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Scarsdale, Ny, Us

Scarsdale, New York, United States

Department Of Environmental Facilities - New Rochelle, Ny

In this role, I led and streamlined daily operations related to people, payroll, health and safety, and information technology functions for a department that operates 24/7. Additionally, as the timekeeper I monitored employee overtime hours and worked with Management to stay within allocated budgets. List of my key achievements attained during this role include:• Coach all levels of staff on workforce planning, development, discipline, corrective actions, and general operational matters.• Revamped the hiring process; directs and supervises staff in recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training.• Took ownership to review and approve payroll, overtime, time and attendance, and managing leaves with and without pay under FMLA, ESL, Workers' Comp, and disability.• Led investigations on employees' sick abuse/zero balance reports in compliance with set policies and procedures.• Engaged with the Deputy Commissioner staff on the smooth execution and direction of the employee health & safety program.• Partnered with union leadership to endorse the seamless implementation of initiates and regulations while acting as a liaison with labor unions and the law department on various disciplinary issues, grievances, and general concerns.• Own the development and deployment of the department's affirmative action plan and reports while representing the department as the Affirmative Action/EEO Compliance Officer; partnered with the Countywide Director of EEO to build recruiting outreach strategies for underrepresented groups.• Compiled, analyzed, and processed leaves in line with countywide procedures while investigating and initiating disciplinary processes against fraudulent document submissions.• Created a schedule that eliminated lone-worker assignments while also reducing location-specific overtime.• Function as the COVID Coordinator and direct staff on COVID-specific policy and procedures.

Westchester County, New York, United States

In this role I managed a self-funded health insurance program and all ancillary services and more than 800 lives. I oversaw TPA management and the administration of numerous benefit programs. I was the driving force for the renewal of services, TPA oversight, and a self-funded workers' compensation insurance plan. My notable accomplishment during this role include:• Administered a self-funded health insurance plan, added telemedicine benefits, and introduced multiple mental health services.• Single-handedly analyzed multiple PBMs against TPA's preferred PBM, identifying drug costs, rebates, and administrative fees.• Saved $27k+ by negotiating a 0% increase on yearly Stop Loss Carrier renewal; a 6% reduction from the original proposal.• Recognized for engaging and negotiating with Workers' Compensation carriers on transitioning from self-insured to "dollar-one" coverage and saving $162k from the original proposal.• Delivered subject matter expert advice on renewal of layered excess insurance carriers, securing a savings of $128k.• Directed a self-funded dental insurance plan with oversight of TPA while addressing long-standing issues with premium equivalent and costs charged to retirees and separated employees.• Spearheaded labor agreement compliance and directly engaged multiple unions in CBA negotiations; analyzed and counseled the relevant stakeholders on the ideas, counterproposals, and ramifications while also advising on the advantages related to analogous municipalities.• Oversaw drug testing program and executed pre-employment, random, and Federal DOT regulatory testing.• Drafted and adopted a stand-alone sick policy to address COVID-19 illness.• Established effective partnerships with department heads and the IT team to reconfigure offices, set up staff to work from home, and address reintroducing the public to our offices.

Department Of Human Resources - White Plains, Ny

In this position, I advised department heads, union reps, local officials, and/or their representatives on the adoption, interpretation, implementation, and compliance of Westchester County personnel policies and practices as well as New York State Civil Service Law, rules, and regulations. My Major Contributions Include:• Partnered with department leadership to design and implement restructuring/reorganizing efforts within the limits of NYS Civil Service Law.• Deployed deep attention to detail and skill in performing job audits, classification studies, and salary surveys and developed reports recommending change consistent with organizational objectives and goals.• Wrote job specifications based on position audits and worked with the Exams Unit on reviewing applications to ensure candidates met the requirements for appointment.• Requested and examined Civil Service exams to ensure their relevance and usefulness for the skills and abilities required by the function being performed.• Reviewed and made recommendations regarding union grievances and took part in the appeals process.• Adopted analytical and critical thinking in auditing local government payrolls to ensure accuracy.• Mentored and guided lower-level specialists and support personnel on Civil Service/Classification issues.

M.S., Human Resources

Activities and Societies: Resident DirectorGraduated with Honors: Summa Cum Laude

B.A., Economics

SUNY Purchase gave me more than a formal education, it raised me; transformed me into the person I am today. Every day was an opportunity.