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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Renaissance HR LLC is a people strategy /business consulting company for business and HR professionals. Over 20+ years in employee relations, labor relations, coaching, mentoring, or team building/development, or special projects such as employee engagement, gap analysis, restructures, metrics, and analytics. Sometimes business owners want a second.

Amherst, NY

Instructor for a graduate course in Public Health Policy Management and Administration PH 550 2014 to present. Blackboard online learning used along with case studies, text, current event discussion, and other learning tools.Human Resource Management MGT 315 Spring 2014-co-instructorDesigned curriculum and instructed three undergraduate courses: Managerial.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Oversight of all human resources functions, workers compensation, benefits, compensation, employee relations, payroll, employee health and infection control with a department of 5 staff members.Upgraded HRIS system from version 2 to version 15 (utilization of new options in the software package)Established policy and tools for NYS Paid Family Leave.

North Tonawanda

Provided HR coverage due to a leave of absence. Weekly payroll responsibility including management reporting, reconciliations, and other generalist functions. Special projects: I-9 audit and correction along with I-9 policy and training for employer designees. Revised company handbook.

Medina, NY

Human Resources operations, compensation analysis, and chief spokes person for union negotiations. Financial costing of current union contract and proposals exchanged during negotiations. Net Present Value analysis for pharmacy department. Supplier Credentialing established for all sites.Revised social media and health insurance policies. Coached and.

Amherst, NY

Directed all Human Resources activities, with responsibility for 7 direct reports in benefits, recruiting, education, administration, safety and leave management and payroll for 600 employees. Achieved transformation milestones and union negotiations. Negotiated cost savings of 4.4% for health insurance coverage and ancillary benefits of 17%. Analyzed NYS.

Kenmore Mercy Hospital

As a member of Kenmore Mercy Hospital's Senior Leadership Team, and a member of the Catholic Health System (CHS) Human Resources Leadership Team, directed all aspects of Human Resources for 930 employees at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, with 5 direct reports in benefits, recruiting, generalist, HR, and administration. Served as a member of the hospitals.

Mercy, Our Lady Of Victory, And Kenmore Mercy Hospitals

 Administered the daily Human Resources operations for Kenmore Mercy Hospital (917 employees), Mercy Hospital (1,700 employees), and Our Lady of Victory Hospitals (300 employees); also supervised and developed the professionalism of four staff members.  Initiated management training in harassment prevention, employment status change processes, and.

Buffalo, NY

Assumed responsibilities in newly created labor relations role covering 1,900 health care employees and directed 60 on-site union officials in New York and Pennsylvania. Advocate for union members in grievances, unfair labor practices, arbitration, Merit System Protection Board hearings, and employer investigations. Chief spokesperson for union contract.

Mba, Accounting And Finance

Master in Public Administration (MPA) from Canisius College Graduate Research Assistant for Richard J. Wehle School of Business

Bs, Business Administration-Human Resources

BA, Political Science