NANCY KASZA-SCOTT
Roscoe, Illinois 61073
815-***-**** *.*****@*******.***
Career Profile
Human Resources Manager with comprehensive experience seeking a position on a shared HR team. Organized, determined, forward-thinking, and focused self-starter. Extensive administrative and management skills in both human service and manufacturing environments. Experienced with most aspects of Human Resources Administration, Operations Management, Policy Development, Federal and State Compliance Activities, Training and Supervisory Development and Contract Administration. Skilled in formulating intelligent and ethical decisions. Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, graphic design programs.
Human Resources Proficiencies
Human Resource Management
Experienced in all Human Resource activities including recruitment, compensation, and policy development for all levels of employees
Able to develop and communicate ideas/policies to the workplace in concise and immediately usable fashion
Administered a UAW contract, and facilitated grievance process, including preparation for arbitration
Participated in interim contract negotiations
Worked as part of a team to defeat a union organizing campaign
Wrote and delivered programs required by OSHA such as Blood borne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, HazCom and Lock Out/Tag Out. Managed Safety Committee, pre-employment medical testing and First Aid
Benefits Administration
Developed, contracted and administered all employee and retiree benefit programs including 401k, annuities, EAP, health, dental, Section 125 and pension plans
Responsible for life, short and long term disability plans
Aggressively managed workers compensation and improved experience rating by 10 points
Training and Development
Designed and delivered supervisory development curriculum in workplace environments as a contract trainer
Taught both undergrad and graduate coursework in management, Human Resources, Marketing, Supervisory Skills and other soft skills
Total Quality Management trained utilizing Kaizen and Deming theories
Secured training grants and coordinated training activities for a manufacturer with the Technology Center of Rock Valley College
Operations
As the Director of a hospital department, managed a multidisciplinary staff of over 25, in a JCHAO certified facility. Developed and designed facility and program expansion.
Financial Management
Developed annual budgets and provided monthly analysis against the forecast
Developed compensation plans using industry and market comparisons
Purchased and administered service contracts including health, life, dental, vending, security and design services.
Education
MBA, Rockford College
MSW, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
BA, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Professional Employment
The Scott Business Group, LTD. 2000 - Present
d/b/a, The UPS Store, Roscoe, Illinois
Develop annual business plan and budget, monitor and adjust operations to grow the business. Facilitated the construction of the facility, coordinating design and installation according to specifications, including multi-user, computer network. Managed the business for 10+ years with zero injuries or unemployment claims. Daily Operations management involves all fiscal management, day-to-day interface with local agencies and authorities, vendor and service contract management. Other activities include purchasing and vendor selection, development of new business, payroll and accounting, customer service, marketing research, multimedia communication design and implementation, employee selection and training.
Human Resources MIKRON, Winnebago, Illinois, OEM plastic extrusions
Manager, Human Resources and Safety
SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, Loves Park, Illinois
Manager, Human Resources – OEM of wire products with 140 employees
DURST, Shoppiere, Wisconsin,
Manager, Human Resources – 250 employees, OEM gears
UNION SPECIAL, Huntley, Illinois OEM, sewing machines
Assistant Manager, Human Resources – capital goods manufacturer with 1200 employees
DEVLIEG, INC., Belvidere, Illinois
Human Resources Supervisor – machine tool manufacturer with 350 employees
Healthcare
Administration
ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Rockford, Illinois
Director, Alcoholism Treatment and Education Program
Inpatient, Outpatient and Family based treatment and EAP services
DEPAUL BELLEVIEW, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Director of Restorative Services – Physical, Occupational and Activity therapy in a one-of-a-kind long term care facility for chronic alcoholics.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Woodstock, Illinois
Clinical Coordinator, Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
Education and
Training
CARDINAL STRITCH COLLEGE, College of Business and Management
Adjunct Faculty Member, Beloit Campus
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Faculty Member, Beloit Campus
NORTHERN ILLINOIS CONSULTING, Rockford, Illinois
Trainer – provided contract training for area employers
Current Affiliations
Roscoe Chamber of Commerce
Past Affiliations
Employee Benefits Administration of Northern Illinois, Board Member
American Society for Training and Development, Board Member
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling Center, Board Member
Junior Achievement, Project Business, classroom instructor