Human Resources Management
Resume:
Linda Lipnisky
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ****** **
City: Mission Viejo
State: CA
Zip: 92691
Country: USA
Phone: 949-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $150,000
Willing to Relocate
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LINDA S. LIPNISKY
949-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
* Numerous Divestitures & New Acquisitions
* Created Employee Handbook & P&P manual
* Spearheaded Employee Recognition Programs
* Developed Employee On-Boarding Program
* Significantly reduced Workers Comp MOD
* Wide range mediation/arbitration experience
* Administered EEOC & DFEH Claims
* Managed employee litigation negotiations
* Extensive Wage Hour Class Action experience * Managed Union Organizing Effort
* Coach and Mentor Management
* Conducted Training Classes for all Supervisors on Employment Law & HR procedures
* Implemented successful Wellness Program
* Updated HRIS: Payroll, Timekeeping, Benefits
* Negotiated New Employee Benefits Program
* Established on-line self-enrollment benefits
* Extensive knowledge of PPAC (-Obama- care)
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Human Resources (Honors Designation), Chapman University
Bachelors of Science Business Administration, Chapman University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VINTAGE SENIOR LIVING
Director of Human Resources 2007 to Present
Led the team to successfully triple communities from 8 to 23 communities in WA and No & So CA. Moved to a 2,050 employee base, established competitive benefits and compensation packages. Responsible for payroll, benefits, recruiting, safety, workers compensation, training, HRIS, and employee litigation. Major accomplishments include:
* Brought in new high deductible health plan options to better meet employee and employer needs and costs with new company growth.
* Established employee on-line benefit system that directly integrates with payroll, vendors, COBRA, and PPAC W-2 requirements.
* Negotiated significant employee litigation resolutions at nominal cost.
* Updated all new hire paperwork including employee handbook, arbitration agreement, application in both English and Spanish.
* Extensive training: On-Boarding, Supervisor formal HR trainings, Wage/Hour in-depth.
RENAISSANCE SENIOR LIVING
Vice President Human Resources & Risk Management 1999 to 2007
Part of senior management team of six forming a spin-off owner/management company via acquisition of MBK`s senior retirement community portfolio. Responsible for all HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Risk Management, Training and State Regulations. Company grew to over 2,000 employees. This was followed by major (over 20) divestitures/acquisitions of communities.
* Spearhead all company litigation matters for organization resulting in minimum cost to organization and made operational changes along with training to prevent future incidents.
* Successfully abated some potential discrimination claims reported to EEOC & DFEH by establishing good policies, following through with fair and through investigations on alleged claims, and taking action where warranted.
* Developed a monitored reporting system for tracking employee turnover including exit interviews, compensation analysis, and supervisor accountability.
* Initiated employee new hire, and monthly training programs with emphasis on job safety.
LINDA S. LIPNISKY
Resume pg, 2-949-***-**** *************@*****.***
MBK REAL ESTATE LTD (Mitsui)
Director of Human Resources 1995 to 1999
For MBK and its six wholly owned subsidiaries that comprise the U.S. real estate development and construction arm of Mitsui, the world`s third largest corporation and global leader, headed the Human Resource function for over 900 employees that located at 8 regional offices, 11 senior communities, property management assets and numerous construction sites across the United States. My responsibilities involved overseeing recruitment, compensation, employee appraisals, legal compliance, training, payroll, benefits administration, 401k plan administration, and employee relations.
* Successfully managed an increase from 300 employees to 900 employees from a succession of growth and acquisitions over an eighteen month period.
* Won executive support in training line management staff on HR Issues addressing: Sexual Harassment, Promoting Diversity, Employee Empowerment, Interviewing Techniques, Leave of Absence Pitfalls, Motivating Employees, and Seeing the Strategic Vision.
* Obtained Executive approval and instituted a 401k Matching Program for employees including setting-up and administering a sophisticated on-line automated plan.
BIRTCHER REAL ESTATE LIMITED
Director of Human Resources 1993 to 1995
For the prestigious Orange County Birtcher family real estate organization, I was promoted to Director of Human Resources. In this capacity, I used my strategic and political knowledge of the organization to develop a formal HR function for an employee base of 400.
* Selected and negotiated new employee health and benefit plans reducing costs by 15% while improving benefits.
* Automated the Payroll Job Costing System to integrate directly into General Ledger System.
* Wrote and published formal Employee Handbook and Employee Orientation Package.
* Standardized termination and hiring practices establishing guidelines and management training.
* Trained management and successfully implemented policies and procedures to educate and train supervisors on important HR issues.
Director of Planning & Cash Management 1987 to 1993
Developed and monitored the consolidated operating budgets and strategic plans for the organization. Oversaw Payroll and Benefit functions, along with Accounts Payable, Receivable, Budgeting and Cash Management. This included approving all cash expenditures for the organization, administering short term cash investments and monitoring the Corporate Credit Line. Managed departments totaling over 50 people including heavy interaction with Executive Management and coordination with Divisional Presidents and Vice Presidents of Operations.
AMERIVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
HR & Accounting Manager 1984 to 1987
TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
ADP (Payforce, PCPW, Vantage, HWSE); Ceridian Dayforce.
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