Human Resources Management

LISA J. ZAMISKA

**** ******* ******. *********, ** 44212

PHONE: 216-***-****

EMAIL: ***********@*****.***

Summary of qualifications

Dynamic and results driven Administrative and Human Resource professional

with eighteen years of experience. Highly successful in reducing costs in

the areas of benefits, worker's compensation and payroll. Worked

diligently and successfully in all of the following areas:

Employee Relations - Benefits Administration - Compensation - Worker's

Compensation - Recruitment

Labor Relations - Contract Negotiations - Grievance Resolution- Training

and Teambuilding

Project Management - Payroll - Safety Practices - Strategic Planning

Bid Processing - Purchasing - Community Relations and Outreach

Budgeting- Telecommunications Coordinator -Economic Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Commissioner, Human Resources

City of Brook Park, OH 2000-2013

.Resource to department heads and employees for all aspects of HR. Worked

with management to ensure proper labor contract administration.

.Develops, posts and advertises position vacancies. Recruits, interviews

and assists in the selection process. Guides potential employees through

the pre-employment screening process.

.Implementation and administration of benefits programs, prepares and

distributes written and verbal communications to employees to inform them

of benefits programs such as insurance plans, pension plans, paid time off

and special employer sponsored programs. Conducts annual open enrollment

meetings.

.Coordinated and managed the City's Early Retirement Incentive Program

(ERIP) though the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) resulting

in a 10% reduction in full time employees and $1,500,000 reduction in

payroll.

.COBRA Administrator

.Training on many issues including workplace harassment.

.Updates Policy and Procedures and ensures effective communication to

management and employees as changes are made.

.Implemented Wellness program in 2012.

.Worker's Compensation administrator. Effectively manages all worker's

compensation claims in close coordination with the City's designated

Managed Care Organization (MCO) and

Third Party Administrator (TPA).

.Implemented Wage Continuation and Transitional Duty programs resulting in

significantly reduced claims costs and providing a mechanism to get

employees back to work sooner.

.Member of the Mayor's labor negotiating team with the Mayor and legal

counsel representing management in negotiating collective bargaining

agreements. Actively engaged in pre-hearing meetings and at fact-finding,

arbitration, and SERB hearings related to collective bargaining.

Preparation of all materials used in hearings.

.Participates in grievance hearings, as well as arbitration hearings

relating to unresolved grievances as well as arbitrations resulting from

disciplinary actions up to and including terminations.

.New employee orientations, Employee evaluations, Employee separations,

Exit interviews.

.Administrator City drug testing program.

.Bi-annual EEO-4 reporting, all unemployment correspondence and all

reporting requested internally or by federal and state agencies.

.Compliance with Federal, State and Local laws.

.Payroll. Assurance that all sections of the Codified Ordinances entitled

Employees Generally, the Ohio Revised Code, and all union contracts are

upheld and enforced.

. Spearheaded transition of new, state of the art phone system from RFP

process through implementation and activation. Coordinates

telecommunications service and repairs for all City departments.

. Advanced proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Experience in ADP, Creative Microsystems payroll software and Kronos

Timekeeper applications.

. Excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills

Council Representative, Ward 4

City of Brunswick, OH 2010 - 2011

.Representation and assistance to all residents of Ward 4 as well as

served as a liaison between City Businesses and members of the Brunswick

Administration.

.Served on the Economic Development Committee, Finance Committee and as

Chairperson of the Building and Building Code Committee.

Assistant Deputy Finance Director

City of Brook Park, OH 1996 - 2000

Performed various duties in the Finance Department including Payroll,

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, as well as Purchasing and all other

duties as assigned. Responsible for transitioning payroll that was being

processed by an outside company and bringing it in-house through a company

called Creative Microsystems, creating substantial savings to the City.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Cleveland Southwest Safety Council, Member of Steering Committee

Society for Human Resource Management- SHRM

International Public Management Association for Human Resources- IPMA-HR

Advisory Committee for Medical Mutual of Ohio

Brook Park Chamber of Commerce- Board of Trustees

Notary Public

Education & TRAINING

B.S. Business Administration Fairmont State

University, Fairmont, WV

Minor- Real Estate

Currently obtaining IPMA-CP and SPHR certifications

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