Manager Human Resources

Scott Edward Zatt *** West Grove Street Lombard, IL 60148

H: 630-***-**** C: 630-***-**** ******@*****.***

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Human Resources Management

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HR Expertise

Nationally recognized for providing best-in-class HR practices while

controlling company costs.

Align HR initiatives to company goals. Create infrastructure to attract and

retain top-notch employees.

Management Strengths

Strategic & creative leader with strong ability to identify and analyze

complex information to generate resourceful & meaningful solutions.

Outstanding skills in project & operations management.

Computer Skills

Full range of HRIS and general business technology expertise, including ADP

PayEx, ADP HRB, Ceridian, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

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Professional Experience

Urban Innovations, Chicago, IL 2004 - 2010

150 person real estate acquisition, construction, and property management

company headquartered in Chicago; manages 32 senior housing properties in 5-

state area and 9 commercial loft properties in River North region of

Chicago.

Director of Human Resources

Drove all talent acquisition, performance management, employee training &

development, HR policies and employee relations efforts. Coached managers

on hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. Selected HR vendors and

managed all corporate benefit programs. Engaged in strategic planning with

president and other top executives.

Compensation & Benefits:

V Developed and implemented an equitable compensation program for

employees, utilizing consulting firm's benchmark data to establish

salary ranges for all job descriptions.

V Combined a higher deductible health insurance plan with greater use of

health reimbursement accounts to avert increases in company and

employee annual premiums for three years; also selected new 401(k)

provider to reduce fees and provide employees with a higher performing

portfolio.

Talent Acquisition & Performance Management

V Streamlined recruiting and onboarding process for multiple locations.

V Created tiered performance review system to ensure synchronization of

company, department, and individual goals.

Employee Relations:

V Enhanced employee relations by designing and administering an

anonymous annual employee survey; compiled and presented report of

findings to senior management team, and assisted president in

developing and communicating response actions.

V Collaborated with department managers and members of Cultural

Enhancement Committee to create a one-company culture, including

numerous activities to create a collegial environment despite

employees' dispersion across 41 locations in 5 states.

Employee Training & Development:

V Worked in partnership with other members of Knowledge & Quality team

to develop and document corporate best practices; disseminated

findings via webinars and intranet links for 24/7 accessibility.

V Unified training efforts of all departments through regular department

manager meetings and a single training calendar, eliminating

duplication and overlap to minimize travel expenses and time away from

office.

Corporate Recognition:

V Received national recognition by SHRM in 2006 & 2007.

V Acknowledged as one of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for

in Chicago" by National Association of Business Resources, 2006 -

2009.

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The Environments Group (Perkins & Will), Chicago, IL 1994 - 2004

100 person interior design firm specializing in corporate interiors,

including Fortune 500 companies.

Director of Operations (1999 - 2004)

Directed full complement of HR functions, including organizational

development, talent acquisition, training, performance management, benefits

& compensation, and policy development & implementation. Created &

organized teams for all client projects, involving 70 designers; projected

staffing needs and hired individuals with specific skill sets for specific

projects.

Process Improvement:

V Significantly reduced hiring fulfillment time for the dynamic staffing

ebbs and flows of creative project work by maintaining an active

pipeline of qualified temporary, contract, intern, part-time and full-

time candidates.

V Improved the process of staffing design teams with appropriate talent

by collaborating with IT director to develop database program that

allowed team managers to forecast and request team assignments, while

also matching designers with projects that maximized their career

development.

V Developed in-house training for designers to obtain their required

annual CEUs for licensure, allowing employees to meet their licensure

requirements during work hours. High percentage of licensed designers

also enhanced company's marketing efforts.

Design Recognition:

V Drove the staffing, recruiting, and training efforts that helped

company repeatedly win the "Chicago Design Firm of the Year" award

given by Chicago real estate brokerage community.

Previous positions with The Environments Group

Senior Manager (1997 - 1999)

Manager (1995 - 1997)

Facility Programmer (1994 - 1995)

Harrington College (Career Education Corporation), Chicago, IL 2003 -

Present

Provides career-oriented, accredited higher education in interior design,

communication design, and digital photography.

Adjunct Instructor

Teach graduate & undergraduate evening business courses, including creating

syllabi, administering and grading assignments and examinations, and

submitting final grades. Trained new adjunct instructors. Served as member

of team that led college's accreditation efforts with two higher education

accreditation bodies.

Courses Taught:

V Project Management, Business Practices.

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Education

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Master of Business Administration

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Bachelor of Architecture

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Professional Organizations

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Society of Human Resource Professionals (Chicago chapter of SHRM)

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