Human Resources Manager
Resume:
JOHN FARAH
Roxbury, New Jersey 07852
973-***-**** (Mobile)
**********@*****.***
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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