Human Resources Professional
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VINCENT STRAUSS, SPHR
Shrewsbury, Missouri 63119
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OBJECTIVE A Leadership Position in Human Resources
SUMMARY OF SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership and Organizational Development
• Human Resource Staff Management / Budget Planning
• Talent Acquisition and Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Policy / Procedures Development / HR Project Management / Continuous Improvement
• Employee Relations / Performance Management and Employee Engagement
• Employee Training and Development / Supervisory Coaching
• Total Rewards Program Management / Vendor Management
• Affirmative Action / EEO Compliance / OFCCP Audit Administration
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Statistics
• Employment Law / Government Compliance / Safety / OSHA Compliance
• Job Analysis / Job Evaluation / Compensation Planning
• Labor Relations / Union Avoidance / Immigration Administration
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
M.A. in Human Resource Management; Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE
B.S. in Psychology and Business Administration; Cum Laude
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
3/98 - Present Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (FPI) St. Louis, Missouri
FPI is a 4100 person International developer, marketer, and distributor of ethical prescription drugs. FPI has facilities in Missouri and Ohio and sales offices throughout the U.S with a 3600 person national sales force. FPI is a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc. which has facilities in US, Canada, Ireland and the UK.
- Strategic HR Leadership and Organizational Development with Business Unit Leaders
- Change Management / Organizational Transformation Leadership and Communication
- Human Capital Management / Employee Relations and Performance Management
- Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning/Talent Management
- Labor Relations with our Teamsters members at the St. Louis Plant
- Employee Training and Development / Supervisory Coaching
- Benefits Leadership - Pension, Insurance, FMLA/LOA, Worker’s Compensation, etc.
- Company Policy Development, Project Management and Continuous Improvement
- SAP HRIS Planning, EEO/AA, OSHA/Safety Leader, Statistical Analysis/Metrics
• 1/09 – Present Associate Director - Human Resources - With the promotion to Associate Director I took on the responsibility of Site HR Leader for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in St. Louis. I oversee the HR strategy for the business units at the St. Louis location and work with HR staff in St. Louis and HR partners from other locations to ensure effective Human Capital management. This includes strategic HR leadership and change management, organizational development, project management, talent management, employee relations, etc.
• 1/04 – 1/09 Senior Manager - Human Resources - With this promotion to Senior Manager I began to also manage the Total Rewards function and staff for all FPI employees in the US and Puerto Rico. These include Compensation, Equity, Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Worker’s Compensation, LTC, 401(k), DCP, EAP, FSA, HSA, and Personal Property. This involved reviewing plans, broker partnership, vendor management, reporting and oversight of day to day plan administration. These responsibilities were in addition to the responsibilities from my previous role as Manager - Human Resources.
• 3/98 – 1/04 Manager - Human Resources Reporting to the Site HR Leader in St. Louis and managing two HR professionals, provide strategic HR leadership for facilities in MO, OH, and Sales employees in all 50 states including talent acquisition, employee relations, training, performance management, supervisory coaching, Labor Relations, OSHA/Safety Program Leadership, and EEO/AA Compliance.
2/95 – 3/98 Kenneth Balk & Associates (KBA), Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
Human Resources Coordinator
KBA. Inc. was a 200 – person Architecture/Engineering design firm with offices in Missouri, Illinois, and Texas and projects worldwide. Reporting to the President, I managed the Human Resources function for all offices and supervised one person.
• Managed Compensation and Benefits programs including job analysis; manage benefits program including 401(k), medical, dental, life, disability, FSA, COBRA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, tuition reimbursement, service awards, etc.
• Employee Relations duties included Supervisory Coaching, Employee development / motivation, Conflict Resolution, Affirmative Action Plan development (OFCCP audited and compliant) training program development (KBA University), orientation program, Drug Free Workplace program, OSHA and Safety program, EEOC / Sexual Harassment claim processing, performance review/goal setting system (MBO), etc.
• Talent Acquisition for openings at all levels, screening, development of pre-employment testing program, drug testing program and background screening program
• Other responsibilities included United Way Campaign, HRIS implementation, company intranet development, employee handbook development, etc.
6/94 – 2/95 Fingerhut, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Interviewer – Temporary Position
Fingerhut is a Fortune 500 direct mail marketer of catalog merchandise.
• Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations and Performance Management
• Conducted new hire orientations and benefit program orientations
• Planned job fairs and developed new and effective recruiting sources
• Maintained our HRIS and developed a system to evaluate temporary service performance and for tracking employee turnover
• Coordinated accommodation meetings for disabled employees/candidates with Government ergonomic experts
7/93 – 6/94 The Flatley Group; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Technical Recruiter/Human Resources
The Flatley Group was a contract temporary employment service.
• Recruited, screened and placed skilled technical professionals in client companies in the medical, computer, manufacturing and electronics industries
• Supervised employees along with the client to ensure effective working relationships
• Created employee/employer surveying system and implemented necessary changes
• Conducted performance reviews and employee counseling/discipline meetings
8/92 – 6/93 The Center of Care; Eau Claire, WI
Human Resources Internship
The Center of Care is a 190 – bed long term care facility.
• Recruiting, Screening and General clerical duties for HR Office
• Participated in union contract negotiations
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