Melba Abram, Pcc Email & Phone Number

I help clients to engage in behavior change to support their values, goals and growth.

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

I coach people to navigate their changing lives.

Nutley, New Jersey, United States

*Responsible for the management and execution of People & Development services, policies and programs in support of the Global Information and Technology team.*Use customer-focused approach to build alliances with P&D partners and management to develop strategies regarding talent, staffing, compensation, leadership programs and organization effectiveness.Lead succession planning process to ensure successors for key jobs through strategic employee development plans.•Lead salary planning and provide guidance to management regarding pay-for-performance philosophy. •Partner with business leaders to develop, manage, and communicate, plans and procedures to remain current and in compliance with various Human Resources policies and procedures, employment laws, standards and regulations. •Partner with HR Shared Services/COE on development of company-wide initiatives and roll-out of same. Share best practices.•Counsel, investigate and resolve employee relations issues including manager/employee situations, employee engagement, policy enforcement, terminations and reorganizations while balancing advocacy for employees and the company.

Greater New York City Area

•Tailored and delivered Human Resources and management development content in a professional and interactive style.

•Designed organizational structure in support of gym’s business goals.•Developed clear job descriptions and identified competencies needed to drive business.•Established performance metrics and compensation for all positions.•Developed career progression for high performing staff.•Managed employee relations (e.g. time and attendance and work performance). • Supervised staff of personal trainers which included coaching, training, recognizing and providing direction daily.

Greater New York City Area

•Worked as part of leadership team to establish people strategies, drive positive change, partner with the business and coach leaders to solve challenges and drive company forward. •Led organization’s goal setting, performance management and succession planning processes to ensure subsidiary goals aligned with division goals and assurance of successors for key jobs through strategic employee development plans.•Led salary planning and provided guidance to management regarding pay-for-performance philosophy. •Developed and maintained programs to enhance employee retention and connection with management team.•Partnered with business leaders to develop, manage, and communicate, plans and procedures to remain current and in compliance with various Human Resources policies and procedures, employment laws, standards and regulations. •Partnered with HR Shared Services/COE on development of company-wide initiatives and roll-out of same. Share best practices.•Counseled, investigated and resolved employee relations issues including manager/employee situations, employee engagement, policy enforcement, terminations and reorganizations while balancing advocacy for employees and the company. •As a Global Ethics and Compliance Investigator, was part of a network dispatched to conduct investigations into suspected conduct, violations of the law or activities in conflict with the company’s Code of Conduct throughout company.•Oversaw the Human Resources Department annual budget.

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Implemented Los Angeles plant Employee Involvement team increasing employee morale, improving communication and teamwork. Awarded the Chairman’s You Can Make A Difference Award in 2008 for this effort.•Managed the discipline and leave management (e.g. FMLA, ADA) processes.•Led organization’s goal setting, performance management and succession planning processes to ensure subsidiary goals aligned with division goals and assurance of successors for key jobs through strategic employee development plans.•Led salary planning and provided guidance to management regarding pay-for-performance philosophy. •Supervised HR assistant and contract Recruiter. •Counseled, investigated and resolved employee relations issues.•Conducted company-wide investigations as Global Ethics and Compliance.

Greater Atlanta Area

•Implemented a monthly Lunch and Learn series, which included guest speakers, that promoted an awareness of local site departments as well as knowledge of internal partners and customers.•Redesigned Employee Activities team to improve its impact and increase membership by creating new vision that aligned more closely with the company’s goals. •Led salary planning and provided guidance to management regarding pay-for-performance philosophy. •Led organization’s goal setting and succession planning processes to ensure local/subsidiary goals aligned with division goals and assurance of successors for key jobs through strategic employee development plans.•Counseled, investigated and resolved employee relations issues.

Greater New York City Area

•Provided coaching and leadership to 165 Corporate Finance team members to effectively manage operational and employee/performance-related issues.•Assisted in driving the Best Place to Work initiative through analyzing survey data and outlining key issues to Finance Senior Management/overall employee base. In addition, collected additional data on key issues and worked with Senior Team to develop action plans.•Managed and coordinated talent acquisition for the organization.

Piscataway, Nj

-Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategy for mid-level to senior level exempt R&D, Engineering and Technology positions.-Increased the number of internet hires by 100% via expanding sourcing to niche websites.