Ernie Florkowski, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Designed the curriculum for the master level course. (HR)Provide challenging course work, innovative projects, and stimulating exercises while utilizing active learning techniques and a hands-on approach. Promote utilization of the latest technology and cultivate greater general education skills such as communications along with quantitative and critical thinking.

Melbourne, Florida, Us

• Oversaw the HR activities for the $500 MM Space & Sensors Division (1,000+ employees) • Effectively managed an annual $5MM HR department budget • Supervised a team of 4 direct reports- providing coaching & mentorship to maximize team performance• Successfully led (1st Chair) the IBEW Contract renewal negotiations for the site and earned a 5 Year deal• Established standard hours of work and shift schedules for better labor efficiency• Developed a Strategic Staffing Plan with the Director of Ops for planned future product growth• Reduced site attrition by 5% in six months by listening to workers and making key overdue wage changes to the workforce • Established & funded an Employee Engagement Committee for better employee moral throughout the building• Started two new Employee Resources Groups (ERG) for better inclusion of our largest groups at the site

Akron, Oh, Us

• Oversaw HR for the $300 MM Injection Molding Platform• Manages a team of 8 in multiple plants & states• Reported to the Division President & Vice President of HR• Created a Skills Based Apprentice Program that receives Federal & State funding• Developed a “Second Chance” hiring program for non-violent felons to be employed in our plant• Reduced external recruiting fees by $550,000 and brought recruiting in-house• Co-created a manual for Managers to navigate our internal IT Systems

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

• Increased revenue 7.5 x by taking a client from $18k a year to $135k a year • Managed a multimillion-dollar block of employee benefits for nationwide Private Equity Portfolio clients • Identified critical items of concern from the client’s perspective such as compliance, types of funding and overall design. • Consulted on HR issues with clients for Compensation Plans, Job Description, Org Development, Succession Planning, C-Suite Hiring & Strategy Planning / Growth• Oversaw a team of Benefit Associates & Analysts that provided client support

95877 Bezons, Fr

• Managed a $90M medical, vision and dental plan with over 25,000 members in 3 countries (US, Canada & Puerto Rico) Assisted in Mexico.• Oversaw & functioned as a Fiduciary for a $1Billion 401(k) plan that was moved to another record keeper in 90 days• Implemented an employee Wellness Plan & Portal that increased our annual employee physicals from 30%-> 75% • Integrated over 6,000+ acquisition employees to our Benefits in 15 months with zero data errors• Negotiated health and welfare benefits renewal contracts with carriers to maintain SLAs at the same costs• Saved the company $750,000 by moving the 401(k)-record keeper in 90 days and changing the fund classifications • Created $2MM in annual revenue for the HR Department by implementing a new smoking cessation policy

95877 Bezons, Fr

• Reviewed contract Terms & Conditions as related to HR issues, benefits, compensation/bonus plan and vacation alignment• Led all HR transition & transformation planning and implementation process for acquisitions and staff transfers which range from $100M-$1.75B• Prepared an HR transition & transformation project plan indicating critical milestones throughout the process of each acquisition• Directed the HR Due Diligence process for all NAO deals• NAO HR single point of contact (SPOC) for all Global M&A / Transition deals• Member of a highly specialized group of 8 Global HR professionals who manage world-wide HR M&A activities• Skilled knowledge of the European Union member HR Laws around ARD & TUPE (EMEA, LATAM, APAC)

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Erlanger, Ky, Us

Mason, Oh, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Masters Degree (M.Ed.), Education

Bs, Major: Psychology/ Minor: Sports Medicine