Michael Witkowski, Gms-T Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

United States

New Jersey, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Manage the NY office of ECA International. Responsible for consulting, client service and business development for the US and Canada/Latin America. Working with ECA means being able to offer truly exciting, globally relevant products and solutions to global businesses and serving hugely impressive clients, some of which are our shareholders. Through ECA's expertise we help find effective and simple solutions to very complex problems and issues surrounding global mobility programs.ECA International is a global leader in International HR and Talent Mobility:We help organizations manage their global mobility programs effectively and consistently.Our service proposition remains unmatched and we take pride in developing and investing in our people and products in order to serve our clients better.

200 Park Ave; New York, Ny

Manage the development and execution of the human capital strategy for one of American Express' fastest-growing divisions.Partner with the Global Network Services (GNS) to drive all HR initiatives, including PMP, talent assessment, employee development and engagementProvide key HR metrics and forecasting to leaders including headcount tracking and forecasts, enabling strategic workforce planning and data-based decision making. Provide advice, coaching, and counseling to employees and leaders to achieve key business goals. Provide direct and indirect insight to business leadership regarding HR-related issues.Drive the annual compensation process for GNS; analyzing recommendations, ensuring effectiveness, compliance and equity to strengthen the link between compensation and performance.Implement and manage the employee engagement initiative for GNS which resulted in higher overall scores in Employee Loyalty and Engagement

Design international and domestic policies to align with the marketplace as well as American Express talent strategy and manage the relationship with several service providers Act as a consultant to the HR Relationship Leaders and Business Leaders with regards to best practices and solutions for their international and domestic transfers within six main Business Units of American Express Partnered with service providers on improving Expatriate policies and processes for American Express and developed new policies to fit the needs of the Business Units, financial goals of the Company and its culturePartnered with senior leaders on aligning expatriate policies with American Express talent group which resulted in significant savings to the Business Units and higher ROIManaged and successfully resolved internal audit issues and created sustainable management action plans for various areas of GMS including SAS 70 report review

Promoted to newly created New York office to establish the first US International HR desk for the Wholesale Client Sector of the BankParticipated in strategic planning with Senior Management in creating best solutions for the management of International HR deskResponsible for Year End incentive plan process for international assigneesPartnered with Senior Management on cost reduction through reviewing and recreating relocation policies and Expatriate contractsConsulted with Senior Management and law firms on US Permanent Resident application process as well as US work visa applicationsHeaded the automation of international Expatriate payroll on ADP systemsABN AMRO Bank N.A.

Provide excellent customer service to international assignees and develop strong relationship with functional areas to support International HR Group's objectivesConsulted with finance groups regarding accounts receivable assigned to all US and Non-US ExpatriatesStrengthened ability to handle perceived emergencies and deal with people in a professional mannerResponsible for implementing currency risks and fluctuations into expatriates payroll; created currency reconciliation at year end

Research peacekeeping operations in Botswana and Zimbabwe and represent the school at Mid-West United Nations conference Organized, in cooperation with professors from University of Zimbabwe, a symposium on United Nations and other International Organizations role in bringing peace, stability, and wealth to countries within Sub-Saharan Africa Researched and analyzed various organizations to determine potential project strategiesWrote detailed analysis about Zimbabwe's position on United Nations peacekeeping operations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bachelors Of Arts, International Business/German

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