Jane Kropiewnicki Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

North Bergen, Nj

Served as a strategic advisor to HR and management in matters of employee relations and HR compliance and policy. Promoted practical solutions for complying with legal requirements. Protected the company from unnecessary legal exposure by providing sound guidance to HR leaders and line management, resulting in the implementation of processes and programs that met business, employee, customer, and compliance needs.Became a key partner on integration team during the company’s acquisition, achieving:• Harmonization of HR policies with no disruption of essential employee services• Smooth transfer of knowledge and responsibilities to new organization• Effective management of reduction process following the acquisition• Continued to address employee needs and emerging HR and management skill/knowledge-gaps by designing and delivering resources on topics such as hiring practices, investigations, documentation, RIFs, background checks, discrimination, harassment, RIFs, FMLA, ADA, wage & hour, domestic violence and evolving legislation. This work built a solid foundation for the HR organization and these learnings, methodologies, and relevant resources continue to be referenced today. • Resolved complex employee relations issues by partnering with HR and employment counsel, directing and guiding investigations in response to complaints, charges, and lawsuits, and drafting responses for the Legal Department.• Developed and delivered effective domestic violence (DV) training tools for corporate and field managers. Handled the resultant up-tick in cases with sensitivity and in compliance with laws and policies, with minimal disruption to business operations.

North Bergen, Nj

In an evolving role during a period of continual divestitures and re-organizations, I supported an employee relations function in a multi-brand retail and corporate environment, including policy, practice and procedure development, EEO/AA, HR training, and diversity.• Ensured HR compliance during successful large-scale company divestitures and closures by developing and managing effective employee relations and termination processes.• Mitigated risk by consulting with and educating HR groups and management on EEO and employee relations issues, e.g., discrimination, harassment, FMLA, ADA, performance management, religious accommodations, disciplinary actions, RIFs, wage & hour, domestic violence, emergency responses.• Elevated the skills, knowledge and performance of the HR community by creating a comprehensive on-line library (HR Central) stocked with up-to-date compliance, employee relations, internal policies/practices, tools, templates, and training resources. Identified skill/knowledge gaps and addressed these by creating and delivering HR training in-house, as well as engaging external consultants presenters as needed. • Conducted anti–discrimination/harassment training for managers, employees, and HR.

Served in hybrid role as HR generalist to 300+ corporate staff in 3 business units while supporting company-wide employee relations, EEO/AA and diversity functions. • Supported the development of diversity and affirmative action programs by analyzing data and working with HR generalists to integrate related policies and procedures.• Enforced EEO/AA compliance by developing policies, practices, procedures and delivering harassment prevention training to management, employees, and HR.• Achieved favorable outcomes in managing compliance reviews by thoughtfully analyzing data and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.• Investigated, responded to, and devised remedial action plans in response to internal complaints and external charges.• Enhanced the company’s image and improved employee morale by implementing cultural awareness activities, communications, and materials for cultural heritage months. Managed successful submissions of all “Best Place to Work” applications for publications and organizations such as HRC (Human Rights Campaign), Working Mother, and Latina Style.

Totowa, Nj

Provided HR support to Client Services and Operations groups (300+ US employees), managing employee relations, workforce management, performance assessment, policy implementation, recruiting, and career development.

Park Ridge, Nj

Supported EEO/AA/Diversity function for 10K+ US employees, analyzing data, preparing AAPs, conducting AA and anti-harassment training, developing resource tools, representing company in compliance reviews and leading cultural awareness initiatives.

Maintained Recruiting and University Relations functions conducting professional and university technical and MBA recruiting, redesigning corporate-wide University Relations program structure, managing robust national internship program. I also spearheaded the creation of Sony’s first external employment website.

Served as the employee relations and recruiting representative for US R&D, Corporate, Sales & Marketing groups.