An accomplished, self-directed, highly motivated and dependable
professional with proven success in Human Resources, Operations
Management, Customer Care Development, Staffing and Overseeing
Multiple Departments. Achieving results through Dynamic Leadership,
Team Building and Motivational Training, by leveraging excellent
platform speaking and interpersonal skills. A Strategic Thinker and
Innovative Problem Solver, with extensive Operational and
Managerial experience, and the ability to partner HR and Customer
Care with Business Needs.
Extensive Knowledge & Experience:
. Human Resources Management including Payroll, Policy Development and
Implementation, Recruitment, Performance Evaluation, Payroll, Benefits
and Compensation, and Employee Relations
. Operations Management including leading daily operational service
functions in all departments
. Customer Care Management including designing and managing customer
care departments and servicing customers at all levels.
Professional Experience:
Retailers and Manufacturers Inc., Edison, New Jersey 2006 - 2009
Director of Human Resources
. Contracted with Macy's/Bloomingdales in a large furniture distribution
warehouse
. Providing support in all areas of HR to be in alignment with
organizational goals
. Responsible for Payroll of 200+ Union/Non-Union employees
. Overseeing the maintenance of (PAYCHEX) HRIS system for all employees
. Executing all employee disciplinary action (attendance,
tardiness, production)
. Overseeing the recruiting and retention of exempt and non-exempt
employees
. Providing an environment that promotes equal opportunity and growth
for employees
. Assisting management with counseling on employee related issues
Norvergence, Inc.; Newark, New Jersey 2003 - 2006
Customer Care Director
Responsible for developing, deploying and managing all aspects of
customer care experience. Identified and forecasted customer needs and
requirements
. Recruited staff of 100+ customer care employees
. Created and oversaw customer service department controlling quality of
customer support
. Provided structural oversight and direction to Norvergence technical
groups for customer care initiatives which included order tracking and
detailed account management
. Developed cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within the
customer care experience
. Tracked and reported relevant customer care performance metrics
. Captured and provided customer feedback
. Developed a tiered training program for customer care representatives
RCN Inc.; New York, NY 1999 - 2003
Human Resources Sr. Manager
. Functioned as internal counselor/consultant to management staff on all
employee related issues, including progressive discipline utilization and
proactive performance management
. Facilitated the employee performance review process, that included the
wide scale migration to a pay-for-performance system which incorporated
career path planning, targeted training modules and the implementation of
company wide technical metrics
. Administered payroll and benefits, including health, life, disability,
workers' compensation and 401(k)
. Developed and implemented recruiting process and new hire orientation
procedures
. Administered employee Sexual Harassment training
. Responded to employee inquiries with regard to policies and procedures,
as well as payroll and benefits concerns
. Interacted with internal and external legal counsel on all employee
related litigation
. Implemented employee retention programs and services (i.e. health fairs,
corporate health club memberships, employee outings)
. Directly involved in the process of, and the due diligence for multiple
company wide downsizing initiatives, including the implementation of WARN
act guidelines
National Tele-Communications; Cedar Grove, NJ 1991 - 1999
Human Resources Director / Director of Operations
. Created and managed both the Human Resources and Recruiting departments
. Developed strategies for major recruiting campaigns
. Oversaw the hiring process and annual reviews of over 800 exempt and non-
exempt employees
. Conceived and implemented employee incentive compensation programs to
contribute to the companies success
. Created all company policies and procedures including the employee
handbook
. Involved directly with all labor litigation
. Oversaw the daily operation of the physical facility, as well as the
activities within each department
. Initiated the training and development of all managerial staff to develop
effective leaders
. Negotiated contracts with vendors
. Presided over the relocation of corporate headquarters, as well as layout
and expansion of 3 satellite locations
Education:
. New York Institute of Technology - HR Management
Skills:
. PC Platform; MS Office, People-Soft and Paychex HRIS
. Safety Training; CPR and AED Certified