Director HR

Deborah J Finnegan

484-***-**** **** GLORIA LANE BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

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SUMMARY

High energy, team-focused, HR Professional with strong experience: Employee

Relations, Supervision, Employee Development, Employment & Labor Law

expertise, Union/Contract negotiations (grievances, arbitrations). Proven

doer, with history of successfully managing HR teams in following

Industries: Manufacturing, Telecom, Publishing. Hands-on leader where

strengths in Problem Identification, Resolution and Conflict Management

which compliment business strategy.

Employee/Labor Full Cycle Recruitment & FLSA-FMLA-OSHA-HSE-ADA-USERR

Relations Selection A

Spanish Language EEO / Affirmative Action / Employee Development

Skills OFCCP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ware Industries, So Plainfield NJ

11/2004 to 04/2012

$300-500 million private steel manufacturer providing structural framing

products to construction industry. Company has five manufacturing locations

in four states plus separate Engineering and Sales Offices.

Director HR

Oversaw Employee / Labor Relations, Employment, Performance Management,

Counseling, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, site management. Worked

closely with Production Management: Union Relations, Union Work Rules,

Safety/WC, Communications, Recognition, Training, Attendance Policy.

Provided HR support for Trucking Affiliate (multiple states). Negotiated

Attendance Policy, Union Contract Extension, two Union Contracts.

Implemented first Company Service Recognition Program which was well

received, covered all employees' service year marks and cost company less

with each successive year.

. Implemented HR ADP HRIS; successfully negotiated 30% price reduction

in Payroll Service Costs

. Compared providers, negotiated rates and ensured annual Sexual

Harassment Training for all locations at significant cost savings to

Company.

. Maintained 0% turnover (nine employees) in HR for over three years

. Defended Company in Workers Comp and Unemployment cases as well as

agency (EEOC, Human Rights Commission) claims/charges. Conducted

investigations: employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful

discharge. Full, complete, timely documentation resulted in findings

of insufficient evidence to conclude any violation existed in the

cases.

. Applied and received $95k State Grant for Production employee

Training: Supervisory, ESL, Communication.

. Following production employee's very serious work-related accident,

canceled all personal plans and immediately flew to site to

investigate situation and deal with Union.

EASTON PUBLISHING, Easton PA 03/2003 to

09/2004

Private publisher owned by Advance Publications NJ

Director HR

Multi-site, non-union production environment with focus on Employee

Relations, Policies Implementation, Safety/WC, Security, FMLA, Employment,

Benefits, Facilitation of Anti-Harassment Training. Combined HR and legal

expertise was instrumental in mitigating at-risk Employee Relations issues.

As a result, ensured reduction of Company litigation exposure and ensured

facilities' compliance with Company-wide training.

FairPoint Communications, Charlotte NC 09/2000 to

11/2001

Private multi-site Telecom organization of over 1100 employees. Significant

Corp cuts led to post-9/11 layoff and division closure.

Director HR/Employee Relations

Had "hands-on" management of all HR functions: Heavy Employee Relations

working closely with Field Sales Staff, Performance Management, Change

Management, Compensation & Benefits, Communication, EEO. Multi-State

responsibility and HR support. Following 9/11, oversaw 50% workforce

reduction and provided associated Managerial Training.

AFL/TICS Corporation, Charlotte NC

1998 to 2000

Telecom Division of ALCOA

Manager HR

In this start-up opportunity, developed policy and directed HR acivities:

Employee Relations, Employment, Succession Planning, Compensation,

Benefits, Training, Employee Services. Wrote directives: EEO, Compensation,

Benefits, Policy changes. Developed, printed, distributed Handbook. Created

and administered Performance Review System.

National Linen Service, Charlotte NC

1996 to 1998

Private provider of textile rentals throughout Southeast US

Manager HR

Led recruiting, oversaw safety-related activities, handled Benefits and

Workers Compensation issues. Provided Employee Relations resource for

supervisors and supervisors, including Union-related. Conducted regular

Safety walk-through. Worked closely with Production management in

implementing Succession Planning strategy.

Clariant Corporation (Sandoz Chemicals), Charlotte NC

1991 to 1994

International special chemical provider for textile industry

HR Administrator

Conducted all plant site recruiting, updated AAP, responded to EEO and ESC

claims. Drove Employee Recognition, Orientation, School Partnership

Program, Opinion Survey, plant-wide Team-Building activities. Presented

Crosby Quality Program Teamwork training. Produced Company video for

orientation and use with community. Coordinated site Safety Committee.

. Completed OFCCP with audit resulting in neither fines nor noted

deficiencies.

. Saved over $100,00 by re-bidding temp services contract.

INGERSOLL PUBLICATIONS, Parsippany NJ

1984 to 1988

International company publishing over 200 daily and weekly newspapers

Manager, Employment & Training

Managed employment function for all non-union positions in 375-person

organization. Worked with managers to resolve employee-relations issues.

Revamped performance appraisal form. Prepared and presented accompanying

workshop. Developed and implemented new-hire program.

FORMAL EDUCATION

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison NJ Masters Degree

Personnel Psychology

Seton Hall University, South Orange NJ Bachelors Degree

Psychology

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Negotiation Skills Course Parsippany NJ

2012

Law and Arbitration Seminar Philadelphia PA

2009

Two-day Union Avoidance Program Charlotte NC

1992

pROFESSIONAL affiliations

. Society for HR Management (SHRM) National & Local, Connections

Committee

. Philadelphia Society of People & Strategy (PSPS), Sponsorship

Committee

. Business Executive Network Group (BENG)

. Local Leader, HR Whine & Dine

. Coordinator, weekly Spanish Conversation Group (since Dec 2003)

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