Human Resources Employee Relations

LORRAINE SCIMIA

Stamford, CT ***** 914-***-**** *******@*****.***

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Benefits Administration & Compliance, Employee Relations & Leave Management, HR Policies & Procedure Development, FMLA, ADA, State & Local Labor Laws, Open Enrollment & Vendor Management, HRIS: Oracle HRMS, UltiPro, ADP Workforce Now, Payroll Oversight & PEO Coordination, HR Due Diligence & M&A Integration, HR Analytics & Reporting, Diversity, Equity

& Inclusion Initiatives. Adept at aligning HR strategy with organizational goals across diverse sectors including Banking, Nonprofit, Fintech, and Financial Services. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory Headquarters – West Nyack, NY Interim Human Resources Manager (Contract) 2023 – 2024

• Managed Benefits Open Enrollment.

• Performed Leaves of Absence administration and Hybrid Work Policy rollout. Compliance Solutions Strategies (now Confluence)– New York, NY Interim Head of Global HR (Contract) 2019-2022

HR Operations Manager

• Led all HR functions for a Global Fintech/SaaS firm.

• Implemented HR strategies in Recruitment, Compensation, Benefits and Compliance. The Salvation Army Eastern Territory Headquarters – West Nyack, NY Interim HR Generalist (Contract) 2018 – 2019

• Supported configuration and launch of UltiPro Time & Attendance system.

• Partnered on HRIS team for UltiPro system training and deployment.

• Ensured regulatory compliance across state lines. Single Stop USA, Inc. – New York, NY

Interim HR Director (Contract) 2016 – 2017

• Led HR during a leadership transition; ensured continuity in HR services. Doral Bank (now Fedcap) – New York, NY

VP, Human Resources, US Operations 2012 – 2015

• Directed HR for U.S. operations including its commercial banking, retail banking and asset management teams.

• Reported to EVP and ensured HR compliance and alignment with corporate policies.

• Partnered on HRIS team for Oracle 12 HRMS configuration. Stone Tower Capital LLC – New York, NY

Director, Human Resources 2007 – 2012

• Partnered with senior management to provide strategic direction and input regarding overall Human Resources efforts that supported the business needs and growth.

• Built the HR department from scratch for this Alternative investment firm.

• Developed HR programs for Private Equity, Investment teams and Back Office. HR Consulting – New York, NY

HR Generalist & Recruiting Roles 2004 – 2007

• Contracted with companies including UBS, The Economist, Pfizer, and Ernst & Young.

• Delivered HR support across Generalist, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Executive Search. ING Investment Management – New York, NY

Vice President, Human Resources 2001 – 2004

• Led HR for Asset management and legacy business units.

• Implemented talent development and workforce planning initiatives. Earlier Roles:

Morgan Stanley – VP, Human Resources

Seabury & Smith (Marsh & McLennan) – Corporate HR Manager EDUCATION

Pace University – White Plains, NY

MBA, Management/Human Resources

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

HR NY Association: Co-Chair, Benefits SIG (2012–2015) HR NY Association: Director’s Forum Member (2012–2015) TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Ultimate Software (UltiPro), Oracle 12 HRMS, ADP Workforce Now Payroll Oversight, PEO Management, Applicant Tracking Systems

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