JOHN FARAH

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Roxbury, New Jersey 07852

973-***-****

973-***-**** (Mobile)

abgl1b@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Human Resources professional with extensive and comprehensive experience

including employee and labor relations, change management, recruitment and

retention, conflict resolution, and benefits administration. Proven results

in collaborating with senior management to conduct strategic planning in

order to support and further corporate goals. Possess broad knowledge of

transactional and strategic human resources in a variety of sectors

including private and public, union and non-union, and Fortune 500

companies with a diverse mix of exempt/non-exempt employees. Demonstrated

successes in initiating cost containment strategies resulting in

significant savings. Ability to address and implement strategic plans for

talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Policy Design and Administration

. Employee/Labor Relations/Collective Bargaining

. Performance Management

. Worker's Compensation Cost Control

. Staffing Requirements

. Training & Team Building

. State/Federal Compliance

. Business Process Improvement

. Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ConocoPhillips

2010-2012

A Fortune-10 integrated energy company employing 1000+ at its Linden,

NJ Bayway

Refinery. March 2012 closure of sister refinery in Trainer, Pa.

resulted in personnel

consolidation.

Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager

. Recruited, assessed, and trained all exempt and non-exempt personnel

. Provided strategic guidance to ensure performance and full engagement

. Led a high-performing team of human resources, training and HSE

professionals

. Successfully engaged 500+ Teamsters union in issue resolution

. Implemented new recruiting and diversity initiatives

. Effectively reduced absenteeism and overtime to all-time lows

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. 2007-

2010

NJ's largest pulp and paper mill and world's largest supplier of

paper to the tobacco industry

significantly reduced U.S. operations in 2010 due to declining

domestic demand for cigarettes.

Manager of Human Resources and Employee Development

. Served as First Chair and successfully negotiated 2007 labor agreement

. Managed and mentored a team of 3 HR and Environmental Health and

Safety staff

. Secured strategic victories in multi-craft and flexibility concessions

to legacy contract

. Froze pension plan and instituted a 401(k) program with net savings of

over $900,000

. Implemented cost-efficient recruiting methods while reducing staff

agency rates by 9%

. Reduced grievance rate by 40% while minimizing arbitrations and legal

challenges

Marcal Paper Mills, Inc. 2006-

2007

Independent manufacturer of paper products for personal use. 900

person 24/7 unionized facility.

Company entered Ch.11 bankruptcy and was sold.

Director of Human Resources

. Oversaw day-to-day HR departmental operations for 2 different

facilities

. Resolved employee relations issues for both union and non-union

employees

. Handled conflicts, grievances, arbitrations, contracts, and benefits

administration

. Ensured compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulatory

standards

Fujicolor Processing, Inc./Fujicolor Photo Service, Inc.

2004-2006

NJ subsidiary of Global 500 company providing photo finishing and

other products and

solutions to the photographic, graphic arts, and medical fields. Co.

relocated in 2006.

Human Resource Manager/Employee Development Manager

. Managed all human resource functions at Hackensack, NJ location

. Promoted to corporate Employee Development Manager in 2005

. Developed and implemented policies and procedures to streamline

internal operations

. Created training programs, administered benefits, and oversaw

collective bargaining

. Effectively reduced outside legal fees by over $225,000 within 2 years

Enterprise Corrugated Container Corporation 1986-

2004

Independent manufacturer of corrugated shipping containers and

displays. Ch. 11 bankruptcy

In 2004

Manager of Administration and Human Resources

. Progressive responsibilities over a variety of administrative and

managerial disciplines

. Established employment policies, controlled costs, and recruited staff

. Controlled spiraling benefit costs through safety initiatives and

efficient plan redesign

. Negotiated terms with unions, managed grievances, and ensured

regulatory compliance

EDUCATION

William Paterson University

Bachelor of Arts - Education & Psychology

TRAINING

. Behavior-Based Safety Administration (Pro-Act Safety)

. Employment Law in NJ (Ogletree and Deakins)

. Working with Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

. Wonderlic Personnel Testing

. Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator

. Kepner-Tregoe

. Balmart Safety Training

AFFILIATIONS

. Society for Human Resource Management

. New Jersey State Safety Council

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