Human Resources Manager
Resume:
John P. Anstedt
Cary, NC 27519
Phone 919-***-****
Email: abh505@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Senior Human Resource professional with demonstrated success developing and
implementing Human Resource programs to achieve business success.
Particular strengths in all HR functional areas including recruitment at
all organizational levels, employee and labor relations, training, employee
and leadership development, performance management, succession planning,
retention, compensation including incentive programs and stock options,
mergers and acquisitions, benefit and pension plan design, employment law
compliance, HR program development, communications and EEO/AA compliance.
EXPERIENCE
Merck (Formerly SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION) 5/1999
- Present
Associate Director, Global Human Resources, Diosynth Biotechnology - 2008
to Present
Manage all Human Resources activities for a biotechnology contract
manufacturing facility. Led integration activities for this site as part
of an acquisition by Schering-Plough. Significant activity on
organizational design, talent development, leadership development and
creation of an HR strategic plan.
Senior Human Resources Manager - Miami Lakes, FL - 2004 - 2008
Managed all Human Resources activities for a pharmaceutical manufacturing
facility. Significant activity on organizational design, workforce
efficiency and talent development. Served as project leader for cross-
functional team to downsize the Americas manufacturing organization which
eliminated significant costs. Served as project leader for design and
implementation of new performance management program for hourly colleagues.
Human Resource Manager - SPRI Lafayette and Kenilworth, NJ - 1999 - 2003
Managed all Human Resource activities for a pre-clinical scientific
research organization undergoing major expansion. Significant recruitment
and development of scientific research and technical employees.
Coordinated senior management development activities including two off-site
meetings designed to assist managers in dealing with organizational issues
related to the growth at the original site and the addition of a new
facility at another site.
DOMINO SUGAR CORPORATION - New York 12/1977 to 7/98
Vice President Human Resources, Domino Sugar, NY (since 1993)
Vice President Human Resources, Domino Sugars, Toronto, Canada (Since 1996)
Served as Vice President of Human Resources for two major consumer product
companies in U.S. and Canada with sales exceeding $1.4 billion and 2,000
employees; part of the Tate and Lyle, PLC, global organization with sales
exceeding $8 billion.
As Chairman of Corporate Employee Benefit Plans Committee, led a cross
functional team in redesign and implementation of enhanced healthcare
benefit program. Resulted in a first year cost avoidance of $750,000 while
providing greater flexibility in plan coverage for employees.
Served on the Domino and Redpath Corporate Management Committees comprised
of Presidents and Vice President with responsibility for developing and
implementing short and long term business strategies.
Supported business unit managers at corporate level and collaborated
closely with supervisors and managers at remote locations to develop and
implement HR strategies to achieve business objectives.
Led HR teams in three successful acquisitions: due diligence, cost
effective integration of benefit and pension plans, and the integration of
the new organizations into the culture appropriate for the business.
Employed management development techniques to identify high potential
employees and facilitate their progress through challenging assignments to
enhance their professional development thereby increasing number of current
employees qualified for promotion.
John P. Anstedt
Manager - Employee Relations, New York, NY (1982 to 1993)
Directed all employee relations activities. Responsibilities included:
Wage and Salary administration (plan design and administration). Benefits:
life, 401(k) savings plan, health benefit programs (administration
including in-house claims processing and governmental reporting).
Organization development: in-house consultant on organizational design,
employee development, succession planning and recruiting at all
organizational levels.
Equal employment opportunity: preparation of AAPs and corporation
representative at compliance reviews.
Investigation of charges of alleged employment discrimination.
Employee relocation activities.
Directed all labor relations activities involving eleven bargaining units.
Manager - Training and Development, New York, NY (1979 to 1982)
Directed and administered training and development programs for hourly and
salaried employees.
Conducted a one-week effective management skills training program for all
first and middle level line managers during this three-year period.
Conducted manpower/succession planning activities for manufacturing
locations. Conducted career development activities for identified high
potential employees.
Industrial Relations Manager, New Orleans, LA (1977 to 1979)
Directed all industrial/employee relations activities for a manufacturing
facility of 500 employees.
Company spokesman at first three levels of grievance procedure.
Investigated and prepared for all arbitrations which were presented by
legal counsel. Served as chief spokesman for contract negotiations for
three bargaining units.
MILLER BREWING COMPANY 1974 to 1977
Industrial Relations Manager, Ft. Worth, TX (1975 to 1977)
Directed all industrial/employee relations activities for a major brewery
during significant expansion.
Labor relations (Teamsters), compensation, recruiting (hourly and salaried
at all levels), manpower development, affirmative action and equal
employment opportunity, and benefits administration. Supervised a staff of
14 including 8 degreed professionals. During 18 month period, plant
population increased from 350 to 1,350 employees.
Industrial Relations Representative, Milwaukee, WI (1974 to 1975)
Responsibilities in all facets of labor relations (12 labor agreements),
safety and supervisory training.
EDUCATION
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
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