Human Resource Resources
Resume:
VICTOR MELENDEZ
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Experienced Senior HR executive, with a master’s in human relations and organizational behavior and a BA in business. Whose career covers over 25 years’ experience in IT, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology, Medical Device, Merchant Application Services, Airline Industries, Food/Beverage, Manufacturing, Government and Government contractors and owner operator of a HR/Business Consulting company. Experienced in for profit and non-profit organizations in union and non-union environments, of up to 10,000 employees in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Coach, mentor, and adviser at all levels of management in strategic, tactical approaches in human resources, operational and administrative functions.
Experienced as the architect of HR structures from start-ups, reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures with extensive experience in multi-site and multi-state locations, having led the growth of an organization from 70 locations in 13 states to over 200 locations and 23 states. Was responsible for all HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal, State, County and Company policies, laws, and regulations.
Implemented a human resource integrated talent acquisition/management system on a local, national, and international level, which was successful in attracting, retaining, and motivating high performing staff. Experienced in leveraging HR in becoming a strategic business partner to develop and sustain the relationship with the business, operational goals, and objectives of organizations through analysis of data derived from analytics trends. This progressive experience coupled with my leadership, strategic and tactical planning as well as my business background makes me a prime candidate for your organization. I truly thrive on advancing organizations to meet today and tomorrow’s challenges. I have over 15 years of HR consulting services which cover all the areas your posting shows you are looking for.
Accomplishments
Cost Savings
Employee Relations/Labor Relations
Restructured an organization, resulting in $3.3 million in savings
Reduced agency staff, resulting in $2.9 million in savings
Consolidated benefit plans saving approximately $1.2 million
Completed labor analysis resulting in $1 Million savings
Workers Comp incident reduction savings $500.000
Reduced Unemployment claims resulting in $250,000 savings
Negotiated new payroll process saving approximately $200,000
Past EEO Director for the State of Arizona
Negotiated nine union agreements
Improved employee complaint resolution from an average of 45 days to 3 days to
Reduced the employee complaints by 50%
Increased employee satisfaction scores by approximately 40%
Created an Employee Care program to improve employee relations and resolve employee concerns
Compensation/Benefits
Recruitment
Directed, managed and administered compensation and benefit plans on a national level
Directed, managed and administered salary banding analysis on a regional and national level, covering over 2,000 employees and 1,000 job descriptions
Reviewed analyzed and developed sales commission salary and bonus options for outside and inside sales staff
Completed acquisitions in Hawaii and NY on budget.
Reduced Labor litigations by 90%.
Developed, managed and directed a national/ international marketing, branding recruitment program
Developed, managed a recruitment outreach recruitment for past employees
Increased hires by 60%
Reduce open positions by 50% in one year
Improved retention by 40%
TPS Family of Companies 11-2019 to June 2024
Corporate HR Director
oAudited and reorganize the HR department of an organization located in California and servicing 21 states.
oLed the organization through Covid-compliance issues.
oDirected the organization to compliance with Federal, State, County and City regulations in 21 states.
oReviewed business plans, resulting in recreating marketing, staffing, recruitment, and placements procedures.
oResearched, recommended, and implemented new HRIS, payroll and benefit system.
oConducted audit, reorganized HR department and assessing business plans, resulting in recreating marketing, staffing, recruitment, and placements procedures.
oLed all labor litigation issues with EPLI insurer or outside counsel.
oRewrote company handbook and policies to meet Federal, State, County and City labor laws and ordinances.
Senior Consultant HRBP, Director, VP of HR INCA… International Consulting Associates 2008 to 2019
oLed an acquisition of a major entertainment organization.
oLed an acquisition and divestiture of a multinational corporation with locations in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
oWas responsible for all HR review, audits compliance and transition to new owner.
oResearched Canadian, employment law to complete divestiture of sites in Canada.
oLed the right sizing of staff in several locations.
oPayroll Implemented new ADP payroll system.
oResearched Canadian law to complete divestiture of sites in Canada Completed project on time.
oAudited and reorganize an HR department of a Federal Contractor with staffing needs in 14 states.
oCompeted an employment regulatory and compliance audit identifying areas of improvement.
oImproved recruitment and onboarding which improved the retention of employees.
oDeveloped a succession planning process, through an accredited center of higher learning Community College, obtaining approximately $100,000 in training dollars at no cost to the organization.
oWas part of the implementation team of the HRIS/payroll system?
oDeveloped an HR department from the ground up. Assisted in the e-Commerce start up.
oDeveloped California compliant labor, Workers’ compensation laws.
oEstablished process, procedures, and policies that were California compliant.
oWas responsible for all employee relation issues and litigated.
oLed 18 locations in 8 states of Assured state, federal compliance.
oFamiliar with DoD contracting, and knowledge of FAR/DFAR
oEmployee relations and recruitment, managed 7 managers.
oLed union labor negotiations and grievance procedures.
oEstablished policies and protocols for the development, staffing and locations of new logistic facilities.
oWrote and implemented California compliant and eight other state policies and procedures.
oSR HRBP with a medical device organization.
oNegotiation Healthcare, Risk and Workers Compensation, LTD, HRIS and Payroll systems saving approximately 1 million dollars.
oRenegotiated staffing agreements resulting in approximately 1.3 million in savings.
oWorked with VP Operations and Senior Director of Global logistics on staffing and scheduling resulting in approximately $1million in labor savings.
oReviewed business plans, resulting in recreating marketing, staffing, recruitment, and placements procedures.
oDirected the organization to compliance with Federal, State, County and City regulations.
oLed the acquisition of medical office in San Diego Ca.
oDeveloped HR policies on a state level to encompass all of the organizational and regional needs.
oNegotiated medical benefit, EPLI, contracts resulting in improved benefits and lower costs.
oInterim VP HR to create re-market and develop an HR department Martin Luther Community Hospital.
oResponsible for reviewing and contracting for:
New Payroll and HRIS Systems.
