JOSEPH JACOB, Ph.D.,MSc., BBA, CELS, CSSBB, CTC.
*** **** ******,,*** ***, New York,N.Y.10044
E-mail: *********@*****.*** Phone No. 1-212-***-****
CAREER SUMMARY
Results-oriented human resources professional with passion for the human resources management function, with over twenty years of highly polished human resources management experience including excellent organizational development, communication, employee relations and detailed oriented skills.
Experienced in all aspects of the human resources function, having worked across diverse industries with an exceptional track record. Excellent leadership, negotiations, conflict/dispute resolution, interpersonal, business partnering, employee relation and troubleshooting skills that interact with internal and external customers, and senior management.
Experienced in administering performance management, compensation and benefits plans, organizational change and transformation, training and development, and competency testing.
Skilled at working with and strengthen teams, particularly leadership and management teams
Handled numerous industrial relations issues both in the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
Conducted numerous human resources management practices audits and implemented process improvement practices
Implemented cost savings strategies, managed multi-million budgets, explained budget vs, expense variances, developed and presented management reports.
Handled all aspects of employment law and compliance, OSHA, Workers Compensation, FMLA, EEO, STD, LTD, ADA, Leave administration, attendance and punctuality, and Employment Eligibility and credential verification.
Managed procurement of goods and services
Developed and delivered Training programs for employee development and improvement.
Provided business solutions to organzational problems
Worked closely with unions to improve industrial relations climate.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
iLead Consulting and Training 10/2021-Present
Leadership and Organizational Transformation Coach
Develop relationships with business and collaborate with board members to access, and provide Leadership and Team Coaching programs to help optimize the success of their enterprises
Assist and provide executive leadership coaching programs to entrepreneurs in streamlining and growing their businesses
National Flour Mills Limited 10/2019-10/2021
Chief People and Organizational Development Officer
Implemented employee engagement arrangements required for achievement of the company’s objectives.
Incorporated the required elements of the Human Resource Management discipline to attain the required results.
Supervised the execution of the company’s communication strategy.
Supervised the HSE and Security policies, compliance, practices and procedures of the company.
Managed all Union management relations and outcomes.
Developed and facilitated training programs in various areas inclusive of customer service and emotional intelligence.
Coach and advise the executive leadership team and the board of directors.
Lead in the shaping of the organizational culture towards a high-performance, engagement, team work, innovation and collaboration culture
Drove continuous improvement in the management of human capital, reporting, data analytics and HR functions.
Board Member 07/2016-08/2019
Served as chairman of the Human Resources Board Sub-Committee, member of the board and the Audit Sub-Committee
The University of Trinidad and Tobago 6/2008- 10/2019
Manager, Student Recruitment (3/2010-10/2019)
Design and implement the Student Recruitment Unit Strategic Plan for the university.
Manage the student recruitment officers and efforts locally, regionally and internationally
Deliver presentations towards raising awareness of, and encouraging participation in higher education.
Provide advice, support and other marketing and recruitment services to potential students.
Hosted/Managed the SRU outreach efforts at Open days, Career Fairs, Community events, Youth Fairs, PTA meetings etc.
Manage and support enquiries from prospective students.
Offer advice, support, for the marketing and recruitment services.
Provide guidelines on best practices in student recruitment.
Effectively managed the Admissions Office, and represented the University Registrar in the implementation of the SIS system.
Deliver motivational presentations to students throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
Develop and implement Strategic Student Enrolment Plan.
Provide statistical data and reports on the unit’s activities on an ongoing basis.
Manager, Human Resources Planning and Development (6/2008-3/2010)
Responsible for the recruitment of academic, executive and support staff for the university system-wide, including the re-structuring of the recruitment and selection process. Successfully recruited for over six hundred vacancies throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
University of the West Indies, Graduate School of Business, Barbados 6/2009-12/2009
On-Line Lecturer
Responsible for the on-line delivery of Human Resources and Business Management course for students in the Executive MBA program
Total Assessment Plus Ltd. 1/2008-06/2008
Business Consultant
Provided business and human resources management solutions to a number of business, including recruitment and selection, competency testing, training, organizational development, and strategic planning.
Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago
Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Services 3/2007-9/2007
Responsible for the human resources management, procurement, facilities management, performance management, recruitment and selection, compensation planning, industrial relations, training and development, employee relations, organizational development, and benefits administration.
