Matt Bergey, M.S. Hrm Email & Phone Number

Burlington, NJ, US

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US

• Responsible for transitioning the company’s HR practices from a “mom and pop” environment to a scaling, venture funded company.
• Benefit broker transition used to implement “best in class” benefits for a remote, nationwide employee base.
• Redeveloped 401k program to become a viable employee benefit with expanded investment options and oversight.
• Restructured hiring practices among all departments. Seasonal employee hiring accounted for 150-250 annual employees who served between 4-9 months at a time. Full time employee count increased 25% as well.
• Implemented various HRIS tools such as ADP WorkforceNow and Lattice.
• Overhauled employee engagement through the use of engagement surveys, pulse surveys, and multiple committee formations.

Westlake, Texas, US

• HR “department of one” tasks that include department design, employee onboarding,offboarding, HR policy creation, leave processing, compensation planning, benefitadministration, and employee discipline.
• Oversaw company culture and led Deacom to culture/employment awards during everyyear in charge of HR. Tasks included event creation and execution, training initiatives,partnership with marketing to create culture.
• Member of the international expansion committee in which I helped bring the companyinto Frankfurt, Germany as its first overseas office. My responsibilities includedemployment contract creation, payroll setup, hiring.
• Guided the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a fullyremote workforce.
• Overhauled benefits program, 401k offering, and HRIS system (ADP WorkforceNow)
• Full cycle recruiting responsibilities that include screening, hiring, and onboarding newemployees in both technical, operational, and sales functions.

Westlake, Texas, US

• Manage operational expansion of men’s grooming product startup with 12 employees from product inception through national distribution in over 700 stores
• Negotiated contracts with Target, CVS, and Harmon for in-store product placement which accounted for over 50% of total company revenue during first fiscal year in 2015
• Established lean operational procedures through network of manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping partners to reduce cost by 30%

• Generated $1,500,000 in sales of classic/used cars at a startup independent dealership while overseeing the lot operations and finance functions (loans and warranties)
• Drove expansion of inventory from 20 to 90 vehicles to improve turnover and diversify selection to attract a wider range of clientele which led to 300% increase in sales over 6 months
• Sourced and implemented software platforms in the areas of inventory control, marketing, and customer relationship management to limit headcount and operating expense

Bensalem, PA, US

• Supervised 60 union employees within the valet department in the parking/retrieval of 7,000 weekly customer vehicles (one of the highest casino rates in the U.S.)
• Designed disciplinary and training procedures with Teamster representatives to ensure a mutually beneficial environment for both employee and management

Master’S Degree, Human Resources Management

B.S., Sport Management