Manager Human Resources

Laura M. Shine

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Pomona, NY *****

201-***-**** Cell phone 845-***-**** Home phone

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Summary

Human Resources Professional with extensive and diverse corporate and plant/manufacturing experience in employee relations,

recruitment, payroll, legal compliance, performance management, executive compensation, labor relations and change management.

Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills and a strong work ethic. Provides objective and aligned strategies to all

levels of the workforce.

Experience

Core Alliance Real Estate Management – NY/NYC/NJ

Director of Human Resources/Corporate Compliance 6/2014-Present

Human Resources and business leader for firm within NJ/NY. Responsible for all human resources, payroll, policy writing and

compliance, staffing/recruitment, office management and development as well as driving a consistent culture of great performance.

• Responsible for all accounts payable/accounts receivable/payroll/healthcare/benefits (401k, LTD, STD, Life) for all salaried,

commissioned and full time employees

• Ensure adherence to legal standards by state in the areas of payroll practices and compliance including FMLA, EEO, and

ADA compliance, audits and recording

• Manages employee relations, reviews and compensation evaluations for the executive team and employees model and

promote open door culture for ideas, issues and suggestions

• Responsible for company monies; cash flow, reconcile monthly statements and prepare company financial statements,

compile spreadsheets and charts to show company performance and growth

• Manage administrative staff and handle all vendor inquiries and contract negotiations (healthcare, commercial lines

insurance, 401k, etc.)

• Ensures adherence to legal standards by state in the areas of payroll practices and compliance including FMLA, EEO, and

ADA compliance and recording

• Make decisions pertaining to policy, vendor related changes and staffing for the greater good of the company

• Always maintain high level of conduct, professionalism and ethics in HR and with all team members

• Support profitability goals through wage management, make appropriate decisions to make payroll and achieve expense

control

Nabisco/Mondelēz International 3/2013 – 6/2014

Manager, Human Resources/HRBL/Staff One – Fair Lawn, NJ

Human Resources Manager of all of operation and production employees as well as executive level HR support while recruiting within

a 3 union facility as well as Global ISC team member. Manage all levels of production/salaried employees. Provide sound leadership

and innovative solutions while advancing through position of responsibility and authority for this Multibillion dollar manufacturer.

Accounting/Management of change through employee involvement within current unionized restrictions. Ability to manage tough

changes to enable any business to succeed with the future financial and economical need of our company.

• Manager of Human Resources Department and Staff One for 600 Union (3 union facility) and Non Union Employees running

a three shift operation 7 days/week/weekend plant manager duties

• Hand picked to be part of the Global ISC Team within the International division – charged with rolling out Global ISC/HR

Strategies

• Participate as a member of the facility leadership team (Staff One) providing direction and guidance creating and maintaining

supportive HR initiatives aligning with the entire Americas as well as Global Businesses

• Oversee payroll for each classification of employee based on structure (salaried/hourly) – flag fractional OT and

discrepancies with tax, rates, and classifications – company in transition to new payroll system

• Ensure adherence to legal standards by state in the areas of payroll practices and compliance including FMLA, EEO, and

ADA compliance and recording

• Ability to navigate financial objectives for a company using lean/six sigma/finance/accounting quantitative analysis.

• Direct recruiting activities in order to meet the staffing needs by identifying qualified candidates with appropriate skill sets.

Currently recruiting for 40+ salaried and union open positions with an HR staff of two utilizes external as well as internal

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resources to identify the best talent available to staff opportunities within the organization

Through communication efforts, programs, processes and specific activities, maintain a work place atmosphere which

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encourages employee participation and empowerment

Manage activities designed to establish a work place that is not inclined to look for third party representation. As required,

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assist in the development and implementation of union avoidance programs – also strike contingency plans

Plan, recommend and implement agreed upon professional and vocational development activities for management,

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supervision and hourly associates

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Act as process owner for the Facility Training Plan. Work with the site management representative to ensure compliance with

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ISO 9001, AIB, SEDEX SMETA and FSSC activities related to site specific training and serve as a Facilitator for Company

training programs

Conduct wage surveys on as needed basis. Ensure that company salary administration policies are implemented and utilized

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Establish facility HR KPI’s and monitor performance against same. Recommend and initiate remedial activities as required

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Nice-Pak/PDI, Inc. 10/2011 – 2/2013

Manager, Human Resources Production/Operations – Orangeburg, NY

Human Resources Manager of all of operation and production employees as well as executive level recruiting. Manage all levels of

production employees in a union shop. Provide sound leadership and innovative solutions while advancing through position of

responsibility and authority for this Multibillion dollar manufacturer of wet wipes and drugs used in both personal and professional

capabilities (hospitals/doctor offices).

• Manager of Human Resources Department for 600 Union and Non Union Employees running a three shift operation 7

days/week, oversee weekly payroll for all NY union employees

• Coordinated and administered payroll, FMLA, FLA, EEO, ADA, 401K and health insurance plans

• Direct recruiting activities in order to meet the staffing needs by identifying qualified candidates with appropriate skill sets.

Utilizes external as well as internal resources to identify the best talent available to staff opportunities within the organization

• Through communication efforts, programs, processes and specific activities, maintain a work place atmosphere which

encourages employee participation and empowerment

• Manage activities designed to establish a work place that is not inclined to look for third party representation. As required,

assist in the development and implementation of union avoidance programs

• Act as process owner for the Facility Training Plan. Work with the site management representative to ensure compliance with

ISO 9001 activities related to site specific training and serve as a Facilitator for Company training programs

• Establish facility HR KPI’s and monitor performance against same. Recommend and initiate remedial activities as required

Accurate Box Company, Inc. 2/2008 – 10/2011

Human Resource/Payroll/Benefits Manager – Paterson, NJ

Provide HR services to all office, plant and executive employees; partnering with executive lead team in identifying bench strength

and candidate slates for future leaders, managing payroll and implementing annual compensation reviews including merit rewards.

