Human Resources Manager

LAURIE WALLACE, PHR

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Clifton Heights, PA 19018

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484-***-**** home

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CAREER SUMMARY

Human Resources professional recognized for being a valued business partner

in diverse environments. Outstanding "generalist" experience in multi-site

business locations with particular experience and expertise in the

following areas:

. Employee Relations

. Policy Development

. Staffing & Retention

. Mergers & Acquisitions

. Strategic Planning

. Organizational Development

. Full Generalist Experience

. Benefit Design and Management

. Employee Training and Development

. Labor & Union Relations

. Salary and Succession Planning

. Compensation Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Structure Tone (Formerly LFDCO) Bala Cynwyd PA

Human Resources Manager Dec 2004 - Aug

2009

Responsible for company wide, multi-location, Human Resources initiatives

for a Large Management firm in the Philadelphia region.

. Developed and Implemented employee policies and procedures for the

Organization at large. Overhauled the entire Employee Handbook for

company wide distribution; added clarity to policies that were lacking

in substance and improved language to policies that were unclear to

employees. Continually staying abreast of new legal changes and

making amendments accordingly to our handbook when necessary to comply

with state and federal law.

. Conducted and initiated all investigations pertaining to Employee

relations issues, including responding to EEOC charges and claims in

cooperation with Legal counsel. Ensured legal requirements were met

in order to minimize liability exposure.

. Advised Officers and Employees on a broad range of Human Resources

matters to include but not limited to Company policies and practices,

employee relations issues, benefits inquires, organizational changes,

401k matters, disciplinary situations, legal questions, etc.

. Designed and created the first ever Formal New Hire Orientation for

the company to assure comprehensive "on-boarding" and development

guidelines were provided to new employees. Also assisted in the

development of other training programs in conjunction with supervisors

and management at their request (EEO, Benefits, New Policy Changes,

etc).

. Counseled Management and Recommended Succession planning for future

organizational goals. This process overlapped with our Continued

Education program and Co-Op program so that we continued to recruit

future generations and plan for future company promotion and future

hiring.

. Changed company recruitment process away from "recruiter based only"

and utilizing other methods such as recruiting myself, contacts within

the industry, websites, etc, thereby reducing company recruitment

costs by at least 50% within the first year alone.

. Sourced, interviewed, negotiated, and hired candidates in a timely and

cost effective manner. This included non-exempt, exempt and officer

level positions.

. Compliance with all Company, Local, State, and Federal requirements

. Administration of all Employee Benefits, Compensation, and Performance

management programs.

. Recommended the design of all employee benefits plan selections,

meeting quarterly with brokers, bidding out to market for best

cost/plan advantages, and constantly staying abreast of benefit

trends. Currently this would include Medical, Dental, Company 401K,

STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Voluntary Life, Flexible Spending, Employee

Assistance Programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Profit Sharing.

. Organized and Redeveloped Job descriptions to conform to Department of

Labor standards with regards FLSA, DOL, and ADA requirements as

needed.

Ask Plastics Philadelphia, PA

Human Resources Manager March 2001- Dec

2004

Responsible for company wide, multi-location, Human Resources activities

for multi-site Manufacturing Company based in Philadelphia, PA. Reporting

to the Owner/President, specific accomplishments include:

. Initiated Human Resources policy and practice change across all

business units which included completed redesign of company handbooks,

policies, prodedures, checks/balances, and uniformity within the

organization across all business lines.

. Designed new programs for employees to include on-boarding,

continually process improvement, quality, EEO training, other training

and development programs as required for safety.

. Implemented new HRIS and Payroll systems and reduced annual systems

costs by 30%.

. Effectively brokered new benefits packages yearly. Continually

improving programs while maintaining per capital costs below industry

average. (17%)

. Introduced creative recruiting strategies with minimal outsourcing

monies. Successfully managed two merger/acquisitions within a 2 year

period to cohesively unite workforces from diverse backgrounds and

company cultures. Reviewed due diligence during this process.

. Managed recruiting efforts to fill vacancies. Heavy hourly recruitment

during times of spiked production, as well as high level executive

positions such as new CFO and Operations Director.

. Compliance with all Company, Local, State, and Federal requirements

. Responded to rapidly deteriorating business conditions during filing

of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Oversaw reduction in labor across business

lines during plant closings. Annual cost reduction of $1.2 million in

payroll. Also introduced career transition support to over 150

employees through various local agencies.

. Negotiated various legal matters involving harassment, discrimination,

and other EEO complaints at the PHRC level.

. Drastically reduced labor attorney fees by handling many legal matters

in house.

CNA Unisource Trevose, PA

Human Resources Generalist Jan 1999 -Mar

2001

Allstate Insurance Company Horsham, PA

HR Associate- Claims Division/Personal Lines June 1997-

Jan 1999

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/AFFILIATIONS:

Society of Human Resources Management (National, and local affiliations)

Proficient in Windows XP, Excel, Power-point, ABRA, ADP, Kronos, Ceridian,

and CGC.

EDUCATION:

Kutztown University of PA Kutztown, PA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Human Resources

Concentration

PHR - Professional in Human Resources Designation -Villanova University

and through HRCI

References Available Upon Request

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