Human Resources Talent Manager
Stockbridge-Munsee Community / North Star Mohican Casino Resort
North Star Mohican Casino Resort: I managed a nine-member Human Resources Team responsible for direct hire recruiting, screening, orientation, training, development and retention of personnel in twelve departments including gaming, non-gaming, technical, supervisor, manager and director level opportunities. Specific projects include proposals to Tribal Council revising progressive discipline, attendance, drug testing, leave of absence, preference, grievance and formal complaint policies. Overall wage analysis and recommendations submitted to Tribal Council for adoption. Comprehensive additions made to employee benefits plans including employee discount program, departmental incentive plans, wellness / gym reimbursement, recognition / reward programs and perfect attendance incentives. Administration, contract negotiation & maintenance of medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, flex spending, 401K and workers compensation plans. Tribal / Casino / Resort total almost 900 total employees. Recruited, orientated and trained 162 employees in initial 6 months with less than five percent new hire turnover. Improved overall employee retention despite competition raising starting pay well above our wages. Individually direct hire recruited six executive level managers to North Star Mohican Casino Resort. Specialties: Human Resources Management, Direct Hire Recruiting, Policy Writing & Revision, Benefit Administration, Investigations, Networking, Business Development, Operations Management