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.
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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.