Human Resources Resource

Cheryl E. Shain

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HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

Blends Fortune 500 best practice expertise with skills gained from

startups, acquisitions, mergers, launches and reductions in force to ensure

human capital strategies align with, and drive, overall organizational

vision. Trusted coach, confidant, mentor and advisor to executive

leadership; a true business partner who bridges culture to motivate teams

to excel.

Attracts, retains, develops and optimizes global staff performance through

the creation and management of innovative compensation strategies, cost-

effective benefits plans, executable employee selection programs,

succession planning, workforce development initiatives, and performance

feedback tools.

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

H/R Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions Training & Development

Talent Acquisition H/R Best Practices Compensation & Benefits

Workforce Planning Startups & Unit Launches HRIS Implementation

Succession Planning Executive Coaching Employee & Labor Relations

Change Management Leadership Development Policy & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trepp, llc., New York, NY August 2012 to July 2013

Provides the industry's top standard in financial analytics for the

Commercial Mortgage Backed Security Industry

Vice President, Human Resources

Developed H/R policies and procedures to support Trepp's overall growth

strategy. Created and executed strategies related to talent acquisition,

retention, employee development; benefits and compensation; and employee

relations. Coached Company executives to comply with organizational and

regulatory policy regarding employment law, performance management,

terminations, harassment, diversity, and disability. Partner with outside

counsel as needed to insulate the Company from risk.

Hired, as the Company's human resource expert, to develop a state of the

art HR infrastructure, and to create appropriate performance review and

succession planning programs

Lead HR effort to mitigate risk, execute change and sustain company culture

despite the organization doubling in size

Pentax Of America, Inc., Montvale, NJ 2005 to March 2012

Manufacturing endoscopic imaging devices and solutions to the global

medical community

Human Resources Leader of the Americas

Directed Human Resources teams for the Americas, including Pentax Canada,

Pentax Medical, Pentax Latin America and KayPentax. Created and executed

strategies related to talent acquisition, retention, motivation, and

development; benefits and compensation; employee relations; and payroll.

Developed H/R policies and procedures. Partnered with outside counsel as

needed to insulate the Company from risk.

Hired, as the Company's first executive-level human resource expert, to

identify and leverage organizational synergies and develop a platform to

enable sharing of IT, finance, and human resources services across the

entire portfolio of companies

Achieved $1M first-year savings by restructuring the employee benefit

programs

Led the H/R change management through 2 mergers and the conversion from ADP

to Ceridian

Reduced force in 3 service centers across the country to eliminate

redundancies and improve operating income an average of $1M per facility

Earned $250K grant from New Jersey State Department of Labor to fund

otherwise unaffordable Just In Time and Technical Training for Managers

productivity enhancement programs

Designed semi-annual performance review program, including appraisal tools

and wove this tool into core of a succession planning and management

coaching programs

Developed FDA and Japanese internal control procedural guidelines (JSOX)

for human resource function to improve compliance

Endurance Reinsurance Corporation of America, White Plains, NY 2003 to

2005

Financial services company providing property, casualty, marine and energy,

personal accident, professional liability, and worker's compensation

reinsurance services.

Vice President, Human Resources

Recruited to leverage both startup and big-company best practices to

develop and execute the Company's strategy to support business growth from

inception to IPO. Created H/R department and operating budget; staffed the

organization, including top management. Designed and implemented employee

benefits program, 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-

term disability plans, and comprehensive medical plans. Built compensation

structure including salaries, bonuses, stock grants and long-term

incentives. Created performance review and succession planning programs,

including appraisal tool and management coaching workshops.

Developed infrastructure for newly-formed Endurance Services Co. and

Endurance Insurance in 2004

Ensured compliance with Sarbanes Oxley procedural guidelines for human

resources department while the Company completed its IPO

Led the London and Bermuda Human Resources Team

MeadWestvaco, Parsippany, NJ 2001 to 2003

Packaging solutions to many of the world's most admired brands in the

healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden,

tobacco, and commercial print industries.

Vice President, Human Resources, Paxonix and New Ventures

Led Human Resources strategies, initiatives and program/process development

for 4 new venture startup subsidiaries of international Fortune 500

corporation. Oversaw human and systemic integrations to blend new

organizations while remaining aligned with parent company culture and

mission. Developed compensation and sales commission structure.

Served as member of leadership team responsible for human resource

information systems (HRIS) integration and organizational restructuring

during merger between Mead and Westvaco in 2002. Merger changed strategic

direction of the New Ventures group resulting in 67% workforce reduction

Partnered with CEO and senior leadership to map out the strategic direction

including sales, product development and distribution for Paxonix, the

Company's largest venture

Prescient Markets, Inc., White Plains, NY 2000 to 2001

Financial services company; electronic and Internet-based distribution

platforms for institutional participants in the fixed-income market.

Vice President, Human Resources

Selected, based on recommendation of a former colleague, to build the

entire H/R infrastructure. Created policies, procedures and methodologies

of operation to align human resources with business objectives. Built

programs to ensure compliance with state, federal and NASD regulations

through 2 rounds of venture capital funding. Researched, negotiated and

implemented employee benefit program, 401K, short- and long-term disability

and medical plans.

Implemented comprehensive compensation structure consisting of salaries,

bonuses and stock grants. Instituted long-term incentive program

Mapped strategy for corporate growth; defined job roles and succession

plans; formulated human resources vision and ensured integration into best

practices, policies and benefits programs

AT&T Broadband, Ossining, NY 1998 to 2000

AT&T's cable operations composed of the assets of TCI, MediaOne and Prime

Cable.

Director of Human Resources, New York

Hired to strengthen management leadership and fend off unionization in NY

state offices. Developed human resource programs to identify competency,

diversity, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs for

addressing needs. Orchestrated succession planning and learning programs to

prepare employees for career growth and enhance knowledge. Ensured

compliance with all federal, state and local laws related to employee

benefits, compensation, recruiting, employment, and training.

Developed full-spectrum management training program during aggressive union

campaign including representing the Company at labor board hearings to

expand bargaining unit

Served on the National H/R Steering Committee that planned and implemented

functional and cultural integration following MediaOne / AT&T Broadband and

AT&T / Cablevision mergers

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIP

Mercy College, White Plains, NY

Masters of Human Resources Management (pending thesis)

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

B.S., Business Administration

Member: Society for Human Resource Management

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