Employee Relations Executive

JON MICHAEL PARDO, SPHRi, IPMA-SCP Fairview, New Jersey 201-***-****

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Human Resources Executive

Talent Management Global Operations Employee Relations

Innovative, bilingual executive with distinguished record of achievement developing and guiding human resource operations globally, promoting and enabling growth through excellent talent management and administration. Exceptionally talented strategist with acute planning and financial management competency. Demonstrated success leading employee relations and across three main areas of D&I: recruiting diverse candidates and underrepresented minorities for all open positions; supporting our employees with a culture of career development, safety and inclusion; and developing and evangelizing programs to support diversity and inclusion.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Leadership

Business Administration

D&I Implementation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strategic Planning / Execution

Recruitment / Training

Union / Partnership Management

Policy Analysis / Development

Process Optimization

Contract Negotiations

Mergers / Acquisitions

GMP/Six Sigma Initiatives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ECCO GROUP AMERICA, Fort Lee, New Jersey 2019 - Present

Human Resources Officer - Contract

Provide support to medium and large employers in designing and/or re-vitalizing human resources departments. Evaluate assess and recommends action plans to senior and C-Suite executives. Provides guidance and support in human resources, administration, and logistic projects.

DRAGADOS, New York, NY 2016 – 2019

Senior Vice President

Spearhead and deliver human resources (HR) programs and services throughout the United States and Canada. Exhibit versatility serving in multiple roles concurrently, including Human Resources, Administrative, Marketing, and Equal Employment Officer. Design, launch, and disseminate organizational HR policies, procedures, and internal controls ensuring compliance with governing domestic and international regulations, laws, and best practices. Conduct comprehensive benefit analysis supporting competitive talent management goals and objectives. Facilitate onboarding of international personnel with visa, compensation, taxation, and housing requirements. Mentor and coach cross- functional staff in back office administration and support activities. Collaborate with business units and leadership providing guidance on decisions and strategy execution.

Orchestrated corporate culture transformation by integrating Spanish and American culture, creating a unified work environment to boost operational effectiveness.

Reduced costs by $3M through realignment of Total Rewards program for three consecutive years.

Created and distributed comprehensive North America staff training and learning development curriculum for multicultural and diverse teams.

Drove brand recognition and exposure as organization ambassador; skillfully implemented business development and marketing plan strategy.

Led diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiative advocating for equal pay, promotion and recruiting for women and minorities resulting in an increase of 25% representation within senior and executive management.

PERRIGO, New York, NY 2014 – 2016

Senior Director of Human Resources

Executed all facets of human resource development, implementation, and management of company policy, program, and services, spanning the East Coast Region. Led all functions in recruitment, retention, compensation, benefit, payroll, employee and labor relations for operations in New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Directly supported C-level suite with strategic recommendations guiding staff, business, and financial decision-making process. Oversaw development of labor union partnership and negotiations. Provided swift resolution of grievance and arbitration actions and led recruiting initiatives.

Crafted and administered semi-annual employee evaluation process for client group and advised senior leadership on merit plan execution.

Enhanced overall employee relations and satisfaction rating organization-wide with innovative compensation planning, proactive communication structure, and improved rewards and recognition programs.

Provided executive coaching to department leaders on growth strategies, cost challenges, and employee engagement in compliance with HR protocol.

Supported and implemented several D&I initiatives in the Northeast Region working together with compliance and executives in the operations, administration, and scientific departments.

CHINA CONSTRUCTION AMERICA (CSCEC), Jersey City, NJ 2012 – 2014

Senior Director of Human Resources

Engineered department restructure and alignment providing robust HR services supporting personnel geographically disbursed in New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, and the Bahamas. Led seven staff in supporting essential personnel management and organization development. Communicated and maintained company-wide HR policy, standard operating procedure, and legal regulations ensuring 100% compliance. Researched, sourced, and integrated cutting-edge database application improving program efficacy and employee proficiency.

Developed and implemented new hire orientation process and training resulting in standardization of internal personnel management and company policy utilization.

Streamlined and launched management-level training and development facilitating seamless execution of leadership succession plan.

D&I design and implementation including but not limited to boosting representation and implementing protocol to address minority representation end equal pay across the organization.

Instrumental as key stakeholder in successful negotiation, acquisition, and integration of Plaza Construction into company portfolio and purchase of Class B office facility in Morristown, New Jersey.

Designed talent development infrastructure supporting American and Caribbean operational growth and deployed CCA civil architecture enterprise wide.

PROVANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS, Basking Ridge, NJ 2008 – 2012

Vice President of Human Resources, Administration, and Facilities Management

Developed and implemented HR strategic plan including employee relations, recruitment, training, development, safety, and performance management for 2K+ employees in 40 locations. Drove organizational change and enterprise workforce shaping. Led cross-functional teams in control of IT processes, facility management, and day-to-day office operations.

Reduced staffing effort 20% via integration of Equifax unemployment verification application.

Principal negotiator and facility manager of three Class B office buildings enabling strategic growth aligned with objectives.

Executed workforce reduction and realignment of job integration process saving $1.4M annually.

Tenaciously represented company interest negotiating tenant leases; increased revenue while simultaneously reducing operating cost $500K annually.

JM EAGLE, Livingston, NJ 2003 – 2008

Senior Director of Global Human Resources

RWJ/BARNABAS HEALTH, Livingston, NJ 2001 – 2003

Vice President of Human Resources and Administration

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Human Resources

SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

Certifications

Human Resource Certification Institute - Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi)

International Public Management Association - Senior Certified Professional (IPMA-SCP)

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