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Saxonburg, Pa

Provides overall HR generalist support including the following: facilitating the recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes; employee relations; benefits enrollment and communications; compensation and performance management support; safety and workers compensation coordination.

Zelienople, Pa

Responsible for the human resource function of a start-up company with 70 employees that currently work in three states providing well services for companies involved in the exploration and production of natural gas.• Completed a comprehensive policies and procedures manual for the company.• Facilitated the relocation of the company’s operations and administrative divisions to a central location allowing the company to respond to customer well sites 50% faster than before.• Implemented a HRIS system that provides employees in the field access to their own key personnel documents as well as company communications.• Audited company personnel files and implemented a system that is compliant with Department of Labor standards.• Designed and implement a more robust random drug and alcohol testing policy in conjunction with the company’s Safety Department.• Researched and developed job descriptions for all employees.• Worked with upper management to create performance appraisal tools in order to objectively evaluate the leadership team of the company.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Responsible for human resources function and facility management functions of a non-profit human service agency that has 74 employees in three locations. Member of the Strategic Planning Committee.Recommended Agency enter into Unemployment Savings program to shelter current assets and create a 30% savings and cap against future claims.Increased recruitment pool and employee retention through design of flextime policy that reduced training costs by approximately $15K annually.Reduced risk exposures by 50% by conducting risk analysis of insurance policies.Facilitated agency recertification process with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations.Reduced sick time utilization through design and development of a new PTO policy.Designed security protocols for computer network to protect employee and client information.Increased staff productivity and generated cost savings of consumable office supplies by combining payroll and HRIS systems.Implemented an Employee Assistance Program that addressed the needs of the staff for a holistic work/life benefit with remote access.Renegotiated existing building lease and secured additional office space. Coordinated and directed subsequent office relocation improving Agency functionality and efficiency.Generated savings in excess of $10K annually by compelling Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to re-evaluate workers' compensation classifications.

Responsible for initial and continued implementation of volunteer initiative to serve senior citizens living alone and requiring some form of assistance.Collaborated in overall program design that included doubling size of Advisory Board to ensure greater geographical representation; also developed new monthly reporting system.Trained over 60 community coordinators and 500 volunteers.Planned and oversaw development of professional video to compliment training activities.Increased volunteer sites from 25 to 65 locations.Previous experience includes casework management, sales, and technical recruiting.

B.A, Sociology

M.S, Education