Human Resources Project Manager

Robert Otrembiak

Phone 314-***-**** E-mail: *********@****.***

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Comprehensive Knowledge, Demonstrated Vision and Success In:

Organizational Design & Development - Strategic Planning - HR

Administration

Training - Compensation - Benefits Plan Design - Risk Management

Leadership Development - Regulatory Compliance - Union / Non-Union

Workforces

> Dedicated business executive with a passion for designing and

implementing collaborative programs that value cultural diversity while

engaging individuals to pursue goals for the common good.

> Ability to challenge and inspire all levels of the business network.

Recognized as a "bridge-builder" with a unique ability to bring disparate

entities together to achieve corporate and community goals.

> Leverages not-for-profit and profit partnerships to create and expand

programs that both benefit the company and address the community's

specific needs. Provide leadership that is analytical, innovative and

still empathetic.

> Serves as trusted advisor to BODs, executive teams and support staffs.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills that are clear,

concise, persuasive and polished; bilingual in English/French.

> Sensitive to multicultural environments with the ability to increase

organizational effectiveness through communication, cooperation and

collaboration. Ability to effectively prepare and present information and

respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers,

employees, and the general public.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To maximize employer ROI in human resources and positively impact and guide

the vision of a principled, focused organization that values accountability

and effectiveness, and which rewards teamwork, leadership, and dedication.

EDUCATION

Certificate in Mediation Training, Saint Louis University School of Law,

2009

M.A., Webster University, Scott Airbase, IL

Master's Degree in Human Resources & Organizational Development, 2003 .

GPA: 3.89

B.A., Dominican University, River Forest, IL

Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts & Sciences, 1990 . GPA: 3.65

"Outstanding Achievement" award; Co-founder and president, "Outstanding

Student Organization"

SELECT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Business Development and Revenue Growth:

Increased charitable income by more than 31% in one year, and in two

years grew revenues from $9.5M to $11.2M without increasing operating

budget.

Mergers and Acquisitions:

Recruited to spearhead merger efforts combining three agencies to form

Humanitri, a human services provider organization. Established budget

funded by a mix of grants, contracts and fund development. Set timetables

for restructuring organizational infrastructure, transitioning to new

headquarters, and establishing benefits programs. Led management team in

defining corporate culture, strategic direction and vision.

Streamlining Operations and Cost Control:

Introduced new inventory procedures for an emerging leader in the HVAC

industry that reduced branch stock overhead by $10K and streamlined

monthly financial processes to maximize cash flow.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED

Culture and Change Management:

Envisioned and implemented a constructive corporate culture for the

Diocese of Belleville. Increased the satisfaction and morale of 1,100

employees across 150 sites, which in turn reduced turnover by 30%.

Provide opportunities and tools for staff to grow and gain skills needed

to advance and realize their potential.

Human Resources Leadership:

As the Diocese of Belleville's first Director of Human Resources,

established a comprehensive HR infrastructure from ground level.

Developed all HR functions, i.e., employee manuals, hiring procedures,

job descriptions, salary structure, and compensation/benefits programs.

Crafted performance improvement plans, leadership development programs,

and other critical organizational processes.

Corporate Competitive Strategy:

Consistently succeeded throughout career at turning HR functions into

contributing aspects of the corporate strategy, at ensuring equitable

treatment for all employees, and cultivating a culture of validation and

inclusion that best benefits the organization. Compile and review

compliance data.

CAREER HISTORY

Humanitri Benefit Corporation, Saint Louis, MO 2006 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

Recruited to spearhead and lead the development of Humanitri from the

merger phase through organizational design, HR development, and strategic

direction. Administer a $1.8M budget. Hire, manage and mentor a team of 4

direct / 25 indirect reports at 8 sites. Establish new corporate

headquarters; negotiate employee health and retirement benefits packages,

and forge work team to turn universal corporate mission and vision into

reality.

. Within the first 30-days of hire, uncovered and resolved a $200K

discrepancy that threatened the merger's viability. Reduced operating

expenditures and increased income as contingency measures.

. Turned three underperforming organizations into a single, cohesive

unit while reverting -$90K of cumulative losses into a 2008 budgeted

profit of $34K.

. Received numerous awards and recognition for support of transitional

housing for homeless families, supplies and support for single

parents, ombudsman and chaplain services for jail inmates, and many

other community charitable endeavors.

Diocese of Belleville, Belleville, IL 1998 - 2006

Executive Director of Catholic Charities (2001 - 2006)

Director of Human Resources (1998 - 2001)

Recruited as the corporation's first Director of HR to develop an

organizational infrastructure from ground level supporting 1,100

employees. Established all HR functions; negotiated and administered all

compensation and benefits programs; and developed strategies to support

organizational growth and long-term success. Promoted to Executive

Director of Catholic Charities with focus on increasing communication,

collaboration, visibility and impact. Defined matrix relationships

relative to programs and administration. Administered an $11M budget

funded by a mix of grants, contracts and fund development. Coordinated

efforts supporting 16 agencies in 28 counties. Hired, managed and

mentored 2 direct and 12 indirect reports.

As the organization's first Director of Human Resources, creating and

administering benefits for 1,100:

. Conducted supervisory training and employee information-sessions to

increase understanding and communication. Ensured equitable treatment

for employees by standardizing personnel policies and procedures,

creating just wage scales, introducing recruitment / retention

programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and regulations,

establishing performance evaluation tools, and other programs.

. Established a new self-funded health plan offering expanded benefits.

Saved $100K through a combination of reduced premiums, fewer major

claims and increased network usage for preventative care treatment.

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry Career History

Service Account Manager - Carrier Corporation HVAC Elmhurst, IL; 1995 -

1998

. (43,000 employees, 172 countries, $14 billion in sales);

Service Project Manager - Westside Mechanical HVAC; Naperville, IL; 1994 -

1995

Engineering & Construction Coordinator - Landis & Gyr; Mechanicsburg, PA;

1992 - 1994

National Service Operations Programs Administrator - Landis & Gyr; Buffalo

Grove, IL; 1990 - 92

. (28,000 employees, 51 countries, $2 billion in sales). Landis & Gyr

is now 'Siemens Building Technologies'

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member: Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member: Human Resources Management Association (HRMA)

PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT

Author / Presenter: Assessing Your Service Leadership Style. Southern

Illinois University's Student Leadership Development

Series; Edwardsville, IL; 2005 - 2006.

Author / Presenter: Charity and Justice in Today's Society. Journey to

Justice Lecture Series, Belleville, IL; 2005.

Author / Presenter: The Three C's: Communication, Cooperation and

Collaboration. Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois, 3-

part Series; Belleville, IL; 2003 - 2004.

Author / Presenter: Worker Rights and Dignity. Called to Be Neighbor

Lecture Series; East St. Louis, IL; 2000.

Created and delivered numerous other presentations on a variety of issues,

including, but not limited to: human resources, advocacy, social ministry,

public relations initiatives, building sound organizational infrastructures

to support not-for-profits, and cultivating a culture of validation,

inclusion and an entrepreneurial mindset.

CIVIC SERVICES and AFFILIATIONS

Saint Louis City Continuum of Care: Board Member 2010; Member 2006 to

present

Poverty Services Commission: Advisory Board Member 2001 to Present

Clinton County Showcase: Board Member, 2008 to Present; Member 2006 to

present

Catholic Charities USA: National Committee Member 2001 to 2008

Southern Illinois Executive Director's Round Table: Member 2006 to 2007

Sons of the American Legion: Chaplain 2002 to Present

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