Cynthia Picciano Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Headquarters, But Serving Clients Nationwide

As an Executive Recruiter and HR Consultant with Ability Professional Network (APN), my passion is to provide the BEST coaching and match-making that I can between hiring entities and outstanding candidates! I do this by merging my professional experiences as a Human Resources Executive, Operations Director and Engineer. This unique combination enables me.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Sourced, recruited, interviewed and presented top-quality candidates for position openings with client organizations. Utilized my extensive experience in recruitment and hiring for technical and non-technical organizations to ensure an outstanding fit for both the candidate and the hiring entity.

Columbus, Ohio

• Oversaw all Human Resources activities and support services for the largest school district in the State of Ohio with 51,000 students and 10,000 employees. Responsibilities included all recruiting, staff deployment.
• Brought business experience into the academic-led workplace environment and upgraded the professionalism of the Human Resources Department.
• Served on the Senior Leadership Team to develop the strategic vision, implement the annual operational plan and lead the organization to higher levels of performance.
• In concert with the CEO/Superintendent’s vision, spearheaded creation of the “Human Capital Development Plan” to employ HR best practices in support of workplace cultural transformation via three strategic initiatives.
• Oversaw all recruiting, hiring and staffing activities across all levels - from executives to individual contributors to substitute and part-time employees.
• Functioned as the organization’s primary point of contact for two unions and two employee associations.

* Served on the executive team as a direct report to the CEO. Drove the HR agenda across the global enterprise (2300 employees; 21 countries). Led global team of 50 HR professionals; $17M budget.* Filled sr. mgmt. positions via external and internal sourcing across all disciplines* Key contributor to M&A resulting in successful acquisition and integration.

* Responsible for global human resource activities and U.S. payroll for this $100M Group. 11 direct reports. * Led collaboration with other Group HR departments to improve and standardize U.S.-based employee benefit programs and policies across all Groups of Sterling Commerce. Revamped outdated, legally problematic Employee Handbook. New Handbook became.

Responsible for managing the Human Resources and Internal Services Departments. Served as primary liaison to the parent company on all administrative policies, procedures, and facilities support.* Revamped group medical plan to save $250k annually while improving overall benefits to employees.* Coordinated roll-out of new 401(k) and pension plan investment.

Responsible for managing corporate infrastructure including human resources, order fulfillment, inventory, international distribution, the MIS System, and company facilities. Reported to the CEO.

Responsible for all internal operations and daily administrative functions of the company. Directed this division which encompassed 65 employees, $2+ Million budget, and six departments: Marketing Support, Human Resources, Licensing/Compliance, Data Processing, Corporate Services, and New Business Processing.*Managed the intensive build-up of operations to.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided technical support for production of consumer products. Managed engineering teams, schedule and cost control for projects, equipment selection and purchase. Key participant on design teams for new and renovated manufacturing facilities, production lines and warehouses. Supervised 60 employees on six production lines.

Bs, Engineering

Awarded one of "Top Ten Outstanding Seniors" from The Ohio State University graduating class.

Mba, Finance, Marketing