Emmanuella Severin
**** ** **** ******* . *******, FL, 33351
Home: 954-***-**** . Cell: 917-***-****
E-mail: *********@*******.***
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Human Resources Manager
. Experienced professional with expertise in employee relations,
performance management, compensation and benefits administration,
conflict resolution, policy development, recruiting and training &
development.
. Able to introduce organizational change with sensitivity towards the
needs of the individual as well as the organization.
. In-depth knowledge of changing legislation, regulations, policies, and
procedures.
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Professional Experience & Accomplishments:
Small Parts, Inc. (An Amazon.com Subsidiary), Miramar, FL
12/2007 - Present
Human Resources Business Partner
. Winner of the "Amazon.com Human Resources Customer Obsession Award"
- 4th Quarter 2009
. Human Resources leader serving 58 exempt and non-exempt employees.
. Communicate and implement Company policies and practices to ensure
fairness and consistency.
. Observe and analyze execution of practices; identify problem areas
and recommend changes.
. Manage time and attendance system for hourly employee's payroll
data collection.
. Provide training assessment, planning, and program delivery as
necessary.
. Ensure effective management of the Global Performance System which
provides policy, process, tools for performance plans, career
development, reviews and upward supervisory feedback.
. Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local employment
legislation to counsel and monitor compliance.
. Promote and strengthen employee relations by actively listening and
appropriately responding to employee concerns in a timely manner
and by initiating pro active and effective processes.
. Create an environment that fosters employee involvement, diversity
and equal opportunity.
. Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures for continued
improvements in efficiency and performance.
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
12/2005 - 12/2007
Sr. Human Resources Generalist ~ 11/2006 - 12/2007
. Promoted to Sr. HR Generalist after 11 months with opportunity to
supervise junior Human Resources Generalists, department assistant
and hospital volunteers assigned to HR Department.
. Assisted department manager in facilitating smooth adaption of new
corporate policies, procedures, and culture following hospital and
clinic merger affecting 1,500 employees.
. Managed Employee Referral and Sign-on Bonus programs.
. Recommended new approaches, policies, and procedures for continued
improvements in efficiency and performance.
Human Resources Generalist ~ 12/2005 - 11/2006
. Managed recruiting efforts for 800 clinical (non-MD) and non-
clinical exempt and non-exempt positions.
. Managed new hire pre-employment process; conducted bi-weekly new
hire orientation and exit interviews.
. Provided counsel, investigation and corrective action for employee
relation issues.
. Educated employees on Company's benefit plans.
. Managed monthly reconciliation and payment for all Company Health
Benefits Plans.
. Planned and executed on-site Nursing Job Fairs; attended local
nursing association job fairs.
. Kept current on all state and federal labor, safety and health
laws.
Emmanuella
Severin_____________________________________________________________________
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Hahn & Hessen, LLP, New York, NY
12/2004 - 8/2005
Human Resources & Benefits Manager
. Responsible for all Human Resources and Benefits functions
including compensation administration, employee relations, benefits
administration, and legal compliance.
. Managed recruiting efforts and performance management for legal
secretaries, paralegals, receptionists and the Information
Technology, Accounting and Office Services Departments.
. Supervised secretarial staff and Office Services Department.
. Managed monthly reconciliation and payment of all firm sponsored
benefits plans.
. Wrote job descriptions for managerial, supervisory and support
staff positions.
. Assisted Executive Director with annual compensation reviews.
WCBS Newsradio 880, New York, NY
9/1992 - 12/2004
Station Operations Manager ~ 2/1999 - 12/2004
. Responsible for all Human Resources functions including recruiting,
benefits and compensation administration, employee relations, labor
relations, legal compliance and EEO reporting.
. Responsible for station's day-to-day activities.
. Planned and executed all station events including the Small
Business Breakfast Forums, Working Women's Business Luncheon and
Wine Fest.
. Managed all station's on-air and web based contests.
. Wrote press releases and station personality biographies.
. Managed station's Adopt-A-School and School Closing's programs and
Public Files.
. Coordinated annual internship program.
Promotion Manager ~ 8/1994 - 2/1999
Sales & Research Assistant ~ 9/1992 - 7/1994
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Education:
New York University, New York, NY
. Bachelor of Science, 1992
. Certificate in Public Relations, 1995
Pace University, New York, NY
. Certificate in Human Resources Management, 2003
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Professional Membership:
. Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
. Human Resources Association of Broward County (HRABC)