Employee Relations Resources Manager

Aaron Hassett

302-***-**** – adjceo@r.postjobfree.com – 12 E 86th St 407 New York, NY 10028

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhassett/

Human Resources leader, utilizing exceptional interpersonal abilities and professional expertise to facilitate process optimization and support diverse employee populations. Data driven and achievement oriented. History of success utilizing metrics to obtain desirable results. Experienced working with employee unions and managing complex employee relations issues such as employee investigations and negotiations. Professional Experience

Human Resources Manager – East Coast Energy Group

New York, NY

August 2020 – Present

East Coast Energy Group is a growing small business in the service and manufacturing industry. As such, there have been many opportunities for me to create/revise employee policies, produce training and contribute to process growth. An example of this is my creation of the company Progressive Discipline, Vacation, Bereavement, Harassment, Sick Leave & Attendance policies. In addition, I managed employee safety and OSHA compliance with East Coast Energy Group. Processed weekly payroll for 200 employees in 6 different companies using ADP Workforce Now. This includes union wage specifications for 3 separate unions, 401k contributions, prevailing wage, bonuses, garnishments, deductions, commissions, vacation/sick leave, taxes and payroll reporting. I tracked employee licensure and certification, ensuring license renewal before job assignments were given. Scheduled OSHA and SST training for employees and negotiated with vendors for pricing. Negotiated employee rates for and administered health, dental and vision benefits.

Human Resources Generalist – Forterra

Lynchburg, VA

September 2018 – June 2020

During my tenure with Forterra, I worked with the Onboarding and Recruiting team to recreate the employee lifecycle process from start to finish for all 88 Forterra locations, reducing paper waste and improving new hire experience. Provided executive leadership with KPI metrics to plan and prioritize practices for retention, cost/length of position vacancy and reducing safety incidents. Developed an apprenticeship program to fill skilled labor positions with high vacancy rates. Instituted and maintained a high standard for filling vacant positions, reducing the average length of vacancy significantly. Regularly performed employee investigations for policy violations, and employee complaints. Participated in negotiations for the new CBA, which was revised starting 12/01/2019. Initiated compensation audits based on outdated wage bands. Identified wage discrepancies for underrepresented people groups submitting and enacting increase proposals to ensure consistent wages for employees with comparable qualifications in similar roles. Human Resources Consultant – Self Employed

Lynchburg, VA

February 2018 – September 2018

Assisted in review and revision of company budgets regarding recruiting and onboarding, reducing redundancies and allowing for increased headcount in the hourly workforce. Worked with companies to staff vacant positions, utilizing various recruiting methods and resources to quickly fill positions with qualified candidates. Sourced, screened and interviewed candidates for employer interviews. Drafted and established employee handbooks, creating all policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal employment law for multiple organizations in various fields including the service industry, law offices, manufacturing and technology. Created job descriptions and wage bands, analyzing compensation structure to assist in aligning pay scale to reflect market values. Coached management on effective leadership practices, how to conduct employee discipline/terminations, and provided training on effective methods of providing employee feedback. Created and administered trainings in Emotional Intelligence, DEI (unconscious bias in hiring practices, leadership), documentation and Coaching for Success.

Human Resources Generalist – Berkshire Hathaway Media Lynchburg, VA

September 2017 – March 2018

Led all recruiting efforts for 3 local newspaper branches, this included posting ads, reviewing resumes, screening, interviewing, conducting job fairs and attending career fairs. Partnered with local non-profit charity organizations to encourage employee participation in local community service. Created and conducted leadership training for management. Conducted Open Enrollment and resolved all employee inquiries regarding benefits, payroll, attendance, discipline and worker’s compensation. Skills

Recruiting, Personnel Management, Onboarding, Performance Management, Training, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Negotiation, HRIS Management, Succession Planning, Compensation, Talent Management, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Coaching, Budget Management, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, SAP Success Factors, Detail Oriented, Exceptional Communication, Conflict Resolution Education

Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA

Master’s Degree – Business Psychology – Graduated December 2016 Bachelor’s Degree – Human Services Psychology – Graduated December 2013

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