MICHELE M. CHARNEY
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Monroe, CT 06468 E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Human Resources (HR) Professional with comprehensive HR experience: recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, employee relations and compensation/benefits administration with proven success in partnering with senior management to align human resources strategy to support and further organizational goals. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, a LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY, TRUMBULL, CT 06611 MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES 10/16 – 6/17
Manage functional organizations within ITC, Legal/Contract and Finance with all responsibilities as listed below in both previous positions.
Oversee Customer Service organization in the Trumbull facility.
Project Lead: Salary Planning, Leadership Development Review (LDR), 9/80 Schedules, Open Enrollment, Yearly Incentive/Merit Increases.
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, a LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT GROUP (AAG), WAPPINGERS FALL, NY 5/11 – 10/16 MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES
Partnered with AAG Management to help align HR objectives and initiatives. AAG’s main focus: Fractional Ownership, Charter Services, Aircraft Maintenance and Aircraft Management. Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Objectively assess and bring employee relations issues to resolution. Partner with Sikorsky legal and Sikorsky Medical when needed.
Managed OSHA logs and annual postings.
Responsible for State and Federal Compliance Postings.
Advise/counsel managers on a variety of topics to optimize employee engagement, team development and organizational effectiveness.
Counsel employees and effectively manage HR processes and procedures.
Recruitment planning (Pilots/Mechanics/Admin) – job fairs, trade shows (NBAA, HAI, Schedulers & Dispatchers), internal/external postings, interviewing, on-boarding and orientation, terminations.
Process payroll and reconcile month end.
Benefits administration - open enrollment period.
Managed the Safety Glass Program.
AAG Designated Employee Representative (DER) for the DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Program.
Managed initial and reoccurring online drug training for those employees in Safety Sensitive positions.
Managed and administered Pilots Records Improvement Act (PRIA) – Request for Records – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Successfully passed FAA and Industry audits on AAG’s Random Drug and Alcohol Program as well as PRIA.
Performance Management (Annual PFT).
Support AAG Management during Leadership Development Review (LDR).
Book travel (domestic/international) and expense reporting – Concur. SIKORSKY AEROSPACE SERVICES, SHELTON, a UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION CT 9/09 – 5/11 SR. REPRESENTATIVE, HUMAN RESOURCES
Partnered with SAS HR Manager and Composite Technology Inc.’s (CTI) management team to help align HR objectives and initiatives to the business strategy. Responsibilities included but not limited to:
On-site HR support at Composite Technology Inc. (CTI), Dallas, TX.
Assist and support management staff and over 200 employees regarding HR issues.
Objectively assess and bring employee relations issues to resolution. Partner with SA legal and SA Medical when needed.
Advise/counsel managers on a variety of topics to optimize employee engagement, team development and organizational effectiveness.
Counsel employees and effectively manage HR processes and procedures.
Recruitment planning – job fairs, internal/external postings, Revolving Door Questionnaire (RDQ) approval process, interviewing, on-boarding and orientation, terminations. 2 P a g e
Implement and managed multiple payroll systems.
Benefits administration. Managed open enrollment period.
Talent acquisition and development.
Lead employee communications.
Performance Management (Annual PFT).
Support SAS Management during Leadership Development Review (LDR). HELICOPTER SUPPORT, INC, (HSI) TRUMBULL, CT 06/05 – 09/09 REPRESENTATIVE, HUMAN RESOURCES
Payroll Administrator.
Partnered with IT and HR Management to implement and manage new payroll software (Legiant).
Trained management/supervisors prior to releasing Legiant. Held workshops for supervisors to show reporting capabilities. Encouraged employees to use Legiant as a tool to view benefit accruals/time available.
Documented Legiant procedures for processing payroll.
Helped HSI HR better align itself with the objectives of the customer for added value.
Support HSI as well as CTI to ensure maximum operational efficiencies.
Recruitment planning – internal/external postings, interviewing, on-boarding and orientation.
Ensured applicant pool included diverse candidates. Encouraged and increased visibility through reporting capabilities.
Successfully managed the Lehigh Safety Shoe Program.
Create and communicate/distribute HR Weekly.
Standardized HR documentation i.e. internal/external offer letters, onboarding procedures, manager’s checklists etc.
HELICOPTER SUPPORT, INC, TRUMBULL, CT 07/97 – 06/05 SR SEC/SR AA A, ADMIN SUPPORT
Provide administrative assistance directly for the President and Vice President, including scheduling appointments, planning itineraries, arranging for domestic and international travel, expense reporting and meeting/event coordination.
Composition of memos and letters.
Handled highly confidential material on a daily basis.
Assist in the preparation of all meeting documents and presentations.
Possessed the ability to multi-task.
Worked extremely well under pressure to meet deadlines. DATALINE CORPORATION, WILTON, CT 09/88 – 02/95
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Create, layout and produce bi-monthly corporate newsletter (8-12 pages).
Create, layout and produce monthly technical newsletter (4 pages).
Maintain affiliations with trade associations.
Coordinate with regional user groups to organize and plan national user conferences.
Manage all trade shows and related activities including cost analysis.
Design and manage production of new trade show booths.
Design promotional material.
Design and produce collateral sales material.
Train and monitor temporary personnel.
Support nationwide account management team in areas of marketing and sales support. EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration, Minor in Marketing, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI OSHA Training Certificate
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SPECIAL SKILLS
Knowledge of human resource practices and policies.
Hands-on self-starter, capable of juggling multiple priorities.
Customer focused.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, allowing for communication across entire organization.
Ability to foster change and promote and implement improvement.
Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet.
Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin platforms: EV5, Employee Self Service (ESS), Job Connection, LDR, PFT, Legiant, Compensation Analysis Reporting, LMPeople. REFERENCES
Professional and personal references available upon request.