Provide contract HR services (including talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, HR administration, employee benefit plan design and administration, employee handbooks, cost-savings and administration, business operations optimization (including PEO feasibility assessments and competitive intelligence analysis) to small and mid-size firms.

In 2018, I began researching a unique and encyclopedic job search reference with the foundational premise that job seekers in an inefficient, illogical, impersonal and unlawful job market are crying out for accurate, actionable, holistic, “real world” successful job search data/knowledge/guidance – including two missing fundamental components: the U.S. job market exosphere and how to keep one’s “Dream Job”.Readers will acquire ground-breaking job search knowledge/tools/techniques to… Show more In 2018, I began researching a unique and encyclopedic job search reference with the foundational premise that job seekers in an inefficient, illogical, impersonal and unlawful job market are crying out for accurate, actionable, holistic, “real world” successful job search data/knowledge/guidance – including two missing fundamental components: the U.S. job market exosphere and how to keep one’s “Dream Job”.Readers will acquire ground-breaking job search knowledge/tools/techniques to “crack the code” of the post COVID-19 U.S. job market including: understanding its greater context, navigating its cultural, economic, legal, legislative, political, technological and future exosphere, how U.S. employers/HR/their vendors REALLY operate “behind the scenes” and utilizing a unique customizable database toolkit (including benefits/costs/availability, compensation, corporate policies, culture fit and employer best practices) to comprehensively benchmark current jobs and future career opportunities/offers. Successful outcomes include: making the MOST-INFORMED job search/career choices, having REALISTIC expectations, enjoying OPTIMIZED job searches, securing the BEST possible job offers and KEEPING the "Dream Job"! Book composition: 650 pages, 72 chapters, 3 main subject headings: (I.) The Current (and Future) U.S. Job Market and its exosphere, II.) Finding your “Dream Job” and III.) Keeping your “Dream Job”.This book's exhaustive research incorporates my comprehensive HR career experience and input from leading consulting firms, practitioners, thought leaders, research institutes and subject experts (including Accenture, Glassdoor, Kaiser Family Foundation, Korn Ferry, Pew Research Center, The RBL Institute, SHRM, The World Economic Forum, WorldatWork generously contributing world-class research support). Projected completion is now pending the resolution of COVID-19 to incorporate how the pandemic will impact the future for job seekers and U.S. workplace cultures. Show less

Delphi Financial Group (NYSE, family-controlled)/Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company purchased by Tokio Marine in 2012, RSL is an A++ rated "Top 10" U.S. group benefits and annuity products carrier with $18.0B assets and $2.3B revenue. I significantly helped it become the industry's growth and profitability leader. 1,000 employees in 30 locations. 2005-2017: Reported to the EVP, Sales & Marketing (now RSL’s President and CEO, Group Benefits). Led HR thought leadership, talent acquisition,… Show more Delphi Financial Group (NYSE, family-controlled)/Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company purchased by Tokio Marine in 2012, RSL is an A++ rated "Top 10" U.S. group benefits and annuity products carrier with $18.0B assets and $2.3B revenue. I significantly helped it become the industry's growth and profitability leader. 1,000 employees in 30 locations. 2005-2017: Reported to the EVP, Sales & Marketing (now RSL’s President and CEO, Group Benefits). Led HR thought leadership, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, salary administration, performance management/appraisals, HR compliance and special projects for Sales & Marketing division (comprising 65% of RSL's population). Thought leader/business partner successes included creating national service organization, organizational design optimization, employee turnover/expense reduction solutions and business intelligence recommendations. Occasional CEO contact. Promoted one time (HR Director to AVP, HR).1993-2005: Reported to SVP, Claims, General Counsel and AVP, HR. Responsible for company-wide talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, salary administration, performance management/appraisals, HR compliance, Facilities, Telecommunications and special projects nationally. Promoted 4 times (HR Generalist to HR Director). Routine CEO contact. Show less

Fortune 350 privately held, family-controlled aerospace and automotive components manufacturer. $850M revenues, 7,500 employees. Co-reported to the Division President and EVP, Corporate General Counsel/CHRO. Led HR for $150M revenues, 1,200 employee manufacturing division with 3 U.S./Canadian plants. Led team of 8. Hourly workforce represented by the UAW. Key contributor to unique collective bargaining agreement (building on the GM/UAW Saturn model) to achieve highest collaboration joint… Show more Fortune 350 privately held, family-controlled aerospace and automotive components manufacturer. $850M revenues, 7,500 employees. Co-reported to the Division President and EVP, Corporate General Counsel/CHRO. Led HR for $150M revenues, 1,200 employee manufacturing division with 3 U.S./Canadian plants. Led team of 8. Hourly workforce represented by the UAW. Key contributor to unique collective bargaining agreement (building on the GM/UAW Saturn model) to achieve highest collaboration joint partnership. Staffed new U.S. leadership team and first Canadian operations. Designed organizational structures to optimize business results. Implemented comprehensive training programs (including ISO 9001). Partnered with UHC to enhance benefits offerings while reducing employee benefits costs ($1.5M savings). Promoted after 1st year from HR Director. Show less

