Experienced Human Resources Manager

Location:

Hudson, MA, 01749

Salary:

$50,000

Posted:

April 06, 2009

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Resume:

Justine Lizotte

*** ******* ******, ***. ****

Hudson, MA 017493

Cell # 508-***-****

rye6pz@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Anna Maria College Paxton, MA

M.B.A. in Business Administration

Worcester State College Worcester, MA

B.S. in Business Administration

Computer Skills:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook); PeopleSoft HR/CMS and HR/CMS Warehouse reporting; HERC, and PeopleAdmin system.

Professional Development:

Graduate of the Institute of Conflict Management's Mediation Training Program

Graduate of the (MCAD) Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Train the Trainer Program

Graduate/fellow of (CCLA) Community College Leadership Academy

Completed the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certificate Program

Committee Assignments:

Ex-Offico, Diversity Committee; Chair, Professional Development Committee; President’s Leadership Academy; President’s Systemic Change Committee; Safety Committee member, Labor Relations Management Team, and the Mentoring Program Coordinator.

Volunteer Experience:

8/2004-Presesnt United Way Fitchburg, MA

Executive Liaison for the North Central Massachusetts Chapter of the United Way

Professional Experience:

9/2007-Present Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA

Director/Human Resources and Affirmative Action

Investigate complaints and/or concerns regarding workplace/employee issues; provide solutions/conflict resolution.

Responsible for step one grievance/complaints filed by union members in compliance with union contracts and non-unit personnel handbook; submit written decisions to the college’s President and the Affirmative Action Officer. Serve on Step Four State-wide Grievance Hearing Panel as assigned.

Represent human resources in labor relations & impact bargaining meetings; assist with departmental strategic planning and budget ensuring they are in-line with the College strategic plan, H.R. goals/objectives as well as with college-wide diversity initiatives; serve on search committees, Multicultural Awareness/Diversity Committee, President’s Systemic Change Committee, Safety Committee, serves as Chair of the Professional Development Committee and the Mentoring Program Coordinator.

Conduct discrimination investigations, supervise H.R., college Information Center, and Payroll staff as assigned.

Assist with administration/implementation of employee relation practices with union contracts, non-union personnel handbooks and grievance hearing/decisions; update/maintain personnel policies in compliance with state and federal laws; and appeals, wage/salary, and other contractual stipulations.

Oversee recruitment initiatives, procedures, and processes in compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and in accordance with fair hiring practices.

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Professional Experience (Cont.):

10/2005-9/2007 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA

Associate Director/Human Resources and Affirmative Action

Investigate complaints and/or concerns regarding workplace/employee issues; provide solutions/conflict resolution while maintaining a productive work environment.

Research, design, and implement the PeopleAdmin Recruitment Web-based applicant tracking system.

Provide annual training program to college employees on New Employee Mentoring Program, sexual harassment discrimination training, and serve as a co-trainer for MWCC’s National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) training programs.

Review and assess all HR procedures; make recommendations to add, update, change, and/or eliminate policies/procedures as necessary.

Review and evaluate job descriptions and conduct job audits and AFSCME Union Maintenance Reallocations.

Research and implement college Annual Affirmative Action Narrative Plan to ensure all aspects of the Affirmative Action plan are followed to achieve the College’s overall goals.

6/2001-10/2005 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA

Assistant Director/Human Resources and Affirmative Action

Administer full-time Classified, Non-Unit Classified, Non-Unit Professional, and MCCC/MTA unit members’ appointment, reappointment, and performance evaluation systems.

Conduct departmental research, special projects, surveys and reports for the President’s office, and various other organizations and college departments.

Administer and maintain seniority lists for all of the collective bargaining agreements/contracts.

Responsible for departmental reports such as IPEDS through designing and creating queries out of the HR/CMS Warehouse.

2/2000-6/2001 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA

Staff Assistant/Human Resources and Affirmative Action

Responsible for posting College open positions in print and on-line applicant sites.

Responsible for managing Tuition Remission/Waiver benefit program.

Coordinate New Employee Orientation program and the Annual Employee Service Awards program.

Coordinate and schedule professional development training programs.

Update and maintain the staffing section of the College catalog and Human Resources web page, departmental literature (i.e., Drug Free Workplace, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault policies, handbooks and all other publications.)

5/1998-1/2000 UMass Medical School Worcester, MA

Human Resources Training Coordinator

Administered, coordinated, and maintained all professional development training programs, employee service awards, and new employee orientations.

Administered and interpreted State-wide Tuition Remission, Waiver, and UMass Medical Schools’ Tuition Assistance benefit programs.

Assisted UMass Medical Schools’ in-house Temprite Services program in the following functions: recruiting, screening resumes, pre-placement testing, administered typing and word processing exams, interviewing and hiring of temps for placement in internal departments.

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Professional References:

Mr. Bruce Wilbur

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Retired)

115 North Manton Lane

San Antonio, Texas 78213-1931

Home: 210-***-****

Ms. Eileen Costello

Dean/Health Sciences

Mount Wachusett Community College

Work: 978-***-****

Ms. Jo Ann Brooks