Janet Freed Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

• COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES | Greater Boston, MACoach/Advocate (2018-present)Provide support for underserved and gender-diverse individuals in the community.
• Organizational Culture: Established safe space for gender-diverse college students having difficulty acclimating in conventionally gender-normed campus culture.
• Performance Coaching: Created academic study plans and exam prep, enabling students to successfully complete first semester and remain in school.
• Negotiations:… Show more COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES | Greater Boston, MACoach/Advocate (2018-present)Provide support for underserved and gender-diverse individuals in the community.
• Negotiations: Initiated distribution of food and clothing basics for homeless men and women in Boston; negotiated ongoing no-cost vendor contributions of items for distribution. Show less

Greater Boston

• Before COVID:
• Restructured and improved employee benefits program, ultimately saving the company $450k annually and continuously evaluating the packages to provide employees with the best benefits.
• Collaborated with external agencies to create and implement DEI initiatives, including senior leadership training with YW Boston and Visions Inc, as well as the first-ever 2Life management training program for.
• Collaborated with external agencies to create and implement DEI initiatives, including senior leadership training with YW Boston and Visions Inc, as well as the first-ever 2Life management training program for.
• Researched and wrote Staff Protocol in response to COVID-19 with the goal of keeping our frontline essential workers motivated and healthy, including a weekly “hero bonus” which has been sustained for 9 months.
• Successfully managed a team that administered 915 COVID tests across all 5 campuses with less than 12 days of preparation time. Created and staffed our Helping Hands team with 70 who were furloughed or unemployed due.

Cambridge, MA

• Supported executive team, providing strategic vision and tactical plans to establish a creatively charged, highly collaborative work environment that promoted consistent business goal achievement; oversaw a $1.1.
• Led all recruiting, employee relations, performance review, compensation and benefits, training, and HR policy development efforts.
• Developed and implemented new performance improvement plans; coached managers on effective performance evaluation and management strategies and staff development.
• Partnered with CEO, COO, and Employment Counsel to implement two reorganizations (RIFs affecting 58 employees); oversaw termination processes and paperwork and counseled remaining staff on new roles and responsibilities.
• Instituted new policies and procedures including parental leave, work-from-home, flexible schedules, working remotely, bonuses, and stock options. Show less

Cambridge, MA

• As part of a 6-person senior management team, facilitated Harmonix’s 3-month M & A and the transition from Viacom subsidiary to a private entity.
• Participated in the development of the newly independent studio’s company-wide policies.
• Researched and implemented new payroll and banking systems, and ensured the secure, seamless transfer of all employee data to Harmonix systems within 11 days.
• Investigated and instituted a new compensation plan that aligned salaries with… Show more As part of a 6-person senior management team, facilitated Harmonix’s 3-month M & A and the transition from Viacom subsidiary to.
• Investigated and instituted a new compensation plan that aligned salaries with industry and ensured gender equity in pay.
• Introduced an “open door” policy, key to maintaining employee morale during the transition. Show less

Cambridge, MA

• As the first dedicated HR professional at Harmonix, then a Viacom subsidiary, executed Harmonix-specific benefits administration, payroll and onboarding duties for 300+ full-time and 25 temporary employees.
• Implemented reclassification of employees under Fair Labor Standards Act; met with individual staff to explain resulting changes and achieve buy-in.
• Converted 105 part-time employees to full-time status in a 2-day period to enable them to qualify for health insurance benefits… Show more As the first dedicated HR professional at Harmonix, then a Viacom subsidiary.
• Converted 105 part-time employees to full-time status in a 2-day period to enable them to qualify for health insurance benefits under Commonwealth Care.
• Coordinated company’s first-ever layoff, in compliance with the WARN Act; ensured a smooth transition for those affected and provided support for those remaining.
• Hired and on-boarded 200+ new hires in 3 years.

Waltham, MA

Hired by WCI in 2004 as Director, In-Home Respite in 2004, I was awarded the additional role of Entitlement Coordinator in 2006. Significant contributions include:Recruitment and hire of 50+ personnel, and the maintenance of confidential personnel files and benefits information.Development and implementation of WCI’s first program to hire individuals with.