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Windermere, Florida, US

• Tapped to lead organization through a period of national growth and expansion due to acquisition of Chiquita Brands International and all associated entities. Proactively partnered with leadership team to identify.
• Restructured HR department and successfully transitioned payroll from Finance to HR department oversight resulting in streamlined processes and reduced overall costs of payroll processing by 20%.
• Led HRIS initiative to optimize use of Workday for HR / operations / management teams; identified opportunities for efficiencies in Workday business process use inclusive of bonus calculation / payment, HCM.
• Created reporting / metrics for operations and executive leadership use in the areas of: headcount, turnover analysis, retention, staffing levels, PTO usage, meal & break period compliance.
• Conducted review of compliance with all state and federal regulations impacting organization; partnered directly with general counsel to identify potential compliance issues and provide resolution. Directly responsible.
• Fully manage all workers compensation programs to ensure compliance with all state regulations; established quarterly review process for all W/C claims resulting in reduction of funds allotted for self-insured workers.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

• Selected to guide organization through a period of rapid growth and development. Strategically partnered with Finance / IT / Operations and integrated HR into all aspects of the business. Reorganized HR operations.
• Successfully transitioned payroll from Finance to HR department oversight resulting in organizational efficiency and reduced overhead costs; renegotiated ADP contract resulting in $250k savings.
• Implemented numerous programs / systems designed to reduce costs / improve compliance, inclusive of garnishment program, applicant tracking (Navicus & iCIMS), learning management system, unemployment claims program.
• Rolled out new timekeeping system with ADP (TimeSaver) and upgraded to new HRIS system; support venues using Kronos and E-Time.
• Through aggressive negotiation, reduced benefit costs by $500k while increasing employee coverage; implemented employee wellness program paid for in full by benefit providers.
• Successfully negotiated union contract(s) in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania; successfully defended the organization in all NLRB legal actions.

• Brought on board to the Patina Restaurant Group to be a strategic partner within the newly formed company. Guided the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs, inclusive of a new.
• Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation scales, benefit packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
• Rolled out new payroll system with ADP and introduced new HRIS system. Developed processes and programs for HR Administration.
• Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization.
• Successfully negotiated Union contract(s) in California, Florida and New York.
• Reduced workers’ compensation incidents and expenses through program(s) initiated to reduce injuries.

Cypress, CA, US

• Recruited to be part of new company, Real Mex Restaurants, and successfully transitioned team members into one unified culture from the blending of (2) separate business cultures. Worked with senior management to.
• Created team of HR Managers, Recruiters and HR Representatives for a newly formed company. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training and development, incentives and new-employee.
• Coaching and counseling of team members on legal issues State/Federal laws and all issues involving State and Federal agencies. Reduced exposure and litigation consistently fiscal year to fiscal year.
• Created, implement, and conducted seminars for field management, corporate personnel and hourly team members in areas as sexual harassment, wage and hours laws performance management interviewing techniques/recruiting.
• Developed paperless documentation storage solution companywide reducing overhead costs.
• Reduction of management and hourly team member turnover through proactive training, development, conflict resolution, and recruitment top talent.

• Recruitment for all areas and aspects of field management, multi-unit management,
• Created, implement, and conducted seminars on HR topics.
• Responsible for all investigation on employee relations issues reducing legal costs by proactive management.
• Opening team member for all new restaurant openings
• Maintained compliance with all labor codes, represented company on DOL and DLSE issues.
• Facilitate annual performance reviews and merit increases.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management

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