Anthony D. Rowe

** ******* *****, ******* ****, NJ 08824

cell: 732-***-****

adnqzp@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Dedicated Human Resources leader credited with building best-in-class organizations that have been consistently successful in achieving positive employee relations and the development of a highly qualified, committed, and diverse workforce.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner Innophos Nutrition, through ExecuSearch Cranbury, NJ 2019 - 2020 Manufacturer of essential ingredients for food, beverage, health, nutrition, and industrial markets.

Guide, coach, and influence business leaders on issues involving organization design, talent management, workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, employee and leadership development, rewards, cultural transformation, compensation and employee engagement.

Continuously evaluate existing talent and divisional structures to maximize efficiency and guide and direct organizational design, development and change management solutions.

Assist business leaders with training, development, coaching, performance management and succession planning issues; design and propose initiatives and programs to train and develop employees, increase productivity, improve morale, motivate employees, and create a positive employee relations climate.

Develop and build strong relationships with company leadership, management, and employees, and work at tactical and strategic level to develop, implement, and manage human resources policies & procedures; coach leaders in human capital practices and in their own development. Ensure human capital practices support business initiatives.

Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues including conducting investigations, proposing resolutions/actions and manage preventing future employee relations issues, act in accordance with union contracts and/or maintaining a union free environment.

Senior Human Resources Manager Business Partner BluPax Pharma, Edison, NJ 2017- 2019 Leading wholesaler and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals.

Provided leadership and guidance to evolving management and Human Resources organization including employee relations and overall organizational design.

Designed and implemented company programs to promote a healthy employee relations environment by recognizing high achievers, and establishing a two-way performance management process.

Launched compensation initiative to measure managers effectiveness resulting in 100% appraisal compliance.

Developed a mentorship program which pared employees to higher-skilled counterparts building stronger relationships and universal alignment of company vision and goals.

Initiated a progressive environment that valued learning and the development of all employees.

Human Resources Analyst National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at Princeton University, through CollabraLink Technologies, Princeton NJ 2016 - 2017

Exercised responsibility as an independent analyst for planning, coordinating, evaluating and advising on changes in policies and resources that affected the organization’s objectives.

Provided full-performance-level knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures in Human Resources management; including change management, policies, precedents, and procedures; identified problems, proposed solutions, and defended recommendations by communicating clear guidelines. Granted Secret security clearance by the United States Department of Commerce.

Delivered advice and counsel to management and employees on performance management, conflict resolution and other employee / labor relations issues.

Senior Director Human Resources ArisGlobal, Princeton NJ 2015 - 2016 A multinational drug safety and clinical trial management company of 1000 employees.

Responsible for restructuring Human Resources function at relocated US headquarters.

Accountable for sourcing and on-boarding talent through to C-level executives.

Recommended and developed competitive total rewards program.

Established a performance management process designed to foster employee motivation.

Conducted and resolved employee relations investigations and implemented solutions.

Negotiated competitive cost-effective benefits programs reducing costs 35%.

Directed global staff of 4 located in England, India and the United States.

Director of Human Resources Saint Elizabeth University, Morristown, NJ 2013 - 2015

Responsible for conflict resolution and coaching support, reducing grievances by 75%.

Delivered strategic consultation on employee relations, performance management and development needs.

Built proactive, results-oriented, human resources culture through employee engagement.

Provided transformational leadership by building a customer service-oriented HR infrastructure.

Directed staff of 3.

Developed and monitored annual budget of $2 Million.

Senior Human Resources Generalist Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 2012-2013

Responsible for coaching and counseling of faculty, management and staff ensuring consistency in interpretation of policies, procedures and labor contracts.

Provided consultative and strategic client service in human resources matters including: consultation; change management; performance management; compensation and classification; recruitment and staffing; training and workplace assessment.

Investigated complaints and employee and labor relations issues ensuring appropriate legal compliance.

Head Manager, Human Resources Aurobindo Pharma USA, Dayton, NJ 2006 - 2011

A global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Responsible for developing the Human Resources department at the Corporate Headquarters, for U.S. start-up facility, including designing and implementing all HR initiatives including policies, talent management, compensation, employee relations, performance management, and leadership development.

A member of the Site Leadership Team and business partner to the Chief Executive Officer, Vice Presidents, cross-functional management team and Centers of Excellence.

Provided coaching to management on strategic HR initiatives, including incentive compensation, executive recruitment, organizational development, change management, benefits, information systems and payroll.

Supported and facilitated staff talent development through a focus on professional and career improvement.

Designed and negotiated total reward initiatives resulting in a cost savings of 38%.

Directed staff of 2 HR Generalists.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

MS, Human Resources Management, Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ

BA, Law/Justice, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Professional Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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