Human Resources Director

Summary of Qualifications

Solutions-oriented and proactive HR executive; armed with well-defined business management acumen and well-honed communication,

organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Results-driven and performance-focused professional, offering broad-based experience in human resources administration.

Technically proficient; commended for innovatively creating and implementing HR strategies and programs, while utilizing consultative

style to implement human capital solutions for business results improvements.

Highly effective senior generalist background with outstanding expertise in:

Strategic Planning and Implementation Workforce Management Employee Relations and Engagement

Talent Acquisition Regulatory Compliance and Standards

Training and Development Cross-functional Leadership Team Building Relationship Management

Succession Planning Change Management M&A Strategies and Due Diligence HR Best Practices

Professional Experience

CMC Energy Services, LLC

Human Resources Director (Connecticut; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania) 2010–Present

Report to the President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while creating, designing, and directing all human resources functions

supporting a $36M organization.

Career Highlights

Played key leadership role in the acquisition of New England-based organization providing full-cycle due diligence support on all

human capital.

Devised and implemented a human resources infrastructure for a growing private company with 200 employees.

Successfully executed a compensation strategy for the entire organization.

Served as the driving force behind the successful recruitment and retention of the Leadership Team.

Initiated human capital growth five times the original size, from 42 to 200 employees.

Facilitated grant-funding training to employees which included utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

New Jersey

Human Resources Consultant 2008–2010

Served as an adjunct faculty member at a Community College, in charge of development and facilitation of training on HR content to

local employers while also providing consultative support to a small healthcare organization in two locations.

Career Highlights

Designed and implemented training in various companies such as ETS and Waste Management through Mercer County Community College

Business and Training Development Center.

Volunteered for the Tip of the Arrow, a nonprofit organization, as an executive coach supporting military members and families

returning home and looking for employment, which included coaching, resume writing, and interviewing skills.

Charming Shoppes, Inc. – Bensalem, PA

Human Resources Director (Headquarters, Fashion Bug, Catherines) 2005-2008

Spearheaded more than 11,000 employees that represented one third of the organization. Directed and supported staff recruitment,

employee relations, training, benefits and compensation programs, and performance evaluation. Strategically led $2.95B of annual sales

revenues.

Career Highlights

Improved business productivity and reduced risk exposure by keenly assessing entire operations, identifying cost containment, and

creating new strategic programs.

Significantly minimized training expenditures and drove business growth by introducing the following:

Teleconference training program, thus supporting all HR initiatives of the Fashion Retail Group’s regional sales directors, district

sales managers, and area sales managers;

HR improvement programs, including recruitment, new hire procedures, wage and compensation development, new reporting protocol,

interview partnership protocol, as well as the Associate of the Month Program;

Behavioral interview and management selection tool for 2,500 store locations across all four brands.

Capitalized on industry expertise in conceptualizing and initiating the following companywide:

Training videos for field organization on sales processes, credit programs, corporate culture, inventory procedures, and loss

prevention; and

Customer-focused training program and initiatives for field leadership and associates in more than 1,000 stores in 45 states.

Brought substantial contributions to the company in reducing costs by more than $50K; and saving $130K annually through creation of

marketing-related recruitment and retention programs.

Instrumental in the hiring and training initiatives of the company’s new distribution center in White Marsh, Maryland, representing

the Lane Bryant and Catherine’s brands.

Charming Shoppes, Inc. – Bensalem, PA

Corporate Human Resources Manager, Fashion Bug 1999-2005

Human Resources Manager, Distribution Center 1998-1999

Earlier Career

Retailers and Manufacturers – Cranbury, NJ

Director of Human Resources

Strawbridge & Clothier – Philadelphia, PA

Merchandising and Assistant Store Manager

Operations, Human Resources, and Assistant Store Manager

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Education Rider University – Lawrenceville, NJ

Society for Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification

Professional Development

Work Human Conference The Disney Approach to Quality Service National SHRM Conferences

Pennsylvania SHRM Legal and Legislative Conferences

The Disney Approach to Loyalty The Disney Approach to Leadership Excellence for HR Professionals

The Disney Approach to Human Resources Management SHRM Learning System

Professional Affiliations

Vice President/Director of Diversity; and Board Member SEPA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter for SHRM

Member Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member Association for Talent Development (ATD)

Awards and Honors

Frank White Service Excellence Award Peak Performer Award

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