Human Resources Management

DIANE L. TRADO

**** ********** *****, *** ***, MD 21014 Phone: 410-***-**** Email:

*****.*****@*******.***

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Optimizing Performance through Proactive Business Leadership

Accomplished senior-level business partner with more than 18 years of

experience leveraging organizations through the strategic value of

relationship management. Catalyst for implementing innovative tactics that

streamline operations, decrease labor management costs, and motivate

employees resulting in continual business growth. Extensive expertise in

HRMS and implementation to improve processes and cut operational costs.

Maintains a balanced perspective that combines a caring approach when

dealing with employees with loyalty to the organizations goals and

objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

* ? Strategic HR development, integration, delivery

* ? Full life-cycle recruitment - interviewing- hiring- on-boarding-

orientation

* ? Total Rewards program design- benefit packages-formation of base and

variable pay strategies

* ? Policy & procedure development-implementation-oversight-management

* ? Legal compliance-oversight-problem prevention

* ? Training program: needs assessment-development-delivery

* ? Employee relations program development-implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Games Workshop, Inc. August 2002 - August 2009

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

* Proactively developed and managed HR infrastructure to support more than

400 employees for rapidly growing international retail leader in table-

top game industry. Developed top-notch HR department by creating

synergetic team that implement and achieve organizational goals and

objectives.

* Introduced web-based talent and HR management system to optimize HR

operations resulting in reduced labor and overhead costs by 35%.

* Led high-volume recruitment efforts to source, select, and hire career-

minded individuals to support rapid company growth.

* Authored and delivered competency-based training to frontline supervisors

reducing overall staff turnover by 90%.

* Created compensation and recognition program that reduced management

turnover by 40% and directly increased sales performance.

* Assisted with development of 5 year strategic plan that increased

operating profit by $2M by the second year without sacrificing any aspect

of total compensation package.

WSMW Industries, Inc. September 2000 - November 2001

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

* Created best-in-class HR organizations, systems, processes, and practices

for rapidly expanding industrial and commercial contracting and sheet

metal manufacturing organization.

* Designed benefit package that reduced costs by 15% while enriching total

benefits offerings.

* Led recruitment and selection for entire organization including rapid

growth period that tripled the labor force from 100 to 300 employees and

forged valuable, productive relationships with hiring managers.

* Introduced organizational development initiatives to optimize each

business unit's performance. Initiatives included: assessment tools for

selection and development, performance improvement plans, and conducted

workplace analysis to improve compensation plans.

* Streamlined transactional HR functions to manage company growth without

additional HR staff.

DIANE TRADO

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Baltimore Medical Systems, Inc. July 1999 - September 2000

SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

* Proactive business partner to staff of more than 280 for several full-

service primary healthcare facilities.

* Introduced best practices in benefit design and streamlined

administration resulting in a 15% reduction in overall benefit costs.

* Led HRMS implementation project that automated transactional processes

resulting in a reduction of manual data input and lower error rate.

* Collaborated with cross-functional management to develop performance

management evaluation tools in accordance with JCAHO accreditation

requirements. Successfully obtained accreditation during first

submission.

* Integrated wage increases with performance review schedule to ensure

reviews were conducted timely and contained content that focused on core

competencies of position.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter January 1999 - July

1999

HR CONSULTANT

* Created performance driven HR function for non-profit organization with

multiple locations throughout the mid-Atlantic area.

* Teamed with senior management and board of directors to open lines of

communication and create management development activities that increased

morale and philanthropic efforts over prior years.

* Successfully gained trust of staff and management by stressing the

importance of open communication to a productive corporate culture and

producing tools to facilitate employee openness.

Youth for Understanding International Exchange October 1990 - February 1998

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

* Brought full scope human resources expertise with mission dedication to

international organization specializing in educational student exchange

programs. Supported more than 250 employees.

* Within first year, reduced recruitment expenses by 50% and continued to

maintain lower recruitment spending levels in subsequent years.

* Designed and implemented comprehensive and cost-effective benefits

program that matched employee expectations with organizational budgets.

* Established performance review approach that emphasized strategic goals

to support organizational direction.

* Led HRM implementation that improved information flow for government

reporting.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Concentration in Human

Resources

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Master Business Analyst Certificate

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Professional Member

COMPUTER TALENTS

ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Visio and Org

Plus

DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT: ITMS, ADP HR/Perspective, Abra, and

InsciPersonality

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