PROFILE
Professional manager having experience in a highly visible role as a sole practitioner of Human Resources, as an HR Consultant and as a Director of Human Resources at the senior, corporate level. Expertise includes setting, aligning and executing HR strategy to assist the organization achieve its objectives. Professional adept at positively influencing and gaining consensus on key business decisions in the organization by providing leadership, coaching and informally guiding others.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Creating HR functions for companies
Payroll and benefits administration
Organizational and management training and development
Contract management, development and review
Salary administration, employee discipline and termination
Policies, procedures and handbook development
Full cycle recruiting and employee retention strategies
Employee and labor relations management experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
C&K SYSTEMS, Murrells Inlet, SC 07/2013 – Present
Human Resource Manager
First Human Resource Manager for a multistate High Tech Business Leader .Responsible for the administration of all human resource, payroll and benefit functions. Ensure organization is in compliance with all current employment and benefit laws and regulations. Using discretion and independent judgment, I deal with a broad range of sensitive issues and confidential information including
Employee Relations
Staffing/Budget
Employment Practices
Full Cycle Recruitment
Set and Review Compensation Structure
Manage Benefit Programs and Open Enrollment
Develop Company Handbook/Policies/Procedures/Processes/Forms
Complete Semi Monthly Payroll
Ensure Company Warehouse adheres to OSHA Safety Standards
Conduct regular meetings to engage with employees to survey expectations and initiate improvement programs.
Develop and provide accurate and timely bench marking of operations performance metrics.
Foster an atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration between the Operational Teams of C&K Systems.
CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM, Boston, MA 06/2007 – 07-2013
Regional Human Resource Manager
Manage human resource function to support over 3000 employees in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region:
Strategic Human Resource Business Partner for the Region
Primary Negotiator for nine CBAs in the Region. Saving company $40,000.00 in renegotiations of CBAs
Responsible for all Regional EEOC Claims and the Regional Affirmative Action Plan
Responsible for Full Cycle Recruiting and Employment Strategy in the Region
PAYCHEX, Woburn, MA 5/2004 – 06/2007
1996 - 1998
Human Resource Consultant
Deliver Human Resource Solutions to the owners and employees of 52 New England based companies.
Provide recommendations and both management and employee trainings to ensure company compliance with Human Resource Laws and minimize employer liabilities,
Training in Legal Compliance issues such as: Non Harassment, Alcohol and Drug Testing Programs, Fair Labor Standards Act and other Employment Laws.
OLYMPIA MOVING AND STORAGE, Watertown MA 04/1999 – 05/2004
Director of Human Resources
Reporting directly to the owner of Olympia Moving and Storage, created and administered a Human Resource Function for multi-site locations in Massachusetts and Virginia, including the creation of a H1B Program,
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES, Portsmouth NH 01/1992 – 04/1999
Regional Manager of Environment Safety and Health
Responsible for OSHA Requirements, Training and Audits, Department of Transportation Compliance and Human Resources Management for the Portsmouth Region, consisting of 250 employees and three separate locations for a National Waste Management company.
EXEL LOGISTICS, Malden MA 09/1981 – 01/1992
General Manager – Fleet Bank Transportation Account
On- site General Manager for Third Party Transportation Account for Fleet Bank of Massachusetts, responsible for customer billing, special projects, full cycle recruiting, creating and facilitating all OSHA and DOT trainings, employee discipline and terminations and ensure the legal compliance to Human Resource laws and regulations for Exel Logistics personnel working for client. Started as supervisor upon graduation from Boston College, became GM in 1989 .
EDUCATION
Boston College, Carroll School of Management, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Bachelor of Science (Management and Leadership)
CERTIFICATION
Professional in Human Resource Management (PHR) since January 1999
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Program Advisory Committee of ITT Technical Institute of Myrtle Beach SC
Coastal Organization of Human Resource Managers
Society for Human Resource Management, Member Number 01633178
Ambassador for the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce