Richard P. DiPesa

** ********** ******, ********, ** 01913

978-***-**** acqir3@r.postjobfree.com

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR / HR

Uniquely qualified Senior Contracts Administrator with 10+ years of experience directly in Human Resources, Contracts and Benefits Administration roles for growing companies. Particular expertise applying legal background to any part of the company where the law impacts employees of an organization, while providing exceptional work quality in contracts, benefits, and employee relations. Extremely personable with a friendly demeanor and a focus on supporting all employee initiatives with advanced administrative and legal skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Retirement Plan Administration

Reporting / Administration

Processes / Procedures

Benefits / Contracts / Negotiations

HRIS / PeopleSoft

Compliance / Risk / Legal / Audits

Recruiting / Employee Relations

Technology / Manufacturing Industries

Budgeting / Cost Savings

Salary Negotiations / Wages

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Benefits Counselor (contract) – Mercer Health & Benefit 7/2014 – 1/2015

Responsible for leveraging comprehensive benefits experience for advising employees from over 100 companies with the selection of personal life and health insurance benefits.

HR / Contract Administrator & Technical Recruiter – Minuteman Group, LLC 1/2012 – 4/2014

Minuteman Group is a recruiting organization with one major client, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, focused on recruiting highly skilled candidates for highly sensitive positions. Held Top Secret DoD Clearance to recruit and onboard qualified candidates for technologically sensitive positions. Hired to manage 3 primary areas: (1) Manage all HR and HRIS issues, (2) Act as EEO Officer to ensure compliance with relevant federal regulations and statutes and (3) Contracts Administrator for all Non-Disclosure Agreements and Employee Handbook.

Overhauled all legal facets of Human Resources including EEO, affirmative action planning, standardizing employee communications by drafting an employee handbook, and responding to all legal notices to ensure compliance and accurate responses

Performed highly sensitive candidate searches using social media tools and applicant tracking systems; Negotiated hourly rates and salaries with over 50 candidates

Drafted and modified highly technical Non-Disclosure Agreements for both employees and vendors

Reviewed and interpreted complex Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR/DFAR) and completed all mandated federal compliance reports

Onboarded entire organization to an ADP 401(k) plan, managed all phases of adoption including internal communication, coordinating with payroll department, selection and plan administration

Implemented Affirmative Action compliance by designing and managing a complex database to track diversity data as mandated by federal regulations and statues

Negotiated Conciliation Agreement with OFCCP in compliance with federal regulation

Create “Self-Identification” candidate forms for EEO statistical purposes, questionnaires used for qualifying candidates, and employee handbooks

Prepare detailed OFCCP compliance reports for US Dept. of Labor, annual SAM filings required for federal contractors, and memoranda for upper management on Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues and exempt vs. non-exempt inquiries

Payroll Specialist - OSRAM Sylvania (Contract) 2010 - 2011

Managed and processed Sylvania Lighting Systems’ weekly multi-state payroll with PeopleSoft

HR / Retirement Plan Administrator - Town of Swampscott, MA 2001 – 2009

Managed municipal defined/pension benefit plan to include HR/HRIS functions, retiree payroll, taxes, A/R, A/P, risk management of investments, and in-depth, ongoing counseling of plan participants in all phases of public retirement process. Worked extensively with investment fund managers, advisors, actuaries and state auditors to ensure the operation strictly complied with statutory regulations and the investment portfolio met or exceeded all relevant benchmarks.

Complete administration for safe harbor design-based Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Calculate employee eligibility, employer contributions including related nondiscrimination testing, coverage testing and other compliance requirements for more basic plans

Allocate employer contributions after considering top-heavy status, deductibility limits and impact of basic forfeitures

Daily administration prepared with Tyler Technologies’ PERA 2000 Series Retirement Plan Information Systems as well as MS Office Programs

Attorney at Law - Law Offices of Richard P. DiPesa 1994 – 2001

Private civil law practice concentrating in estate planning, business and family law, real estate conveyancing, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, and general litigation. Worked extensively with Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Retirement System defending Accident Disability Retirement claims

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Senior Mechanical Designer - General Electric Company

Responsible for the design of aircraft engine components using Unigraphics software.

President, Vice-President - Local 142 Int’l Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (AFL-CIO)

Elected to bargain with General Electric on behalf of Designers and Illustrators employed by General Electric and Ametek. Extensive collective bargaining and grievance negotiation experience.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor - Massachusetts School of Law

Bachelor of Liberal Arts (cum laude) - Harvard University

A.S. Manufacturing Engineering (Honors) - North Shore Community College

General Electric Manufacturing Studies Program

Pro Bono Counsel, Revere Society For Cultural & Historic Preservation, Inc. 1995-2003

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