Human Resources Manager

Barbara Lemoine

Email: abqaru@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ****** ******* ***

City: Kissimmee

State: FL

Zip: 34746

Country: USA

Phone: 407-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $40,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Barbara A. Lemoine

3836 Golden Feather Way, Kissimmee FL, 34746

Tel: (h)407-***-****; (m) 407-***-****; email:abqaru@r.postjobfree.com or abqaru@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position as a Human Resources Manager or Operations Manager with a corporation committed to employee education and growth.

Education & Training

March 2006 The George Washington University- School of Business NY, NY

Certificate in Managing Projects

June 2000 The Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude)

Major in Operations Management

May 2000 United Nations Office for Project Services, New York, NY

Certification Authority Course for Certifying Officers

December 1989 New York University School of Continuing Education, New York, NY

Certificate in Management Skills for First Line Supervisors

April 1988 American Management Association, New York, NY, Continuing Educations Unit

Certificate in Principles of Personnel Management

December 1987 Institute for Advance Technology, New York, NY

Writing Workshop for Technical Professionals

Sept 1978- July 1981 Lilian Dewar College of Education for Secondary School Teachers,

Georgetown, Guyana

Certificate of Education (Major in English: Minor in Spanish)

Summary of Qualities and Strengths

Management & Leadership:

Over 18 years in Human Resource and Project Management Operations with business background and hands-on experience in UN Development Operations including Personnel, Human Resource Issues, Contract Negotiations, Procurement of Goods and Services, Project administration/management.

Progressive professional experience, managing up to 15 million dollar annual portfolio of diverse complexities with varied amounts of human resources from 10 to 800 staff per project of Regional and Country Projects with budgets over two million dollars.

Proven success in developing best practices for managing operations in post-conflict & natural disasters areas and program development in hardship countries.

Highly skilled at providing coaching and consultation to internal clients on human resources matters.

Human Resource Management Skills:

Preparation of job descriptions, manage the selection process (longlist/shortlist and technical assessments) and facilitate interviews with preparation of Interview reports.

Recruitment and administration of various types of contracts (with individuals and companies).

Managed over 2000 project staff including Project Co-ordinators/Managers, Technical Advisors, Personnel/administrative and Finance Officers ensuring timely implementation of project activities.

Mentor and give appropriate training/guidance on HR policies and procedures, building and strengthening of partnerships, resource mobilization strategies, and client relations.

Administrative Skills:

Perform administrative functions, including personnel, operations and project administration.

Organize international conferences (symposium, advisory board meetings and training sessions and regional workshops).

Manage procurement functions, including requests for proprosals/bids and contract negotiations and preparation.

Experience

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(UNDP), New York, USA

Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy (prev. Partnerships Bureau) 23 May 2011 to Present.

HR Specialist/HR Consultant duties include:

Implementation of HR strategy in the Bureau; effective implementation of the internal control; proper design and functioning of the HR management system. Full compliance of HR activities with UN rules and regulations, UNDP policies, procedures and strategies. Interpretation of HR policies and regulations and advice to senior managers on their applications, taking into account their particular needs.

Support the Bureau Management in cooperation with the Human Resources Business Advisors within the HR Department and advises the Staff on HR new practices and implementation (succession planning, career development and transition), strategic recruitment, advice on contract modalities, learning plan and performance evaluation).

Manage transparent and competitive recruitment and selection processes including drafting/updating job descriptions, proper job classification, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, organizing and chairing of interview panels, making recommendations on recruitment.

Provide advice to office management on s/m competencies, career development and training needs through Performance Planning and Evaluation..

Provide advice to Division Chiefs on transparent and competitive process for project recruitment, adequate TOR describing terms of payment based on results, standard matrix of recruitment processes and request for contracts. Continuous monitoring of the entire Bureau project recruitment process. Full compliance of the guidelines for submissions to the Corporate Compliance Panel / Board.

Advice to the Bureau management in contracts guidelines pertaining to staffing compliance. Monitoring and tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through Atlas.

Close communication with HQs focal points pertaining to the correct administration of s/m entitlements and benefits.

Ensure proper staff performance management and career development. Elaboration and implementation of the protocol for performance appraisal process, facilitation of the process, elaboration of performance evaluation indicators in consultation with the Senior Management. Provision of effective counseling to staff on career advancement, development needs and learning possibilities

Act as focal point for the Bureau on the One Time Review for the Contractual Reform and manage and complete the One Time Review for the Bureau.

HR Consultant Co-Facilitator for DOCO Jobfair (Round One&Two) -16 Nov.2010-30 April 2011).

Review applications of all DOCO Staff for vacant positions in round one and two of DOCO Jobfair; Prepare longlist/shortlist of candidates with clear explanation of choice of shortlisted candidates on matrix;

Provide advice on and develop interview questions and other evaluation techniques;

Conduct technical on-line testing/assessment where necessary;

Facilitate interview panels invite candidates to be interview; ensure all documentation are prepared and presented to panel members; brief panel members on conduction the interview, evaluation methodology; scoring, ranking and selection; facilitate and bring to closure evaluation discussion; draft and finalize interview reports;

Co-ordinate reference checks and prepares documentation for CRP/CRB, as required.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, New York, USA

Office of Information Systems & Technology (OIST)-23 Mar. 2009 to 30 November 2010 (retainer basis).

