(Taken over by Comcast in January 2002)Oversee all Human Resources and Payroll functions for a company of 130 employees operating in five states.Advise upper management on all HR legal issues including severance, performance reviews and terminations.Brought Flexible Spending Plan from concept to full implementation in a two month time period achieving a 33% participation rate in the first year.Rolled out a new benefits plan resulting in superior medical and dental coverage while saving the company approximately $100,000/year in premiums.Through aggresive educational efforts, achieved an 82% participation rate in the 401(k) plan.Implemented a new payroll system resulting in a 50% reduction in time required to perform payroll tasks.Implemented vacation/sick time tracking system to significantly reduce overuse of benefits.Instrumental in initiating the roll out of the Employee Handbook.Assure corporate compliance with all Federal and State labor laws.

Advised regional managers on policies, procedures, state and federal laws and regulations; often working independently while determining actions and making decisions.Liaison between regional employees and corporate HR concerning benefits issues. Coordinated regional training programs. Implemented three new training programs in the region. Assisted in college recruitment. Managed HR overhead and training budgets for the region.Appointed interim Human Resources Director during supervisor's three month leave. During last month of employment worked as a Catering Manager at the Salomon Brothers office at 7 World Trade Center.

Screened, interviewed and tested applicants for entry and mid-level positions in 13 retail locations. Recruited new employees through Job Fairs and college visits. Hired from 3 to 10 Customer Services Representatives per bi-weekly period.Coordinated on-call employee program.Conducted bi-weekly new employee orientation and job training sessions. Responsible for conducting company-wide benefits meetings.Directed background checks when required.

Reviewed and responded to all non-exempt resumes.Interviewed and hired all non-exempt employees.Presented a self developed program at area colleges to guide students in job and internship search. Assisted local college with videotaped mock interviewing seminar. Arranged company wide orientations and presented benefits and departmental orientation for new employees. Coordinated Summer Hiring Program.

Supervised seven H. R. clerks. Conducted department orientations for all new supervisory employees. Acted as department contact for all other departments requesting employee information maintained in Human Resources.

Reviewed current benefits for effectiveness and implemented new benefits. Analyzed salary data and developed increase proposals. Developed new policy and procedure manual and restructured handbook. Attended Job Fairs at area colleges to recruit new graduates.Delivered monthly benefits presentation at employee orientation. Conducted salary surveys of area hospitals.

Reviewed applications of undergraduate and transfer students seeking departmental admission. Evaluated transfer coursework to determine equivalency to University of Buffalo coursework. Provided advisement to enrolled and prospective undergraduate students concerning curriculum alternatives, departmental requirements and career opportunities. Prepared degree requirement evaluations for prospective graduates.