Negotiate all benefit plans/WC coverages.
Establish 401 K.
Negotiate with labor unions.
Liberty Dialysis LLC Mercer Island, Washington 2007 to 2009
National VP Human resources
Developed, implemented/managed a nationwide human resources department encompassing all human resources functions.
Advised CEO, COO, CFO and Regional Executive V.P.s in all areas of human resources and provided leadership during the organizational growth from 70 locations in 13 states to over 200 locations in 23 states.
Led two simultaneous acquisitions in Hawaii and New York State.
Led and managed the development of compensation/salary bands for all positions in 13 states.
Negotiated benefit plans on a national level resulting in cost savings of approximately $1.2 million.
Implemented a worker’s compensation program resulting in a 25% reduction in workers compensation claims and approximately $250,000 savings.
Led and managed the development and re-engineering of all position compensation/salary bands for over 2000 employees and 3500 classifications in seven regions.
Developed national marketing/branding recruitment plans resulting in quality hires, high retention, and low vacancy rates.
Developed HR policies on a national level to encompass all of the organizational and regional needs. Successfully negotiated three union agreements as first chair.
St. Johns Health Center Santa Monica Ca.
VP HR 2006-2007
Responsible for all human resource functions in a 230 bed, 2,500- employee hospital. The functions included employee health, workers compensation and employee safety. This was a turnaround assignment as well as a restructure of the human resources department process / procedures, and policy development, HRIS and payroll systems. Supervised five direct reports. Reorganized the human resource department resulting in improved customer service, improved recruitment by 60%, and a reduction of 20% in agency staff resulting in a $2. 9 million savings Consolidated benefit plans resulting in cost savings of approximately $1. 2 million Implemented labor analysis reporting resulting in approximately $1 million in labor costs savings Implemented an enhanced workers compensation program that resulted in reducing open workers compensation cases by 60%, and approximate savings of $500. 000 Led the acquisition of the John Wayne Cancer Research Center, approximately 500 employees Led and managed audits of human resource files to ensure compliance with federal, state, Title 22, regulations, I-9 and health filing requirements and passed The Joint Commission (TJC) survey Led HIPPA regulation, compliance, harassment, interviewing and leave of absence training Led the re-engineering of all position compensation / salary bands for over 2000 employees and 3500 classifications Created an employee care program which improved employee relations and helped resolve many employee concerns
Kindred Healthcare, Westminster, California, International Consulting Associates 2005 to 2007 West Region Director of Human Resources
Executive team member with responsibility for human resources, employee health, payroll, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training, and compliance across eight hospitals with approximately 800 beds and approximately 2,000 employees.
Recruitment improved by 35% by developing recruitment, retention, and compensation strategies.
Led and managed audits of human resource files to ensure compliance with federal, state, Title 22, regulations, I-9, and health filing requirements.
Successfully led eight Joint Commission (TJC) surveys, passing all with zero human resource corrective action plans
Led HIPPA regulation training and compliance, harassment, interviewing and leave of absence training.
Developed performance management training programs.
Led the reorganization (RIF) of the west region resulting in savings of $1million.
Reduced use of agency staff by 20% resulting in a $2.9 million saving.
Negotiate medical benefit and EPLI agreements.
Fresenius Medical Care North America, Tempe, Arizona 2003 to 2005 West Region Director of Human Resources
A member of the executive team with responsibility for all human resource functions. Supporting President/CEO, 7 regional V.P.s of Operations, approximately 4,000 employees in 180 locations across eight states in both union and non-union environments.
Reengineered compensation, salary banding, which resulted in increased employee retention to 80%.
Developed regional and international marketing, branding, recruitment plans, compensation, salary bands which met corporate vision and supported unique regional needs, allowing the design of compensation strategies, which included regional salary banding.
Reduced unemployment claims resulting in approximately $250,000 savings.
Developed, managed, and led a local, regional, and international recruitment plan resulting in improvement of retention and lower vacancies.
First chair in labor negotiations of three union agreements, all within budget.
MTD SW INC Consumer Products, Chandler, Arizona/Mexico 2001 to 2003 Director of Human Resources/OD
Executive team member with responsibility for human resources including employee relations, compensation/benefits, recruitment, training, payroll, HRIS, safety, environmental compliance, security, research and development, engineering, warehouse, distribution centers and call centers at manufacturing facilities in Arizona and Mexico.
Negotiated a benefit plan resulting in savings of approximately $250,000.
Renegotiated benefit programs.
Reengineered compensation, salary banding.
Renegotiated third party vendor agreements resulting in approximately $500,000 savings.
Directed an organizational evaluation, which resulted in a restructure and right sizing of the organization, creating labor cost savings of approximately $3.3 million.
EDUCATION
Masters in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior
BA in Business
Bilingual-English/Spanish
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