CARMELA LEVA

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Fishkill, NY *2524

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Profile

Accomplished hands on management professional experienced in all phases of

Human Resources.

Major Accomplishments

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

. Developed and standardized policies, procedures and practices

consistent with the attainment of company objectives and operating

standards, resulted in a more efficient and compliant records

management program at a significant cost savings.

. Counseled employees and management on employee/labor relations' issues

and concerns resulting in company-wide consistency and minimization of

company risk.

. Evaluated and aided managers in the development of annual appraisals

and proactively addressed any concerns which resulted in a decrease of

future company liability.

. Ensured compliance with established labor practices including FMLA,

STD, LTD, WC, corrective/disciplinary actions and terminations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

. Built a human resources department incorporating operational business

locations in multiple states.

. Managed conversion to a computerized payroll system.

. Fabricated and maintained a human resources information system that

met corporate management needs.

. Developed job descriptions to ensure compensation and employment

consistencies within individual departments.

. Pioneered salary surveys by conducting internal/external research as

needed.

. Analyzed and monitored annual merit increases to ensure equitable and

consistent compensation by developing job title/description grading

system.

. Managed Executive Car Fleet program; developed policy and procedure

guidelines; computerization of program; purchases, company

insurance/accident reports and car bonus retirement packages, which

increased the companies' leverage of compensation negotiations

resulting in significant cost savings.

. Improved existing employee benefits by reducing premium costs and

employee contribution costs by instituting a combined health, welfare

and savings/retirement plan.

. Executed administrative function of the processing of benefit programs

including STD, LTD, WC, 401k, health/welfare benefits and payroll.

TRAINING

. Team Work - Developed a 10-person "Work Improvement Team", enhanced

productivity by 75%.

. Conducted training seminars, developed employee training manuals and

standardized form letters to enhance morale and efficiency of

operations.

. Organized training forum for managers and supervisors on sexual

harassment to ensure legal compliance.

RECRUITING

. Cultivated recruiter with over 15 years experience of effectively

recruiting a full scope of employment needs including healthcare,

technical, telecommunications, manufacturing, managerial, financial,

sales, training, creative, clerical and support staff.

. Proficient in full range of recruiting activities - recruitment

sources, interviewing, testing, background checks, salary negotiations

(by developing salary recommendations to resolve equity issues and

ensure market competitiveness) and offer letters.

. Instituted fee and non-fee hiring strategies: negotiation of contracts

with employment agencies; implementation of employee referral

incentive program, internal job posting and development of employment

ads.

. Ensured compliance with established employment practices including AA,

EEO and ADA

WORK HISTORY

MHS (IRA Group Homes, Family Care, Community Habilitation Svcs.) -

Poughkeepsie, NY 3/2009 to 9/2013 Director

of Human Resources

REASON FOR CHANGE: HR Department

eliminated/outsourced due to(non-profit) cuts in government funding.

The Home Depot (Top Home Improvement supplier) - Poughkeepsie, NY 9/2006 -

07/2008

Store Human Resources Manager

REASON FOR CHANGE: Position (Store HR

Mgr.) eliminated company wide.

Staples, Inc. (Office supplies - North American Delivery - Warehouse

Division) -Montgomery, NY 02/2005 - 09/2005

Human Resources Manager (2nd shift)

REASON FOR CHANGE: Position eliminated,

company unable to justify 2nd HR Mgr. role. (Severance: 8 weeks)

Customerlinx Inc. (Telemarketing/Fulfillment/Data Entry service company)

Newburgh, NY - 04/2001 - 04/2004 Human

Resources Manager

REASON FOR CHANGE: Position eliminated

due to the companies' financial difficulties (Severance 6 weeks)

Durasol Systems Inc. (Manufacturing/Retail) - Montgomery, NY 12/1999 -

11/2000

Human Resources Manager

REASON FOR CHANGE: Downsized due to

companies reorganization and restructuring changes. (Severance 4 weeks)

Brite Voice Systems - (Telecommunications) - New York, NY 06/1997 -

11/1998

(Previously known as Telecommunications Services Ltd.)

Professional Services Manager

REASON FOR CHANGE:

Department downsized during pending sale (second) of company.

Interim Technology Services (Information Technology) - New York, NY

09/1995 - 06/1997

(Previously known as Brandon Systems)

Employee Relations/Technical Recruiting

Specialist

REASON FOR

CHANGE: New ownership resulted in frequent policy and personnel changes,

creating an atmosphere of impermanence. Accepted position above, which

appeared to offer greater potential.

Cosmair, Inc. (Manufacturing/Retail) - New York, NY 02/1989 - 03/ 1992

Human Resources Administrator

REASON FOR CHANGE: Downsized due

to companies reorganization and restructure changes. (Severance 11/91 -

3/92)

Reuters Information Services, Inc. (News & Investment) - New York, NY

06/1987 - 12/1988

Human Resources Administrator

REASON FOR CHANGE: Better opportunity

that afforded me with advancement and more diverse responsibilities.

TIAA/CREF (Insurance) - New York, NY 02/1981 - 05/1987

Senior Benefits Approver

REASON FOR

CHANGE: Upward career move to improve status, scope and challenge.

CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS

Various Employers - 2004 - 2005 & 1999

Various Human Resource Functions

REASON

FOR CHANGE: Needed stability.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - College of Staten Island - 1995 - Major: Psychology

Associates of Applied Sciences - Kingsboro Community College -

1992 - Major Bus. Admin.

LICENSES/ASSOCIATIONS

. NOTARY PUBLIC * Dutchess County, NY

. LICENSED (New York State) Health & Accident Insurance Agent

. Society of Human Resources Management

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

MS Office (Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, Outlook), HRIS (Paychex & ADP), various (provider specific)

online benefits administration software.

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