Human Resources Management
Resume:
Kenneth Sochowicz
Fenton, MI *8430
*********@*****.***
An accomplished, well-rounded senior level manager with result oriented motivation in organizational change and operational experience.
Demonstrated ability in all aspects of Human Resources. An individual who can wear many hats while retaining a positive outlook with past
counseling experience that assists in resolving employee conflict and builds group cohesion. A manager with a good sense of humor, strong
interpersonal skills, hands-on leadership, honesty, and integrity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Argent International, Inc. 2000- Present
Human Resources Manager
Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for a Tier 1, Detroit, MI based automotive supplier
Organizational Development
Overall responsibilities include being responsible for all aspects of Human Resources. I am the leader of the management team, created and
chairman of the management transparency and accountability initiative, and corporate change agent. Report directly to the CEO.
• Responsible for a successful on-going corporate culture change
• Successfully kept company productive during economic downturn in 2008/2009
• Responsible for rehabilitation of corporate management into a functional and cohesive group by promoting candor, communication, and
accountability
• Worked with company legal representation in successfully keeping complaints out of litigation. The corporate point person for all non
financial matters related to legal activities
• Successfully led succession planning for Sales Management, Materials Management, Product Management, and the Engineering
department
• Responsible for the creation, direction, and implementation teams for international standards TS 16949 and ISO 14001
Governmental Compliance
Overall responsibilities include health and safety compliance and maintaining company compliance with all local, state, and federal laws in a
manufacturing environment
• Championed change in health and safety as the leader of the safety counsel and committee
• Successfully implemented HIPAA privacy and security compliance
• Also responsible for FSLA, COBRA, and ERISA compliance
• Assisted Ukrainian, Russian and Mexican immigrants obtain work visas, Resident Alien status, and naturalization
Employee Relations
Responsibilities include leading all aspects of employee relations including recruiting, hiring, and employee enrichment.
• Lead all recruiting efforts including hiring of five senior managers, including CFO
• Changed antagonistic culture between management and hourly manufacturing employees
• Revitalized employee morale by implementing special events to award and recognize outstanding employee service
• Conduct employee reviews on a quarterly basis to assure that management is given the tools to lead their departments successfully
• Successfully intervened during two union organization attempts.
Benefit Administration and Corporate Training
In charge of all aspects of employee benefits including benefit selection, administration, and budgeting. Responsible for all aspects of corporate
training.
• Decreased employee benefit budget by $500,000 between 2004 to present while keeping competitive employee benefits packages
• Responsible for creation of employee benefit forum which educates employees to the factors that the company has to mitigate to
maintain competitive benefit plans while remaining financially viable. This group has gained the buy-in from employees as to why
decisions are made pertaining to benefit plans
• Succeeded in obtaining several state and federal training grants aimed at increasing productivity and education of machine operators
and engineers, the largest of which was $40,000. Approved all corporate training
Corporate Compensation
Responsible for all compensation programs including employee evaluation, retention, succession planning and severance and release packages.
Strong focus on protection of company from liability and ensuring best talent is recruited, promoted and retained.
• Assess annually all employees via evaluation process using performance metrics and benchmarking data through automotive industry
organizations and American Society of Employers (ASE)
• Created, developed and managed corporate succession plan. Identified and evaluated internal candidates for key positions within the
company
• Created, negotiated and delivered all severance and release packages. Structured all severance and release packages towards protection
of company’s intellectual property and reputation through negotiation and enforcement of non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.
• Report directly to CFO for consultation on all issues
International HR experience
I transferred to Mexico City, Mexico to dissolve subsidiary due to 2008-2009 economic downturn. Appointed to position of CEO by the corporate
board to work with Mexican legal and financial staff; I authorized all corporate actions.
• Successfully closed Mexican corporation
• Successfully negotiated severances with all staff members without any adverse legal actions
• Secured and transferred all Mexican corporate assets to Argent International
• $22,000.00 of $250,000.00 budget was saved through my negotiation with creditors and separated employees
• Acquired additional benefits to enhance Mexican employee benefit plan
• Contracted with third party administrator to administer Mexican governmental labor compliance
RCI, Inc. 1995-2000
Private Practice Therapist
Responsibilities include maintaining a revolving caseload of over 50 providing various forms of individual and group substance abuse, marriage,
employment, and interpersonal skill counseling.
• Conducted Intensive Outpatient (IOP) groups for court ordered participants
• Provided court testimony for client advocacy
• Successfully assisted several participants in meeting court and individual goals
• Succeeded in obtaining state and federal grants to enlarge the scope of and treatment options available to the clientele and community
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree, Business Information Technology, Walsh College (Troy, MI), 2003
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management, Oakland University (Rochester, MI), 2001
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