Project manager

Brian L. Cicco

**** ****** ****** ********, ******* 34711 Telephone: 850-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

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VP of Strategic Human Resources Initiatives

Specialty Areas Include

High level experienced Generalist Resolving EEOC Charges & Employment Liability Issues Performance Management

Compensation & Benefits Talent Management Succession Planning HR Policy & Productivity Development

MS (Human Resources Administration), BA (Industrial Psychology), PHR, VP of Strategic Human Resources Initiatives and Compensation and Benefits Specialists with more than 10 years of senior-level HR leadership experience that converts corporate intent into action for WageWorks, Fairwinds Credit Union, Federated Department Stores, and Limited Inc.

Recent experience encompasses serving as EVP of HR for Fairwinds Credit Union located in Orlando, Florida, charged with managing 12 direct reports, 525 employees, covering 37 locations and 2 operational centers with a combined annual budget of $28.3 million.

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Career Highlights

Developed an ongoing partnership with HRIS administration provider that accomplished the following 2 items: 1) Decreased 3rd party processing costs by 30% in 5 months; and 2) Integrated 5 operational areas into a single technology platform that achieved annual savings of $82,000.

Received ‘Employer of the Choice’ designation in local, regional and state-wide mediums, which proved instrumental in increasing company credibility and desirability in securing external talent designed to support corporation infrastructure growth initiatives.

Entrusted by senior management with transitioning to a self-funding medical insurance plan model that focused on combating rising premium costs of a fully insured plan. Consequently, achieved first year savings of $750,000 with subsequent years limiting overall costs to less than 5% annually.

Successfully incorporated intranet management philosophy into existing 12-member HR team, thereby securing communication channels and controlling development expense to a 3rd party vendor. As a result, realized annual savings of $48,000.

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Benefit Statement

A convincing and credible communicator with an innate ability at building HR departments into successful, cost effective, and valued business partner that consistently achieved short and long-term corporate business goals.

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Key Areas of Expertise

Forming & Leveraging Vendor Alliances Integrating & Customizing Multi-Tier HRIS Technology Systems Reducing Healthcare Expenses Multiple Project Management Strategic Planning Healthcare Plan Design, Plan Funding & Wellness Initiatives Diplomatic Change Agent for Productivity Improvements. Aggressive talent acquisition and retention.

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Professional Experience & Accomplishments

WageWorks, Tallahassee, Florida 2011

(Nationwide provider of Consumer Driven Benefits Administration)

Director, Human Resources – Responsibilities include enterprise Human Capital management across all generalist disciplines including compensation, total rewards, employee relations, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition and performance productivity management. Also corporate leader in training and development functions across all business lines.

Specializing in new mergers and acquisitions to champion as agent of change in merging diverse business cultures and acclimating to standardized operations and people management philosophy.

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Fairwinds Credit Union, Orlando, Florida 2004 to 2011

(Largest Orlando based financial institution operating 37 branch locations in 5 counties throughout metro Orlando)

Executive Vice President-Human Resources – Scope of duties consists of managing all HR-related functions, processes and programs for a $2 billion full service financial institution. Additionally, full responsibility for operational excellence and continued process improvements, project management and direct supervision of regional operations structure for branch network.

Instituted performance, rewards, recognition and retention strategies designed to demonstrate corporate appreciation resulting in a 50% decrease in front line turnover within a 6 month period.

Decreased on-boarding cost of new hires by 33% through technology innovation and efficiencies.

Created and managed enterprise wellness programs with long-term health improvement strategies designed to reduce group health insurance expense. Championed smoke free workplace initiative to align employee medical premium rebate as healthy living reward.

Favorably negotiated, settled and/or defended 6 EEOC complaints preventing liability insurance premium increases and outside defense expenses.

Designed online employee engagement survey technology to efficiently solicit and analyze data resulting in an annual savings of $10,000 and allowing for real time data collection.

Federated Department Stores (Bloomingdales Division), Orlando, Florida 2000 to 2004

(Globally recognized upper scale fashion retailer with the flagship store recognized as a New York City landmark)

Senior HR Director – Primary duties focused on providing strategic leadership and direction to all HR-related functions for both exempt and non-exempt staff, consisting of more than 400 sales and support associates within an upscale retail environment.

Reduced region's Open-To-Hire by 15% through targeted recruitment strategies including local and regional university partnerships.

Created frontline development program to identify future leaders within the organization thereby reducing external recruiting costs by $10,000 per new exempt hire.

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Additional Professional Experience

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Orlando FL Deployment Specialist (Workforce MGT) 2007 Present

-Support workforce management processes for 60,000+ castmembers at the Walt Disney World Resort. Supervise staff to exceed line of business support expectations and service level agreements.

Limited Inc. (Lane Bryant Division), Deptford, New Jersey District Manager 1997 to 1999

Leaps & Bounds/Discovery Zone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania District Manager 1993 to 1996

Showbiz Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania General Manager 1990 to 1993

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Education & Certification

Master of Science (Human Resources Administration), Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Psychology), Minor in Business Administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Certified HR Professional (PHR)/Member of Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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Endorsements

“….has the ability to unite diverse groups and take actionable steps to facilitate ongoing improvement and define impacts to company goals. Has a unique global perspective that does not prevent him from recognizing individual needs and desired results”

Ms. C Norden, EVP

“… makes things happen. Takes a genuine interest in people and work groups and designs work environments to promote success at all levels. Never satisfied, always seeking new and innovative ways to recognize, reward, retain and develop people”

S. Millson, President

“took a personal interest in ensuring my career objectives were met. Created the necessary infrastructure to allow me to grow professionally and instilled a desire to develop others. Passionate about everything he does”

R. Wallace, GDM Disney

“…one of the most dynamic leaders of people I have ever met. His ability to engage people from all backgrounds and experience levels and identify their strengths while developing opportunities is an incredible value to his organization. While his standards are never compromised, his devotion to people and his company are not lost”

Mr. J. Genix, GSM, Disney

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