Human Resources Manager

Summary

A veteran of nearly ** years in the human resources field, with significant

experience in the technology industry. Specialties include devising

policies and procedures, benefit set-up and administration, and finding and

retaining the best human capital in fast-paced environments.

Experience

FEBRUARY 2001 - OCTOBER 2009

Human Resources Manager Pathfinder Development

Chicago, IL

Pathfinder Development is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in

custom software development using Java, .Net and Ruby on Rails, and user

experience design. Pathfinder's clients range from early stage start-ups to

Fortune 500 companies across a wide array of industries.

Responsibilities

. Established and administered benefits, including group health

insurance policy, group dental insurance policy, life and accidental

death policies, and transit benefits, and 401(k) program.

. Collaborated with business owners, CEO and CFO to establish pay scales

and compensation philosophy, including establishment of a performance-

based bonus plan.

. Wrote company's first employee manual, detailing policies and

procedures.

. Managed the recruiting strategy and interviewing process for hiring

employees, including Java, .Net and Ruby on Rails developers and

information architects.

. Instituted performance review process and supervised manager

completion of twice-yearly reviews.

. Established and maintained internal wiki presence for HR policies and

procedures, allowing employees easier access to information and

processes.

. Coordinated and administered payroll, including tracking of Paid Time

Off for employees.

Accomplishments

. Selected plans and funds for 401(k) plan, with a resulting

participation rate of 84%.

. Reassessed benefits policies annually, resulting in cost savings of

$1,000 per employee on health insurance premiums, while improving

benefit levels.

. Converted existing vacation and sick time policy into a Paid Time Off

policy, reducing employee sick time outages by 25%

. Developed and streamlined recruiting process and procedures, allowing

company to increase employed staff by 50% in one year, while reducing

dependence on external recruiting vendors.

. Managed office relocation, including selection of location, lease

negotiation, monitoring contractor build-out, coordinating the

physical move, managing external telecommunications vendors and

controlling the budget, resulting in only one day of lost

productivity.

April 1999 - November 2000

Office/Human Resources Manager BeautyJungle.com

Chicago, IL

BeautyJungle.com was an online consumer and business-to-business retailer

of health and beauty products, launched in November 1999. BeautyJungle.com

ceased operations in November 2000.

Responsibilities

. Established and administered insurance and 401(k) benefits for 100+

employees at three office locations.

. Collaborated with CEO and COO to analyze recruiting needs, and

recruited appropriate candidates.

. Assisted with organization and administration of company payroll.

. Organized, updated and expanded existing company intranet.

Accomplishments

. Instituted and administered all human resources policies, processes

and benefits for the company.

. Developed and administered new hire orientation process.

February 1996 - February 1999

Office Manager/Human Resources Platinum Technology, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Platinum Technology marketed and supported deployment of database

management software products and services. The VREAM Lab in Chicago was

acquired by Platinum in 1998, and supplied virtual reality virtualization

of data. Platinum Technology was bought by CA in 1999.

Responsibilities

. Instituted and administered office human resources policies regarding

office hours and vacation.

. Provided information and trouble-shooting for corporate HR benefits

and policies such as 401(k), health insurance and stock options.

. Managed facilities for twenty-person office, including phone service,

product shipping, video-conferencing.

Accomplishments

. Managed the renovation of the facility including supervision of

electricians, network specialists and furniture installers. The

project was finished on time and on budget.

. Promoted from temporary Receptionist to full-time Administrative

Assistant, then to Office Manager.

Education

1993 INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TERRE HAUTE, IN B.S.,THEATER

2010 HR Certification Institute PHR Certification

Skills

MICROSOFT OFFICE: WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, ACCESS; EMAIL AND

INTERNET; VISIO; PEACHTREE ACCOUNTING; QUICKBOOKS

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