process and content.
• Conduct for reporting time and HR documentation.
• Redesign the policies and procedures to embody our culture and streamline processes.
• Coach individuals through employee relations issue.
• Provide strategic direction to the managers with respect to HR matters.
• Support department’s recruiting efforts, and drive best-practices across the organization.
• Complete all background checks, and offer letters.
• Represent company in all hearings, serve as liaison with counsel on labor related issues as appropriate.
• Oversee employee terminations.
• Create new job descriptions, develop employee handbook, and all other company wide communications.
• Ensure payroll is accurate.
• Handle all compliance regulations, FMLA/CFRA, EDD, loss prevention, and worker’s compensation claims.
• Analyze and establish the organization’s benefit insurance needs to secure optimum coverage and pricing.
• Align strategic goals and of the company and management team.

Confidential

Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and direct HR practices in multiple states.
• Processed payroll with Paychex.
• Provide strategic human resource leadership, personnel management, benefit analysis, goal setting with managers, employee relations, handle all labor and employment matters, facilitated team building, counseled senior management, project planning, manage efficiency of the department, HRIS, talent acquisition and staffing, communicate personnel policies, develop compensation plans, implement and administer performance management system, FMLA, contract administration, benefit orientations, LOA, programs, unemployment claims, safety regulations, comply with federal and state laws, exit reviews, audit benefit invoices, and organizational planning.
• Administered benefit programs and monitor benefits environment for cost savings.
• Assisted with terminations and all other employee disciplinary processes.
• Maintain workers compensation and liability files, also monitor open claims.
• Ensure that our HR department's strategies, programs and resources are aligned with and provide appropriate support for the overall business needs.

Confidential

Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of the human resources department in a multiple site global manufacturing company .
• Implemented human resource policies and procedures with management's suggestions.
• Provided leadership planning, team building, counseled management, and assisted in organizational goals and development including budget preparation.
• Managed payroll through Ceridian, administered health plans, 401k, commercial trucking, and assorted benefits.
• Handled compensation, new hire orientation, project planning, employee handbook, internal job postings, labor relations, safety committee, Unum online benefit services, employment verifications, FMLA, unemployment claims, worker's compensation, bonus and incentives, comply with all laws and regulations, host social activities, background checks, created newsletter, vacation time, loss prevention and OSHA, employee relations, recruitment, developed, managed performance evaluations, an d employee surveys for a manufacturing environment.
• Managed random drug screens with the healthcare facility. Work daily with Plant Manager and Safety Director.
• Developed strong working relationships with executives and managers.