John Hackett

* ****** *******, ******** *****, New Jersey 07422

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Human Resources Leader

Dynamic Human Resources Leader offering more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive expertise in all HR areas, including recruiting, staff development, benefits administration, and employee relations. Skilled in building relationships and coaching business leaders. Successful developing and negotiating win-win solutions. Successful establishing HR departments.

Core Skills:

HR Policy & Program Development Staffing, Recruiting, & Retention

Federal & State Labor & Employment Laws Training & Development

Compensation & Benefits Administration Employee Relations, Mediation, & Advocacy

Organizational & Strategic Planning Orientation & On-Boarding

Affirmative Action Planning HRIS Management

Professional Experience

McLaren Engineering Group, West Nyack, New York 2004-2017

Senior Human Resources Manager

Member of the Senior Leadership Team providing full-scope HR expertise, including workforce planning, recruitment, organization development, compensation, benefits administration, and performance management. Responsible for compliance with federal and multi state labor standards. Develop, implement and oversee Corporate and HR policies, procedures and programs that drive employee satisfaction, retention and organizational performance. Conduct investigations and resolve employee relations issues. Implemented Deltek/Vision for full service HRIS use and payroll processing.

Metrocall Inc., Lyndhurst, New Jersey 1997–2003

Operations Manager, Eastern Region

Directed and coordinated with department managers of various departments, activities dealing with retail and in-house sales, Accounts Receivable, billing, human resources, data entry, IT and inventory.

Directed the consolidation and integration of three major company acquisitions.

Assisted in preparing and planning two major billing system conversions affecting over 420, 000 customers.

Directed the consolidation of two locations as a result of a major acquisition.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the human resources department, and formulating strategy and administering human resources policies, programs and practices.

Satellite Paging Inc., West Orange, New Jersey (Acquisition) 1986-1997

Operations/Human Resources Manager

Managed and supervised regional operations on a daily basis including human resources, accounts receivable, retail and in-house sales, inventory, customer service, billing and data entry for the New York Tristate Region.

Established and implemented department policies, objectives and procedures while using input from senior executives and staff members.

Reviewed monthly sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and budget achievements and to determine what areas needed cost reduction and program improvements.

Charged with administering all HR activities, including staffing, compensation, benefits, performance planning, payroll, and training and development. Developed and implemented HR best practices. Investigated and resolved employee relations issues.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, Communication Arts, St. John’s University, Queens, New York.

Master of Arts, Professional Development, emphasis in Human Resources & Management, Amberton University, Garland, Texas.

M.B.A. with a concentration in Human Resources Management in progress, Columbia Southern University, Orange, Alabama.

Professional Development: Completed ongoing training in compensation, benefits, employee and labor relations, leave of absence, sexual harassment, workers’ compensation, Affordable Care Act and conflict resolution.

Professional Affiliations: National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); New Jersey Society of Professional Mediators; Community Dispute Resolution Committee (CRDC), mediator, Vernon, New Jersey (trained by the State of New Jersey in mediation techniques).

Computer Skills:

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Deltek Vision HR software applications.

Community Service

Volunteer, Vernon Township, Municipal Court Mediator. 2003-Present

Chair, Business Development, Engineering Expo. 2004-Present

Board of Directors, Keep Rockland Beautiful. 2007-Present

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