Dean Altman, Sphr, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Hollywood, Fl

Providing practical, targeted, and cost-effective HR solutions including generalist HR needs, talent retention, hiring and selection process improvement, policy and handbook development, compliance assistance, coaching, employee relations, engineering recruitment, auditing, training and orientation programs.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Human Resources Consultant for the premier construction management firm in south Florida.

Human Resources Certification course instructor preparing HR practitioners to pass the SHRM CP/SCP exam.

Provided leadership to 400-member professional association.

Hands-on HR leader for multi-location HVAC firm: talent management, HRIS implementation, legal compliance, performance management, employee benefits and supervisory training. • Increased employee retention by 20% by analyzing exit data and improving hiring processes. • Won all EEO claims. Eliminated costs of possible EEO claims by advising management of potentially adverse employment actions and implementing those changes to eliminate risk.• Designed and presented training programs that increased employee engagement and safety.• Initiated custom compensation survey and results influenced executives to adjust pay ranges.

HR Certification course instructor

Provided HR support to corporate employees, research scientists and national sales force.• Implemented Kenexa employment software, leading to more efficient recruiting and hiring.• Received award for outstanding support to the national Sales and Marketing division.

Responsible for compensation, supervisory training, staffing and employee relations.• Implemented compensation program with pay grades and ranges that ensured external competitiveness and internal equity. • Led recruiting project for specialist positions, with an average time-to-fill of 18 days.• Trained managers and executives on new Performance Management program, resulting in clarity of performance expectations.• Participated in reorganizations, minimizing related issues and saving $6 million in payroll costs.

Managed human resources function, including workers’ compensation. Supported employees in Miami, FL and Seattle, WA. Oversaw benefit plans.• Established HR Department for U.S. subsidiary of French company. • Modified employee benefit plans while ensuring competitiveness and minimizing cost increases.• Performed due diligence and minimized HR related issues in acquisition of 500 employee organization.

Provided recruiting, employee relations, strategic workforce planning and compensation solutions for 34 corporate locations in south Florida.• Reduced management turnover by 35%, resulting in a cost reduction of over $300,000.• Presented management training and handled EEO investigations.• Performed salary surveys and established pay ranges that ensured competitiveness.Other Accomplishments/Employment Highlights• Established college recruiting program for engineering graduates at MCI.• Created and successfully managed Affirmative Action plans at MCI. • Held civil engineering and project engineering positions at Lummus (now CB&I).

Mba, Management/Human Resources

Bs, Civil Engineering