At a Glance

Extensive Human Resources experience

Solid managerial, communication, and written skills

Strong software skills including: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lawson, ADP

Proficient in Employee/Labor Relations, Recruitment/Retention, Strategic Planning, Performance Management

Well diverse in labor relations

Member-Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Experience

Human Resource Manager

Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc, Yonkers NY 2016-Present

Supervise a staff of 4 Human Resource staff members

Coach management members in performance management

Ensures that policies and procedures are followed and reinforced with all employees

Works with all levels of management to plan, implement the changes and communicate the changes

Oversees all Human Resource compliance and training

Conduct compensation survey to ensure that the compensation aligns with the company goals

Oversees the payroll to ensure the process of the weekly payroll and to answer payroll related concerns

Manage recruitment efforts, extend job offers and conduct exit interviews

Address all internal complaints as well EEOC complaints when filed

Human Resource Manager

Capacity Coverage Company, Mahwah, NJ 2014-2016

• Conducted assessments for all phases of Employee Relations development

• Coached with management and suggested recommendations concerning employee relation matters

• Facilitated the recruitment, interviewing, on-boarding and new hire orientation process

• Processed and generated payroll semi-monthly

● Maintained Human Resource policies, procedures and handbook

• Conducted personnel training for all employees

● Managed compensation, performance management and the administration of benefits

● Facilitated meetings with vendors to negotiate benefits and their rates

• Assisted and implemented all HR initiatives for all mergers and acquisitions

• Maintained all personnel files on-line

Talent/Labor Relations Manager

St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic, NJ: 2010-2014

• Facilitated the HR functions including employee relations, labor management, interpretation of policies and procedures, and staff recruitment efforts

● Maintained, developed and implemented HR procedures, polices and handbook

Analyzed performance management and compensation

• Acted as internal consultative resource to management leadership on all matters pertaining to Personnel Policies administration and interpretation, and employee/labor relation issues

• Advised with the interpretation and application of legal and union contract compliance, grievance, discipline, and termination issues

• Managed the overall recruitment, screening, interviewing, job offering, and hiring process for all staff positions

● Strategic planning for departmental needs and the hospital

Addressed and resolved all EEOC complaints and charges

• Counseled and consulted with management to define and resolve unusual issues

• Addressed all grievances; act as the liaison for the hospital

• Assistant leader for contract negotiations

• Reduction in number of grievances by 2% in one year

Employee Relations Manager-Corporate

AEP Industries Inc., S. Hackensack, NJ: 2008-2010

Developed, implemented, and administered (through a variety of techniques such as on-site visits) the Management-labor relations area of the employee relation program in an effort to improve employee relations

Assured that the company was in compliance with EEOC, ISO, Family Leave, ADA and Workers Compensation regulations and policies

Responded to all EEOC complaints/charges in a timely manner

Consulted with management and made recommendations concerning employee relation matters including review of supporting documentation of terminations

Acted as liaison for all labor relation issues; responded to grievances

Maintained and responded on all matters of EEOC cases

Conducted assessments for all phases of Employee Relations development

Administered and conducted compensation, performance management and benefits

Reduced legal expenses by 20% over a two year period

Prepared and completed EEO-1 reporting and new hire reporting

Improved employee retention 14% in one year

Reviewed annual employee reviews and approved increases

Administered succession planning

Supervised staff of 7 employees

Human Resources Manager-Regional

TRC Companies, Inc. Lyndhurst, NJ: 2006-2008

Liaison between the HR department and the employees to ensure consistency in policy interpretation and application

Managed and assisted with the day-to-day delivery of HR services to employees (1200+) and is a known and available resource to employees at all levels

Generated effective consultative relationships with management

Addressed and resolved all regional employee relations issues and conflicts

Assisted and researched to compose the department budget

Administered Affirmative Action Plan, assisted with EEO reporting

Human Resources Manager- Corporate

XCEL Federal Credit Union Secaucus, NJ: 2004- 2006

Human Resources Generalist – Corporate

MOL Edison, NJ: 1999 - 2004

Human Resources Manager – New Jersey Office

Magellan Specialty Health, Hackensack, NJ: 1996 -1999

Education

Dominican College, Blauvelt, NY

BS-Human Resources Management

Cornell University, New York, NY

Certificate of studies, Employee Relations

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