LIZ LABONTE

E: ace3hx@r.postjobfree.com * M: 603-***-**** * Northwood, NH 03261

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COLLABORATIVE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Strong communicator and experienced HR professional with successful track record of growing talent and

developing a healthy organization. Diversified experience in Private industry, public industry, non-profit,

manufacturing/service, architecture and urban design. Seeking to return to private industry.

Solid generalist background with depth of experience and knowledge in multiple discipline areas:

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• Compensation • Recruitment • Labor Relations

• Benefits Administration • Training • Regulatory Compliance

• Leadership Development • Change Management • Coaching/Mentoring

• Employee Relations • Workforce Development

• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations with a

concentration in Human Resources Administration and HR Certification anticipated November 2014.

• 10+ years of related experience in a HR generalist role.

• Key skills and abilities include; coaching, influencing, facilitation, process development, analysis,

presentation and problem solving.

• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite.

• Working knowledge of EEO, Federal & State employment laws, Worker’s Comp, STD and LTD

issues.

• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity, ethical behavior and be able to maintain confidential

information.

• Keeps commitments; exhibits candor and courage – is not afraid to establish a visible presence

and point of view, to engage in spirited and constructive debate, to hold others accountable.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pease Development Authority * Portsmouth, NH 2012 – present

Human Resources Administrator

• Responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the HR function,

• Update and maintain employee handbook and policy and procedure manual, ensures compliance with

employment law and regulations.

• Generated significant annual efficiencies with updated seasonal new hire process, streamlining

paperwork, and validating rehire material.

• Improved HR reports to enhance clarity of labor hours to maintain compliance in light of ACA

implementation.

• Conducted overall compensation analysis to support senior leadership with board requests relative to

proposed statewide COLA implementations.

• New Hire paperwork, orientation, on-boarding, employee relations, workers compensation, CDL testing

program, recruiting, job descriptions updated and validated, training, safety committee, coaching

NH Department of Safety * Concord, NH 2008 – 2012

Human Resources Administrator

• Exercised complete responsibility for the Department of Safety’s overall human resources function and

direct supervision of the HR and Payroll Sections.

• Provided direction, oversight, training and communication to achieve HR/PR objectives. Maintains

agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.

• Served on both the Statewide Committees of Workforce Development and Labor Management.

• Generated significant annual savings by implementing a new procedure which streamlined the new

hire/on-boarding process.

• As project leader generated significant annual savings by implementing electronic time sheet process

agency wide, in 30+ locations.

• Enhanced agency effectiveness spearheading a law-enforcement position reclassification of all State

Police and DMV employees, negating a separate community of interest, bring all Trooper, Sergeant,

Lieutenant (200+) employees under one umbrella.

• Conducted numerous investigations on behalf of Safety and other State agencies per Division of

Personnel.

Odyssey House * Hampton, NH 2004 – 2008

Human Resources Manager

• Exercised complete responsibility over all human resources functional areas.

• Provided direction oversight, training and communication to achieve HR objectives.

• Maintains agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.

• Benefit development, negotiation, communication, implementation

• Investigations, legally mandated background checks, on-boarding

• Facilitation/implementation of organization-wide training/development programs

• Key partner in successful accreditation process

• Assisted CEO with implementation of strategic planning process, finalizing plan

General Linen Services, Inc. * Somersworth, NH 2001 – 2004

Human Resources Manager

• Provided direction oversight, training and communication to achieve HR objectives.

• Maintained agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.

• Supported leadership and served as resource for managers, supervisors and employees on matters of

performance, discipline, procedures, oversaw safety program, workers compensation and training

programs.

• Successfully navigated Department of Labor payroll audit.

EDUCATION – University of Rhode Island – MSHR and BA - Psychology

Elizabeth LaBonte – resume page 2

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