BRETT WIEN
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Greenwich, CT 06830 adt7hs@r.postjobfree.com
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE, FINANCE, MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, APPAREL, AND REAL ESTATE
Human Resource Executive with expertise in recruitment and retention, conflict resolution. Change management, labor relations, and benefits administration. An experienced leader with broad knowledge in general business, securities and exchange, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate environments. Functions as a human resource director for small to mid-size companies. Previously, a Human Resource Director for Securities and Exchange Company for 160+ individuals. Excellent ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning. Proven skills in labor and employment law, including complaint investigations to thwart legal action.
CORE COMPETENCIES: Equal Opportunity Recruitment, Negotiations Leadership Internal Application Process, Employee Bonus Program, Training and Nepotism Policies, Employee Orientation, Worker Eligibility Licensing, Training, Coaching Exempt/Non Exempt Employees, Part/Full time Employment, Workers Hours Pay Policies, Employee Benefits Program, Company Property, Leave and Time Off Policies, Performance Reviews, Evaluation of Workplace Behavior, Worker Safety, Employee Privacy Employee Records, Drug Policy, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policies, Resignations and Termination Policies, Executive Level Recruitment and Retention, Corporate Organization, Union Negotiations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prestige Home Care of Greenwich/Human Resource Director September 2020-Present
Danbury Housing Authority-Human Resource Director March 2019-August 2020
Owner/Operator-Sweet Charlies Hand Rolled Ice Cream: April 2017-March 2019
Director Human Resources: November 2016-April-2017
Clarity Services Group/Paladin Solutions Group
New York, New York
Consulting/Service Management Companies-Establish-Manage HR Department for start-up Consulting and Service Management Company. Implement Corporate wide policies and procedures by writing Employee Handbook. Review and analyze Benefits program, cost saving measures. Oversee onboarding process, payroll, training, pre-hire drug testing program. Develop PTO and Vacation policies. Right all new corporate contracts for subcontractors and negotiate pricing with existing vendors. Review and implement COBRA program through TPV. Develop and manage company website with Management profiles. Post and manage all subcontractor jobs on various boards. Ability to speak in public forums and communicate orally and in writing to all levels of management and company personnel. Knowledge of recruitment trends and technology as well as staffing and employment practices.
Director Human Resources: September 2013-June 2016
BREGA ENTERPRISES CORP,
Divisions-RTB Properties, Brega Transport Corp, Brega DOT Maintenance Corp.
Valley Cottage, N.Y. Implement, developed, consult a new organization in setting up HR Department.
Transportation/Vehicle Maintenance/Property Management-Coordinate and establish an HR Department for growing transportation company with over 350 employees. Establish and oversee union negotiations, maintain Healthcare platform for all divisions as well as implement cost saving measures for existing healthcare program. Wrote new employee handbook for all divisions including MOU for Union members. Oversee the hiring, qualifications of each applicant, recruiting and training program for all incoming new hires, and Upper management retention. Worked on all major disciplines relating to union members. Establish and maintain DOT and FTA Drug Testing program for 150 + drivers, technicians, and road supervisors.
Saved company $75,000.00 annually on Health Benefits plans.
Human Resource Consultant: June 2010- September 2013
Allison Investments: August 2010-December 2010 Labrenic Corp. February 2011-October 2011
Hudson Securities: December 2011-July 2012 JAAZ Consulting: September 2012- June 2013
Performed multi functioned HR functions for various companies as Human Resource Consultant. Various consulting as it relates to Benefits Administration, Affordable Care Act Implementation, Develop Employee Manuals, Structure PTO policies, Construct Computer Networking, Payroll Management, EEOC Policies, Performance reviews, New Hire Process, Training, and Exit Interviewing.
Finance Industry – Various short-term consulting projects to organize company’s HR functions. Coordinate and create all personnel records for 60+ employees. Wrote new comprehensive policies and procedures manual for all employees, which reduced training time and improved efficiency and consistency. Integrate new COBRA insurance program according to new Federal labor laws.
Healthcare – Conceptualized, communicated, and implemented a plan to control wages and benefits costs. Scheduled short-term rotating layoffs, short work weeks, and other unique strategies to avoid permanent layoffs. Conceived, developed, and introduced new programs after business stabilized that increased retention by at least 50% and cut staffing costs 25%.
Real Estate – Orchestrated a corporate culture change initiative to reform processes by merging departments. Recruited, hired, and trained the initial 17 associates. Decreased employee staffing costs 18% annually. Established training and incentive programs that increased retention rates by 32%.
Human Resource Manager
WILSON DAVIS & COMPANY, New York, N.Y. July 2008-June 2010
Responsible for all HR functions, including Strategic planning, organizational development, staffing, training, benefits administration, Employee Relations, Executive level on boarding, Team Leader Recruiting, Upper Management Development, and Performance Management.
Increased retention rate by over 62%.
Member of executive management strategic planning team.
Identified and designed a strong leadership training program to develop and enhance the management skills of group leads and supervisors.
Periodically updated the employee information manual and personnel policies to ensure compliance with changing local, federal, and state regulations.
Development and implementation of HR strategies to support company’s growth with the emphasis on cultural integration.
Senior HR Executive
WIEN SECURITIES CORP, Jersey City, N.J. September 1985-June 2008
Built human resource department from ground up for 250+ securities and Exchange Company. Created and implemented HR policies and practices, administered benefits program, training, enrollment, and recruitment.
Saved company $250,000 in annual benefits costs by recognizing the need to adjust insurance plans as employee pool experienced growth.
Attracted and retained top talent and dramatically increased training development programs.
Improved company’s initial impression with new hires by creating comprehensive, professional objectives of company vision, statement, and documentation along with streamlined onboarding process.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (1985-1987)
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, (SIA) Wharton School of Business, Managerial Program. March (1999)
COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Workers Comp/Investigation
HRIS CDK Payroll
Paychex/ADP Payroll Easy Bus Tracking Platform
Bloomberg REDI
SunGard Reuters
19-A Reporting Bus Hive-HRIS
MYUHC.COM FLSA-FMLA LAWS
ACA Reporting 1094C-1095C Filings
OSHA Reporting Unemployment Filings
Unemployment Hearings COBRA/FMLA/ADA/EEOC
Benefits Administration Performance Reviews
Employee Relations Training, On Boarding
Executive Level Recruitment Employment Laws-EEOC
Vendor Management Benefits Administration
Employee Data Management Financial Experience
Share Point Smart Sheet
Bamboo HRIS Wage and Hour Laws
Payserv Payroll ERISA Plans