Human Resources Manager

Michael M. Zuk

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Summary

I am a well-rounded Human Resources professional experienced in all aspects

of Human Resources including recruiting, training, employee relations,

benefits, and administration. Strengths include:

> Ability to communicate with clarity and sensitivity in a variety of

settings and format

> History of building relationships throughout the organization with

leaders, associates and staff

> Well organized and self-directed

> Creative style of developing programs and events that increase morale

and create a positive

environment, while achieving business goals

> Understanding what Human means in "Human Resources"

Jones Apparel Group, Inc., August 2008 - Present (Fortune 500 Company)

Freelancer - Payroll Department

Jones Apparel Group, Inc., April 2001 - July 2008 (Fortune 500 Company)

Sr. Human Resources Generalist to "Energie" a subsidiary to JAG, Inc.

> Energie's Sales volume: $192 million / JAG, Inc. $4 billion

> Manage all aspects of the Human Resources function at a 180-employee

site distribution

complex with over 155,000 sq ft. (Warehouse of 130-employees/Corporate

of 50-employees).

> Maintain big picture focus while attending to day-to-day business

challenges.

> Partner with all Operations Managers to ensure staffing and other

operational goals are obtained.

> Employee recruitment, retention, and new hire orientation; including

administration of all benefits and payroll policy.

> Administering company policies and procedures, conducting confidential

investigations related to harassment, violence in the workplace, and

partnering with corporate office in development of policies and

implementation.

> Effective communicator who spends time with people building trust,

learning the business and the culture

> Manage Workers Compensation claims, certified and documented medical

leave request as

defined under the Family Medical Leave Act.

> Manage and attended all court and phone hearings regarding Company

Unemployment Claims,

(won every claim on company's behalf).

> Annual training of workforce, including Harassment

Prevention/Workplace Violence and supported company security manager

with Safety Training and OSHA regulations. Created 115, One on One in

Five minutes.

> Created annual job description maintenance program to insure that job

descriptions are updated

to reflect most current job duties.

> Local, State and Federal Law, and submitted all information to

Corporate Law Office to complete yearly Affirmative Action Plan.

> Distributed and reviewed Introductory Period and Annual Evaluations of

staff and completed

wages increase forms.

> Manage outside temporary staffing for facilities. Worked very closely

with temp agencies,

maintained temp contract, billing rates, invoices, certificate of

liability insurance and monitored 6-

month rotation of temp employees.

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> Manage all employee relations activities and charity events; "Jones

New York In The

Classroom", led group in raising over $10,000.00 in a two-year period

for corporate cause.

> Coordinated temporary lay-offs, reduction in force initiatives, and

the closure of multi-site

distribution complex, affecting 180 employees.

> Created department annual budget.

> Reported to the Vice President of Human Resources.

> Payroll Manager: responsible for all aspects of payroll with Kronos

Series Central V4.1.

Submitted company payroll data to Corporate Payroll Department on a

weekly basis.

Employment History

August 2000 - March 2001 The Daniels Engineering Group, Inc.

Human Resources Generalist

December 1997 - August 2000 W.T. Quinn, Inc.

Human Resources, General/Office Manager

September 1988 - December 1997 The Chrysalis Group, Inc.

Human Resources, General/Office Manager

September 1981 - September 1988 Compton Advertising Agency, Inc.

Accounts Payable - Spot Radio, TV and Print

Media

Media Print Estimator/Biller

Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Kronos Series Central V4.1

Education

June 1983 Pace University, New York, NY

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Active member with SHRM "Society of Human Resources Management" and I am

preparing for my PHR certificate.

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