Human Resources Management
Resume:
Candida Curridori
SPHR, CCP, CBP & Master's Degree in HR
*********@*****.*** - 1 clarence place, #6, san francisco, ca -
Key strengths:
o Senior-level well-rounded "Generalist" with deep subject matter
expertise in the following areas: benefits, compensation, employee
and labor relations, performance management and improvement & HR
operational excellence
o Successful track-record of managing projects, from inception through
implementation, with documented business impact
o Leadership, results and solution-orientation while excelling at
relationship building and influencing
o Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential
materials
o Work well under pressure, and have the flexibility to deal with
multiple changing priorities
o Exceptional analytical problem solving skills with passion for data
integrity, process definition, and continuous learning
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills: concise,
articulate, and confident
o Exceptional organizational, prioritization and follow-up skills
o Knowledge and application of HR practices in various small and mid-
sized company environments: including: technology, commercial real
estate, healthcare as well as private, public and start-up
companies.
o Strategic Leadership ability: Proven success building HR
infrastructure and creating strong strategic alignment between HR
practices and business goals. Leadership experience with C-level
stakeholders.
Experience
RNM Management, Inc., San Francisco, CA (Commercial Real Estate
developer/owner/property management)
Director, Human Resources & Corporate Services
8/2001 - present
. Implement & oversee all strategic and tactical Human
Resources programs/services impacting: Workforce
Planning & Employment; Compensation & Benefits plans;
Training & Development initiatives; Employee & Labor
Relations in multi-location private company;
. Design and manage comprehensive and competitive benefit
plans; set total compensation philosophy and targets;
design internal training programs; oversee performance
management planning and review process;
. Drive performance and productivity results through
innovative initiatives;
. Provide coaching to senior management resulting in
improved management skills and increased employee
retention;
. Leverage technology resources to create efficient
"paperless" HR workflow;
. Mediate difficult employee relations issues including
the involuntary terminations of union and long-term
employees;
. Lead corporate Risk-Management function in securing cost
effective insurance coverage solutions for 2M square
feet of commercial Class "A" buildings including major
construction projects;
. Oversee marketing, advertising campaigns and branding
initiatives for the Company including website and
Intranet development and launch;
. Develop and manage $3M HR budget at a $40M, 25-person
privately-held company.
NorthPoint Communications, Inc., San Francisco, CA
(Telecommunications/DSL Start-up/Public)
Director, Human Resources Employee Relations, hired as Manager,
Compensation 9/1998 - 4/2001
. Proven start-up experience executing scalable HR
services and programs in Compensation, Employee
Relations and Performance Management impacting 1,800+
employees;
. Hired, trained and managed 3 Exempt and 1 Non-exempt
employees;
. Developed initial corporate-wide market-based
compensation and incentive plans including sales
commission plans;
. Conducted exempt/nonexempt Audit to properly classify
FLSA status of over 100 positions;
. Trained Managers on pay grades and salary adjustment
guidelines/procedures;
. Provided one-on-one and team coaching/counseling to all
levels of employees & management including executives
for complex HR issues;
. Improved employee retention through development of New
Hire Orientation, Management Training and
Investigation/Complaint Resolution efforts;
. Defined and authored company-wide HR procedures and
policies including original launch of employee Handbook;
. Conducted investigations in response to discrimination
complaints and legal proceedings including EEOC hearings
and deposition;
. Selected/Managed 3rd party vendors: Immigration Visa
Attorneys for H1-B/TN1/green card candidates; Relocation
Services.
DeltaNet, Inc., San Francisco, CA (Technology company supporting all
IT programming/systems for Delta Dental of CA)
Human Resources Supervisor
6/1997 - 9/1998
. Managed compensation, payroll, 401(k), HRIS and all
Benefits programs supporting 450+ IT/IS professionals in
competitive Y2K job market;
. Supervised and led staff of 5 Non-Exempt employees;
. Implemented corporate-wide annual compensation plan,
management incentive programs & retention bonus plans;
. Analyzed & reported HR metrics including turnover
analysis, cost-to-hire and employee satisfaction/survey
data;
. Audited all payroll and benefits practices for
compliance with applicable laws; Completed annual EEO-1
reports;
. Developed and analyzed employee satisfaction
questionnaires; conducted Focus Group meetings to
solicit employee feedback/input on benefits &
work/family issues.
The Rockefeller Group, Inc., New York, NY
6/1994 - 4/1996
Compensation Analyst
. Developed detailed compensation planning reports for
executive team and Board of Director reporting;
. Administered annual merit increases, executive
management incentive compensation programs and sales
bonus plans;
. Implemented and maintained corporate-wide performance
management system;
. Reviewed all HR practices for compliance with applicable
laws; conducted exempt/nonexempt status audits;
. Conducted complex financial analyses for reorganization
and RIF calculations prior to sale of company.
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY
2/1992 - 6/1994
Compensation Analyst
. Chaired job evaluation as well as job
description/analysis development committee and
successfully maintained high volume of merit/COLA
adjustments & for 7,500+ employees including wage & hour
stipulations for 10 union collective bargaining
agreements.
Professional Designations & Education
SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources
CCP - Certified Compensation Professional by World@Work
CBP - Certified Benefits Professional by World@Work
Master of Science Degree, HR Management/Labor Relations
graduated with distinction.
New York Institute of Technology. Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts: English, Psychology,
Speech Communications
Hofstra University. Hempstead, NY
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