Patricia H. Tokarcik, SPHR

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Avon Lake, OH 44012

440-***-****

E-mail address: acdx2t@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary: Strategic, highly motivated, goal oriented, and

experienced Human Resource Professional with extensive knowledge in all

aspects of Human Resources, Training, and Development along with extensive

experience in providing the HR infrastructure scalability for future

growth.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

. Senior Leadership Strategic Business Partner

. Talent Management, Development, & Succession Planning

. Strategic Benefits Research, Negotiations, Implementation,

Administration, and Compliance

. Unemployment, EEO, Safety, OSHA, and Workers' Compensation Administration

& Compliance

. Federal & State Labor Law Compliance including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC,

Title VII, HIPAA

. Talent Acquisition of & Assessment of Executive, Exempt & Non-Exempt

Employees, & Technical Employees

. Employee Relations, Arbitration, Resolution, & Communications

. Compensation Development & Management

. Compliance, Risk, & Safety Management

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

. Policies & Procedures Writing & Implementation

. Multi-State Payroll Management & Administration

EXPERIENCE

ShurTech Brands, LLC, Avon, Ohio 12/10-4/14

ShurTech Brands, LLC, markets and manufactures do-it-yourself tapes under

the Duck , Painter's Mate Green , Caremail , FrogTape and Easy Liner

brands with 410+ employees located throughout the United States and Canada.

Director of Talent Management, 6/13 to 4/14

Director of Human Resources, 12/10 to 6/13

Responsible for all aspects of human resources and more recently Talent

Management. Accomplishments include:

. Responsible for entire Talent Management process including

recruitment, onboarding, orientation, development, and

succession planning.

. Talent acquisition efforts of sixty + exempt level

positions in 2013 focusing on overall recruitment and

diversity strategies.

. Further enhanced learning management and performance

management systems to include launch to Canada and United

Kingdom and researching further global implementation into

China and Germany.

. Researched and developed core competencies, core positions,

and core curriculum for valued positions as part of the

overall succession planning initiative and strategy.

. Utilizing 9 box matrix, conducted high potential interviews

mapping out career goals and three-five year plans.

Millennia Housing Management, Valley View, Ohio 3/10-12/10

A regional low income and retail apartment management firm with

approximately 350 employees located throughout the US.

Manager of Human Resources

Recruited into MHM to organize and manage the Human Resource and Payroll

Department. Areas included administrative controls and compliance, policy

and procedures, talent acquisition, benefits negotiation & administration,

compensation development & management, government compliance, employee

handbook development & implementation, safety, and employee relations &

communications.

InkStop, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 5/09-10/09

Retailer of ink and toner for the printers and accessories located in 150+

retail locations in 14 states and 450 employees.

Director of Human Resources

Responsible for jump starting and re-energizing the Human Resource

Department. Reported to VP Operations, managed two individuals in HR and

payroll while supporting 150+ stores and 450 employees in 14 states. Areas

included administrative controls, policy and procedures, national

recruiting of retail & corporate employees, benefits, compensation

development & management, government compliance, employee handbook

development & implementation, safety, employee relations and

communications.

VSM Sewing Inc., Cleveland, Ohio (currently known as SVP Worldwide) 5/98-

5/09

A retail and wholesale distributor of medium to high end consumer sewing

machines and is a subsidiary of SVP which is the global leader of sewing

machines in over 57 countries. VSM operates in 185+ retail locations in 30

states and 1200 employees.

Manager of Human Resources

Recruited into VSM to start-up and organize a Human Resource Department.

Reported to the CEO and VP HR and managed four individuals in HR, payroll,

reception, and the mail room. VSM grew from 100+ employees and 25 stores

to 1200 employees and 185+ store locations in 30+ states. Areas included

administrative controls and compliance, policy and procedures, national

talent acquisition of retail and corporate employees, benefits negotiation

& administration, compensation development & management, government

compliance, employee handbook development & implementation, safety,

employee relations & communications, local and global training &

development & succession planning ensuring all aligned with the company

goals and strategies.

Researched, reviewed, and negotiated the annual $2 million benefits budget

allowing the company to remain competitive in the market and cost

effective.

Seamlessly led Pfaff US acquisition team integrating distribution, sales,

and administration into the VSM North American organization on time and

within budget.

Co-designed three two-year global leadership-training programs for 100+

potential future VSM global leaders many of which went on to senior

management positions and/or assumed leadership roles within the company.

Reduced workers' compensation claims with development and implementation of

safety communications and training.

Submitted and received $30,000 of training grant monies from the State of

Ohio ultimately utilized to better train internal staff improving overall

productivity and morale.

Successfully represented VSM Sewing in winning seven EEOC suits.

EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS

. Bachelor's Degree, Major Human Resource Management, Summa Cum Laude,

Capital University

. SPHR Certification

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

. SHRM & ASTD member

. Hospice Volunteer, Board Member of Westwinds Homeowner's Association

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

SilkRoad GreenLight and Wingspan, ADP Payroll EV5, Reportsmith,

MyStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System, HR Profile and HRB Human Resource

software, Spectrum, Mangrove/PayAmerica Payroll & HRIS, Microsoft

PowerPoint, Excel, Word, & Exchange, Windows NT Systems Administrator

certification, Lotus Notes, ACT, GoldMine.

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