Project Manager Resume
New Jersey, NJ
SUMMARY
Project Manager and HR Certified professional with over 15 years of hands-on Management and HR experience in both union and non-union environments. Highly successful working with all levels of management and employees to develop and deliver HR initiatives. Hands on experience with management/employee teams in Operations, Sales/Retail, Customer Service and Telecommunications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, December 2008 - November 2011
Project Manager/Supervisor
Confidential, December 2004 – December 2008
Professional Placement Agency (Owner)
- Owner of a full service professional placement agency.
- Met with “decision makers” of corporations to ensure their staffing needs were met
- Interviewed potential candidates for specific openings and coached throughout interview process
- Sourced, screened and placed candidates within industry related positions.
- Some industries include: Retail, Telecommunications, Customer Service and Textiles (Import/Export).
Confidential, December 2002 – July 2004
HR Director
- Member of Executive HR Team supporting 300+ employees in a retail environment
- Supervised front office and training staff. Ensured that daily HR functions were adhered to and that actions forms (terminations, LOAs, salary adjustments, etc.) were done in a timely manner
- Led daily recruitment process for Executives and Associates, i.e., job postings, interviewing, staffing, drug tests and background/credit checks
- Partnered with Management on compensation issues for new hires, merit review increases, rate adjustments, employee relations and performance reviews.
- Managed unemployment claims
- Partnered with Payroll, Benefits and Sales Audit as appropriate
- Coordinated employee activities with outside vendors
Confidential, April 1982 – December 2001
Human Resource Partner April 1996 – December 2001
- Delivered HR support to Sales Management team and employees remotely on Performance Management, Staffing/Hiring and Employee Relations
- Partnered with Corporate HR Compensation team in managing wage and salary administration and appraisal process
- Member of HR team who integrated company policies and procedures after merger with TCG. Worked closely with HR Director of TCG in understanding AT&T policies, benefits and value of employment and interpreting to employees after merger.
- Participated on weekly training calls with support staff (approximately 50 employees nationwide) after merger to ensure there was compliance with AT&T policies as well as answer HR questions.
- Created and delivered training material on P&Ps, Welcome Binder and New Hire Orientation
- Supported teams in Sales, Call Center, Retail and Technical organizations.
- Communicated policies and procedures such as Code of Conduct, EEO/AA, FMLA, ADA and EH&S.
Confidential,Store Manager March 1988 – March 1996
- Managed 2 successful retail stores - $2m/$1m revenue.
- Directed and managed union employees in fast paced Retail environment.
- Successfully led team to exceed revenue and lease objectives
- HR Responsibilities - Recruited, administered tests and interviewed potential sales associates
- Trained employees on business and residential products and services
- Prepared and administered yearly performance appraisals
- Partnered with Union leadership in ensuring guidelines and union agreements were being adhered to.
Confidential,
Manager April 1982 – April 1986
- Managed staff in a fast paced-12 hours a day Call Center
- Interviewed and hired bilingual customer service reps.
- Coordinated training and development of employees.
- Created and implemented training manual and telemarketing scripts in English and Spanish.
- Trained outside vendors on company services.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certified Human Resources Manager
Professional Management Development Program
Management Certification
Business Management Program
Certificate of Executive Assistant
COMPUTER SKILLS/OTHER
- Microsoft Office Products – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Kronos
- SOTS, POCITS, TIRKS, TRACE, SAART
- Search Engines: CareerBuilder, Monster, The Ladders, LinkedIn, Indeed.com, etc.
- Language: Fluent in English/Spanish, Conversational French