Human Resources

ANGELA MONTEMARANO

************@*****.*** • 516-***-**** • Englewood, FL • linkedin.com/in/angela-montemarano SUMMARY

Relational, people-focused human resources executive with deep experience cultivating essential partnerships that drive high- level talent recruitment and staff engagement across diverse industries. Foster positive workplace environments focused on invested employees that deliver high-level community impact and achieve organizational mission. Build relationships and collaborative culture to optimize employee experience while driving outstanding performance. EXPERIENCE

School District of Lee County, Chief Human Resource Officer 2023 - Present

Lead all HR functions with a focus on delivering superior employee experience. Responsible for curating the organizational culture with the Senior Management team. Setting the culture into motion through the mission, vision, and values. Serve as a strategic partner to the Superintendent, Leadership Team, and School Board. Provide executive leadership to all aspects of talent and human resources management, organizational development, and professional development initiatives. Assist the board to set policy, procedures, and best practices in partnership with the needs of the business. Identify and execute long-range strategic HR initiatives. Develop HR systems management and program architecture to ensure the HR program is proactive, supportive, responsive, and provides leadership to ensure delivery of the district’s vision and strategic objectives.

• Led HR division to be selected as a finalist for the HRO Today Association North America awards: HR Team of the Year

• Recipient of HRO Today Award for HR Excellence 2024 North America, Leader of Distinction

• Transformed HR image and boosted employee engagement by cultivating open, safe environment through active listening and genuine empathy, inviting employees into positive interactions without fear of punishment. Family & Children’s Association, Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer 2018 - 2023

Orchestrated full scope of Human Resources (HR) functions company-wide for student interns, volunteers, and 340+ employees, across 15 sites at nonprofit social services organization. Identified and retained phenomenal talent as expert recruitment strategist. Directly oversaw 5-member team continually updating HR practices to maintain compliance with new state and federal laws. Administrated finance and resource management, deliver professional development training, and lead all people operations. Built authentic relationships as approachable, extroverted servant leader.

• Transformed HR image and boosted employee engagement by cultivating open, safe environment through active listening and genuine empathy, inviting employees into positive interactions without fear of punishment.

• Amplified employee health insurance plans and brought on first national employee assistance program (EAP) by leading RFP process to identify strategic new benefits partner to negotiate cost-saving health plan deals.

• Implemented automated reference program and led ongoing transition to electronic records and automation of processes. Farmingdale State College, Associate Director of Human Resources 2013 - 2017

Led all operations for entire HR department with 10+ employees, reporting directly to Assistant VP. Skillfully managed full-scale recruitment function, including sourcing, hiring, and talent management of faculty and executives, and trained search committee members on correct procedures for panel interviews with faculty candidates. Led cross-functional teams while serving as trusted advisor to C-suite and college deans. Conducted investigations, attended hearings, and sat in at labor management meetings to support HR practices related to union operations.

• Revitalized interactions between staff and HR department and boosted employee touchpoints by welcoming dialogue, building strong relationships with staff, and fostering environment of collaboration.

• Guided managers and other staff through professional development planning, training employees to leverage skill set to achieve career goals and retaining key talent by internally promoting high-potential candidates.

• Streamlined visa application for sponsored employees, working with outside counsel to ensure correct processes and saving costs by bringing this function within HR department.

• Automated paper-driven legacy processes and found creative digital solutions to decrease work time, save money, and reduce errors. Decreased new hire onboarding time by transitioning pre-employment screening programs fully online. Saint Francis Hospital, Human Resources Business Partner 2011 - 2013

Promoted from previous role as HR Generalist to administrate employee and labor relations within assigned departments while supervising recruitment assistants and overseeing HR practices. Developed consultative partnerships with hospital departments and led collaborations on recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and merit raises. Served as liaison with College to Career Counsel to identify healthcare job opportunities for students. ANGELA MONTEMARANO - page 1 of 2

• Designed efficient, cost-saving procedures to onboard employees in newly acquired locations, leading change and post- acquisition integrations for multiple off-site private practices bought by Saint Francis Hospital across New York City.

• Overcame challenging relationships with previous physician owners of off-site locations, earning trust and buy-in as HR subject matter expert, retaining majority of new doctors, and receiving recognition for outstanding onboarding process.

• Organized shift rotation with other Business Partners to increase HR availability for employees during daytime and evening hours across all departments. Implemented this strategy in future roles, adapting to staff needs and remaining dedicated to providing essential HR access.

EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology

Master • Instructional Technology

Trainer’s Track, Distinction

Adelphi University

Bachelor • Psychology

Cornell University

Employee Relations Studies (2010) Human Resources Studies (2006) HONORS & AWARDS

Best in Class Candidate Experience

HRO Today •

Top Workplace Employer

Family & Children’s Association •

HR Excellence

HRO Today North America •

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