At a Glance
• ** plus years of Human Resources experience
• Solid management, communication, and written skills
• Strong software skills including: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lawson, ADP
• Proficient in Employee/Labor Relations, Staff Recruitment/Retention, Performance Management
• BS of Human Resources Management from Dominican College, Blauvelt, NY
• Certificate of Studies, Employee Relations, Cornell University
• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Member, for 20 plus years
Experience
Talent/Labor Relations Manager
St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic, NJ: 2010-Present
• Facilitates the HR functions including employee relations, labor management, interpretation of policies and procedures, and staff recruitment efforts
• Acts as internal consultative resource to management leadership on all matters pertaining to Personnel Policies administration and interpretation, and employee/labor relation issues
• Advises with the interpretation and application of legal and union contract compliance, grievance, discipline, and termination issues
• Manages the overall screening, interviewing, job offering, and hiring process for all staff positions
• Counsels and consults with management to define and resolve unusual issues
• Address all grievances, act as the liaison for the hospital
• Assistant leader for contract negotiations
• Reduction in number of grievances by 2% in one year
Employee Relations Manager-Corporate
AEP Industries Inc., S. Hackensack, NJ: 2008-2010
• Developed, implemented, and administered (through a variety of techniques such as on-site visits) the Management-labor relations area of the employee relation program in an effort to improve employee relations
• Assured that the company was in compliance with EEOC, ISO, Family Leave, ADA and Workers Compensation regulations and policies
• Consulted with management and made recommendations concerning employee relation matters including review of supporting documentation of terminations
• Acted as liaison for all labor relation issues; responded to grievances
• Maintained and responded on all matters of EEOC cases
• Conducted assessments for all phases of Employee Relations development
• Reduced legal expenses by 20% over a two year period
• Prepared and completed EEO-1 reporting and new hire reporting
• Improved employee retention 14% in one year
• Reviewed annual employee reviews and approved increases
• Supervised staff of 5 employees
Human Resources Manager-Regional
TRC Companies, Inc. Lyndhurst, NJ: 2006-2008
• Liaison between the HR department and the employees to ensure consistency in policy interpretation and application
• Managed and assisted with the day-to-day delivery of HR services to employees (1200+) and is a known and available resource to employees at all levels
• Generated effective consultative relationships with management
• Addressed and resolved all regional employee relations issues and conflicts
• Assisted and researched to compose the department budget
• Administered Affirmative Action Plan, assisted with EEO reporting
Human Resources Manager- Corporate
XCEL Federal Credit Union Secaucus, NJ: 2004- 2006
• Administered $1.5 million payroll (ADP PCPW), 401(k), 457b and health benefits plans
• Oversaw all areas of recruitment, budget, ad placements, screening, and interviews
• Implemented in-house training company wide and reduce training expense by 15%
• Counseled employees in career paths
• Rewrote, edited employee handbook; placed online
• Planned and implemented a $2.5 million budget for Human Resources
• Responsible for employee relations, including: resolution of employee conflicts, and employee investigations
• Reviewed annual employee reviews, administer salary administration program
Human Resources Generalist – Corporate
MOL Edison, NJ: 1999 - 2004
• Recruited over 250 non-exempt and exempt candidates
• Conducted 250 new employee orientations and exit interviews
• Administered $1.5 million recruiting budget
• Coached employees on career goals and corrective measures paths
• Managed 46 of temporary personnel, including budget, cost, and placement
• Co-administered $5.5 million payroll, 401(k), and health benefits plans
• Edited 20 company newsletters per year
• Wrote and edited health care, 401(k), and employee guideline policies and procedures
• Responsible for employee relations, including: resolution of employee problems, employee investigations, coordinate employee related events
• Supervise staff of 1
• Develop, initiate and manage employee spot award and employee of the month
Human Resources Manager – New Jersey Office
Magellan Specialty Health, Hackensack, NJ: 1996 -1999
• Supervised 2 staff employees
• Operated off-site Human Resources for office in Connecticut
• Managed and oversaw all recruiting efforts, in turn hiring qualified candidates therefore decreasing company turnover by 20%
• Conducted yearly appraisals and reviews for 250 staff
• Administered benefits and assisted with the $1.3 million payroll for all employees
• Co-developed and co-implemented the Employee Referral program, resulting in 25+ of new employees and $25K dispersed to existing employees
• Conducted wage and salary survey for the Tri-State area, providing company with benchmarking tools resulting in streamlined salary market data
• Conducted wage and salary survey for the Tri-State area, providing company with benchmarking tools resulting in streamlined salary market data
• Responsible for employee relations, including: conflict resolution, investigation of employee related issues
References
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