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Montvale, New Jersey, Us

• Direct and execute all HR responsibilities for unionized manufacturing facility, including partnering with site leadership to implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business and segment strategies.• Collaborate with leadership and legal counsel, represent organization in contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations• Identify and be proactive on resource needs, recruitment, selection and onboarding processes. Partner with talent acquisition team on exempt hiring and administer site hourly labor recruitment.

Springfield, Mo, Us

• Engage with company leadership to create and administer all operational HR plans and policies• Evaluate all staffing needs to ensure proper staffing allocation – oversee all recruiting activities• Manage career development, succession planning, and leadership development programs at all levels• Provide oversight and direction on employee relations issues, direct disciplinary issues and terminations• Oversee the development of wage and salary structure with direct oversight of payroll administration• Oversee the management and administration of all benefit programs and HRIS system administration• Create, develop, and manage COVID policies and procedures for 400+ employees to meet requirements for Federal Government Contractors

• Execute all aspects of human resources, payroll and safety functions for international marine products distributor • Partner with President/CEO regarding associate needs and resources during COVID-19 pandemic; created and executed multiple associate assistance programs (food and personal supplies distribution, MO Unemployment assistance/Shared Work program, text notification program, etc.) • Develop and execute business and human capital plans around changing business needs and strategic objectives • Manage and execute various business functions during COVID-19 pandemic, such as payroll, AP/AR, revision/renewal of company comprehensive insurance coverage, etc.

• Proactively develop, evaluate and communicate integrated HR solutions for organizational needs in coordination with local operations and corporate HR management • Partner with business leaders to structure personnel resources around business needs and strategic objectives• Analyze and drive the talent needs for the business based on short- and long-term revenue plans• Promote cultural strengths of the organization at all levels while promoting a culture of accountability• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors

• Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resources and training function of a multi-state family entertainment company.• Effectively manage company recruiting efforts and channels. Effectively designed new recruiting programs using all possible methods including social media, traditional internet advertising, and employee referral programs.• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure company’s compliance, including federal and state legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.• Established systems for review, preparation and administration of company wage, salary and performance evaluation program. Regularly monitor turnover and implement programs and processes to reduce turnover well below industry standards.• Consult with legal counsel as necessary or appropriate on all personnel matters. Complete company investigations as necessary.• Work directly with store and corporate managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters in an appropriate and legal manner. Established management training programs to train and educate management staff regarding their roles.• Recommends, evaluates and participates in all staff development for the company, including discipline and termination as necessary.• Supervise the staff of the human resources and training management department.• Consult on all safety, security and liability issues for all corporate and franchise locations, including administration of guest and employee injury management and reduction programs.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Police Curriculum, Training and Policy Developer – Human Resources Management Specialist, Afghan Police Special Operations/Training Force – DynCorp International ▪ Kabul, Afghanistan • Assess and evaluate the human resources (HR) capacity, ability and function of Afghan Uniformed Police training centers to perform their mission based on established needs, staffing and government direction.• Create recruiting programs and methods and advise Afghan Uniformed Police staff on best practices.• Establish human resources curriculum, training materials, and standard operating procedures as needed.• Provide instruction to military and contract advisor teams, other contract trainers and members of the coalition teams regarding Afghan police curriculum and the ability of the Afghan training centers to recruit and train their own forces.Institutional Trainer Team Director - Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) Mobile Training Team DynCorp International ▪ Kabul, Afghanistan • • Provide leadership, direction and logistics support for mobile training teams of six American institutional trainers.• Provide advanced instruction in police and military tactics to elite members of the Afghan Police system, specializing in human resources and management training for leaders of the Kabul Police Department.• Coordinate for training needs, forecast requirements, plan for logistical support, evaluate progress of students in accordance with the courses of instruction, and monitor comprehensive course developments and improvements.• Also responsible for multiple local national language assistants, including monitoring, scheduling, payroll, performance assessments, and security.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

• Provide leadership, direction and logistics support for mobile training teams of American International Police Trainers, including team dispatch, up-armored vehicle maintenance, and delivery of required US assets necessary to conduct training.• Provide advanced instruction in police and military tactics to elite members of the Afghan Police system, specializing in human resources and management training for leaders of the Kabul Police Department.• Coordinate for training needs, forecast requirements, plan for logistical support, evaluate progress of students in accordance with the courses of instruction, and monitor comprehensive course developments and improvements.• Responsible for multiple local Afghan language assistants, including monitoring, scheduling, payroll, security, etc.