Albert Kung Construction, New York, New York 11/2006-3/2007
Construction and Office Services Manager (Contractor)
Responsible for scheduling human resources personnel for job sites, handling payroll management, human resources management, OSHA compliance, quality assurance, recruitment and selection, site supervision, and monitoring construction budget for multiple jobs
JADIS Capital, Inc., New York
Strategic Advisor, Human Capital 1/2005-11/2006
Responsible for proactively supporting the HR strategic initiatives of the Business Units, and the delivery of JADIS policies and processes, while assisting in specific HR requirements, such as performance objectives, training and development need, benefits administration, payroll administration, employment, employee relations, compensation planning, organizational development, management training, and employee communication etc.
CARIBBEAN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 6/2004- 12/2004
Group Human Resources Manager (Consultant)
Responsible for the management of the strategic human resources management initiatives, including training and development, performance management, change management, organizational transformation, benefits administration and industrial relations.
NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK, BRONX NY 1/2000-10/2003
Assistant Vice President Human Resources/Office Manager
Responsible for organizational development initiatives, human resources planning, recruitment and selection, benefits and compensation, employee relations, payroll (ADP), EEO compliance and reporting, training and development, performance management, and service quality consultation.
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD, JAMAICA, NY 1999-2000
Senior Human Resources Representative
Professionalized the human resources function by more cost-effective recruiting, designing a formal compensation package, implementing a performance management process, talent management, and inaugurated management and employee training.
BROWNSVILLE MULTI-SERVICE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, BROOKLYN, NY 1998-2000
Human Resources Consultant (1999-2000)
Facilitated the implementation of the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) using employee involvement; worked with executive and management teams in planning organization changes in anticipation of the new system.
Provided consultation in the areas of recruitment, employment and employment law, sensitivity training and performance management.
Human Resources Manager (1998-1999)
Developed, maintained and implemented HR department processes and procedures. Updated personnel manual and employee handbook, prepared organization for JCAHO accreditation, administered all benefit plans, talent management, employee development, and handled all IR issues.
HSBC BANK formerly BANCO INTERNACIONAL, S.A., NEW YORK, NY 1987-1998
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and Operations
Responsible for organizational development initiatives, human resources planning, recruitment and selection, benefits and compensation, employee relations, payroll (ADP), training and development, performance management, and service quality consultation.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Organization and Management, (now Ph.D. Business Administration), Human Resource Management Specialization
Capella University, MI., MN., USA.
MSc. Training and Human Resources Management BBA in Business Administration (Minor in Law)
Leicester University, Leicester, England Pace University, New York, NY, USA
P.G.. Diploma in Human Resources Management Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
New York University, NY, USA Villanova University, PA., USA
Certified Employment Law Specialist (CELS) Certified in Fundamentals of Equity-Based Rewards
Columbia Southern University, AK., USA World at Work, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Certificate of Sale Excellence in Strategic Selling Certified Trained Facilitator-The Leadership Challenge
Miller Heiman, USA WILEY, USA
Denison Certification in Leading Cultural Change Certificate in Management Studies
International Institute for Management Dev., USA University of the West Indies, St Augustine
Certified Registrar Certified Team Coach
(AACRAO) (Global Team Coaching Institute (WBECS)
PUBLICATION
Dissertation titled “An empirical investigation of the transformational leadership traits between employees of federal, state and local governments in the United States”. Proquest Dissertations Publishing, 2015, No. 3718635.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Windows XP, MS Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, Q&A, MS Project, Primavera, Abra Suite, Jenzabar, Oracle, Agile
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
ARMA-Association of Record Managers and Administrators-Trained Records Manager, NY, USA
AACRAO-American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers-Certified Registrar, VA., USA
The LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE Workshop, Texas, USA
The LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE Trainer Workshop –Trained Facilitator, Texas, USA
CARIBBEAN GOVERNANCE TRAINING INSTITUTE-Corporate Governance Training, POS, Trinidad
UTT-Industrial Relation Practices in Trinidad and Tobago, Agora Campus
UTT-Conducting Industrial Relations Investigations, Agora Campus
GTCI-Certified Team Coaching Training
DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED TRAINING SESSION
Interviewing Skills Motivating Employees Sales Management
Effective Communication Human Resources Performance Management
Safety in the Workplace Diversity Effective Supervision
Customer Service Managing Change Ethics in the Workplace
Emotional Intelligence Strategic Selling Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement