Human Resource Professional

SAMUEL R. LASKOWITZ

**** ******** **** 724-***-****

Hermitage, PA 16148 ***.*********@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCE CAREER ASPIRATION

To secure an entry level, professional human resource position with an organization that sees the relationship between the employer and the employee as a major leverage factor in achieving its business goals. I seek an employer who values and rewards personal achievement and seeks innovation in its new HR talent. My ideal role would focus on employee relations, recruitment, conflict resolution, industrial labor relations, and employee benefits.

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT RELATED EXPERIENCE

Labor Relations & Human Resources Intern

November 2008 – August 2009

Pennsylvania Services Corporation, Affiliate of Foundation Coal, Waynesburg, PA

• Redesigned management/labor relations training program for first line managers to improve understanding

• Updating and enhancing employee position profile database to increase efficiency of internal and external job postings

• Managing employee orientation and training database

Internal Auditor

April 2004 – August 2008

Wheatland Tube Company (Formerly the Sharon Tube Co.), John Maneely Corporation, Sharon, PA

• Team-based Internal Auditor for quality systems to enhance production quality (ISO 9001:2000 and TS-16949)

• Reported numerous discrepancies in process standards and actual production to improve compliance with certification

Laborer

April 2004 – August 2008

Wheatland Tube Company (Formerly the Sharon Tube Co.), John Maneely Corporation, Sharon, PA

• Inspector, Shipping Department, CBW- Hot Mill, ensured quality and on-time delivery of stock

• Monitored and verified quality of product before shipped to reduce customer returns or complaints

• Proactively and quickly learned jobs in various departments to increase my value to the organization

• Trained management and employees on new inventory database system (Axiom) to optimize cash utilization

• Trained new employees on various jobs to safely and productively complete work tasks

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Industrial Relations and Human Resources (MSIR)

West Virginia University August 2009

Relevant Coursework: Collective Bargaining, Arbitration Dispute Resolution (Advocate Roles in Simulations), Labor Law, Strategic Staffing, Employee Benefits, International HRM, Compensation, Performance Management, and EEO (ADA and Affirmative Action Planning), Strategic HR Management, Advanced Strategic HR Management, HR Information Systems (HRIS), Negotiation Strategy

GPA: 3.78/4.00

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

The Pennsylvania State University May 2008

Relevant Coursework: Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Accounting, Finance, HRM, Supply Chain Management, International Business, and Qualitative Research Methods

GPA: 3.90/4.00

SUPPORTING SKILLS & BEHAVIORS

• Labor relations exposure and interest

• Honeywell, Dow, PPG 25-Hour Bargaining Simulation

• Conflict resolution tools and techniques

• Recruiter, GE Interview Competition

• Demonstrated leadership

• Team-based project skills

• “Smoke Stack” experience

• Training and development experience with focus on safety

• Excellent communication skills

• Qualitative research methods

• Quality focus and awareness

• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office Suite

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Dean’s list (PSU and WVU)

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• W. Boyd Hutchison Award (MSIR Program)

• Industrial Relations Student Association (IRSA)

• Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honorary)

• Graduate Assistant, Department of Management, WVU

• Gamma Beta Phi (Academic Honorary)

• Participant, ITC hearing on foreign imports

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