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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Re-design and manage Workers’ Compensation and Safety Programs. Responsible for reducing overall claims by more than 50% annually. • Accountable for the recruitment and on boarding of all vacancies, hiring an average of 38 employees per month. • Developed and implemented a mandatory orientation program for all new employees to include policy review, workplace safety and food safety topics. Reduced monthly turnover from 40% to 13% within one year. • Directly responsible for the implementation and administration of HR policies, programs and compliance matters. Recommend and implement policy changes. Interpret Company policies as necessary.• Respond to unemployment claims. Represent Organization in all unemployment hearings. • Direct all aspects of the health and benefits welfare plan to include annual renewals and open enrollment. • Conduct trainings and coach management and executives on best practice in adhering to local and federal employment laws. Assist employees with personnel related matters to include disciplinary actions, investigations and terminations.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Lead the identification, development and implementation of broad Human Resource strategies for 350+ employees working throughout 9 different states and 12 manufacturing and administrative facilities. • Direct all recruitment and staffing initiatives to include succession planning, talent management and acquisition and employee development in-line with organizational values and strategies. • Evaluate, enhance/develop, implement and enforce HR policies and procedures. Ensure that policies and programs support organizational values and strategies, but also that they are in compliance with relevant federal, state and local regulations in all geographic business locations.• Manage all Workers’ Comp claims. Produce monthly Workers’ Comp reports and engage in annual Workers’ Comp audit. Train management on safety policies, processes and best practice. Directly responsible for decreasing claims by 25%. • Prepare cost reduction strategies related to insurance and insurance renewals. Manage all benefit plans and conduct annual Open Enrollment. • Collaborate with managers and executives to strategically implement organizational structure and charts for each facility and department. • Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local employment regulations, laws and guidelines, including, but not limited to EEOC, OSHA, ERISA, DOL, ADA, FLSA and FMLA. Proactively resolve employee relation concerns and complete internal investigations as necessary.• Conduct compensation analysis, implement compensation plans and prepare job descriptions for all positions throughout the Organization.

Tampa, Fl

• Lead all Human Resources functions of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 200+ business and coaching staff and 500+ seasonal employees.• Manage all aspects of the new hire orientation and on-boarding processes.• Direct all of the organization’s recruitment efforts to include career fairs, job postings and interviews. Anticipate future staffing needs and develop recruiting plans for open positions.• Develop, maintain and train on organizational policies and procedures, collaborating with key managers to ensure guidelines are implemented. • Act as the primary contact for the health and welfare benefit plans for all employees.• Conduct annual benefits renewal process to include open enrollment.• Administer 401(k) plan and conduct annual non-discrimination testing, audit and filing of form 5500. Submit annual 5500 filings for Life, Medical and Dental plans.• Meet with management and employees on personnel related issues; provide guidance and educate on best practice while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws. • Develop, organize and conduct HR sponsored events and teambuilding exercises.• Coordinate COBRA activities including informing eligibility to vendors and communication with employees regarding COBRA events. • Complete and submit annual EEO-1 report and other State and Federally required documents.