S hay Bradberry
Jupiter, FL 33458
860-***-**** *************@*****.***
Experienced Human Resources Generalist with Broad Experience in HR
Law, International Operations, and Human Resource Information Systems
“Fifteen years of business experience to drive results from your most valuable asset”
Strategic Operations including fostering growth, employment policy, and building HR infrastructure
Training and Development through mentoring, presentations, and performance reviews
Legal experience with employment contracts, HR law, and defending wrongful termination cases
International Operations experience addressing intercultural competence, trust building, and employment visas
A dynamic, highly driven and results-oriented human resources business partner and trained compassionate
psychologist experienced in effectively managing human capital for domestic and international companies.
Core Professional Strengths
Workforce planning and succession management Employee retention strategies
Performance management and leadership development Employee relations and conflict management
Developing and implementing HR strategic initiatives Knowledge and compliance with legal requirements
Professional Experience
FLORIDA TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES, Jupiter, FL 2011 to Present
Human Resources Manager
Manage all aspects of human resources for a 250 employee highly technical multi -national engineering company with
both commercial and government customers, reporting directly to President. Responsible for recruitment, interviewing,
hiring, employment contracts, compensation program, professional development, performance management, annual
merit program, legal compliance and reporting, and employment termina tions.
Overhauled employee handbook and HR policies to improve compliance and mitigate company risk.
Addressed opportunities for improvement from previous employee surveys to enhance employee satisfaction while
achieving a win-win scenario for the company.
Developed and implemented the behavioral assessment tool into the hiring process.
Represented the company on the Palm Beach Co unty Business Development Board.
SCHUCO NORTH AMERICA, Newington, CT 2008 to 2011
Human Resources Manager
Managed four business units for the U.S. and Canada subsidiary of a $3B global leader in building envelope technology
and solar power systems headquartered in Germany with an international workforce of 5,500 employees in 79 countries,
reporting directly to CFO.
Created the first human resource infrastructure for the new Canadian subsidiary: organizational and position
structures, job descriptions, global employment, employee benefits program, occupational health and safety, legal
framework of the Employment Standards Act, employee and labor relations, Worker’s Compensation program,
employee master data management, employee development, training program, and performance reviews.
Developed and implemented an employee handbook that aligned the practices of the business and provided a tool
for managers to make sound decisions to ensure employee confidence in the consistency of the policies and
procedures within the organization.
Led and executed a significant reduction in force necessary due to company realignment.
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), Windsor, CT 2006 to 2008
Human Resources Information Systems Specialist
Collaborated with all levels of mid-size (50 – 999 employees) business partners including HR generalists, HR managers,
senior management, and executives to identify strategies for increasing revenue through the utilization of Human Resource
Information Systems (HRIS). Presented and marketed HRIS solutions including HR -Profile, HR-Expert, HR-Benefits
Solutions (currently named ADP Workforce Now), along with HR IS solutions for flexible spending accounts, COBRA,
and 50 additional ancillary HR products.
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Professional Experience (Continued)
Attained a class ranking of #1 during new hire phase I training.
Exceeded monthly sales goals by more than 120 percent for every month.
Received Teamwork Award for exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
PFIZER CORPORATION and NOVARTIS PHRAMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 1999 to 2006
Professional Health Care Representative and Sales Specialist
Interviewed all district sales candidates and trained all new hires.
Trained district on organizational skills for writing appraisals.
Developed territory sales analysis as regular business practice.
TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY and WATERBURY HOSPITAL CRISIS CENTER 1996 to 1999
Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology and Psychologist
Determined topics and teaching methods for curriculum and designed framework for course study.
Worked collaboratively with psychiatrists to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients within emergency rooms, th e Crisis
Center, and community.
Provided individual and group therapy to patients hospitalized in state mental health institutions.
Major Accomplishments
Strategic Operations
Created Human Resource Infrastructure for the success of the new Canadian su bsidiary.
Led staffing operations during period of significant growth.
Developed and implemented an Employee Handbook that aligns the practices of the business.
Responsible for organizing and implementing a significant reduction in force necessary due to company realignment.
Training & Development
Developed and conducted a leadership training program for 125 employees that was aligned with organizational needs
which resulted in a cost savings of $1,500 per training session.
Created and implemented a comprehensive annual performance review process for use by senior management.
Initiated the expansion of Schuco’s engineering talent development pool by establishing an alliance with the Central
Connecticut State University CO-OP program as well as 20 target universities.
Legal
Developed and led a strong collaborative partnership with key business executives and employment lawyers to create
the Board, Manager & Employee Contracts to provide protection against litigation of workplace disputes.
Successfully represented company in wrongful terminations suits. Created and implemented a corrective action policy
as a standardized measure for the organization to ensure fairness and protect against wrongful termination suits.
Received private, personalized training with prominent employment law attorney through weekly meetings.
International Operations
Intimate knowledge of visa regulations and protocols.
Human Resource Information Systems:
Implemented the HRIS to increase emphasis on strategic initiatives and enhance quality of business decisions.
Education
Louisiana State University Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of New Haven Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Professional Accomplishments, Honors, and Awards
Human Resource Management Certification – Florida Atlantic University
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) member
Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County (HRAPBC) member
Recipient of Schuco’s International Networking award for improving international business relations
Recipient of ADP’s “Rookie of the Year” award for exceptional first year performance
Recipient of the prestigious 2002 Platinum Club Award from Pfizer for being ranked in top 7% nationally
Selected by students for the Mentor Award as Adjunct Professor at Teikyo Post Un iversity
References Furnished Upon Request