Michael D. Gerzeny

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Ravenna, OH 44266

330-***-****

acsss8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

An accomplished and energetic Senior Human Resources professional with over 14 years of demonstrated expertise in leadership and in providing innovative human capital management solutions; including strategic workforce planning, policy and procedure administration, recruiting and hiring practices, personnel development, retention approaches, legal compliance structures, managerial support, negotiations, and conflict management.

Education

The University of Akron; Akron, OH

Bachelors of Business Administration, January 1991

Cleveland State University; Cleveland, OH

Certification in Elementary Education, August 2001

Relevant Experience

Manager of Employee and Labor Relations; Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, Akron, OH December 2007-Present

Overview: Report directly to the Director of Human Resources and Legal Services, and direct the human resources functions for 300+ employees at 30 locations throughout Summit County. Provide overall strategic HR leadership to the agency including all departments. Serve as an internal consultant to agency senior management team, managers, supervisors and employees on personnel issues that affect performance and business relationships.

Leadership- Lead a staff of five employees, lead member of agency negotiations team, lead consultants in agency planning, direct all labor relation activities for agency, project administrator for the selection and implementation of a new payroll/HRIS system

Employee Development- Implemented a leadership development academy to foster the growth of potential future leaders for key positions within the agency resulting in approximately 40% of participants receiving a promotion within two years of completion. Developed a Property Manager teamwork/training program resulting in a cohesive business unit achieving historical highs in all key performance indicators, implemented an agency wide coaching initiative to replace standard employee evaluations

Workforce Planning- Direct all agency recruitment efforts, developed and implemented succession plans for key management positions, successfully eliminated a department through strategic re-deployment resulting in no staff layoffs, established an expanded candidate pool through a restructured recruitment strategy including the establishment of a working partnership with local schools and universities to plan for a workforce shortage due to retirements

Employee Relations- Direct all labor relation activities for two bargaining units and all non-bargaining employees, conduct all employee related investigations and step three grievance hearings and arbitration cases, represent the agency at SERB hearings, established and maintain a strong working relationship with internal and local union leadership resulting in a 70% reduction in formal grievances

Compensation and Benefits Management- Oversee all employee benefit programs, implemented a new compensation program designed to attract and retain high performing employees, established and chair a Wellness Committee resulting in substantial employee involvement and a significant reduction in agency health risk factors and a two year reduction in health care premiums, transitioned the agency to a proactive approach of workers compensation management resulting in a 40% reduction in annual premium

Regional Human Resource Manager; Penske Automotive Group, Bedford, OH Sept 2005-Dec 2007

Overview: Reported directly to the Area Vice President. Provided all human resources functions for over 300 employees at 8 locations throughout Northeast Ohio.

Leadership- Lead all Human Resource activity including guidance and support on all personnel matters to over 300 employees and management at eight locations in the Cleveland Region, advised the Area Vice President on all matters pertaining to human resources law to ensure compliance and minimize liability

Employee Relations- Coached all management staff on employee relation issues, coordinated and partnered with the corporate Security Department in conducting all employee investigations, developed and implemented personnel policies, conducted annual employee satisfaction surveys and established action committees to address areas of concern, represented the company at all EEOC hearings

Compensation and Benefits Management- Managed all regional workers compensation claims including representation at hearings, developed and implemented a transitional work program for injured employees, developed a safety incentive program at all locations resulting in a reduction of workers compensation premiums of 25% at two penalty rated locations, increased regional participation in the 401k program by 60%, managed all regional employee benefit programs, directed the transition of all employees from a regional healthcare plan to the corporate healthcare plan, managed all regional compensation plans

Recordkeeping- Coordinated all EEOC and Affirmative Action plans, compiled and submitted monthly benchmarking reports regarding turnover, human resource activity, workers compensation, benefit program participation, compensation and training

Recruitment- Lead all regional recruiting activities

Employee Development- Conducted and coordinated all regional training initiatives and new employee orientation

Human Resource Manager; Anna Maria of Aurora, Aurora, OH 2001-2005

Overview: Reported directly to the Nursing Home Administrator. Established and created a Human Resource department from the ground up. Provided all human resources functions for over 300 employees located at 2 facilities.

Leadership- Lead all functions of human resources for a two facility continuing care community with over 300 employees, lead the development and revision of company policies

Recordkeeping- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulatory issues management, ensured compliance with OSHA standards and reporting requirements, coordinated all EEOC and Affirmative Action plans, three consecutive state surveys without a violation in the Human Resource Department, monitored and executed the organizations attendance policy

Employee Development- Established and facilitated the "Achieve" program to promote employee retention and advancement, conducted staff training and new hire orientation

Employee Relations- Created and chaired a Recruitment and Retention Committee aimed at giving front line employees a voice in the direction of the company, coached department managers in dealing with performance issues

Recruitment- Coordinated and conducted all recruitment activities, conducted initial behavioral based interviews for all candidates and provided recommendations to appropriate hiring managers

Compensation and Benefits Management- Unemployment management, worked closely with TPA to monitor workers compensation, helped create and manage a transitional work program for injured workers to ensure a rapid return to work, implemented a safety incentive program to promote safe work practices, monitored employee benefits, monitored local compensation trends and provided recommendations

Member Of

SHRM

Portage, Lake, and Cuyahoga County Safety Councils

Workforce Solutions (Cuyahoga County)

Bedford High School Diversified Education Advisory Board

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