Human Resources Employee Relations

Maura E. McCabe

Montville, NJ 973-***-**** ************@*****.***

LinkedIn Maura McCabe SHRM-CP

• Accomplished Investigator with 25 years of experience, able to work with complex caseloads in a fast-paced, multifaceted work environment.

• Eight years of managerial experience with the ability to create high-performing teams by utilizing emotional intelligence and change management abilities.

• Skilled leader adept at identifying and maximizing the potential in others to stimulate personal and group performance and productivity.

• Strategic and professional partner to senior management while advocating for employees to create a collaborative work environment.

• Resourceful problem solver who can make effective decisions based on perspectives from all key stakeholders.

Ability to accurately complete required documentation to ensure the completion of case management and identify strategic patterns to initiate continuous improvement projects. CORE COMPETENCIES

● Employee Relations ● HR Policy/Processes ● Compensation

● Performance Management ● HRIS ● Benefits

● Talent Management

● Change Management

● Training Creation & Implementation

● Organizational Communications

● Training

● Organizational Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY- Newark, NJ

2024-Present

Investigation Specialist, University Ethics and Compliance

• Conducts independent, impartial investigations into civil and administrative violations.

• Coordinates and participates in collaborative investigations with other departments such as Audit and Advisory Services, Office of Employment Equity, Regulatory Research, Public Safety, and outside law enforcement agencies.

• Serves as impartial factfinder conducting investigations into alleged employee misconduct.

• Prepares investigative reports that identify the critical facts discovered during the investigation.

• Prepares internal investigations and interacts with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Labor Relations, and Office of Employment Equity to assist in conducting independent, impartial, confidential investigations of aligned and non-aligned employees in compliance with federal and state law. Critical Response Group – Ewing Township, NJ 2022- 2024 Human Resources Manager

Sole HR generalist supporting a fast-growing, privately-owned company in all areas of Human Resources. Main responsibilities include Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Policy creation and implementation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, and Training and Development. Key Achievements

● Recruited and onboarded 130 employees in a 12-month period.

● Successfully closed out all employee relation issues through thorough investigations, influential conflict resolution, and detailed documentation.

● Created and distributed the first employee handbook for the company.

● Developed and facilitated harassment and diversity training program.

● Created a new performance review form that more accurately measures organizational success that will be implemented in Q1 2024.

● Initiated and conducted in-person check-in meetings 1:1 with all employees to get a pulse on the levels of organizational engagement and culture while building employee trust with Human Resources.

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METLIFE STADIUM – East Rutherford, NJ 2022- Present Safety Services Supervisor (Part-Time)

● Liaison between Safety Services and other event staff to ensure all issues are handled properly

● Report and address unsafe conditions or suspicious circumstances

● Support all MetLife Standard Operating Guidelines PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’ S OFFICE - Paterson, NJ 1997 to 2021 Investigated and prosecuted crimes for a 200-square-mile jurisdiction in the New York Metropolitan Area Sergeant-White Collar Crimes Division 2020 to 2021 Sergeant-Pre-Indictment / Grand Jury / Domestic Violence Units 2014 to 2020 Detective 1st Grade-White Collar Crimes Division, Insurance Fraud Unit 2010 to 2014 Detective 1st Grade-Major Crimes Division – Megan’s Law Unit 2007 to 2010 Detective-Pre-Indictment Conference Unit 2004 to 2007 Detective-Major Crimes Division – Special Victim’s Unit 2002 to 2004 Detective-Domestic Violence Unit / Pre-Indictment Unit 1997 to 2002 Key Achievements

● Investigated and interviewed over 100 cases per year in the Special Victims Unit, either directly or by concurrently assisting Unit detectives with their caseloads. Over the course of my career, investigated approximately 1500 criminal cases.

● Lead Investigator for the Insurance Fraud Case of the Year awarded by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

● Successfully implemented a strategic continuous improvement project of creating an electronic, paperless caseload system for the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the 16 municipal police departments in Passaic County with 100% conversion.

● Elected by an 80-person peer group to Vice-President of PBA for five years. During my tenure, negotiated detective employee contracts, participated in contract negotiations and arbitrations, and advocated for PBA members.

● Once promoted to the rank of Sergeant, elected to Superior Officer’s Representative to represent all PBA detective supervisors, and held the position throughout my career. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional

Investigator Certification, Police Training Academy, Division of Criminal Justice

Crisis Intervention Training, Passaic County Police Academy

John E. Reid Interview & Interrogation Training

Child First, Finding Words Training

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