Human Resources Manager

SUSAN G. BARANOWSKI, SPHR

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior level executive with demonstrated expertise in human capital management practices which

consistently deliver bottom-line results. A hands-on team player who strategically partners with senior

management to successfully lead the organization through transformation in acquisitions, start-ups, and

downsizing.

Strategic Planning & Leadership Organization Needs Assessment / Analysis

Policy and Procedure Development Program Creation / Implementation

Budgeting / Business Planning Union / Non-Union Labor Relations

Recruiting / Training & Development Culture / Change Transformation

Total Quality Management Employee / Management Retention

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC., Bristol, PA 1998 to January 2009

A leading designer, marketer, and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Vice President, Human Resources, (2003 to 2009)

Provided strategic leadership for six (6) distribution facility HR teams, located in five states, partnering

with Operations Management in overall business issues including staffing, training, leadership

development, safety, facilities, budgeting, and business planning.

History of building trusted relationships throughout the organization with leaders, associates and

staff

Adept at strategically and successfully aligning business needs with human capital needs

Maintain big picture focus while attending to day to day business challenges

Effective communicator who spends time with people building trust, learning the business and the

culture

Increased employee engagement by modeling best practices with my HR team and coaching

leaders throughout the organization

Created and fostered a development culture in my team by establishing effective HR programs and

policies

Developed a corporate wide recognition strategy focusing on NY times best selling series “The

Carrot Culture”; the results were increased employee engagement and retention which added to

the bottom line.

Served as Corporate EEO Officer, developing compliance programs, federal filing and Affirmative

Action Plans for each location in the corporation (30)

Managed five (5) facility closings and four (4) reorganizations within last three years. Coordinated

Rapid Response and out-placement opportunities for affected employees; knowledgeable in

WARN and outplacement assistance.

Director of Human Resources, (1999 to 2003)

Human Resources Area Manager, (1999)

Responsible for ensuring corporate compliance with EEO regulations. Complete all annual required

federal filing for corporation (EEO-1, Vets-100). Maintained corporate recruiting, developed recruiting

procedures and partnered on the implementation of web based recruiting center.

Served as an internal consultant to HR professionals and business partners throughout the

organization on implementation

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Oversaw development of corporate policy, employment practices, benefits, compensation, and

legal compliance and partnered on development of corporate employee handbook

Coordinated in development of harassment investigatory guidelines, conduct sensitive, and high

profile investigations within the corporation

Designed and implemented guidelines for Affirmative Action Plans, OFCCP compliance, and

coordinated compliance audits

Developed internal controls for recruiting and pre-employment background screening for

compliance with Sarbanes Oxley regulations

Implemented corporate employee Recognition program including; service recognition and

retirement award programs, excellence in the workplace recognition tied to company values and

integration of a daily workplace recognition program.

Training Manager, (1998 to 1999)

Coordinated needs assessments and delivered leadership-training programs for management teams.

Facilitated in-house program including Union Avoidance, Harassment Prevention, Interview Skills/Job

Posting, Teambuilding and EEO/Affirmative Action Plan administration.

QVC, INC., San Antonio, TX 1992 to 1998

Senior HRD Training Specialist

Conducted needs assessments, developed, and implemented delivery of Human Resources development

training programs for a site population of 2,000 employees. Participated in developing a certificate

program for customer service representatives with the Alamo Community College School District.

Order Entry Supervisor

Implemented and supervised a contingent workforce program of up to 1,000 employees.

STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, Philadelphia, PA 1990 to 1992

Department Manager

Managed commissioned sales team with annual sales goals of $6 million for a major east coast

department store. Acting Store Manager for a branch location on evenings/weekends.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Design and Merchandising, 1990, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Certified Facilitator for Achieve Global, Blessing White, Time Design International and O.C. Tanner

SPHR Certification, 2009

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Proficient in Microsoft Office, and HR software.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Active member, S.H.R.M.

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