Human Resources Training

Resume of

ANDREW B. VARGA, SPHR

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

Greensburg, PA 15601

Phone: 724-***-**** (h); 215-***-**** (c)

Email: ********@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

STRATEGIC PARTNER

CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR

TRAINER

RECRUITER

COMMUNICATOR

EMPLOYEE/LABOR RELATIONS EXPERT

OBJECTIVE

Provide for supportive, dynamic, productive environments by increasing personal development opportunities, reducing costs, recognizing service and excellence, administering strategies in a fair and equitable manner while addressing issues concerning an organization’s employees both nationally and internationally.

CAREER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

Professional accreditation: SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources).

Training and development.

Appraisal/Merit plans & counseling.

Salary/Benefits administration.

Staff supervision.

Non-union & Union experience.

Regulatory compliance.

National & International Recruiting.

Union Contract Negotiations.

Union avoidance.

Environmental & Safety Management.

Experience in driving results across matrix organizations.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

Driven, analytical, and business savvy management level Human Resources strategist and experience.

Understands all aspects of Human Resources in order to maintain cost effective approach to the operations through a stable workforce, low turnover, well trained workforce, and cost efficiencies.

Able to collaborate with other functions, departments, teams and individuals to achieve organizational objectives.

Skilled communicator in a clear, honest, and timely manner to ensure an informed and knowledgeable work team.

Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the organization.

Experienced in developing and implementing policy and procedures that provide stable, cost effective structures.

Maintain non-union status and/or improve employee relations and labor relations in union organizations.

Change management facilitator.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Ball Corporation

Horsham, PA

2015 – Present

Direct and Manage Human Resources for Global Leader Manufacturing Metal Packaging.

Manage Human Resources functions dealing with both union and non-union personnel. Drive efficiencies and improvements throughout the operation through sound Human Resources services and best practices.

Manage all Human Resources functions – lower costs.

Drive efficiencies and improvements throughout the organization.

Human Resources services and best practices.

Negotiate and promote employee relationships, negotiating & developing sound employee relations practices.

Administer union and non-union employee systems – contracts, policy, procedure, and all work practices.

Ensure vertical integration of management.

Reduce turnover to less than 3%.

Direct quality recruiting for all levels of employees - workforce planning.

Establish and manage contacts of school and training sources.

Maintain and service on-line HRIS program – data bases and record keeping: PC, SAP, Kronos, ADP, etc.

Talent management, appraisals and improvement.

Reduce medical costs and improve morale through employee activities.

Manage salary administration – oversee salary and performance programs.

Training – ensure training and certifications, conduct training and reduce labor costs with training & job integrations.

Structure and adhere to competency models.

Process benefit programs – reduce costs and improve service in benefit programs. .

Reduce loss time accidents – oversee environmental, health & safety programs, reduce workers’ comp costs.

Administer all compliance programs – oversee and manage EEO compliance, support diversity programs.

Perform record keeping, reporting and training - maintain all company personnel records.

Produce quality communications throughout company – create and publish company presentations.

Lehigh Hanson, Inc.

Glens Falls, NY

2010 – 2015

Direct and Manage Human Resources for World-Wide Manufacturing & Mining Company.

Manage HR functions responsible for multiple locations in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Human Resources services consistent with objectives – promote and direct relationships with employees.

Develop sound employee relations practices lowering costs.

Communicate with staff policy, procedure, practices – ensure vertical market management.

Provide HR support and counsel.

Direct quality recruiting for all levels of employees – reduced turnover to less than 1%.

Establish contacts of school and training sources – reduce advertising costs 50% with on-line programs.

Manage salary administration – oversee salary and performance programs.

Create and manage budgeting processes.

Publish in-house newsletters and brochures.

Ensure necessary training and certifications – conduct training sessions.

Create and maintain departmental budgets.

Administer benefit programs.

Reduced loss time accidents – reduced Workers’ Compensation premiums 30%.

Administer all compliance programs – oversee and manage EEO compliance.

Support diversity programs, recommend goals.

Administer environmental compliance and oversee safety compliance.

