Cheryl McDonough

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(H) 978-***-**** (C) 978-***-****

Email: sr6j25@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a Human Resources Opportunity

Solutions oriented hands-on generalist/manager with a demonstrated record of delivering proactive business led service to organizations offering expertise acquired through employment in the following industries: Manufacturing, Insurance, Banking, Non-Profit, Marketing Services, Long Term Care and Retail/Restaurant.

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Solid Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Laws

* Employee and Labor Relations

* Full Cycle, High Volume Recruiting

* Compensation and Benefits Administration

* Report Generation/HRIS Data Management

* Performance Management

* Negotiation Skills

* Grievance Resolution

* Policy Development

* Payroll (ADP/Kronos)

* Training

EXPERIENCE

Erlin Manor Nursing Homes, Inc. / Blaire House, Tewksbury, MA

3/2012 – 7/2012 Human Resources Generalist

A 24/7 skilled nursing facility dedicated to meeting the needs of residents

Sole HR practitioner for 200 employees. Responsibilities included processing payroll, screening applicants, conducting background checks on potential new hires, arranging pre-employment physicals, extending employment offers, conducting new hire orientation, managing employee benefits, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, employee leaves and employee relations. Responsible for entering all employee data into Kronos HR Profile and generating management reports.

• Responsible for successful HR department review by the state

LifeLinks Inc., Chelmsford, MA

12/2005 -5/2011 Human Resources Director

A 24/7 non-profit agency dedicated to supporting the needs of developmentally disabled adults in 22 worksites in the Greater Lowell area with 160 bargaining unit and 80 non-bargaining unit employees

Responsibilities included payroll, recruitment, hiring, new hire orientation, benefits, compensation, performance management, workers’ compensation, safety, employee leaves, policy development and interpretation, employee relations, training, conducting internal investigations, supervision of staff and ensuring regulatory compliance. Served as liaison with the union.

• Reduced overtime expenses by half by creating a casual workforce pool

• Negotiated two union contracts without a job action

• Replaced disability and life insurance carriers which resulted in an $8,000 savings

• Created and presented Ethics, Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention trainings

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• Created performance evaluation tools which resulted in employee performance being evaluated consistently

• Created employee handbooks which reduced employee relations issues due to consistent treatment of staff

The Dubinsky Group, Salem, NH

2/2005 – 12/2005 Human Resources Generalist

A Dunkin Donuts franchise consisting of 36 stores located in MA, NH and VT - 350 employees

Responsibilities included recruitment, training, employee relations, FML management, payroll back-up and special projects.

• Devised Sales Incentive Program to reward store personnel

• Received bonus for exemplary job performance managing HR department during supervisor’s extended vacation

Boston Federal Savings Bank, Burlington, MA

7/2002 –1/2005 Human Resources Generalist

A commercial savings bank with 16 branches in Massachusetts - 400 employees

Responsibilities included recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits, event planning and new hire orientation.

• Created and delivered the following trainings: Interviewing Skills, Performance Management and Ethics

• Received four employee recognition awards for outstanding recruitment

• Received one employee recognition award for meritorious event planning and execution

BTU International Inc., North Billerica, MA

7/1999 – 5/2001 Senior Human Resources Generalist/Supervisor

A publicly owned high tech manufacturing company engaged in the manufacture of advanced thermal processing equipment used in the electronics and semiconductor industries -300 employees including trades, technical, administrative, sales and management

Responsibilities included recruitment, training, employee relations, leave management, benefits administration, Workers’ Compensation reporting, compensation administration, supervision of staff and special projects.

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL HR EMPLOYMENT

HR experience in a manufacturing environment acquired at the following companies: RCA/General Electric - 5 years, Compugraphic/AGFA - 1 year and Sanders Associates/BAE Systems - 1 year

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree Personnel/Industrial Relations

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Graduated Magna cum Laude

GPA 3.6/4.0

Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite

PHR Certified 1993

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