Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Richard Rubin
Middletown, NY 10941
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SUMMARY
Innovative Human Resources Manager offering extensive experience in solving
complex HR problems, developing and executing winning strategies, and
driving business process improvements in multiple-site organizations.
Particular strengths include knowledge of current HRIS technologies, talent
management systems, recruitment, HR legal compliance, and classification
and compensation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Corporate Manager of Recruiting and Employment 2008 - Present
Production Resource Group, New Windsor, NY
Corporate headquarters of leading global supplier of integrated equipment
and technology to the entertainment and event industry with 1200 employees
in North America.
Developed and implemented comprehensive recruiting strategy for PRG's North
American facilities.
Selected and implemented a Cloud-based applicant tracking system (ATS) with
features that supported integration to niche job boards and social network
sites. The increased source of qualified candidates and lower reliance on
outsourced recruitments reduced recruiting costs by 80%, and reduced the
time to fill open positions.
Designed and launched a new paid internship program to develop emerging
talent in the entertainment technology industry while attaining a highly
motivated work force. Marketed this new opportunity to targeted colleges
and universities through presentations, job fairs, and targeted
advertising. Developed and sustained relationships with key source
universities. Internship participation grew from 22 students to 70 in
North America.
Spearheaded college outreach to develop ongoing pool of candidates,
including providing curriculum development guidance to theater and
entertainment technology departments.
Designed, developed, and deployed an integrated employee classification
plan which unified the 20 North American sites into one cohesive system,
allowing for site-specific variances in job responsibilities and
compensation. The new system facilitated employee development plans and
job transfers/promotions, as well as laying a sound foundation for
performance measurement. In collaboration with management staff,
identified core skills for each position resulting in high success rate
for new hires.
Reduced corporate travel expenses by negotiating a blanket agreement with a
car rental provider, reducing projected costs by 20%. Currently
negotiating, through travel management providers, similar arrangements with
airlines and hotels.
Researched, tested, selected, and negotiated purchase of cloud-based
compensation package which provides powerful analytical tools and real-time
data, consolidating and streamlining corporate compensation processes.
Manager of Professional Employment 2006 - 2007
State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
2,000 employees represented by three bargaining units
Developed and implemented programs and procedures to ensure compliance to
several collective bargaining agreements, as well as policies, procedures,
and federal and state laws and regulations governing public employment.
Designed and implemented an automated system to flag deadlines for critical
HR actions, such as probationary evaluations, appointment letters, and
tenure determinations.
Designed, launched and coordinated campus-wide professional training
programs better informed supervisory personnel regarding management,
supervision, interviewing, hiring, counseling and disciplinary actions.
HR Consultant 1999 - 2008
Richard Rubin Consulting, Kingston, NY
Consulting firm offering Human Resources and mediation services to private
and public sector employers throughout the Hudson Valley region.
Retained by local and federal agencies to act as hearing officer for
disciplinary hearings, adhering to all governmental regulations and terms
of collective bargaining agreements.
Proposed, designed and delivered projects in recruitment and selection, HR
legal compliance (including ADA, FLSA and FMLA), classification and
compensation studies, HR policies and procedures, and employee handbooks.
Developed and presented training seminars which enabled clients' staff to
sustain positive employee relations while meeting both client and
compliance objectives.
Director of Classification and Compensation 1999 - 2006
County of Westchester, Westchester, NY
Government organization overseeing 25,000 employees in many different
operating agencies, Westchester Medical Center and Westchester Community
College, represented by several bargaining units
Managing and responsible for performance appraisal of staff of five and
general leadership for HR Department staff of 50, oversaw and executed the
development of a classification and compensation system, employee selection
and development, performance management, and compliance to laws,
regulations and bargaining agreements.
Selected to serve as County Hearing Officer for reclassification appeals.
Represented the County in contractual appeals.
Enabled successful launch of telecommuting program by developing
guidelines, eligibility, providing employee and supervisor training, and
monitoring telecommuting employees. Acted as program administator for
several years.
Provided leadership to develop a year-long Management Training Program to
run concurrently with a Master of Public Administration degree program.
Served on working group developing an Oracle-based examination and
applicant tracking system (ATS). Provided leadership and direction
regarding legal compliance.
EDUCATION, AFFILIATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Certified (Public sector equivalent
of Masters in Human Resources)
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Summa cum Laude, State University of New York
Member, Society of Human Resource Management
President, Board of Directors, Hudson Valley Materials Exchange
Member, Board of Directors and Chair, Personnel Committee, Graystone
Programs
Member, Board of Directors, Ulster County School to Work
HRIS - ADP, SmartRecruiters, Oracle, HRB, ADP, PayScale, and proprietary
software
MS Office - Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, PC Power User
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