Maria Cevi Maris, MBA, SPHRi, CCRP

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Email: adix6z@r.postjobfree.com• Mobile 646-***-**** CORE COMPETENCIES

• Global Strategic Planning

• Global HR Transformation

• Global Payroll Administration

• HR Service Delivery

• International Project Management

• HR Policy Management

• Vendor Solution Procurement

• Vendor Performance Management

• Mergers & Acquisitions Support

• Operational Risk & Compliance

Controls

• Billing, Reporting & Budgeting

• Resource Allocation

• Change Management &

Communications

• Multilingual

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MC Consulting LLC 06/2016 to Present

Founder & CEO

• HR Program VP: Providing Human Resources strategic planning, operational risk management, standard operation processes, and leading the payroll implementation program successfully in three continents. Partner and lead Ernst & Young in successful HR transformation. Act as Program VP for all business and strategic efforts from an operational perspective.

• HR Transformation Senior Consultant: Develop and implement transition plans. Develop teams and plans for execution of large global, M&A engagements; Maintain team progress against established budget, timeline, and quality standards. Lead and deliver large, strategic, client projects and strategically advise clients in areas of HR Service Delivery. Provide clients with implementation leadership and support, vendor performance management, vendor operational and compliance reviews. Assist clients with risk management and cost effectiveness of HR Service Delivery

• Client Services Manager: Serve as a client resource and advisor by making recommendations and providing consultation to improve service delivery processes. Ensure operations services delivered to budget and quality standards. Responsible for setting-up and enforcing the client governance model. Responsible for frequent, random, or regular checks of Audit controls.

• HRIS Implementation Consultant: Provide global regulatory support and leading practices consultation. Vet and implement global HRIS for multi-national companies.

• Clients: FMC Pharmaceutical Corporation, Adam Plus Entertainment, Dupont, Global Thermostat, Yonder Music, Merrill Corporation

Andela Inc., NY NY 06/2015 to 06/2016

HR & Operations Director

• Responsible for Operational & Financial Compliance reporting on Kenya, Nigeria and United States office. Partner and lead Baker Tilly on SOCII certification of the company. Obtaining information on Regulatory literature and creating provisions for the company.

• Responsible for HR service delivery including time and attendance, onboarding, new hire interview and orientation, benefit enrollment, vacation requests, annual and quarterly reviews. Created the company handbook, created Non-Disclosure agreements, drafted protocols, and implemented protocols established for different tasks. Plan and consolidate quarterly Employee Metrics Presentations. Managed ADP and TriNetSOI payroll processing for staff. Created a salary benchmark for staff. Supervise our Nigerian and Kenyan HR managers. Reviewed PEO’s and HRIS Systems that would best benefit a global company. Administering internal audits and working with Auditing firms on SOC/SSAE certification.

• Operations Management: Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of multiple office spaces, supply budget supervision, filing and archiving, inventory and procurement, and space management. Liaise with building Management Company, report any issues, and plan updates, expansions, and renovations of office spaces for our growing team. Centennial Security Integration &VIRSIG, NY NY 12/2014 to 06/2015 HR & Operations Director

• Responsible for all company operations, drafting staff procedures and protocols. Also creating the Company handbook, reflective of all federal and state Labor Laws and Regulations. Drafting all company Job Descriptions and

• Responsible for full cycle HR delivery. Creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, company protocols. ADP, Oasis and TriNetSOI payroll processing.

• Operations Management: Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of multiple office spaces, supply budget supervision, filing and archiving, inventory and procurement, and space management. Liaise with building Management Company, report any issues, and plan updates expansions and renovations of office spaces for our growing team. Event planning for different company initiatives and team building outings and budget allocations BarlisWedlick Architects, New York, NY 01/2014 to 12/2014 HR & Operations Director

• Partner with the CFO on financial management of the firm, banking, expense reports and deposits. Managed budget projections, billing, monthly reporting, and invoicing. Created complex Excel Spreadsheet Reports.

• Responsible for HR essentials such as time and attendance, onboarding, new hire interview and orientation, benefit enrollment, employee relations, annual reviews, and quarterly reviews.

• Operations Management: Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of multiple office spaces, supply budget supervision, filing and archiving, inventory and procurement, and space management. Manage support staff & vendor liaison.

• Schedule and prepare Power Point Presentations for Monthly Staffing Meetings as well as APR meetings with each Associate Architect. Event planning for different company events and outings and budget allocations Country-Wide Insurance Company, New York, NY 04/2010-01/2014 Arbitration/Litigation Team Leader

• Managed team productivity through assignment of daily activities. Held bi-weekly team meetings and provided educational presentations.

• Led internal audits for client accounts and our firm’s accounts.

• Performed basic Human Resources responsibilities, interview, onboarding, training, evaluations, approve time off.

• Prepared No-Fault arbitration and litigation defense packages. Negotiated bulk settlements with opposing counsel.

• Assisted in-house counsel with responses to State Complaints. Provided ad hoc assistance on special projects. Employment in Diverse Industries- Contract & Full Time CP Language Institute, New York, NY 01/2004-12/2010 Medical Interpreter

Dalumi Diamonds, New York, NY 06/2008-12/2008

Human Resources & Operations Manager

Merrill Corporation, New York, NY 01/2008-06/2008

Expeditor & Proof-reading Supervisor

Re: Sources USA/PUBLICIS, New York, NY 04/2006-12/2007 Production Analyst

Eagle Windows, Inc., Queens, NY 01/2004-04/2006

Human Resources & Operations Manager

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

University of Illinois – Gies School of Business

Master of Business Administration, Candidate 2020-2022 Pace University – Lubin School of Business

Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance, 2016

• SPHRi – HRCI, September 2020

• Master, Workplace, & Professional Life Coach –

Transformation Academy – June 2020

• Stress and Anxiety Management – International

Association of Therapists – June 2020

• Grief and Bereavement Counseling – July 2020

• SAP HCM Certification – Uplatz - August 2020

John Jay University of Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts: International Criminal Justice & Human Rights, 2009

• Change Management: Real World Strategies & Tools

• Change Management for Organizations: Drive

Strategic Results (NASBA)

• Notary Public 2017 - 2021

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Pro-Law, E-Law, Lexis-Nexis, Cisco, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, BillQuick and Argos7, Expensify, Dropbox, Google Docs, ADP, TriNet, ElementsPEO, PEOSpectrum, BetterWorks, BambooHR, Trello, eShares, JiraConfluence.

LANGUAGES

Native & Professional Fluency: English, Greek, Italian, and Albanian Intermediate: French & Spanish

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