Human Resources Manager
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Edward Sliwinski
Email: *********@********.***
Address: * ******** *****
City: Coram
State: NY
Zip: 11727
Country: USA
Phone: 516-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $99,000
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EDWARD F. SLIWINSKI, M.S., SPHR 516-***-**** (Cell) / 631-***-**** (Home) 3 Scudders Place, Coram, New York 11727 *********@********.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Results oriented Master's prepared and HRCI Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with significant experience at the senior level. Demonstrated capabilities include Labor Relations, Employment, Employee Relations, Benefits and Compensation Administration. A bottom line, cost conscious, strategic self-starter with excellent problem solving, communication and presentation abilities. Excels in performance, through both team and individual efforts. Received the Joseph C. Duffy Award for professional excellence in Human Resources.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New York State Council Society for Human Resource Management 2007-Present SHRM-Long Island Chapter Director, College & University Relations
* Organized five (5) student chapters working closely with Long Island colleges/university administrations
* Responsible for 49 state-wide student chapters with over 420 students.
* Appointed Judge for Area College HR Games held regionally.
* Member of New York State planning council
* Member of the regional conference strategic planning board
* Member of the Workforce Readiness Initiative - speakers bureau & interdisciplinary planning
New York Blood Center 2003-2007 Regional Manager of Human Resources Long Island-Brooklyn, Queens/Staten Island Blood Services, Westbury, NY
* Contributing player in the Strategic Initiative Planning Committee at the corporate level, resulting in establishing short term and long term strategic goals.
* Chief regional resource on all HR issues for two organized divisions.
* Labor: Grievance hearing and Arbitration preparation, resulting in 90% success in arbitration cases.
* Employee Relations: Provided counsel to Executive Director and Department Heads on various policy, performance, disciplinary and strategic issues. * Developed and presented training programs.
* Recognizing and Preventing Inappropriate Behavior training program, resulting in a decrease in harassment complaints.
* Developed and implemented Labor and Employee Relations Program, including manual, which standardized policies and procedures.
* Presented HR module - Manager's Procedures Training program.
* Engineered testing program in improving quality of hire, leading to increased internal promotions.
* Managed office staff of four (4) direct reports, including the recruitment function.
Slant / Fin Corporation, Greenvale, NY 1997-2003 Manager, Human Resources
* Reengineered the HR policies and procedures for this 450 employee manufacturing firm.
* Established Sexual Harassment policy and complaint procedure. Conducted investigations regarding complaints. Effort led to significant reduction in complaints.
* Initiated and established FMLA policy and procedure.
* Counseled Department Heads on all labor and employee relations issues, leading to reduced complaints.
* Executed disciplinary actions that withstood the challenge of Union grievance and arbitration. * Key player in labor negotiations for this multi-site, multi-divisional employer. * Conducted Step III grievance hearings, resulting in reducing frequency of arbitrations. * Handled arbitration preparation with 98% success in all arbitration hearings.
* Managed all exempt and non-exempt recruitment, resulting in reducing hiring time frame. Counseled Department Heads on all employment laws and procedures.
* Administered supplementary insurance program for unionized personnel.
* Reduced salary expense by $150,000 by reorganizing key positions in the Manufacturing and Engineering Divisions.
Nesconset Nursing Center, Nesconset, NY 1995-1996 Director of Human Resources
* Managed payroll department for 400+ employees.
* Controlled benefit costs through competitive bidding, which led to an additional 20% cost savings.
* Coordinated all efforts regarding safety in the workplace. Effort reduced worker's compensation claims by 15%.
LaGuardia Hospital 1993-1994 Manager, Human Resources
* Monitored Worker's Compensation claims achieving a reduction of 30% in claims.
* Revised Policy Manual, assuring regulatory compliance.
* Developed and implemented an Exit Interview program and reduced turnover by 12%.
* Developed a departmental training manual, which improved operations through standardization of procedures.
Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens 1990-1993 St. John's Queens Hospital Division, Elmhurst, New York Director of Personnel
* Introduced interventions that improved return of performance evaluations by 30%
* Implemented TQM/CQI initiative relative to Performance Evaluations
* Introduced software to facilitate flowcharting
* Conducted seminars on HR issues including Sexual Harassment and the ADA
* Managed exempt & non-exempt recruitment function for this 1,400 employee facility * Member of the Safety Committee.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Stony Brook M.S. Industrial Management, New York State Certification in Labor Relations
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX (University of Corpus Christi) B.S. Social Science
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) HRCI Certified as Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Workforce Readiness Committee Vice President, Long Island Chapter Conference Planning Committee, Co-Chair New York State Director of College Relations & Student Chapter Liaison Industrial Relations Research Association, Secretary
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