PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) with +16 year of
comprehensive experience cultivating evolving workforces to meet developing organizational needs. A strategic HR leader, who transformations business vision into HR initiatives to improve performance, organizational growth, and employee engagement.
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3310 Berkshire
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
CONTACT
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WORK EXPERIENCE
HAMADEH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC // 2016- PRESENT Director of Human Resources
Provided strategic and operational support to a team of approximately 415 employees
Recommended solutions for higher performance efficiencies and succession plans
Counseled and trained school leadership in workforce performance enhancement initiatives and career development models
Maintained 100% compliance of personnel audits for authorizing universities and state education regulators
Administered training in conflict resolution and employee relations
Spearheaded New Administrator Training Program
Administration of staff incentive programs and events
Directed compliance with all Federal and State requirements including MDE and DHS personnel mandates, ADA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, FERPA, FLSA, etc.
Coordination of Inaugural Foundation Gala fundraising and event planning generating 33 scholarships.
INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT // 2016
Senior Consultant
Conducting audits of HR activities to ensure compliance and MTAP preparation
Prepared and maintained reports related to specific HR projects JEWELED INSTINCT // 2012 - 2016
Owner
Design, manufacture and sales of handcrafted jewelry line
Independent appraisal service
Responsible for all aspects of business operations, sales and marketing EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE //
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Capella University
magna cum laude
KEY SKILLS
Training and Development
Succession Planning
Talent Acquisition
Staff Coaching and
Mentoring
Leadership Development
Conflict Resolution
HR Policy, Process &
Systems Design
Project Management
Event Planning
SHERI BASHIR CATANESE, SPHR
H u m a n R e s o u r c e D i r e c t o r
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED...
HAMADEH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC // 2007-2012
Director of Human Resources
Led organization talent acquisition through expansion increasing staffing by 200% ( 170 to 380)
Coordinated and streamlined all new hire onboarding, orientation and training processes
Restructured recruitment processes including internet boards, cold calling, job fairs, college and community networking
Established hiring guidelines and interview processes for all staff positions including senior management
Lead role in implementation of Taleo Applicant Tracking system and transition from paper resume submittals to ATS
Administration of staff incentive programs and events WIZARD COMPUTERS // 2000- 2003
Office and Personnel Manager
Directed and administered the company’s payroll, health, and employee benefit plans
Developed hiring guidelines and interview processes for all positions
Oversaw inventory control, evaluation and reconciliation issues minimizing merchandise loss to less than 1%
TAPPERS DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY // 1989- 2000
Repair and Manufacturing Manager
• Responsible for hiring, review, and counseling issues of administrative and repair staff
• Assisted new program implementation to improve inventory accuracy, resulting in a decrease of 1 FTE annually
• Implemented new engraving department and employee training programs
• Formulated, wrote, and implemented employee training and repair manual
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIANCE
Nawal Hamadeh Scholarship
Committee Chairperson
Staff Monetary Incentive Program
Committee Chairperson
American Educational Foundation
Gala Chairperson
SHERI BASHIR CATANESE, SPHR
H u m a n R e s o u r c e D i r e c t o r
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
McRel Teacher and Principal
Evaluation Training
Taleo Software Training
Eastern Michigan University
Professional Human Resource
Certification Training
Michigan State Police –Noncriminal
Justice Agency Compliance
AWARDS
Exemplary Service Award-
Hamadeh Educational Services
Outstanding Service Award-
Hamadeh Educational Services
Appreciation Award- Hamadeh
Educational Services
REFERENCES
Available upon request