U.S. #1 residential window A/C manufacturer. 2,800 employees. NYSE. Family-controlled. Co-reported to the Director of Manufacturing Operations and EVP, Corporate General Counsel/CHRO. Led HR for $100M revenues, 1,000 employee compressor manufacturing division overseeing 5 professionals. Hourly workforce represented by the IUE. Partnered with IUE to implement wide-ranging organizational, training, quality, technological and manufacturing efficiency improvements to counter Japanese competition… Show more U.S. #1 residential window A/C manufacturer. 2,800 employees. NYSE. Family-controlled. Co-reported to the Director of Manufacturing Operations and EVP, Corporate General Counsel/CHRO. Led HR for $100M revenues, 1,000 employee compressor manufacturing division overseeing 5 professionals. Hourly workforce represented by the IUE. Partnered with IUE to implement wide-ranging organizational, training, quality, technological and manufacturing efficiency improvements to counter Japanese competition. High-volume STEM staffing (GE largest hiring source). Designed organizational structures to facilitate ISO 9001 quality and business process improvements. Show less

U.S. #2 vinyl flooring manufacturer, 2,200 employees. Privately held. Co-reported to the Plant Manager and EVP, Manufacturing/CHRO. Led HR for 850 employee manufacturing operation and corporate R&D center. Led team of 3. Hourly workforce represented by the URW. Partnered with URW to facilitate highest level of working partnership, supporting new centralized state-of-the-art robotics corporate distribution center and launch of two new product lines. Helped implement ISO 9001, training… Show more U.S. #2 vinyl flooring manufacturer, 2,200 employees. Privately held. Co-reported to the Plant Manager and EVP, Manufacturing/CHRO. Led HR for 850 employee manufacturing operation and corporate R&D center. Led team of 3. Hourly workforce represented by the URW. Partnered with URW to facilitate highest level of working partnership, supporting new centralized state-of-the-art robotics corporate distribution center and launch of two new product lines. Helped implement ISO 9001, training, technological and manufacturing efficiency improvements to counter U.S. competition. Show less

Originally hired by RCA (Hertz Corporation). Hertz Truck Division subsequently purchased by Penske Corporation (NYSE, family-controlled). U.S #2 truck leasing firm (5,500 employees). Reported to the Corporate Labor Counsel. Chief Spokesperson for 52 collective bargaining agreements with the UAW, IAM, IBT, AFGW, OPEIU, IUOE covering 2,200 employees. Successfully represented company in arbitrations, mediations and non-union campaigns. Successfully negotiated 100% of collective bargaining… Show more Originally hired by RCA (Hertz Corporation). Hertz Truck Division subsequently purchased by Penske Corporation (NYSE, family-controlled). U.S #2 truck leasing firm (5,500 employees). Reported to the Corporate Labor Counsel. Chief Spokesperson for 52 collective bargaining agreements with the UAW, IAM, IBT, AFGW, OPEIU, IUOE covering 2,200 employees. Successfully represented company in arbitrations, mediations and non-union campaigns. Successfully negotiated 100% of collective bargaining agreements within corporate settlement parameters without work stoppages. Show less

J&J is U.S. #1 pharmaceutical company, 65,000 employees. NYSE. Co-reported to VP, HR and VP, Manufacturing. Responsible for HR/Administrative Services for largest manufacturing operation, division HQ and R&D Center with 750 employees. Hourly workforce represented by the ACTWU. Led grievance-free, highly collaborative partnership focused on quality, operational optimization, DEI talent acquisition, employee health/safety leadership - with division earning J&J’s corporate Diversity and Safety… Show more J&J is U.S. #1 pharmaceutical company, 65,000 employees. NYSE. Co-reported to VP, HR and VP, Manufacturing. Responsible for HR/Administrative Services for largest manufacturing operation, division HQ and R&D Center with 750 employees. Hourly workforce represented by the ACTWU. Led grievance-free, highly collaborative partnership focused on quality, operational optimization, DEI talent acquisition, employee health/safety leadership - with division earning J&J’s corporate Diversity and Safety recognition awards. Delivered comprehensive state-of-the-art office technology creating leading productivity-enhancing work environment. Show less