Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Edmund J. McTernan Troy, New York 12182
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Senior Human Resources Practitioner
SPECIALTIES
Compensation Pension Plans Health Plans
Labor Relations Deferred Compensation Facilities
WORK HISTORY
Excelsior College, Albany, New York
A pioneer and leader in online education; 2,000 employees.
Vice President Human Resources and Administrative Services - Oct 2011 to
Nov 2014
Reported directly to the College President. Managed all Human Resources
and Facility operations. Oversaw employee relations, payroll, benefits,
recruiting, building maintenance, mail room, and document fulfillment
areas.
. Saved over $400,000 in health care costs by aggressively managing
renewals.
. Led college to 3 consecutive Best Places to Work and Top Workplace
awards.
. Accommodated continued growth by overseeing the purchase and
refurbishment of a new 70,000 sq. ft. building.
. Implemented executive deferred compensation plans.
. Expanded employer of choice identity by expanding the pension plan
to include 1,500 adjunct faculty members.
. Led the preparation of an RFP to replace outdated HRMS system in
order to achieve the most cost effective option.
Albany Medical Center & College, Albany, New York
A leading tertiary care provider and medical educational institute; 7,400
employees.
Associate Director Compensation and Benefits - Oct 2008 to Oct 2011
Reported to the Vice President of Human Resources. Oversaw all health
and welfare programs, qualified benefit plans, and compensation programs.
Responsible for daily operations, strategic planning, and enhancement of
the administrative systems that supported extensive medical center
programs.
. Saved over $750,000 in lost work time annually, envisioning,
investigating, and implementing a new short-term disability
benefit.
. Insured pay equity by replacing an outdated job evaluation tool.
. Improved retention and recruiting efforts of key medical staff by
redesigning the nurse practitioner and physician's assistant
compensation program.
KEYWORDS
Healthcare, Compensation, Pension, Health Plans, Facilities, Labor
Relations, Deferred Compensation, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), 457(f), 401(a),
Recruitment, Human Resources, HR, HRIS, LMS, Buildings, Maintenance, Dental
Plan, Vision Plan, hiring, reorganization, SHRM, CRHRA, non-profit, not for
profit, fortune 500, H.R.I.S., L.M.S., Union, Non-Union, Vice President,
Director, human capital
The Center for Disability Services, Albany, New York
Provider of educational and developmental resources for disabled consumers;
2,800 employees.
Human Resources Manager - Dec 2007 to Sept 2008
Reported directly to the Executive Director of Human Resources. Duties
included recruiting, consulting with management, counselling employees
and corporate training.
. Led the implementation of a new Learning Management System
. Position expanded to include day-to-day HR operational administration.
Time Warner Cable
One of the nation's leading multi-media service provider; 45,000 employees.
Senior Director, Human Resources - Apr 2005 to Apr 2007
Reported directly to the Vice President of Compensation and Benefits.
Accountable for day-to-day benefits operations, planning and enhancement
of current administrative systems supporting the nationwide benefit
programs. Oversaw all health, welfare and qualified benefit programs.
. Saved the company $9,000,000 (est.) by implementing a dependent
eligibility audit.
. Achieved 99% accuracy when consolidating benefit plans of a major
acquisition.
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (Now Express Scripts)
Provider of prescription benefit management services; 14,000 employees.
Senior Director Human Resources - May 1994 to Jan 2005
Reported directly to Vice President of Human Resources. Responsible for
development, planning and administration of all employee benefit plans.
Managed $130 million dollar budget covering employees across the US and
Puerto Rico.
. Saved $2,000,000 annually by replacing several small regional plans
with a single nationwide medical plan provider.
. Provided maximum value to both the corporation and the employee by
designing and implementing innovative welfare and retirement plans.
. Converted an outdated internal HRIS system to a full-service
outsourcer in a record five months, with zero defects.
Human Resources Manager - Apr 1991 to May 1994
Reported to the unit President. Directed comprehensive human resources
support for 300 union, non-union and management personnel in a rapidly
expanding mail order pharmacy. Managed all employee and labor relations
issues throughout the pharmacy.
. Led all aspects of human resources and union relations during a three
year period of unprecedented growth; a 200% increase in Rx volume and
a 250% increase in staff.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SPHR in progress (June
2015)
WorldatWork, The Total Rewards Association
EDUCATION
MBA, Human Resources and Organizational Administration, SUNY Albany,
Albany, NY
BBA, Management, with Honors, Dowling College, Oakdale, New York
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