Human Resources Employee Relations
Resume:
Eric J. Semel
Hudson, NY 12534
**********@*****.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
High performance Human Resources executive with proven leadership and a consistent track record for outstanding service delivery. Proficient in building, developing and motivating highly valued employees. Generalist who provides human resources support and guidance to all staff from entry to executive level. Demonstrated expertise in:
Results-driven Team Player Global HR support
Designing and delivering managerial training
Process Improvement/Re-engineering
Performance Management/360
Complex Project Execution
Excellent interpersonal & decision making
Developing, mentoring and coaching talent
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Simon & Schuster, New York, NY 2000 to 2022
VP, Human Resources
Responsible for providing full spectrum Human Resources support to 1,400 employees in five countries (U.S., Australia, UK, India & Canada).
• Supervise HR staff
• Oversee staffing and recruitment
• Provide managerial coaching and counseling
• Conduct training seminars in the areas of diversity awareness, performance management, leadership; interviewing skills, code of conduct and policies & procedures
• Provide generalist support to executive staff and employees
• Ensure Company compliance with HR/legal issues
• Negotiate separation and settlement agreements
• Mediate employee relations issues
• Design and implement employee seminars and events
• Handle specific issues pertaining to benefits and compensation Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY Employee Relations Representative/Attorney
• Managed & resolved performance issues
• Coached management on employee performance appraisals, career development, and progressive disciplinary matters
• Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Conducted investigations and issued determinations concerning claims of harassment and discriminatory behavior
• Drafted settlement agreements and mediated disputes
• Initiated new hospital-wide training curriculum to educate employees and managerial personnel on labor policies and procedures.
• Conducted bi-weekly seminars to address employee relations issues. Topics included: sexual harassment; the grievance and arbitration process; disability; leaves of absence; FMLA & ADA; addressing declining work performance; and investigating employee incidents
• Updated hospital on current employment law
• Represented the Hospital at grievance proceedings and arbitrations 2 of 2
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NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, New York, NY
Attorney
• Negotiated, reviewed and drafted contracts covering collectively bargained corporate and city-wide civil service job titles
• Litigated contract and disciplinary disputes under applicable statutes and collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the Corporation before various tribunals, including New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and designated hearing officers.
• Acted as liaison between New York City Law Department and the Corporation.
• Conducted Labor Relations training for hospital personnel NYC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Elmhurst, NY Attorney
• Appeared as the agency advocate at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
• Agency liaison with executive management. Negotiated and litigated labor matters with union officials and attorneys. Conducted formal and informal hearings regarding misconduct.
• Extensive drafting of legal documents, including stipulations and agreements. EDUCATION
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY J.D.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
B.A., Communications
CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Admission to New York State Bar
• Certification as Holistic Health Counselor
• Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), since 2000
• Korn/Ferry 360 certification
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