Human Resources Manager

Joseph Casamento

**** *********** **** **** *****, New Jersey 08755 H: (732) 240 - 4320

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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES UNION AVOIDANCE

ASSESS / DELIVER TRAINING BENEFITS OVERSIGHT

TALENT ACQUISITION / RETENTION HRIS COORDINATION

WAREHOUSE / MANUFACTURING / TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

OBJECTIVE

Join established firm seeking hands-on Senior Human Resource leader with significant

range of expertise in HR functions and Employee Relations processes

EXPERIENCE

System Freight, Inc. May ‘06 - January ‘09

Manager, Human Resources, Safety & Insurance

Accountable for Human Resources functions including recruiting, discipline, benefit /

salary administration, employee relations, safety, training, workers compensation,

FMLA, and DOT compliance

Increased employee retention 28% in two-years

Reduced accidents by improving safety and communications; W/C down 33%

Guided Employee Benefit cost reduction of 14% while maintaining level benefits

Genesis, Inc. August ‘02 - December ‘05

Manager, Human Resources/Labor Relations

Handled benefits, salary administration, payroll, hiring, employee relations, training,

workers compensation, performance management, and internal communications for

this 500 employee [400 bargaining unit members] organization; Chief negotiator

Negotiated two contracts with CA and NJ Teamster Locals; reduced grievances

30% with zero arbitration cases over three years

Developed company orientation program and wrote new company Handbook.

Set up Safety Team to reduce accidents 25% and workers compensation cost

Revamped out of date Employee Relations Processes

Twin County, Inc.

January ’89 - July ‘02

Director, of Labor Relations/Human Resources

Over site, leadership included recruiting, training, benefits, compensation, employee

relations, labor, HRIS, payroll, and corporate communications for 1400 employees.

Key labor duties: negotiations, arbitration, and Teamsters’ grievance hearings

Designed and implemented compensation, job development, and performance

management programs

Introduced flexible benefits and Managed Care Health Benefit Program; cost

savings approached 20% with no reduction of employee benefits

Identified and initiated Company’s 401k program.

Developed and delivered employee training series to improve employee

performance and career opportunities

Realized $100K /yr W / C cost reduction through aggressive case management

Negotiated 20 Teamster contracts; met management salary / benefit cost targets

Achieved 99% success in winning arbitrations

Reduced law firm retainer by running internal problem solving workshops

Lead management team in writing and implementing succession plans; rolled in

career development options to improve retention and aid recruiting 33%

Co-designed, managed HRIS to report employee data used in management

decision-making processes

EDUCATION

B.S. - Human Resources Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

Major: Human Resources & Labor Relations

PC SKILLS

HRIS; MS Word & Excel; Word Perfect; Visio; Internet Recruiting

ACTIVITIES

Vice President Middlesex County College Foundation

Member Board of Trustees and Board of Directors

Recipient State County College’s Excellence Award

President Edison Chamber of Commerce 1998

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