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Human Resources Management

Location:
2190
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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ARNOLD B. SALVATORE

*** ******** ******

South Weymouth, Massachusetts 02190

Home - 781-***-****

Cell - 617-***-****

Email - ***************@*******.***

Human Resource Executive with comprehensive leadership experience in

general management,

administration, operations and strategic planning who possesses . . .

. Over 18 years of senior management responsibilities and significant

human resources functional experience.

. Expertise encompassing all phases of employee relations, policy

administration, and employee training and development.

. Proven ability to coach, counsel and support all levels of the

organization as it relates to human resource policies and procedures

including legal compliance.

. Extensive background in defining goals, establishing priorities and

delivering results that support key business issues.

. Creative thinking, high-energy and self-motivation with the ability to

develop, establish and lead an efficient, highly productive work

force.

. Strong background in project management, including assignments in

sales, marketing and MIS.

Feely & Driscoll, P.C./Business Consultants, Boston, Massachusetts 2008 -

Present

Director, Human Resources

. Updated policies and procedures resulting in increased proficiencies

. Provided Human Resource support for 16 partners

. Managed benefit initiative designed to increase productivity

. Designed and implemented procedures to ensure legal compliance

. Automated multiple operational systems increasing efficiency

. Worked closely with the Senior Management team providing leadership

during unprecedented times

Liant Software Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts 2002 - 2008

Vice President, Human Resources, Administration & Operations

. Spearheaded a complete overhaul in the way employee medical benefits

were handled resulting in savings of almost 40% while preserving the

overall integrity of the benefit plan.

. Identified redundancies within the Sales and Support functions leading

to a reduction in costs and an increase in productivity.

. Proven ability to initiate and manage the change process.

. Negotiated a reduction in communication expenses resulting in a 20%

reduction in costs.

. Guided the Executive Management Staff

. Experienced, effective leader with the ability to communicate across

all levels of an organization.

. Dynamic leader and motivator with strong interpersonal skills who can

pull the two together to foster success.

. Ability to understand and develop the unspoken informal social and

behavioral traits vital to survival of any organization.

. Strong business acumen with the ability to understand how the

organization achieves it business goals.

. Skilled at understanding operational issues and providing

recommendations not just options.

Liant Software Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts 1997 - 2001

Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

. Introduced new incentive compensation programs which enhanced

performance and increased employee morale.

. Formulated and administered new employee motivational and

communication programs that greatly improved employee retention and

satisfaction.

. Designed and implemented a "Flexible Work Program" which allows staff

to telecommute and utilize "Special Leave Time" as necessary to

respond to personal situations.

ARNOLD B. SALVATORE

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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. Redesigned employee benefits program incorporating enhanced coverage

while reducing overall costs.

. Recruited difficult-to-fill positions in an extremely competitive

recruiting environment by developing employee referral program,

maintaining traditional relationships and exploring various internet-

based sources.

. Administered compensation programs by conducting salary surveys and

industry monitoring to determine company competitiveness with other

computer software companies, continually making changes to remain

current.

. Developed employee training programs dealing with sensitive ethic and

moral issues.

. Spearheaded programs valuing diversity including Equal Opportunity,

Affirmative Action and work/life issues.

. Managed cultural change through improved employee relations.

Liant Software Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts 1990 -

1996

Director, Administration/Human Resources

. Established the human resource function for 180 employee, multi-

location company.

. Responsible for all aspects of human resources and administration.

. Managed several merger and acquisition activities through

organizational and employee assessment including developing and

implementing a standard organizational structure relating to

compensation and benefits, and policies and procedures.

. Established standardized job description program eliminating 25% of

existing job titles.

. Proficient in identifying problems, analyzing alternatives and

implementing win-win solutions in a fast paced, ever-changing

environment.

. Implemented a standard employee performance review system that assists

managers and fairly rewards employees.

. Planned for and implemented two major reductions in force without

incidence, including timing, severance packages and post reduction

employee morale monitoring.

. Planned new corporate headquarters for expanding company, including

location, layout and selection of furniture and equipment.

Language Processors, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts 1988-1990

Manager, Human Resources, Planning & Control

. Established the human resources department.

. Installed a human resources budget.

. Revised employee benefit packages.

. Developed EEOC program.

. Wrote employee manual/handbook.

. Development of policies and procedures manual for human resources

department.

. Proven expertise in evaluating and selecting telecommunications and

office equipment.

. Developed budgeting system for departmental tracking.

Analog Devices, Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts 1981-1987

Corporate Finance Department

Various positions including Financial Analyst; Corporate Accountant;

Financial/Budget Analyst; Credit Analyst/Supervisor; Junior Credit

Analyst; Collections Analyst

Education & Professional Associations

Villanova University, Certificate of Achievement in Human Resource

Management, April 2007

Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration, 1981

Member of the Northeast Human Resources Association, Society for Human

Resource Management.

Numerous webinars in business management, financial management and

human resources, as well as intensive university and/or professional

association-sponsored management symposiums in the area of personnel,

general and financial management, including wage and salary administration,

time management and human resources seminars and conferences.



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