Human Resources Manager

MATTHEW D. ROSENBLUM SPHR

**** ****** ***** • Sagamore Hills, OH 44067

Cell 216-***-**** • Home 330-***-**** • ********@***.***

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Human Resources professional with expertise supporting staffs in the marketing, insurance and manufacturing industries. Recognized as a leader and team builder with an ability to foster diverse and inclusive work environments. Proactively seeks opportunities for improvement and leads in support of the company’s values. Competencies include:

Performance Management; Labor Relations; Compensation; Employee Relations; Relationship Building; Training; Investigations; Staffing & Recruiting; Coaching / Mentoring

ROSETTA MARKETING, Cleveland, OH 2014 to 2015

An agency within Publicis Groupe, the 3rd Largest Communications Group Worldwide and a leader in digital and interactive communication.

Human Resources Business Partner

Partnered with senior leadership, providing strategic HR guidance, consultation and policy interpretation. Reinforced the agency’s culture and values through collaboration and communication with the Cleveland and Chicago location leads. Managed immigration for all new and existing cases, including legal interpretation and clarification, direct communication with foreign nationals, talent acquisition team members and operation leaders, data summary and

reporting, and recommendations for process improvement.

• Increased participation in the employee engagement survey through effective consultation and communication; resulted in the agency’s highest rate of participation and surpassed expected goals.

• Developed job and career expectation resources and collaborated with leaders to identify areas of opportunity for career growth and development.

• Developed content and associated webpages for the new Talent Enablement performance management program, and orientation and onboarding experiences. Received high praise from the Chief Talent Officer, leadership, and new hires.

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE, Mayfield Village, OH 2006 to 2014

Fourth largest provider of automotive insurance in the U.S.

Human Resources Consultant

Collaborated with all levels of management to manage and develop improvements for the employment life cycle, engagement, workgroup effectiveness, career development and recognition.

Partnered with business leaders and acted as subject matter expert to strategically align employee performance with business goals.

Corporate HR Consultant Marketing and Enterprise Security (2013 to 2014)

• Consulted with senior business leaders to implement improvement strategies for

communication, job objective alignment, and clarity of roles and responsibilities.

• Built relationships with senior leaders that led to a stronger partnership and role for HR as a valued business team member.

• Identified effective communication methods for aligning the CMO’s vision with long term tactics and short term priorities and objectives. Influenced and partnered with senior leaders on the development and implementation of the marketing department’s first vision, tactics and priorities document enabling managers to develop meaningful job objectives aligned with the organization’s strategy and goals.

• Successfully implemented a creative staffing solution that mitigated risk to the company, eliminated a redundancy of roles, and aligned employee talents with organizational needs.

• Conducted compensation analysis and developed data summaries that enabled manager

collaboration for best utilization of the department’s annual salary increase budget.

• Consulted with managers to ensure successful performance management solutions that led to improved performance or progression through the disciplinary process.

• Consulted with employees and managers to resolve inter department conflicts and manager awareness of impact on team performance.

• Coached managers on the development and improvement of job descriptions.

IT HR Consultant Talent Management Team (2011 to 2013)

• Led the development, implementation and administration of a new program designed to enhance the transparency of employee interests to “swap” their job with another employee.

Delivered a solution in response to a concern raised by employees that their career advancement opportunities were limited.

• Managed the implementation, communications, analysis, monitoring, and one on one consulting for 80+ participants in the IT Manager Mentoring program.

• Improved the quality, efficiency, and ease of use of the IT Leadership communications site. Site utilization increased by 20% and better aligned IT’s processes with enterprise wide information and improved consistency of manager awareness and understanding of IT practices.

• Developed and led the implementation of an HR training week for participants in the IT management development program. Participant feedback indicated it was the most critical and beneficial training over the course of their four month training rotation.

• Served as participant and consultant for the IT Diversity and Inclusion Council with mandate to deliver “Inclusion at Progressive” training for all individuals before the end of 2012. Successfully conducted multiple sessions and received feedback indicating a high survey rating for facilitation skills and participant engagement.

• Delivered career development training and lead a communications team for events sponsored by the Progressive’s Network of Empowered Women, an Employee Resource Group.

• Led the development and execution of a successful Expo at the annual IT leadership conference. Increased the awareness of and participation in Social Responsibility efforts, Employee Resource Group membership, and Diversity & Inclusion activities.

IT HR Consultant III / IV, for IT Business Groups (2006 to 2011)

ALCOA, INC Cleveland Works, Cleveland, OH 2002 to 2006

Manufacturer of forged products for aerospace, vehicle, auto industries with 860 employees.

Employee and Labor Relations Specialist / Plant Protection Supervisor

Managed labor relations and interpreted collective bargaining agreements for United Auto Workers, International Association of Machinists and Security, Protection, Fire and Police Association. Managed recruitment, performance management, career coaching and succession planning. Represented the company at Unemployment and Bureau of Workman’s Compensation hearings. Collaborated with medical staff when conducting IME’s, FCE’s and identifying restricted work. Investigated Ethics and Compliance, EEOC and NLRB reported complaints. Conducted

Behavior Safety Observations, safety audits, accident investigations and reporting.

• Managed a team of nine security sergeants and officers, responsible for 24/7 operation.

• Negotiated and implemented contractual language to implement means to merge select job responsibilities across three departments thereby improving workforce assignment flexibility, reducing headcount, and improving skill development.

• Partnered with the HR Director in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct.

• Developed and delivered leadership training, including the rollout of diversity and inclusion. Administered tuition assistance program and educational reimbursement process.

• Identified $96,000 in eligible reimbursement for ‘04 ‘05 training efforts.

Previous HR positions at FEDERAL MOGUL, THERM O DISC, INC and OWENS CORNING

EDUCATION

BSBA, Management and Human Resources 1996

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

SPHR since 2009

Member of SHRM since 2006; Annual NOHRC attendance since 2005

MBTI Certified Instructor

Alumni of The Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL), Spring and Basketball Bands

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