HR Consultant

Organize, manage and facilitate Recruitment exercise (Jobfair), following an organizational restructuring/repurposing of several positions including 13 professional (P2-P5) positions (posting,longlisting/shortlisting/setting up and facilitating interview panels and preparing interview reports) in 2009;

Organize, manage and facilitate Interview panels following organizational restructuring/repurposing of over 22 positions GS-5 to P-5 in 2010;

Review the business continuity strategy and mapping of posts and positions to continuing appointments and initiate hiring process;

Coordinate with team managers to prepare/finalize job descriptions; prepare and post vacancy announcements;

Review applications, consolidate long-list/short-list and/or compose panels to review the applications based on minimum eligibility criteria;

Draft written assessment questions, conduct on-line Brain Bench or Pre-visor technical testing;

Compose and facilitate corporate interview panels; prepare interview reports and submissions to the Appointments and Promotions Board and Panels; and

Perform other functions as requested.

United Nations Developmental Programme, New York, USA Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

Office of Human Resources/ HR Specialist, a.i.

Interpret HR policies and regulations and advise HQ business units on their application, taking into account their particular needs;

Establish and run recruitment staffing campaigns including panel processes to ensure timely sourcing, selection and placement of required talent;

Provide career counseling and briefing/induction of newly recruited staff. Advise clients on career management and due process for appointment and promotion, performance management, grievances and other forms of conflict resolutions;

In coordination with other departments/business units, manage the appointment, recruitment, selection and reassignment, selection for corporate assessments;

Implement, monitor and report on corporate HR programmes at the HQ business units level, e.g. recruitment, succession, workforce planning, performance management, etc.;

Support Business Advisor in HR strategy development and HR corporate initiatives for bureaux/business units; and

Prepare official OHR communications to displaced staff, and those going on/returning mission, secondment and Special Leave Without Pay; prepare document for and present case to Separation Panel and proceed with the separation action in co-ordination with the Staff Administrative Service/Business Entitlements Services Team in Copenhagen.

United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS), Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific

Portfolio Manager, Bangkok, Thailand - Sept 2004- Dec 2007

Portfolio Manager, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2003- Sept 2004

Analyze current and potential portfolio; Identify appropriate managerial approaches and staffing structure; Prepare work plans, set goals, targets and performance standards;

Review and comment on operational aspects of projects and analyze implementation approaches for soundness, feasibility and cost implications;

Prepare project and budget revisions in consultation with the project office, UNDP country office and the relevant Bureau/Funding Agency;

Prepare Terms of Reference for subcontractors/consultants, contract documents and letters of agreement;

Initiate selection and recruitment process;

Prepare tenders, evaluate proposals, make recommendations for contract awards;

Negotiate with successful bidder;

Represent UNOPS in negotiations, meetings and follow-ups with donors, governments, clients and others, including calculating and justifying the cost of UNOPS services;

Monitor all aspects of project progress and implementation and undertake start-up, supervision, review and other periodic missions, identify operational and financial problems and find workable solutions; and

Guide and train Chief Technical Advisors, managers, and other project staff in appropriate UNOPS policies and procedures, including recruitment and contracting policies/procedures.

United Nations Office of Project Services, New York, Jan 1, 1999-July 16, 2003

Project Implementation/ Portfolio Assistant

Analyze the current and potential portfolio, identifying appropriate managerial approaches, staffing structure and requirements, and support required;

Prepare work plans, indicating timeline for planned activities and related costs; Ensure timely, efficient, cost-effective and high-quality management and implementation of projects during all project phases. Prepare reports;

Plan, set and implement budget delivery targets for projects;

Plan missions for the monitoring, problem-solving and business acquisition; and

Procure goods and services for the management of the projects, including preparation of Terms of Reference for consultants/experts, recruitment of local project personnel. Negotiates contractual terms and preparation of contracts, Contracts Committee Submissions and waivers for competitive bidding.

United Nations Office of Project Services, New York, USA May 1992-Dec. 1998

Personnel Associate/Personnel Assistant

Responsible for the recruitment of International Consultants. Functions included determination of fees, negotiating of contractual terms, preparation of offers, contracts, travel and visa arrangements;

Responsible for the pilot to integrate the personnel administration functions pertaining to the recruitment of International Consultants including training other Personnel Associates and assisted in the drafting of recruitment guidelines; and

Responsible for the administration of Fixed Term Appointment Experts performing all recruitment functions including entitlements.

United Nations Developmental Programme, New York, USA Feb 1984-Aug. 1992

Supervisor, Human Resources and Support Services Unit, Division for Management Information Services/Administrative Assistant

Processed all personnel actions related to the long-term recruited staff;

Managed the recruitment process of consultants including the preparation of procedural guidelines;

Prepared specifications for the Divisions HR system and training database;

Arranged training sessions for staff and update training/skills inventory Database;

Prepared and maintained the staffing table for the Division; and

Managed space arrangements as well as order new supplies and dispose of old furniture.

References

Mr. Gillman Rebello, former Portfolio Manager, UNOPS 914-***-****.

Mr. Stephen Frankel, Former Chief of Strategic Staffing, UNDP & Project Manager

DOCO Jobfair 914-***-****.

Mr. Hemant Kumar, Operations Manager, OIST, UNDP 212-***-****.

Mr. Levan Bouadze, Chief, Management Support Unit, BERA, UNDP 212-***-****

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