Human Resources Manager
Resume:
VINCENT P. RIZZO
Place
Bernardsville, New
Jersey 07924
908-***-****; (908)
E-Mail:
*************@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Energetic, Business Partner oriented Human Resources Generalist with
particular expertise in Staffing, Talent Acquisition and culture change
situations. Functional skills include Human Resources Planning, Management
Development, Training, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, and
focused Team Building Direction.
BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS:
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC., Madison, NJ, a $7.4 billion publicly traded
(NYSE:"DXG") global medical technology, laboratory testing, and clinical
research trials company.
Scientific/Medical Staffing Consultant/Sr. Life Sciences Recruiter
3/2009 - 12/31/2009
Temporary/contract position assigned to Sr. Management Team with
responsibility for full life-cycle sourcing and recruitment of scientific
(Ph.D.) and Medical (M.D.) life sciences professionals in medical oncology,
clinical immunology, hematology, pathology, cellular and molecular biology;
and across all therapeutic areas.
B.BRAUN MEDICAL INC., Allentown, PA, part of a $ 4.2 billion multinational
healthcare company that produces and markets medical devices in the areas
of IV therapy, pain control, vascular intervention, dialysis and drug
delivery systems.
Staffing & Talent Acquisition Consultant
2006 - 2008
Contract position assigned to the Vice President and General Manager of
Manufacturing Operations for state-of-the art/Six Sigma manufacturing
facility making extensive use of automated processes and systems. Primary
responsibilities to develop recruiting plans and strategies to source
candidates and generate applicants based on job requirements using
applicant tracking systems, electronic resume database systems, university
programs, career fairs, industry related organizational sources, search
firms, and other cost effective techniques. The role also entails:
- Conduct full life-cycle recruitment for management, professional and
technical positions in
Manufacturing, R&D, Clinical Support, Marketing/Sales, Regulatory and
Quality as well as for university related programs including
rotational development and internships.
- Assure business unit partnerships with internal clients while
interacting with all levels of
Management to assess needs and to define position requirements.
- Provides guidance on salary, relocation, Visa and related
personnel issues.
IMMUNOMEDICS, INC., Morris Plains, NJ, a publicly-traded (NASDAQ)
biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and
marketing of monoclonal antibody-based products for the detection and
treatment of cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Senior Director - Human Resources
2000 - 2005
. Charged with Staffing/Recruiting and building an infra-structure of
broad-based pharmaceutical business Executives, Sr. Research
Scientists (Ph.D./M.D.) and Administrative Support Personnel; Report
to President/CEO; Lead organization team-building in a rapid growth HR
environment.
. Manages Compensation, Benefits, Performance Appraisal System, HR
Policies and Procedures, Employment Practice Law and Compliance,
Training and Development.
. Created a competitive Salary Administration System/Grading Structure;
insure Employee Retention Strategies.
ITW/TEXWIPE, Upper Saddle River, NJ
1994-1999
Director-Human Resources of rapidly expanding worldwide leader/processing
manufacturer of contamination control products for use in clean room and
critical environments of the pharmaceutical, medical device and
microelectronics industries. 1997 sales climbed 35% to a record level $70.6
million from $52.2 million in 1996.
. Directed all human resources activities for corporate headquarters and
multi-site, non-union manufacturing plants in North Carolina, Florida
(with 20% Hispanic/Spanish speaking work force) the Philippines,
Taiwan and Mexico.
. Teamed with Operations, Quality Control, and Logistics on the start-up
of new manufacturing facility with productivity, efficiency,
distribution, and operational gains achieved by developing value
added/innovative programs to address staffing and retention strategy,
absenteeism, safety/zero accident culture, leadership training, team-
building, self-directed work teams, cellular manufacturing, gain
sharing, quality control and management development.
. Created a new incentive compensation program to encompass both
productivity and profit sharing and involve every level of employee.
. Served as Steering Committee and Project Team Member for
implementation of Management Resources Planning (MRP-II) and ISO 9002
Registration (BSI).
. Shaped, reinforced, re-engineered, and re-aligned the organizational
environment to establish and foster the commitment to a world-class A
manufacturing company.
SYMEDCO, INC., Princeton, NJ 1987-1994
Director-Human Resources of a start-up medical communications and contract
clinical services business characterized by heavy medical/scientific and
professional staffing and personnel policy/practice development.
. Implemented a full complement of Recruitment/Selection programs
supporting the Pharmaceutical/Medical Communications, Regulatory
Affairs and Contract Clinical Research Service Groups.
. Added direction, focus, and tactical change, using such techniques as
Team-Building; Organizational Assessment; Structure Re-design; and
Managerial Accomplishment Analysis.
. Developed Personnel Policy/Practice to enhance an atmosphere of
positive Employee Relations.
. Designed Management Development, Performance Management, and Training
Programs to maximize investments for key individuals with unique
development demands.
. Build a market priced Compensation/Salary Structure Program as well as
a new cost containment "Flexible" Benefits Program.
GLAXO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Research Triangle Park, NC 1985-1986
Manager - Human Resources, first HR manager at U.S. Headquarters for a
$4.09 billion major worldwide Ethical Pharmaceutical Company, Glaxo
Holdings, PLC. U.S. sales and operating profits exceeded previous year by
20% and 70% respectively.
. Staffed and trained a new 200,000 sq. ft. pharmaceutical
manufacturing facility engaged in the production of drug delivery
systems resulting in FDA approval in record time.
. Introduced Team-Building concepts into staff and line units which
increased job satisfaction and created higher quality levels,
. Wrote an Employee Handbook to ensure awareness of Personnel Policy
and Practice, and maintenance of a union free environment. Developed
EEO/Affirmative Action Plans.
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY, Franklin Lakes, NJ 1979-1984
Manager, Corporate Staffing and Development
. Conducted organization reviews with top corporate officers to assure
that strategic business plans were supported through effective
workforce/succession planning and career development.
. Coordinated five year human resources business plan for a wide range
of anticipated strategic business needs.
. Assisted in the formation of a new and separate advanced biotechnology
center (Immunocytometry Systems) designed to develop and commercialize
a broad range of monoclonal antibodies.
. Conducted personnel audits at Spanish speaking plant locations in
Puerto Rico and Latin America and introduced Group Incentive
Compensation Plan.
EDUCATION: Marquette University, B.A.; Villanova University, M.A. Program
(Thesis Incomplete)
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