LIZ LABONTE
E: *.*******@*********.*** * M: 603-***-**** * Northwood, NH 03261
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COLLABORATIVE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Strong communicator and experienced HR professional with successful track record of growing talent and
developing a healthy organization. Diversified experience in Private industry, public industry, non-profit,
manufacturing/service, architecture and urban design. Seeking to return to private industry.
Solid generalist background with depth of experience and knowledge in multiple discipline areas:
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• Compensation • Recruitment • Labor Relations
• Benefits Administration • Training • Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership Development • Change Management • Coaching/Mentoring
• Employee Relations • Workforce Development
• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations with a
concentration in Human Resources Administration and HR Certification anticipated November 2014.
• 10+ years of related experience in a HR generalist role.
• Key skills and abilities include; coaching, influencing, facilitation, process development, analysis,
presentation and problem solving.
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of EEO, Federal & State employment laws, Worker’s Comp, STD and LTD
issues.
• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity, ethical behavior and be able to maintain confidential
information.
• Keeps commitments; exhibits candor and courage – is not afraid to establish a visible presence
and point of view, to engage in spirited and constructive debate, to hold others accountable.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pease Development Authority * Portsmouth, NH 2012 – present
Human Resources Administrator
• Responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the HR function,
• Update and maintain employee handbook and policy and procedure manual, ensures compliance with
employment law and regulations.
• Generated significant annual efficiencies with updated seasonal new hire process, streamlining
paperwork, and validating rehire material.
• Improved HR reports to enhance clarity of labor hours to maintain compliance in light of ACA
implementation.
• Conducted overall compensation analysis to support senior leadership with board requests relative to
proposed statewide COLA implementations.
• New Hire paperwork, orientation, on-boarding, employee relations, workers compensation, CDL testing
program, recruiting, job descriptions updated and validated, training, safety committee, coaching
NH Department of Safety * Concord, NH 2008 – 2012
Human Resources Administrator
• Exercised complete responsibility for the Department of Safety’s overall human resources function and
direct supervision of the HR and Payroll Sections.
• Provided direction, oversight, training and communication to achieve HR/PR objectives. Maintains
agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.
• Served on both the Statewide Committees of Workforce Development and Labor Management.
• Generated significant annual savings by implementing a new procedure which streamlined the new
hire/on-boarding process.
• As project leader generated significant annual savings by implementing electronic time sheet process
agency wide, in 30+ locations.
• Enhanced agency effectiveness spearheading a law-enforcement position reclassification of all State
Police and DMV employees, negating a separate community of interest, bring all Trooper, Sergeant,
Lieutenant (200+) employees under one umbrella.
• Conducted numerous investigations on behalf of Safety and other State agencies per Division of
Personnel.
Odyssey House * Hampton, NH 2004 – 2008
Human Resources Manager
• Exercised complete responsibility over all human resources functional areas.
• Provided direction oversight, training and communication to achieve HR objectives.
• Maintains agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.
• Benefit development, negotiation, communication, implementation
• Investigations, legally mandated background checks, on-boarding
• Facilitation/implementation of organization-wide training/development programs
• Key partner in successful accreditation process
• Assisted CEO with implementation of strategic planning process, finalizing plan
General Linen Services, Inc. * Somersworth, NH 2001 – 2004
Human Resources Manager
• Provided direction oversight, training and communication to achieve HR objectives.
• Maintained agency wide compliance through tracking and analysis of key metrics and audits.
• Supported leadership and served as resource for managers, supervisors and employees on matters of
performance, discipline, procedures, oversaw safety program, workers compensation and training
programs.
• Successfully navigated Department of Labor payroll audit.
EDUCATION – University of Rhode Island – MSHR and BA - Psychology
Elizabeth LaBonte – resume page 2