Human Resources Sales

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Office: 610-***-**** Easton, PA 18045

************@*****.*** Cell: 610-***-****

PROFILE

A "hands-on" business solutions provider with broad experience in all

facets of Human Resources including:

Strategic Planning ( Employment and Retention ( Business Partner (

Change Management

Human Capital Strategy( Employee Relations ( Organizational

Development ( Talent Management ( HRIS ( Total Rewards ( Six Sigma (

Mergers & Acquisitions ( Budgeting

Strategic partner with line management in the development of initiatives

to enhance output and streamline operations. Focuses on client needs,

highlighting the importance of providing exceptional customer service.

Known for developing creative and highly practical solutions to complex

problems that result in improved productivity and financial results.

experience

MANAGED HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC, Florham Park, New Jersey 2008 - 2013

A leading health care services company servicing the Long Term Care

Pharmacy, Long Term Care Facility, Home Infusion, Home Medical Equipment

and Specialty pharmacy industries.

Vice President, Human Resources

Total responsibility for the design and implementation of all Human

Resources functions. Provided direction to a staff of five and managed a

$1.2 million budget for talent acquisition, talent management,

organizational development and training, compensation and benefits,

corporate compliance, policy development, employee relations and

acquisition due diligence and integration.

. Completed training assessments and delivered twelve management

training sessions. Created and implemented Leadership Development

process with the senior management team and initiated planning for e-

Learning and talent management systems, the net result enhanced

employee skills and matched staff competencies to long-term

corporate objectives.

. Developed and implemented staffing strategy that reduced time to

fill positions by 25% and reduced employment costs by $50,000

annually.

. Revised health & welfare plans, integrated three separate 401 (K)

plans into one corporate-wide plan with new investment platform and

vendor that provided additional and improved benefit options for

employees.

. As part of corporate team, created HIPAA and Data Security policies

and protocols, implemented training for all employees that resulted

in meeting corporate compliance requirements.

. Completed Human Resources due diligence for six acquisitions and one

divestiture, resulting in the successful integration of the acquired

companies.

HUMAN resources Consultant, Easton, PA 2006 - 2008

2013 - Present

Conducted individual projects for multiple organizations including

recruiting, performance management, policy development, total rewards,

and succession planning. Clients included Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon),

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (generic pharmaceuticals), Bayview Medical Center

(geriatric services), Engineered Products (industrial pumps).

Corporate Express, Somerset, New Jersey 2005 - 2006

Corporate Express was a $10 billion international distributor of office

products acquired by Staples.

Region Vice President, Human Resources

Directed East Region of US and staff of twenty-five involved in

performance management, staffing, employee relations, management

development/succession planning, labor relations (two bargaining units)

and training.

. Designed long-term strategy for warehouse and delivery management

program centered on recruitment, retention and training/development.

The objective was to reduce delivery cost by a minimum of $500,000.

. In partnership with Sales organization, designed strategy and

process for sales management development and delivered performance

training, with an objective of increasing sales revenue by

approximately $25 million.

. Designed and implemented staffing, succession planning, training

needs assessments, sales commission plan changes, EEO plan and 360

degree feedback program for region that met corporate objectives.

PENSKE TRUCK LEASING, Reading, Pennsylvania 2001-2005

Penske is a $3.6 billion, 21,000 employee global corporation in limited

partnership with General Electric. It provides full service leasing,

logistics and supply chain management, and consumer and commercial truck

rentals.

Human Resources Director (Compensation & HRIS)

Managed a staff of staff of twelve and a $3 million dollar budget in the

strategic design and implementation of corporate-wide projects including

performance management, succession planning, total rewards, Oracle HRIS,

policy design, budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, and relocation.

. Assisted in the design and implementation of global HR initiatives,

including staffing, recruitment systems, employee relations,

mentoring, diversity, union avoidance, succession planning and human

resources training that improved the management of talent and

enhanced corporate performance.

. Designed and managed all compensation plans and processes in U.S.,

Canada and Europe. Changes to commission plans altered sales force

behaviors that generated over $25 million in top line revenues.

. Led cross-functional teams in the global development of HRIS

strategy and tactical implementation of the HR module of Oracle, web-

based applications and data bases that generated annual cost savings

of $1 million and cost avoidance of an additional $5 million.

. Completed due diligence assessment and implementation plans for the

integration of compensation, HRIS, payroll, staffing, benefits and

relocation practices during ten acquisitions.

. Utilizing GE's Six Sigma quality tools, assessed, redesigned and

outsourced employee relocation program which generated $250,000 in

annual savings, completed Green Belt Certification, and sponsored

three Green Belt Quality projects.

BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Bridgewater, New Jersey

1999-2001 $1 billion multinational sales, distribution,

manufacturing subsidiary of a Japanese parent. Brother sells business

machines, sewing and embroidery machines, machine tooling equipment and

original equipment manufacturing.

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Directed a staff of three in the design and implementation of enterprise-

wide projects including: performance management processes, compensation

and benefits programs, relocation and SAP HRIS.

. Completed the implementation of SAP HR module which resulted in the

initial automation of human resources processes.

. Worked with management in the restructuring of business machine

sales force, including the redesign of variable compensation plans

that led to increased sales performance.

. Implemented improved benefits plans, including Long-Term Care, Short-

Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts that provided

employees with new and competitive benefit options.

PRIOR HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERIENCE

HERITAGE INKS INTERNATIONAL, Edison, NJ, Vice President, Human Resources.

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, Newark, NJ, Director,

Human Resources Administration.

DUN & BRADSTREET, Murray Hill, New Jersey, Held six domestic, manager and

director level positions.

education / PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

M.B.A., Human Resources

BINGHAMTON University (s.u.n.y), Binghamton, New York

B.A., History

Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Member of SHRM, ASTD, World at Work

Board Member of Non-Profit Organization

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