Human Resources Manager

Michael M. Zuk

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Summary

I am a well-rounded Human Resources professional experienced in all aspects of Human Resources including recruiting, training, employee relations, benefits, and administration. Strengths include:

Ø Ability to communicate with clarity and sensitivity in a variety of settings and format

Ø Ability to interact with all levels of an organization, internally and at the corporate level

Ø Well organized and self-directed

Ø Creative style of developing programs and events that increase morale and create a positive

environment, while achieving business goals

Ø Understanding what Human means in “Human Resources”

Jones Apparel Group, Inc., April 2001 – July 2008 (Fortune 500 Company)

Human Resources/Payroll Manager

Ø Manage all aspects of the Human Resources function at a 180-employee site distribution

complex with over 155,000 sq ft.

Ø Partner with all Distribution Operations Managers to ensure staffing and other operational goals are

obtained.

Ø Employee recruitment, retention, and new hire orientation; including

administration of all benefits and payroll policy.

Ø Administering company policies and procedures, conducting confidential investigations related to harassment, violence in the workplace, and partnering with corporate office in development of policies and implementation.

Ø Manage Workers Compensation claims, certified and documented medical leave request as

defined under the Family Medical Leave Act.

Ø Manage and attended all court and phone hearings regarding Company Unemployment Claims,

(won every claim on company’s behalf).

Ø Annual training of workforce, including Harassment Prevention/Workplace Violence and supported company security manager with Safety Training and OSHA regulations. Created 115, One on One in Five minutes.

Ø Created annual job description maintenance program to insure that job descriptions are updated

to reflect most current job duties.

Ø Local, State and Federal Law, and submitted all information to Corporate Law Office to complete yearly Affirmative Action Plan.

Ø Distributed and reviewed Introductory Period and Annual Evaluations of staff and completed

wages increase forms.

Ø Manage outside temporary staffing for facilities. Worked very closely with temp agencies,

maintained temp contract, billing rates, invoices, certificate of liability insurance and monitored 6-

month rotation of temp employees.

Ø Manage all employee relations activities and charity events; “Jones New York In The

Classroom”, led group in raising over $10,000.00 in a two-year period for corporate cause.

Ø Coordinated temporary lay-offs, reduction in force initiatives, and the closure of multi-site

distribution complex, affecting 180 employees.

Ø Created department annual budget.

Ø Reported to the Vice President of Human Resources.

Ø Payroll Manager: responsible for all aspects of payroll with Kronos Series Central V4.1.

Submitted company payroll data to Corporate Payroll Department on a weekly basis.

The Daniels Engineering Group, Inc., August 2000 - March 2001

General Manager

Ø As Accounting Manager reported to President of Company, responsibilities included cost

accounting, budgeting, estimating, invoicing, accounts payable/ receivable, bank reconciliations,

cash disbursements, cash receipts, payroll (Automatic Data Processing), purchase journal, sales

journal, sales tax, and general ledger. Assembled and supplied all financial information to

President.

Ø As HR Manager responsibilities include maintaining employee benefits, overseeing employee

record keeping and company policy.

Ø As Office Manager, responsibilities included purchasing and office maintenance and general

troubleshooting

W.T. Quinn Inc., December 1997 - August 2000

General Manager

Ø As Accounting Manager reported to CFO, responsibilities included accounts receivable/ payable,

invoicing, cash receipts, cash disbursements, budgeting, payroll (Paychex) and sales tax.

Ø As HR Manager responsibilities include maintaining employee benefits, overseeing employee

record keeping and company policy.

Ø As Office Manager responsibilities included purchasing, office maintenance and general

troubleshooting.

The Chrysalis Group, Inc., September 1988 – December 1997

General Manager

Ø As Accounting Manager reported to President of Company, responsibilities included cost

accounting, budgeting, estimating, invoicing, accounts payable/ receivable, bank reconciliations,

cash disbursements, cash receipts, payroll (Automatic Data Processing), purchase journal, sales

journal, sales tax, and general ledger. Assembled and supplied all financial information to outside

accounting firm.

Ø As Human Resources Manager researched and supervised the implementation of all benefit

programs for the company, employee record keeping and overseeing company policy.

Ø As Office Manager, responsibilities included purchasing, office maintenance, and general

troubleshooting.

Employment History

September 1981 – September 1988 Compton Advertising Agency, Inc.

Accounts Payable – Spot Radio, TV and Print Media

Media Print Estimator/Biller

Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Kronos Series Central V4.1

Education

June 1981 Pace University, New York, NY

BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration

Active member with SHRM “Society of Human Resources Management”

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