Johane L. Souvenance

** **** ******** ** ****** Valley, NY 10977 • acw447@r.postjobfree.com • 845-***-****

Human Resources

~ A Practical Thinker who Pioneers HR Programs that Enhance Revenue Growth and Profitability

while Creating Employee-Friendly, Safe, and Productive Work Environments. ~

Personable, Analytical, and Cost-Conscious Mid Senior-Level Executive offering broad-based experience providing excellence in human resources leadership. Considerable expertise creating innovative benefit and wellness programs, developing leading-edge training programs, and implementing the strategic HR function for high-growth organizations.

Superior project management, implementation, follow-up, negotiation, and consensus-building skills. Able to keep a diverse group of strong sales leaders on track. Extremely focused on creating training that delivers an above-average ROI.

Proven ability to investigate and resolve highly complex and sensitive workforce complaints and ensure internal and regulatory compliance. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ADP/HRB, Ultimate Software Payroll/HRMS, Kronos, People NET, People Soft, HRIS, Ultipro, Smartlinx, LawSon, AS400, QuickBooks, Clock Ware, Foundation, ATS, SAP, Data Analysis, Applicant Track System, EPM Software

Core Competencies

• Developing & Executing Strategic HR Goals • Implementing HR Management System Upgrades

Performance Compensation Programs Providing Employee Training & Support

• Merger & Acquisition Restructuring • Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion

• Communicating & Administering HR Policies & Programs • Spearheading Key Projects, Initiatives & Rollouts • Serving as a Chief Spokesperson in Labor Relations • Ensuring Regulatory Compliance with State & Federal Laws

Notable Career Highlights

• Initiated and developed a groundbreaking benefit and wellness program at Kyle Harvesting that fostered a healthy lifestyle culture and significantly reduced claim costs.

• Innovated a cutting-edge broker development program that positioned Kyle Harvesting as a choice employer, significantly enhanced the company’s ability to attract top talent, and altogether changed the recruitment process.

• Parlayed knowledge from previous experience to successfully create and implement best-in-class HR functions in 2 expanding companies (Kyle’s Harvesting Co) and lay the framework for enhanced profitability, organizational growth, talent acquisition, and retention.

Professional Experience

Swell Construction Group/Florida Wall Concepts Inc., Oviedo, Florida Jan 2016 – Aug 2016

Director, HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsible for managing the HR team of 2 in effectively driving all HR functions.

Develop and implemented process & programs to support growth and transition for over 550 employees

Drove the continuous personal improvement and professional development of both leadership and non-leadership employees reducing turnover by 10%.

Identified and implemented numerous ideas to streamline processes to include: centralizing key HR functions (staffing, training, and payroll) for different sites, uploading large data files versus individual data entry, and automating metrics and reporting, resulting in a substantial cost savings.

Upgraded talent by strong recruiting and employee referral program. Eliminated unwanted voluntary attrition.

Resulted in increased market share in a down economy.

Identified market place salary lag in field engineering and developed strategy to adjust to the market. Restructured job profiles that retained and attracted technical talent in the service.

Met critical business skill demands lacking in the organization.

As HR Director, partnered will multiple facets of the business to create staffing plans, created statistical severance data to support contractual employment agreements, lead advisor for immigration and cross-border issues.

Full member of Sales leadership teams providing advice and solutions on policies, employee relations, performance management, terminations and investigations of internal complaints.

Review salary surveys and compare to company job population. Identify market median and advise senior management relative to pay position.

Negotiates benefits and insurance plans with brokers, manages brokers and carriers

Revises job performance review process and job descriptions

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78 East Eckerson Rd Spring Valley, NY 10977 • acw447@r.postjobfree.com • 845-***-****

Kyle Harvesting Co, Arcadia, FL Mar 2010 – Oct 2015

Director, HUMAN RESOURCES

Developed and grew the HR function. Played a key role as a member of the executive leadership team in developing and implementing strategic company initiatives for this company.

HR Director for one of largest manufacturing/distribution company in the area with approximately 750 employees at multiple sites.

Responsible for managing the HR team of 2 in effectively driving all HR functions.

Responsibilities include staffing, recruiting, compliance, benefits, safety, OSHA, employee relations

Drove the continuous personal improvement and professional development of both leadership and non-leadership employees reducing turnover by 25%

Improved efficiency, accuracy, and access to information by spearheaded the integration of data resulting from 3 acquisitions into a centralized ADP payroll system.

Initiated and managed the execution of an industry-specific salary survey, resulting in the development and implementation of competitive salary ranges for positions companywide.

Identified and implemented numerous ideas to streamline processes to include: centralizing key HR functions (staffing, training, and payroll) for different sites, uploading large data files versus individual data entry, and automating metrics and reporting, resulting in a substantial cost savings.

Establish strong working relationships with Authority managers and supervisors and provides technical assistance and guidance on such issues recruitment and selection.

Ensure compliance with relevant Federal, State and City employment laws, including but not limited to those relating to immigration and naturalization, EEO, veterans affairs, ADA, FLSA, COBRA and civil service law and labor contracts.

Revised job performance review process, job descriptions. Implemented employee of the month, and supervisor training. Successfully negotiated reduction in health care costs.

Kyle Harvesting Co, Arcadia, Florida Jul 2008 –March 2010

OFFICE/HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Manage and maintain all department schedules according to state guidelines. Implement a new provider on-boarding and scheduling project. Managing switchboard, HR, AR/AP, Invoicing, Collections, Purchasing, Payroll and 401 (K).

Managing payroll and compensations for all current employees.

Employee onboarding, interview, physical paperwork, and training employees in company processes and safety.

Set up and maintain files for new and existing employees (Benefits, Payroll etc HRIS.

Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees by using Lawson, ADP, and People NET (Changed payroll systems)

Preparing monthly/quarterly/yearly employees and management training programs for all Human Resources related items to ensure continuous training

Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly EE and Mgmt. training programs for all HR related items to ensure continuous training on the field.

Creating a strong team presence with consistent achievement in motivating and engaging employees building top performing teams in the organization improving employee retention and working relations in all departments.

Process Bi-weekly payroll by using Kronos, PeopleSoft, ADP workforce, and QuickBooks.

Additional Training

Designing Organizations for Growth, Union Relations – Union Avoidance – HR Development Forum

Change Acceleration Process – Conflict Management – Collaborative Problem Solving

Leading vs. Managing – Targeted Selection, DDI – Creating Value in Mergers and Acquisitions

QS 9000 Implementation Training – QS9000 & ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

Education, Affiliations & Continuing Development Coursework

Herzing University, Online

Masters of Science, MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Manager

Herzing University, Winter Park

Bachelors of Science, Business Management

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

MEMBER, 2016–Present SHRM-CP certification in process.

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