DIANE KOTOWSKI
**** ****** **** ***** ********, Ohio 44133
**********@*****.*** 440-***-****
Provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative, reporting procedures, and people in place for growth, and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.
SKILLS
•Human Resources • Budget Implementation & Management • Leadership
•Employee Relations • Training • Strategic Thinking
•Regulatory Compliance • Wellness Management • Results Driven
•Recruiting • Compensation Program • Decision Making
•Operations • Financial Management • Business Acumen
EXPERIENCE
Grounds Guys of Medina – Medina, Ohio April 2017 - Present
Consultant – Human Resources and Operations
•Start-up company which opened in April, 2017
•Manage the day-to-day operations, including human resources
•Successfully plan and implement effective business, operation and marketing strategies
•Client invoicing and A/R
•Landscape design, implementation and install
Zagrans Law Firm LLC– Independence, Ohio September 2010 – April 2017
Chief Operating Officer
•Managed the day-to-day operations, including human resources
•Marketing (website development, content and implementation)
•Developed recruitment procedures and training of employees
•Researched, contracted with and managed all benefits (i.e., health, retirement, disability)
•Managed company checking accounts and portfolio
•Processed all bi-monthly accounts payable and receivable; payroll maintenance and reporting
•Assisted in raising additional capital at appropriate valuations to enable the law firm to meet growth
•Represented the firm with clients, financial institutions and business partners
•Responsible for all aspects of technology – billing software, network
•Skilled in organizational development, personnel management, budget and strategic planning
Valley of the Eagles – Elyria, Ohio August 2014 – June 2015
Consultant – a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, restaurant and residential development
• Negotiate and resolve liens with city, banks and vendors
• Liaison between developer and city officials during development phase
First Interstate Properties Ltd. – Lyndhurst, Ohio August 1989 – February 2010 Director of Operations and Human Resources
•Managed the day-to-day operations
•First Interstate was a start-up company; developed all procedures and processes in existence
•Implemented recruitment protocol; trained new employees
•Financial planning, analysis and reporting
•Represent the company with clients, financial institutions, investors, vendors and business partners
•Managed 12 checking accounts, including president’s financial portfolio
•Implemented wellness program, which reduced health premiums by 30%
•Researched, contracted with and managed all benefits (i.e., health, retirement, disability)
•Payroll maintenance and reporting; process all bi-monthly accounts payable and receivable
•Leadership role in developing and maintaining company culture
Active member of SHRM – both national and local since 2002