Sherwin DiSanto
Easton, PA 18042
cell: 607-***-****
EMAIL: adxtnb@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications Summary
Human Resource professional with 20 years of proactive comprehensive human resources
Experience including hotel and casino opening experience
Three years of 5-diamond Hotel experience as Human Resources Director – 550 room hotel
Four years of 4-diamond Native American Casino experience:
Assistant HR Manager - 5,000 employee property
One year of Native American gaming experience as Director of HR – three properties
Change Management /policy design and development; pre-opening/expansion experience
Union and non-union experience: contract negotiations
Harassment, EEO Compliance, OSHA, ADA, conflict resolution, coaching, benefits
Employee Recruitment and Retention; all hotel/casino positions including F & B
Title VII and Title 31 experience
HRIS (Infinium) and Kronos
Excellent ability to address with senior management and property owners strategic plans for
hiring, retention and succession planning in order to support and further corporate goals with
proven skills in labor complaint investigations to thwart legal action
Ability to effectively balance employee needs with company policy
Resourceful and detail-oriented: skilled problem-solving and multi-tasking techniques
Experience Highlights
Administration/Management
Collaborated with human resources managers, hiring managers, and recruiters to generate offer
letters and individual employee benefits package
Facilitated monthly safety teams to identify and resolve department safety issues
Member of the ‘Employee of the Month’ team which implemented monthly recognition of
employee excellence
Audited and tracked employee performance for up to 1,500 employees
Responsible for new hire programs
Instituted college internship programs
Oversaw all human resources activities for multiple properties
Re-evaluated health insurance programs; slashed premiums by $70,000
Reviewed and re-wrote job descriptions and wrote new job descriptions, handbooks, and
employee evaluation processes
Coordinated hiring efforts for 800 new positions for new properties: hotels, golf courses, spas,
event center, restaurants and a food court
Employee Relations
Successfully negotiated union contracts
Trained 300 employees on Radisson’s 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee program
Trained supervisors, managers, and directors on sexual harassment policy
Responsible for corrective counseling, coaching and benefits for 1,500 employees
Assisted with organizing 1,200 volunteers for PGA golf tournament
Orchestrated employee functions such as picnics and Christmas parties
Successfully worked with employee conflict resolution
Employment History
Retired – Desire to get back into Human Resources 09/2017 - Present
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, Fire Rock Casino, New Mexico 02/2017 – 08/2017
(resigned due to Family health challenges, resolved)
RETIRED (Desire to get back into HR) 02/2013– 02/2017
TEAM MEMBER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, Sands Casino 08/2012 – 1/2013
SELF EMPLOYED 11/2011 – 08/2012
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, (Temp) Lowe’s Home Improvement 07/2011 - 10/2011
(interview and hire for new store)
LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATE, Ledyard Farms 2009 – 7/2011
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, Fort Hall Casino (Shoshoni-Bannock Nations) 2008 - 2009
ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, Turning Stone Resort and Casino 2004 – 2008
(Oneida Nation)
GAS REPRESENTATIVE, New York State Electric and Gas 1999 – 2004
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, The Hotel Syracuse (declared bankruptcy) 1996 – 1999
Education
BS Degree, Cornell University of Hotel Administration, Dean’s List
Concentration: Human Resources/Organizational Management
AAS Degree, Cayuga Community College, Business Administration
U.S. Coast Guard, four years
Gaming license held in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Idaho, New Mexico