At WestRock with 42,000 employees, I am responsible for all HR related matters from hiring to termination in five manufacturing corrugated plants-known as NY Metro and West NY Business Units. I report to the Regional HR Manager-East and supervise three HR Professionals who also supports NY & NJ. Together we respond to the needs of General Managers, Plant Managers and approximately 600 employees to bring their concerns and questions to a win-win resolution. Ensuring that Corporate initiatives and Culture are being followed and implemented. Actively participating in Salary Performance Reviews, Merit Increases and Succession Planning. A successful career as a seasoned Human Resources Generalist reporting to the CEO of Gateway Group One (GGO). Point of contact for all HR matters nationally. Instrumental in ensuring all NJ Security Officers for GGO are appropriately registered and fingerprinted with the State Police and ensuring that their Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) license is valid at all times. Also recruited, interviewed and hired customer service representatives and taxi dispatchers for LGA, JFK, and EWR Newark Liberty airports.Selected over 50 peers and colleagues to act as the Head of HR for a subsidiary in Maryland for six months to lead and facilitate the close of the merger and acquisition process; e.g., finalize employee contracts, payroll, transition personnel files, participate in monthly Board Meetings and update Executives.Opened a $60M retail location from the ground up; e.g. recruited, interviewed and hired 300 employees within a three-month period.Specialties: Conflict resolution, supervision, performance and talent management, employee and labor relations, employee benefits, salary, branding, FMLA, ADA, Religious Accommodations, partnering with senior management and lawyers.Certified Trainer and open communicator. Designed and presented management training programs to all levels of management--nationwide.
Listed skills include Employee Relations, Human Resources, Talent Management, Performance Management, and 17 others.