Human Resources Manager

Joanne S. Derwallis

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Hands-on Human Resources professional with solid HR generalist experience. Joanne spent 10 years managing many aspects of the HR function for a software company, Hyperion Solutions while organization rapidly developed from a small private organization. For the last 12 years, Joanne has utilized her HR background by consulting on long term assignments for financial services, technology and non-profit organizations. With these valuable experiences, goal is to secure a full time HR leadership position.

GE Capital - Treasury, Stamford, CT May 2011 – June 2012

• Developed job description database per GE corporate standards, best practices and government regulations. Under very tight deadlines, delivered project on time and within budget.

• Served as interim member of busy Human Resources team. Executed on corporate staffing procedures, policies and procedures while providing utmost client support.

Aperture Technologies/Avocent Huntsville Corp.,

Division of Emerson Network Power, Stamford, CT Nov 2007 – June 2011

• Implemented human resources programs, policies and procedures relating to core HR processes.

• Managed employee benefit programs, including enrollment, cost saving plan designs, legal compliance and collaboration with vendors/brokers.

• Served as project manager for implementation of HRIS system which streamlined HR processes and provided management with comprehensive reporting.

• Served as subject matter expert for Affirmative Action reporting, salary/bonus planning, market salary analysis, headcount and implications of group health renewals

Creative Benefit Planning dba HP Planning Stamford, CT Nov 2010 – Mar 2011

• As Interim Account Manager for this benefits brokerage firm, duties involved creating proposals for clients’ annual renewals, new business, analysis, record-keeping and client relations.

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Wilton, CT Feb 2007 – July 2007

• Managed high volume recruiting efforts for critical headquarters and newly created biofuel plant manufacturing roles.

• Served as project leader for college summer internship program

GE Money-Americas, Stamford, CT Aug 2003 – Jan 2007

• Functioned as Interim HR Manager with strong focus on exempt staffing for Risk, Decision Sciences and Marketing. Demonstrated strong results in partnering with functional leaders and outsourced recruiting partners to quickly fill critical roles.

• Participated in GE annual processes (annual succession planning/talent review processes, salary & bonus planning, job title analysis, opinion survey and Affirmative Action).

• Member of merger integration team for two separate acquisitions. Under very tight deadlines, responsible for ensuring data accuracy of over 11,000 data elements, which were fed to multiple systems. Led several smaller projects relating to specific benefit plans.

• Member of Talent Acquisition Team: participated in process improvement projects such as initiative to reduce staffing cycle time, opinion survey, design of Intranet sites and standardization of tools such as offer letters.

J. Derwallis Resume, pg. 2

GE Equipment Management, Stamford, CT Nov 2002 – Feb 2003

• Using advanced features of MS Excel and GE internal tools, provided interim support in year-end salary and bonus planning process for 8 business units.

Save the Children, Westport, CT May 2000 – Aug 2003

• Managed multiple open positions located in developing world with an average fill-time of 46 days. The directive was to recruit without the support of employment or advertising agencies and under very tight recruitment budget.

GE Card Services, Stamford, CT Nov 1999 – April 2000

• Partnered with hiring managers and outside search firms to fill critical roles in Quality and Finance functions. Managed posting process, sourcing, selection, ensured HR compliance, negotiated and extended job offers.

Hyperion Solutions, Stamford, CT June 1990- Nov 1999

Human Resources Manager/Generalist

• Benefits: performed plan design/re-design, cost analysis, implementation, enrollment and day-to-day administration for health and welfare and retirement benefit plans. Developed and maintained financial analysis and reconciliations of all programs (monthly billing, employee contributions, 5500’s). Analyzed claims and utilization trends and recommended plan enhancements.

• Compensation: implemented executive compensation bonus planning; plan design, analysis and training of both grade based and market salary based plans; career development team member; competency modeling, participation/analysis of industry-specific market salary surveys

• Systems/Reporting: Project leader for implementation of two HRIS systems including requirements documentation, vendor identification and analysis, contract negotiation, process modeling, training new users. Performed ad hoc analysis for management.

• Affirmative Action: conducted detailed analysis, set up plan and internal tracking procedures

• Policy/Procedure: wrote numerous policies plus training guidelines for managers, creation of Human Resources internal procedures and forms.

• Work-Family issues: developed programs such as telecommuting, emergency day care, part time and domestic partner coverage for major medical program.

Sheraton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, CT 1988-1990

Human Resources Manager, Benefits

Lane Bryant New York, NY 1987-1988

Personnel Assistant

Hipp Waters, Stamford, CT 1985-1987

Administrative Assistant

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Clark University, Worcester, MA 1985

Certificate in Personnel Admin. Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT 1986

Computer Software

Applicant tracking systems Open Hire, Brass Ring, ADP HRB

HRIS: ADP HRB, Oracle HR, CSS HRizon, Spectrum, SAP

Microsoft Office proficiency

Competencies: integrity, communication, flexibility, project management, det

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