Work with union and non union employees.

• Manager of Human Resources Department for 200 Union and Non Union Employees

• Handle weekly payroll for employees and company principals. Migrated to more cost efficient payroll system saving

company $39K or 32% annually

• Benefits Administrator for all healthcare plans. Identified new plans that were cost effective to employer and better for employees

• Oversaw Sarbanes Oxley audits on Insurance, Payroll and General Accounting with vendors

• 401k Plan Administrator. Complete yearly form 5500 audit and tax filing for plan

• Responsible for company month end payroll and benefits related journals for month end close

• Negotiated three year union contract with our union as representative for the company saving company $600K

• Handle all aspects of environmental reporting for Federal and State Department of Environmental Compliance

• Responsible for all Property/Commercial Liability as well as Umbrella/Business Interruption Insurance

• Handle all Worker’s Comp claims, FMLA, EEO, ADA audits/compliance and OSHA reporting requirements – reduced the

company’s WC Insurance cost in each of the last three years

• Eliminated outside insurance consultant by performing all insurance negotiations and claims in house saved company $15K annually

• First responder for all plant accidents – CPR and first aid certified

• Created HR policies and procedures for company – update and revise employee handbook based on current state laws for New Jersey

• All HR and Payroll related banking; all wires for union payments including dues, initiation, medical, 401k transfers and IBONDS

transfer

Trish McEvoy Ltd. 8/2004 – 2/2008

Human Resources/Payroll/Benefits Manager – Elmwood Park, NJ & NYC

Started Human Resources Department where one never existed and developed US and European Employment and Business Practices

including implementing company HRIS through creative and efficient use of Payroll/HR Department. Provide sound leadership and

innovative solutions while advancing through position of responsibility and authority for this Multimillion dollar International Makeup

and Skincare Company.

• Manager of Human Resources Department for over 800 employees in the U.S., England and Ireland

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• Researched and Implemented Company HRIS program – sole manager responsible for entire system

• Created HR policies and procedures for company – updated and revised employee handbook based on current state laws

for all of the U.S./Ireland/England.

• Chaired monthly meetings with HR attorneys to keep current on U.S. State/International Legislation and Laws

• Manager of Payroll Department for over 800 employees totaling $13MM Annually

• Managed Worker’s Comp and disability issues for entire company in all States, benefits Administrator for all healthcare

plans

• Handled all state tax compliance and correspondence for HR and Payroll (38 states), FMLA, EEO, ADA audits and

reporting, oversaw auditing of International payroll and legal compliance

• 401k Plan Administrator for entire corporation; conduct yearly form 5500 audit and tax filing for plan

• Responsible for company month end financials and month end close

• Analyzed timesheets, sales and statistical data for accuracy and proficiency company wide

• Implemented AFLAC Supplemental insurance company wide (38 states)

• Manage and interacted daily with U.S/International. Sales Teams to advise on HR/Payroll policies and employee issues

Sentinel Advisors, LLC 1/1999 - 8/2004

Controller/Office Administrator/Payroll/HR Manager – New York, NY and Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Handled all accounts payable/accounts receivable for main company and 60 sub entities including our offices in Brazil,

prepare 1099’s, K 1’s and all IRS and State tax/International correspondence

• Prepared financial statements through trial balance

• Set up new LLC’s, LP’s and Ltd’s with state of Delaware and State of New York as well as representation within State;

handled, proofread and edit all formation documents

• Handled payroll; adds, changes, bi weekly and quarterly reporting with Paychex Ensure adherence to legal standards by

state in the areas of payroll practices and compliance including FMLA, EEO, and ADA compliance and recording

• Responsible for all corporate banking; all wires for multiple entities and set up new bank accounts

• Managed administrative staff and delegate their workload in both U.S. and Brazil, maintained computer network

backups, telephone system and all office equipment

• Handled all vendor relations and inquiries, reconciled complicated maintenance agreements

• Analyzed reporting systems, make recommendations and successful changes to be cost effective

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Glass, Sanders, Smith & Miller, LLC 1995 - 1999

Controller/Office Administrator/Payroll/HR Manager – Tarrytown, NY

• Responsible for all accounts payable/accounts receivable/payroll for all salaried and commissioned employees

• Maintained all company money flow; issued checks and firm banking

• Compiled spreadsheets and charts through various computer software to show company performance and growth

• Manage administrative staff and handled all vendor inquiries

• Handled all corporate insurance and securities licensing for all 50 states, Maintained company compliance with Broker

Dealer as well as NASD and SEC

Ensure adherence to legal standards by state in the areas of payroll practices and compliance including FMLA, EEO, and

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ADA compliance and recording

EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS

Bachelors Degree in Political Science

Minor in Business Communications

SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY – May 1995

Currently enrolled in MBA Program, University of CA Mirimar with a concentration in Finance/MSSL

Board Member of Bunker Hill Special Improvement District – City of Paterson, NJ – Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Member EANJ and SHRM, AED/CPR Certified

In progress SHRP and GHRP

COMPUTER SOFTWARE/SKILLS

All versions of windows, Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook, Quickbooks Pro, FoxPro, DacEasy, Turbo Tax,

Act!, Quicken, Parts and Vendors, Track It!, Oracle, TM 1, Apprise Accounting, ADP PCPW payroll software, ADP ReportSmith, E

Time, Kronos, CRM HRIS, ADP eLabor, ADP PayXpert, ADP HR Anytime, ALL Versions of ADP payroll softwares, SAP, LIS,

ECC, Timberline, Certified Payrolls, Taleo, JAS, WorkBench, MyTime

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