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$10 MM Health Services Organization/Nursing Home.Manage Employee Relations, Recruitment, Compensation, Pension Plan and all Employee Health and Activities Programs.Selected Accomplishments: • Developed positive employee relations environment resulting in less than 4% turnover in six years.• Created Succession Plan by restructuring salaries, targeted job descriptions and performance management.• Established effective business partner relationships through management coaching and legal guidance.• Financially successful negotiation of health benefit contracts with average increases of only 8% over the last nine years while maintaining comprehensive benefit coverage for employees and dependents. • Enhanced benefit program with the development and introduction of an improved pension plan, tax deferred annuity and short term disability plan.• Conceived and coordinated new safety committee, reducing number of workplace incidents by over 60%.

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for developing and executing human resources programs aligned with strategic business objectives for this 225-employee company with offices in six states. Selected Accomplishments: • Led Human Resources efforts in due diligence and the successful integration of several acquisitions, adding over 125 new employees to the organization.• Initiated an HR Intranet program that provided on-line access to forms relating to the application process, benefits enrollment, 401k investments, salary changes, and performance management reviews. • Restructured Customer Service Department, reducing staff by 38% while maintaining optimum productivity levels and customer satisfaction.• Led HR efforts in the divestiture of 75% of company and structured an employee lease agreement.

Managed Recruitment, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS and Employee Relations. Partnered with management team on strategic planning, organizational restructuring, training, and development of policies. Selected Accomplishments::• Developed a succession plan and restructured salary grades for Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance positions to attract and retain top talent.• Initiated enhancements to Applicant Tracking System to streamline information retrieval. Developed Wellness Program, which included CPR training, weight loss program, and monthly health awareness seminars. • Implemented Drug Screenings and Physical Examinations for new hires.

$55 MM privately held Business-to-Business Publisher purchased by Primedia in 1998.Reporting to Vice President of Human Resources, managed Employment, Employee Relations, and Office Services to include Purchasing, Security, and Facilities. Developed and administered operating budget. Selected Accomplishments:• Restructured facilities department, reducing staff by 20% while maintaining optimum productivity levels, support, and morale.• Initiated the installation of a computerized mail processing system that yielded a 35% cost savings. • Upgraded the security system by implementing surveillance cameras and security access cards.• Initiated and implemented a corporate disaster recovery plan. • Controlled annual costs to $180K under the previous year’s budget.

Selected Accomplishments:• Organized labor negotiations and avoidance. • Collaborated with department heads to plan staffing requirements and develop position descriptions. • Interpreted policies to employees and provided guidance in resolving employee relations concerns.