Human Resources Manager (Northeast/Central New Jersey)

RANDI S. SOKOLOFF, PHR, CSA

** *** **** ****

Sparta, New Jersey 07871

973-***-****

abqb34@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A hardworking and forward-thinking human resources manager with significant experience in retail, consulting, pharmaceutical, banking, and business start-up environments. As a strategic business partner, employs industry knowledge and creative problem solving to identify concerns and design policies and procedures that generate positive organizational change. Works as a perceptive and dynamic communicator to educate and mentor staff, assisting in career development. Leverages a cost-conscious attitude and proven leadership abilities to implement initiatives that increase financial gain and productivity.

Financial Analysis Management Counseling Policy/Procedure Creation

Benefits/COBRA Administration Employment Law Compliance Immigration Compliance

Employee Relations Dispute Resolution Staffing

Succession Planning New Hire/Termination Activities Performance Review

Multi-Site Organizational Support Project Management Behavior Testing/Assessment

EXPERIENCE

A HELPING HAND AT HOME, LLC, Sparta, New Jersey

Human Resource Director, 2010 -- 2012

Facilitated all Human Resource functions within start-up organization providing non - medical in home care and companion services to seniors and recovering adults. Strategic and tactical exercises including:

Budget creation and implementation

Staffing and Succession planning

Recruitment and new hire training

Policy creation and implementation

Employee relations and dispute resolution

Government compliance

HR administration

WALMART, STORES INC., Flanders, New Jersey

Market Human Resources Manager, 2006-2010

Conducted all human resource activities for market consisting of ten retail stores. Sustained lowest meal exception violation count in region for two years. Developed and trained market human resource manager (MHRM) peer group on successful wage analysis and control. Created and maintained market personnel manager communication and development program.

Implemented leadership scorecard, resulting in 77% government compliance metric improvement in four-week duration.

Received Trailblazer Award in 2006 for performance excellence.

Drove Sales Per Labor Hour performance, resulting in top 10% ranking in company.

HOME DEPOT, Hackettstown, New Jersey

Human Resources Manager, 2004-2006

Performed all human resources duties for staff within primary store location. Served as district captain, providing additional human resources support for five separate locations within district. Represented business for all community affairs programs and donations. Participated in event coordination, budget development, allocation, media coverage, and follow up.

Achieved lowest voluntary attrition rate in territory, resulting in 25% decrease in turnover versus prior year.

Drove business unit metrics in employee curriculum achievement from monthly average of less than 60% to 100% for 13 consecutive months.

Earned best in district recognition for additional metrics involving 401(k) participation and employer of choice survey ratings.

Maintained full responsibility for business unit's Workers Comp and General Liabilities administration, investigation, and claims appeal processes. Successfully reversed fraudulent claims allocations, totaling $40,000 returned to unit's P&L.

Won 100% of all unemployment appeals filed in 2005, preventing company liability losses in excess of $100,000.

COMMERCE BANCORP, Bridgewater, New Jersey

Senior Human Resources Representative, 2002-2004

Traveled throughout ten-branch territory providing recruitment services, engagement analysis, training, associate relations, coaching, and counseling. Designed, introduced, and maintained creative and cost-effective recruiting strategies across territory spanning Camden County, resulting in higher than 90% interview-to-hire ratio.

BLUESTONE CONSULTING, INC., DBA SENGEN, INC., Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Human Resources Manager, 1997-2002

Led staff of four, performing all human resource functions for consulting side of business. Assisted CEO with startup venture and created human resources department, increasing staff to include benefits generalist, human resource assistant, administrator, and front office support. Established new employee policies and hiring guides, including employee handbook, immigration fee reimbursement, timesheet compliance, tuition fee reimbursement plans, salary base ranges, recruiting requisition sheets, and vacation carry-over guidelines.

Policies decreased company's significant financial loss resulting from lack of attention to these areas. Administered organization's self-insured benefits plan. Coordinated and tracked all enrollments, terminations, changes, claims activity, dispute resolution, and financial tracking, expending zero outsourcing dollars.

Redesigned and implemented fully insured benefits plan, saving company approximately $10,000 to $20,000 per month with protections against high employer claim liability.

Researched, created, and implemented in-house 180-degree performance evaluation process, thus eliminating need for outsourcing assistance and saving company approximately $20,000 to $25,000.

Conducted three mass lay-off actions within span of one year. Coordinated security, briefed witnesses, prepared paperwork, counseled management, conferred with legal representatives, secured company-owned equipment, conducted exit-interviews, and counseled affected employees, resulting in zero wrongful termination claims.

CYTOGEN, INC., Princeton, New Jersey

Human Resources Associate, 1996-1997

Provided in-depth HR Generalist support and coordinated all human resource administrative activities.

Performed new-hire orientations.

Participated in benefit administration, i.e. open enrollment activities and leave of absence process.

Coordinated with external staffing service providers to meet temporary staffing needs.

Provided administrative support within HR Department.

EDUCATION

Thomas Edison State College

Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration

Thomas Edison State College

BSBA in Human Resources/Organizational Management

Bachelor's Degree currently in progress

Anticipated Completion -- August 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

National Designation

Society for Human Resources Management

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)

National Designation

Society for Certified Senior Advisors

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