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Reporting to the VP of Human Resources in NY, my responsibilities encompass all aspects of human resources for multiple locations nationwide. Employee relations support for performance improvement and disciplinary action. Conduct investigations and facilitate resolutions including terminations. Nationwide recruitment: strategic planning, identify role specific target markets and offer guidance to the Recruiter in sourcing quality candidates. Established recruitment procedures and created a Job Requisition tracking process to log and track data and provide reports. Responsibilities also include policy interpretation and compliance, coordinating with Benefits, Payroll and work comp.

Set up HR Dept. (staff files, procedures, policies, documentation ensuring compliance with local legislation and global company policy.Recruitment: established procedures, coaching managers and supervisors on interviewing techniques, implemented competency testing, background screening, offers, orientation, and monthly follow ups with new starters for first 90 days.Employee Relations support for disciplinary warnings, coaching/counseling and performance improvement. Conducted investigations and facilitated resolutions, terminations and exit interviews. Communicating with UK head office on senior management disciplinary matters, handling local investigations and appropriate sanctions for USA employees. Run Bi-Weekly Payroll utilizing an outsourced payroll provider and communication of the request for funding from the UK head office. Other responsibilities: Benefits Administration, Compensation Strategy, Organizational Design, Workers Compensation, policy and procedure interpretation and compliance, performance appraisal process (implemented global process).

Nationwide recruitment: source screen, background investigations, drug testing and new hire orientation.Employee Relations support for disciplinary warnings, coaching, counseling and performance improvement; conducted investigations and facilitated resolutions. Administered Benefits programsOversaw Worker's Compensation administration and claimsPolicy interpretation and compliance Performance Evaluation administrationCoordinated training programs

Nationwide recruitment: source screen, background investigation, new hire orientation.Administer Benefits programs: participated in the selection, administration and evaluations of all programs. Conducted open enrollment, changes and COBRA. 401(k) Plan Administrator.Payroll administration and processing.Employee Relations: disciplinary warnings, performance improvement, counseling/coaching, investigations and problem resolution.Worker's Compensation administration and claims.Safety and OSHA Compliance.Reports/spreadsheets for President and parent company in Italy.Insurance Policy Administration (general liability, property, etc.)

Recruitment and RetentionEmployee RelationsAdministered Benefits programsWorker's Compensation administrationOSHA CompliancePerformance evaluation administrationFacility ManagementStaff supervisionMeeting and event planningTravel arrangementsSome administrative support to the President

Nationwide RecruitmentBenefits AdministrationSafety and OSHA complianceOrganized Emergency Search and Response TeamConducted annual Ethics Training classesWorker's Compensation administrationSome Employee RelationsMeeting and Event PlanningExecutive Assistant to President (3/88-5/94)