David Schecter Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

• Supported SVP of Marketing with overall functions of her job and anticipate her needs to ensure productive and successful environment (including, but not limited to: calendar management, travel & expenses, event planning, correspondence, email reconciliation, etc)• Provided back-up EA support to GM of Matrix Professional Brand• Assisted with occasional personal requests, as needed• Assisted SVP with special projects (performance management tracking; bonus and merit increase spreadsheets; training programs for corporate employees; binders for special meetings, etc)• Created extensive PowerPoint presentations for various Executive Team meetings, Marketing Launches and Planning Meetings• Assisted with various team projects from other VP’s, as needed

• Supported EVP/GM of Sales & Marketing with overall function of his job and anticipated his needs to ensure productive environment (including, but not limited to calendar management, travel & expenses, correspondence, email reconciliation, etc)• Responsible for training and setting up new hires, coordinating orientation schedules, tracking attendance and ensuring department has supplies and equipment to run effectively & efficiently• Managed, supervised, hired and trained 4 administrative assistants who supported the Senior VP’s in the Sales & Customer Marketing Department. Also supervised Event Planning Manager (who plans and coordinates all CSMM events, trade shows and meetings) • Assisted Event Planning Manager with coordination of annual sales meetings, trade shows and customer meetings to ensure vision of EVP • Created extensive PowerPoint presentations for various customer meetings and marketing preview panels

• Advised, coached and counseled employees and management on employee relations’ issues to help them resolve issues, increase effectiveness, build relationships and achieve business goals in NY Corporate Office (250 employees) and US Field (50 employees)• Conducted compensation analyses to ensure salary adjustments (promotions, increases, etc.) for accuracy, consistency and internal equity. • Provided support and recommendations on performance management, training and development. Drove performance management actions to ensure that employees received accurate and timely performance feedback. • Assessed training and development needs for employees; Developed and updated specific actions to ensure succession plan was kept current with key developmental needs identified for mission critical positions.• Recruited for various permanent & temporary positions at executive office; tracked open-to-hire and payroll budget info; reported figures to senior VP committee; discussed and facilitated offers for new hires and promotions.• Evaluated and processed relocation expenses and COLA for qualified employees; also processed and facilitated international employees obtaining H1B Visa’s• Ensured organizational compliance with federal, state and local legislation related to Human Resource matters (FMLA, ADA, and EEO).

• Answered all questions and concerns pertaining to human resources issues, employee benefits, 401(k), payroll issues, employee relations, labor laws, disability, policies and procedures for over 225 employees• Interviewed & recruited for all vacant positions at corporate office for both permanent and temporary positions while tracking all costs and evaluating agencies and internet sites. • Trained human resources coordinators, specialists and managers in other offices on all systems, policies, procedures and job responsibilities. Also conducted on-site training seminars on sexual harassment, diversity in the workplace and coaching & counseling. • Organized and conducted all new hire orientations, open enrollment for benefits and 401(k) as well as weekly meetings with other human resources employees. • Processed and tracked all new hires, terminations, transfers and promotions on HRIS database; filed and organized all paperwork in employee files; communicated all information to Payroll Dept.• Distributed new and updated policies and benefits information to employees while maintaining updates policy manuals for distribution to new management.• Prepared reports and file claims for workers comp and short term disability (FMLA)

• Assisted the Executive Editor in the reviewing, editing, production and publication of college text books for national distribution in all major markets • Corresponded with authors and professors to draft contracts and writers’ agreements for free-lance work and other publishing services, as well as process all payments as per their agreements. • Researched author credentials to assist in finding the best writer for various projects