Summary:

High-energy professional able to partner with senior management and internal business units to plan and meet organizational objectives in diverse corporate culture. Skilled in relationship building, presentations, and negotiation with key internal and external decision makers. Demonstrated broad-based strength and accomplishments in:

Defined Benefits/Defined Contributions
Health and welfare plans
HRIS/System Development
Merger/Acquisition Integration
Strategic Planning
Internal Consulting
Training and Development
Compliance
Policies and Procedure

EXPERIENCE:

• Develop and implement human resources policies to meet organizational standards and comply with state and federal laws.
• Develop regional human resources budget and review status with several locations on regular basis.
• Oversee research of local market rates for positions to assess relationship to organization compensation plan, determining if and where pay adjustments should be made.
• Implement communications systems to ensure all locations have access to information in a timely manner.
• Provide guidelines and oversee management of human resources activities such as recruitment, performance review, benefits, training, and employee relations, and resolves problems requiring senior management intervention.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of cost effect benefit plans.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with human resources staff to exchange information and provide ongoing support and problem resolution.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of human resources information systems to ensure record keeping and reporting requirements are accurate and timely.
• Evaluate trends at multiple locations in turnover, hiring, promotions, and separations to determine support or action needed to adjust unfavorable trends.
• Direct management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewards and employees corrective action; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Developed programs designed to keep employees informed of company HR policies and procedures.
• Negotiated Benefits, services and costs with Vendors and brokers.
• Managed the development, implementation and maintenance of the company’s benefits programs including retirement plans, disability, leaves, flexible spending, COBRA, group health/dental coverage, stock options and life insurance.
• Interacted with others in areas, such as the legal department, to investigate innovative programs to determine feasibility in terms of cost, risk to the company and legal implications.
• Ensured that programs are current with regard to trends, practices and costs.
• Used data to access procedures and work environment, identifying trends and anomalies, forming opinions and presenting options for improvement or change initiates.
• Conducted new hire orientation, benefits fairs and exit interviews.
• Reviewed and processed monthly Vendor premiums.
• Prepared data for EEO and SOX reporting/compliance.
• Managed the life cycle employee performance appraisals, promotions and termination.

• Supported all HR initiatives including recruitment, employee relations, staffing, compensation, data management and benefits.
• Interfaced with senior business leaders to provide HRIS solutions and reporting.
• Ensured business and HR sites are in compliance with all HR related concerns (e.g. self assessment tests, record retention) Identify gaps and take appropriate measures, including analysis, and recommend improvements to existing practices that further embed compliance principles in daily work.
• Facilitated applicant life cycle processes, including schedule candidate interviews, site visits, extending job offers, orientation and on boarding activities, drug screens, fingerprinting, regulatory and documentary requirements.
• Consulted on performance management, compensation, organizational design, training, sourcing and recruiting, staff relations, employee development, succession planning and other key business initiatives.
• Worked with senior management to assess fiscal financial planning.

• Developed and implemented compensation plans for multiple Fortune 500 clients
• Administered conceptual elements of Defined Contribution, Defined Benefits, and Health & Welfare plans, which incorporate government rules and regulations such as ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA.
• Applied knowledge of HR (Employee relations and employment) practices, policies and processes to complex issues and initiatives.
• Interact with employees and mangers regarding escalated payroll and benefits issues.
• Provided training and instruction to newly hired employees and team members.
• Advised client’s HR departments on hire planning and employee retention compensation benefits.
• Support of year-end compensation review process including data preparation and reporting.

• Assisted in management of day-to-day operations by managing labor, counting inventory and supplies, and developing the restaurant team.
• Analyzed sales, labor, and products continually, and take corrective action to meet daily and weekly targets.
• Ensured that facility and equipment are maintained to company standards on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensured Occupational Safety & Health Act, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy are met.
• Assisted Profit & Loss management by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions.
• Supervised others efficiently and coordinate their work
  

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology.

SKILLS:

Oracle, ADP, Ceridian, Paychex, PeopleSoft, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS
Projects, SharePoint, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Microsoft Outlook.

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request