Human Resources Management

An accomplished senior level HR Professional with 20+ years of

comprehensive human resources experience in an IT environment. Proven

experience in collaborating with senior management to support and advance

corporate goals. Effective in multi-cultural environments. Fluent in

English and Spanish.

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE

Employee and Labor Laws ( Compensation and Benefits ( Operations

Management ( Recruitment and Resourcing Strategy ( Change Management (

Employee Relations ( Organizational Restructuring ( Superior interpersonal

and communications skills ( Cost Containment ( Excellent leadership,

problem solving and organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARINER SYSTEMS, INC. - San Francisco, CA and Miami, FL

February 1988 - June 2013

An IT solution company providing global organizations with-services focused

on enabling, improving and delivering business performance.

VP Human Resources and Administration

February 2009 - June 2013

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources and Administration for

employees in multiple locations (Miami, San Francisco, Ohio, Illinois, New

York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Boston)

. Developed and implemented Human Resource policies in accordance with

established guidelines

. Ensured adherence to all legal and government Human Resource regulations

including OSHA, EEO, TRFRA and ERISA

. Directed the preparation of all reports required for compliance; reviewed

and approved prior to submission

. Served as first point of contact for labor counsel, Federal government

agencies and State government agencies in Florida & California

. Established and implemented salary structure, performance appraisal

programs company-wide

. Administered company-wide benefits program, working with health insurance

and pension consultants/brokers as needed

. Developed and directed senior management succession planning program

. Communicated policy changes and issues to all levels of management as

needed

. Worked with Senior Development team to design, develop and implement an

internal procurement portal that provided departments with an up-to-date

status of procurement requests

. Established recruiting and placement practices and procedures

o Interviewed potential executive level candidate

o Coordinated

. Directed and oversaw implementation of in-house training programs

. Managed an administrative staff of 4 in Miami and San Francisco and

oversaw overall daily operations including:

o Facilities management and vendor relationships

o IT and IS

o Office operating procedures

Director of Marsys Miami (Mariner Systems - Operations) February 1995

- February 2009

In 1995, was relocated to Miami Florida to help expand new business to the

Latin America Region. Coordinated and executed business plan in accordance

with Executive Management, timeline and budgets. Oversaw and managed the

establishment and later spin-off of affiliate sister-companies in South

Florida. This included but was not limited to facility set-up, lease

negotiations and recruiting.

Facilities Coordinator

. Research office space for remote/satellite offices.

. Negotiate Terms of Lease in coordination with Executive Management and

overall company needs.

. Once space has been acquired, build-out space within budget and

timeline guidelines this includes the following but is not limited to;

o Assure the safety and convenience of the facility for all

employees, customers and vendors.

o Coordinate with vendors and contractors

o Oversee office safety aspects including maintaining evacuation

plans and conducting emergency drills

o Heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning, power, air-

o Janitorial services

o Obtain the necessary documents (certifications) from contract

services

o Coordinate employee workstation moves and adjustments. Setup

workstations and office space for new hires

o Provide support with shipping and receiving material and

equipment

o Oversee, manage and execute any future building space planning

activities

o On call 24/7

Corporate Travel Coordinator:

. Responsible for coordinating the travel needs of company employees

. Responsible for maintaining and verifying company passenger data, and

delivery of flight and hotel confirmation notifications to employees.

. Research and book travel arrangements through approved vendors.

. Update, review and maintain travel logs, and audit for mileage and

expense reimbursements.

. Review and audit travel expense reports. Then approved for payment in

accordance to company travel and expense policy and department budget

Company Procurement:

. Identify the need or request, in collaboration with department heads

and review of business contract if related to a particular customer

. Respond to staff and/or department heads via web portal procurement

system to keep all team members informed of the status of a

procurement request

. Researched and negotiated with potential suppliers to ensure best

pricing

. Other duties may include identifying potential cost savings,

developing and overseeing budget, ensuring compliance with rules and

regulations and overseeing procurement staff

Support Executive Assistant:

. Assist company Executives as their EA when their assigned EAs are not

available

. Duties are; all that encompasses an EA to a corporate executive . . .

EDUCATION OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. Knowledge of employment, compensation, organizational planning, employee

relations, and training and development. Well-developed administrative

skills. Strong management skills-principles and people. Experienced

working with multiple divisions.

. Bachelor's Degree equivalent, Management level work experience of 17+

years

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