Human Resources Labor Relations

BILL PÉREZ 617-***-**** ********@*******.*** linkedIn

Human Resources & Labor Relations Strategist

Transportation • Manufacturing • Healthcare

EXPERIENCE

Founder and President

Mainstay HR + Labor Relations, Osterville, MA August 2022 – Present Founded on Cape Cod, Mainstay HR + Labor Relations offers strategies and transferable skills on all aspects of Human Resources and Labor Relations functions. Led by Bill Perez as chief advisor to clients, with a selected team of experienced professionals relative to each client’s specific needs. Mainstay HR + Labor Relations successfully helps corporations and organizations build an inspired, productive workforce at every level. Director of Human Resources

The Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston April 2022 – July 2022 Developed and executed general and strategic people-related initiatives for non-profit, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), while managing all day-to-day HR Operations. Oversaw the administration of HR programs: recruitment, benefits and leave, disputes and investigations, performance management, productivity, recognition, morale, and workforce development. Created initiatives to address critical workforce challenges Including labor shortages. Director of Employment Services

Cape Cod Healthcare, Hyannis, MA September 2021 – March 2022 Oversaw overall HR direction and budgeting. Managed team of nine talented business partners and recruitment professionals. Developed recognition, labor relations and HR compliance initiatives on employee performance across Cape Cod Healthcare. Collaborated with tenacity, confidence, relationship management skills and the ability to foster commitment at all levels within the organization.

Director of HR & Labor Relations

Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA December 2020 – September 2021 Oversaw overall HR direction and budgeting. Teamed with Hospital leadership on effective recruitment, employee retention, engagement, development, labor relations and HR compliance initiatives. Fostered HR department. Executive Diversity Team. Senior Director of HR & Labor Relations

CRRC MA, Boston & Beijing June 2016 – November 2020 Responsible for establishing the entire HR function for the first CRRC market in the United States: Boston. This included development of the CRRC MA headquarters, and the groundbreaking of its 200,020-square-foot, $95-million Springfield, MA, manufacturing facility. Perez successfully hired employees, engineers, production teams, senior managers, and teams to construct the first commuter transportation rail cars designed and manufactured in the U.S., including the ongoing manufacture of 284 Orange and Red Line railcars for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Responsibilities:

• Partnered with the president, global executive team and field site leaders to define consistent practices around employment, performance management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and operational efficiency

• Regular training and guiding of managers on best practices in employment law, sexual harassment, discrimination, cultural differences, and respectful professional engagement

• Negotiated two union contracts and built an infrastructure for the whole company including: recruiting, hiring, benefits and payroll

• Implemented operational management to CRRC MA’s three offices across the nation, including contractors and engineering staff in Boston (MBTA); Philadelphia (SEPTA); Los Angeles (Metro); and establishing a new office in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Created COVID19 Playbook outlining policies and procedures throughout 2020, including Chinese and U.S. employees Chief Human Resources Officer August 2014– June 2021 Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc., Boston

As the first Chief Human Resources Officer at Commonwealth Care Alliance, Perez’s leadership skills were effective in developing an innovative healthcare. Responsible for: development, implementation and monitoring of all Human Resource policies and programs: talent management/succession planning, change management; recruiting and on-boarding; employee relations; compensation and benefits/total rewards; executive compensation; workforce planning; HR information systems and technology; retirement planning; benefits and counseling and administration. Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Human Resources August 2010 - 2014 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority / MBTA

Massachusetts Department of Transportation / MassDOT, Boston Recognized for a proven track record for success, Perez was enlisted to the MBTA from MBCR at the request of the then Secretary of Transportation of Massachusetts, Richard A. Davey, with whom Perez had successfully teamed with at MBCR. In 2012, Perez’ role as Deputy General Manager HR at the MBTA marked significant history in the State: Perez became the first Latino appointed to a Senior Management position at the MBTA. In May of 2012, Perez was named the Commonwealth’s first Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Human Resources, to support and carry out the Secretary of Transportation’s vision for the integrated organization—MBTA and MassDOT—as one entity.

• Oversaw: Employee Relations, Medical Clinic, Workers’ Compensation, Employee Assistance Program, Benefits, Leave, Policies and Practices, General Administration, Employee Programs, Facilities (MassDOT); Payroll (MassDOT); and Labor Relations (MBTA and MassDOT Priorities: Employee Training and Engagement; Diversifying the Workforce; Equity and Quality of Life; Reinvigorating Employee Performance Evaluation Program); and improving HR Administrative Functions

• Designed, developed, and implemented personnel and benefits programs, including recruitment and selection; promotion; retention; training and development; benefits; compensation and human resources management systems

(HRMS); leaves; performance appraisals; and maintenance of personnel records

• Proven record of cultivating positive relationships with labor unions, working with 29 unions at the Authority Perez also served on the Board of Directors of the MBTA Policeman Pension Board, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Diversity Council.

Director of Human Resources, Labor Relations and Training March 2007—Aug 2010 Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad MBCR, Boston

Perez served as Director of all HR and Labor Relations functions at Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR), including Training, Benefits, Recruiting, Labor Relations, and External Affairs. Human Resource Manager Oct 2004–March 2007

Reebok International, LTD., Canton, MA

Senior Human Resource Director—Eastern Group Apr 2002–July 2004 Waste Management, Inc., Houston

Corporate Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations 1994– March 2002 Polartec & Malden Mills Industries, Inc., Lawrence, MA Direct management and strategy of overall Labor Relations. Oversaw workforce of 3,200 employees representing 22 nationalities, including corporate management, supervisors, non-union and union workers–UNITE and AFL-CIO. In December of 1995, Malden Mills faced one of the largest industrial fires in the United States, which destroyed its manufacturing facility, potentially leaving workers unemployed just two weeks before Christmas. Perez was part of the close senior management team that successfully helped employees, the company and its clients, through crisis. EDUCATION and ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Management and Services (May 1983) Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA

Labor Relations Certificate Program, Management Series (1999-2001) Cornell University, New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, New York, NY Certified, “Skills for Empowered Workforce” Advance Management Training Program, DDI AWARDS and ACTIVITIES

Optima Award, Workforce Magazine - Recognized for “Outstanding Human Resources Achievements in Managing Change.” Recognized as Who’s Who in Latino Professionals

Accomplished Marathoner and Triathlete. Enjoys golfing, boxing, and Cape Cod. Languages

Bilingual English and Spanish. Fluent Portuguese.

BELIEFS: integrity, respect, team

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