CHARLENE M. BIFULCO
****-* ***** *** **. Amherst, NY 14228 *******@*****.*** 716-***-****
PROFILE
Results-oriented for improvement, generation/facilitation, work-force management; communicate effectively with all levels of personnel; provide cost effective strategies. Use of Ascentis, PeopleSoft, Kronos and Capterra for HRIS.
Ability to lead and originate policies to provide a performance culture that shows knowledge, training, high standards, and recruitment with ongoing development for business success
Swift, analytical mind, dexterity, ethics and dependability
Skill communication, diplomacy and leadership
Analysis and natural foresight
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Develop approaches to employee on-boarding and retention ratio
Reduce cost of unemployment claims
Initiate interactive for managers/staff to follow for compliance
Facilitate/present policy changes to increase manager skills, motivate staff and lower turnover, rectify union grievances
Guide multi-state/site associates
Provide staff maintenance
Continue research and study based upon human resources complementing the business cycle
Conduct new hire orientations and exit interviews for employees
Relay and implement practices for Affirmative Action, Hiring Procedures, Union Regulations and Mediation, EEOC, Labor Laws, Employee Relations, Workers’ Comp
EXPERIENCE
Human Resources - Hoover, AL 12/2012– 01/2017
Consultant for Contracted Positions
Results for improved P&L stats with staff and company policies
Analyzing customer service, employee morale, and goals for profit
Reviewing legality and follow-up of practices and procedures
Express Mart - Elma, NY 02/2016– 08/2016
Customer Service Associate
Exceed monthly sales goals
Provide outstanding customer service within a timely fashion
Originate promotion ideas
Fisher Price/Mattel – East Aurora, NY (seasonal) 11/2015– 02/2016
Consumer Relations Associate
Provide national customer service for consumers with Fisher Price, Mattel and Baby Gear products with defects, missing parts, ordering and installation
Assist consumers with payment and sales
Arrange for shipment, returns, product integrity, recalls and tracking
TSCI - Birmingham, AL 7/2010 – 10/2012
Regional Operations Manager
Monitor billing and collection ratios for urgent med care and ambulatory services
Improve and update Human Resources Management for 13 sites
Fiscal procurement of cost ratios, proper staffing levels, payroll and budgets
ITT Technical Institute - Bessemer, AL (contracted position) 10/2009 - 5/2010
Career Services Specialist
Conducted staff and student training for job growth, resume writing, interview techniques
Formulated business contacts to increase occupational placements
Administered Human Resources as per department and employment requirements
Atlas Rehabilitation, LLC - Birmingham, AL (contracted position) 9/2008 - 9/2009
Director of Human Resources
Carried out policies relating to all phases of Human Resources (Management training, Employee Relations for Corporate and foreign staff, personnel and medical records, compensation and benefits, labor law and employee separation)
Facilitated the development and implementation of new policies and procedures
Managed Manpower Planning of Personnel/Administration for medical travel assignments
MDVIP - Birmingham, AL (contracted position) 4/2008 - 8/2008
Human Resource Patient Advocate
Guided and trained Staff and Physicians to transition from a standard medical practice to a concierge type practice
Communicated with over 1800 patients to explain medical conversion and complied continuity of care
Hosted in-office and off-site events to answer patient questions and solicit new enrollments
Tara Cares, LLC - Birmingham, AL 2/2006 - 4/2008
Regional Human Resources Manager
Advised multi-state HR associates and Executives on all aspects of Human Resources with union and non-union long term care facilities
Administered Open Enrollment Compensation and Benefits with each facility director and staff
Presented R&R Task Force to identify recruitment and retention planning within specific markets
Medical Staffing Network (temp position while visiting family) - Buffalo, NY 6/2005 - 1/2006
Branch Manager
Ensure JCAHO compliance for CNA's, therapist's, LPN's, RN's for facility placements of per diem, contract and travel assignments
Work within budget for in-house and field staffing costs, P&L statements, aging invoices
Presentations at job fairs and universities for recruitment and B2B
Halifax Medical Center - Daytona Beach, FL 5/2002 - 5/2005
HR Compliance Admissions Specialist
Inpatient and same day surgery admissions plus acute care transfers with insurance completion and approval with preliminary coding
JCAHO and HIPPA compliance for all patients
Insurance verification and pre-certification for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance holders
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Health Service Management
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Certification in Employee On-boarding
OSHA - Back Safety Course
Fundamentals of Business Management: Management in Perspective
BSHRM – Birmingham Society of Human Resource Management