HR Professional
Resume:
Amitai Levin
Description: Motivated, result-driven manager with extensive experience and numerous talents including strong leadership skills, long range strategic planning, motivating by example, budgeting, decision making, training, retention skills, and customer focus. Recognized ability to work effectively with all types of employees. Proven performer at instituting cost-saving initiatives. Demonstrated success in customer/vendor relationship management, with ability to quickly build genuine rapport with clients and secure contracts.
Areas of Strengths
Recruiting Training/Onboarding Payroll Benefit Administration
Employee Relations Policy & Procedure Performance Reviews Federal & State Compliance
Retention FMLA/LOA Immigration Termination/COBRA
Professional Experience
The Winter Group New York, NY June 2005-August 2008
Financial Services Company
Director of Human Resources
Hired as a stand alone HR Generalist to establish Human Resources department for a growing company. Expanded HR department to three employees within first year and implemented numerous policy changes across six offices nationwide to include compliance in EEO, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and Affirmative Action. Filled the role of Benefit Administrator for the past three years. On a daily basis handled any and all HR related issues that may arise.
Key Achievements
• Established HR department.
• Designed Employee Handbook.
• Introduced updated new hire process and Onboarding methodology.
• Effectively integrated new employees into company after multiple acquisitions.
• Instituted numerous policies and procedures to ensure compliance and continuity.
• Established successful summer internship program.
• Responsible for HR functions in multiple office locations (NY, NJ, CA, CO, VA).
• Implemented new benefit plan options for employees.
• Organized and put into practice annual discrimination and harassment training for all employees.
• Streamlined new annual performance review process.
• Participated in special task force to ensure business continuity for office.
IDT Corp Newark, NJ February 1998-May 2005
1-800-TOW-TRUCK, a business unit of IDT [NYSE:IDT]
National Roadside Assistance Company
Director of Human Resources (April 2000 to May 2005)
Spearheaded the necessity of creating a stand alone human resources department for the company. Implemented multiple processes and policies to streamline workflow and productivity.
Key Achievements
• Established HR department.
• Designed Employee Handbook.
• Implemented training and retention programs for sales and customer service departments.
• Developed recruiting and new hire process.
• Preserved retention rate at 100% for over 4 years
• Managed quarterly review process and developed a simplified employee review format.
• Managed and maintained company contracts with Fortune 500 companies including and not limited to: Staples, Rite-Aid, Advance Auto Parts, CNN and Wal-Mart.
• Provided detailed financial analysis to executive management and board directors to determine cost effective strategies for purchasing, fulfillment, telecommunication and human resources.
Director of Business Operations (February 1998 to April 2000)
Partnered in the creation of a nationwide roadside service from the ground floor up. Successfully managed multiple departments and designed business models for company in conjunction with the CEO.
Key Achievements
• Implemented a hands-on-approach of a new startup by handling initial contacts with charter members, fielding national calls, and assisting in all technical aspects.
• Developed understanding of nationwide roadside assistance arena and established sales plan and target market.
• Performed all human resources functions of a growing company as they emerged.
• Increased staff from 2 to 70 employees in one year.
• Handled all accounts receivable and payable.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of 70-person office.
• Designed marketing material for all clients.
Education and Professional Affiliation
Master of Arts ● Psychology ● Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, NY ● 1999
Bachelor of Arts ● Psychology ● Yeshiva University, New York, NY ● 1997
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Skills
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of products, and ADP Software
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