-Provide HR leadership and support to the corporate office and multiple branch offices throughtout New Jersey, Staten Island and Brooklyn-Under limited direction, must perform broad professional human resources tasks to support policies and programs including; recruiting, job posting, orientation, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, complaint investigtaions and HRIS-Participate in the development, implementation, and/or administration of employee relations training-Manage employee relations issues across the organization. Counsel employees and managers to proactively and effectively settle employee relations matters-Participate as a strategic member of the Human Resources team and excute against organizational business plans-Maintain employee handbook-Provide counsel in the interpretation and application of company policies through effective guidance for mangers and employees, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements-Consult with managers on talent and development needs. Identify competency/skill gaps and recommend/implement solutions-Provide leadership and consulting support to management in support of achieving organizational objectives and business growth

My role includes supporting the strategic direction for the operations of the local wholesale distribution centers both union and non-union, supporting the associate base as well as front line managers, and acting as a contributing team member to regional and national teams.• Responsible for the delivery of Field HR services to their identified constituents including: new hire orientation, selection/de-selection, performance management, associate relations, communication planning, assessing talent (both new hires and existing associates) and coaching/facilitation. • Partners with GOMs/DSMs to drive effectively workforce planning, to include planning and forecasting talent needs. Participates in candidate sourcing, assessment and selection as appropriate.• Coaches and counsels GOMs/DSMs and local leadership on tactical issues and sensitive associate relations issues. Assists in the coaching and development of local leadership.• Partners with local leadership in the development and maintenance of rock-solid associate relations/union-free work environment through the utilization of effective Associate Relations Plans and Total Communication Plans. Proactively identifies issues and concerns and creates/implements corrective plans of action. Supports the effective execution of rock-solid associate relations activities throughout the Region by participating in facility visits and Associate Relations Reviews.• Ensures the effective implementation of HR plans, projects and programs to positively impact the results of their constituents. • Supports HR functional excellence – locally and across organizational boundaries. Supports the performance of the facility via training, coaching and development. •

Responsible for all facets of Recruiting for Exempt and Non-Exempt EmployeesFacilitate company trainings for New Hire Orientation, Harassment PreventionAdministered Time and Attendance for Exempt and Non-Exempt associatesExecuted benefits, safety, worker's compensation, and corrective action procedures Editor-In-Chief of the Bi-Monthly HR Newsletter for USSCO and Lagasse FacilitiesServed as a strategic member and trainer for the new Time and Attendance system implementation in 2010Maintenance of confidential information including personnel, medical and applicant filesPreparation of communication pieces and maintenance of facility postings Assist Human Resources Manager in associate relations issuesCEO Award Winner for 2007

Provides administrative and organizational skills to support Human Resources function for the Field Sales Division, such asProvide office support for the Human Resources Staffing Manager, Two Generalists and Staffing SpecialistCandidates-Enter background information into HireCheck system, follow through to insure all information is obtained and review data for accuracyNew Hires- prepare offer letters, send out new hire packages, enter information into the HRIS system, and create new hire filesPerformance Evaluations-Enter accomplishment of Performance Evaluations in HRIS and send reminders to department managersTerminations-send termination packages to terminated employees and terminate employees in the HRIS systemCheck requests-Audit/prepare/log/follow-through on accomplishment and payments

Assist the Human Resource Department in various areas such as Directing phone calls to the appropriate personnelData entry processingUpdate affirmative action reportsRetrieve electronically submitted resumes, and perform other administrative and organizational duties