Management Human Resource
Resume:
NINA McKITTY, RN, MSILR
Riverdale, New York 10471
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TALENT ACQUISITION/RECRUITMENT
. Installed and managed recruitment practices to reduce fill-time and
cost for all levels of positions; established applicant pipelines
based on manpower and turn over studies; utilized creative posting and
sourcing processes. (DeVry University, Lexington School, Compass
Group, HR consulting assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
. Performed full cycle recruiting for all levels of exempt and non-
exempt employees. (DeVry University, Lexington School, Compass Group,
HR consulting assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
TALENT MANAGEMENT/ADVANCING PERFORMANCE
. Designed and managed goal setting, performance appraisal tools,
performance peer review systems and associated training. (DeVry
University, Lexington School, Compass Group, HR consulting
assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
. Coached all levels of management in addressing, resolving and
documenting performance issues.
(DeVry University, Lexington School, Compass Group, HR consulting
assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
. Installed "best practices" by producing such tools as policy manuals,
employee handbooks, total reward systems and disciplinary procedures;
designed and presented associated training. (Lexington School, HR
consulting assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
. Received, investigated and resolved conflicts including allegations of
harassment and discrimination, and interpersonal conflicts.
Represented companies in such procedures as EEOC hearings,
unemployment hearings, and grievance and arbitration hearings. (DeVry
University, Lexington School, Compass Group, HR consulting
assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
. Installed full panel of training programs for exempt and non-exempt
employees; spearheaded cultural change. (DeVry University, Lexington
School, Compass Group, HR consulting assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
. Initiated new and restructured existing human resource departments to
respond to corporate needs; reorganized departments throughout the
company by working with management team.
(DeVry University, Lexington School, Compass Group, HR consulting
assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
TOTAL COMPENSATION
. Initiated and managed salary administration including writing and
updating job descriptions, maintaining salary ranges and market
determination. Managed salary increases including merit, promotional
and market adjustment increases, and short and long term bonuses.
(DeVry University, Lexington School, Compass Group, HR consulting
assignments, HR Dynamics, Inc.)
. Established and managed employee committees to design and implement
ongoing non-monetary reward and recognition systems. (DeVry
University, Lexington School, HR consulting assignments, HR Dynamics,
Inc.)
NINA McKITTY
HR business partner skilled in management partnership, recruitment,
employee relations, policy development, performance management, training
and total compensation for single and multi-site operations in start up,
stable, growth and downsizing environments; member of executive
committee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeVry University 2007 - 2010
HR Business Partner: member of executive counsel
As the senior HR professional assigned to DeVry College of New York and
Keller Graduate School, directed HR Services for 500 employees with a
staff of 1 in a matrix organization.
. Transformed non-compliant, disorganized HR into a highly functioning,
metrics driven HR in line with regulations, corporate directives and
employee needs poised to move forward in this growing Campus. Applied
department metrics to measure progress of all HR functions and
designed user surveys to measure customer satisfaction.
. Managed Performance Improvement Processes including management by
objective, goal setting, management round table performance review and
career development planning to tie performance to compensation and
career advancement; provided associated training.
. Managed full cycle recruitment practices to reduce fill-time and cost,
and established candidate pipelines.
Lexington School 2004 - 2007
Director: member of executive counsel
Directed HR services for 500 employees in school and 3 clinics with a
staff of 3 in 2 sites; managed relationship with 1 union.
. Upgraded HR and Payroll infrastructure, including policy manual, to
comply with legal and funding sources requirements. Installed
performance metrics.
. Coached all levels of management in identifying, addressing and
documenting performance issues.
. Managed salary increases including merit, promotional and contractual
adjustments.
Compass Group 2001 - 2003
Senior Director: member of executive counsel
As the senior HR professional assigned to subsidiary Flik International
directed HR services for 4500 employees in 78 sites with staff of 8 in a
matrix organization.
. Received, investigated and resolved conflicts including allegations of
harassment and discrimination, and interpersonal conflicts.
. Established applicant pipelines to fill anticipated openings in this
high turnover industry.
. Managed performance appraisal tools and systems, and associated
training.
NINA McKITTY
Human Resources Consultant 1998 - 2001
Established HR departments and associated systems mostly for Dot Com
Alley companies with up to
200 employees in start-up, stable or downsizing modes.
. Initiated new/restructured existing human resource departments to
respond to corporate and employee needs; reorganized departments
throughout the company by working with management team.
. Installed "best practices" by producing such tools as policy manuals,
employee handbooks, total compensation, reward programs and
disciplinary procedures; designed/ presented associated training.
. Established recruitment and on-boarding processes.
HR Dynamics, Inc. 1996 - 1998
Managing Director
Created business plan and launched this boutique HR consulting company
serving the social service industry with a staff of 23; managed
relationship with 1 union; major client maintained facilities in 52
sites.
. Installed recruiting procedures in this high turnover industry to
reduce costs and fill time, and establish candidate pipeline.
. Initiated and managed salary administration including writing/updating
job descriptions, establishing salary ranges, and market
determination.
. Represented organizations in such proceedings as EEOC hearings,
unemployment hearings, and union grievance and arbitration hearings;
acted as third step arbitrator.
EDUCATION
Master of Industrial Labor Relations Focus: Human Resource
Management
Cornell University-Bernard Baruch College (Inducted into
Graduate Honor Society)
Bachelor of Science
Hunter College
(Recipient of Regents Scholarship)
BS; Major: Nursing
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