Maintain all company personnel records – maintain computerized data bases.

Powerex, Inc.

Youngwood, PA

1998 – 2010

Direct and Manage Human Resources for Semi-Conductor Manufacturing – Joint Venture of General Electric & Mitsubishi

Entrusted with all Human Resources functions to proactively drive organizational vitality through human capital practices, cost reductions, establishing efficiencies and identifying business solutions from an HR perspective.

Maintain two different union contracts holding costs – negotiator for over 12 separate contracts.

Successfully negotiated cost effective contracts reducing costs of medical benefits by 20%.

Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.

Reduced turnover to less than 2% - direct quality recruiting for all levels of employees.

Establish contacts of school and training sources.

Reduce advertising costs 75% with on-line sources.

Establish and chair company Wellness Committee – reduce medical costs and improve morale.

Manage salary administration – establish employee appraisal systems.

Create and manage budgeting processes.

Administer benefit programs – negotiate with insurance providers reducing costs.

Create and maintain departmental budgets

Establish & direct company Safety Committee reduced workers’ compensation premiums 35%.

Reduced loss time accidents 80%.

Reduced labor costs 35% through job integration and Improved yields 25%.

Advanced organizational development programs.

Develop and provide training programs – establish cross training in operations.

Modern Industries, Inc.

Erie, PA

1993 – 1998

Direct and Manage Human Resources for Machining, Heat Treating, Materials Research, & Manufacturing Company

Manage all facets of HR, direct recruiting, manage benefits plans, computerize operations, institute aggressive cost reduction programs, established salary administration program, created orientation and training program, administer regulatory compliance, create communication instruments, establish cost containment approach to budgeting.

Successfully defeated the IUE union campaign – lead company defense of organizing attempt of company.

Upgrade Human Resources systems, benefits and compliance - reduce costs 30%.

Establish recruiting guidelines for all levels – filled over 100 openings annually improving candidate quality while cutting recruiting cycle times.

Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.

Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.

Manage salary administration and budgeting.

Zetachron, Inc.

State College, PA

1989 – 1993

Direct and Manage Human Resources for Start-Up Pharmaceutical Research/Development & Manufacturing

Project manage the start-up and staffing of a new company. Implement and administer corporate computer system, develop information and records for IPO. Study and implement all facets of Human Resources. Authored employee handbook. Create budgets initiating cost containment. Designed and implemented corporate computer system.

Establish recruiting guidelines for all levels.

Establish, negotiate, and administer benefit programs.

Departmental budgeting.

Establish and maintain company computer systems – maintain PCs and mainframe.

Administered personnel records reducing costs and staff needs.

Create, develop and administer training programs.

Administer all compliance programs.

Oversee and manage EEO compliance.

Administer environmental, health and safety compliance.

OTHER CAREER NOTES:

End union organizing, oversee union decertification and develop comprehensive union relationships.

Contract administration and negotiations.

Salary Administration, Job Descriptions, & Competency Reviews (Objectives, Reviews, etc.).

Unemployment & Workers Compensation Administration and Defense.

Author of various newsletters, public relations experience.

Affirmative Action Plans, Administration, Defense, & Coordination.

Pension Plan Administration, Retirement Counseling, Tax Filing & Changes (DB & 401k).

Regulatory Compliance.

Staff Management.

PROFESSIONAL:

Society for Human Resources Management -

Certified SPHR: Senior Professional in Human Resources

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Major Business; Minor Economics

Bachelor of Science Degree

Harrisburg Area Community College

Computer Science

Pennsylvania State University

Masters Program of Business Administration

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

Board of Directors American Red Cross

United Way volunteer.

Food Pantry volunteer

Provide youth seminars on education/training for career development.

Provide job search & interview seminars to self-help welfare groups.

Organize and administer food packing for the Salvation Army.

Provide youth group guidance and chaperoning at church functions.

BACKGROUND:

Eagle Scout; Outdoor Interests Camping/Boating; Wood Work Hobbyist;

Computer Hobbyist; Church Elder; Family Man.

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