Experience

Darby & Darby

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Administration and Human Resources

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  Responsible for the overall administration of four offices; Human Resources / Benefit Administration, Facilities / Operations, and support staff recruiting. * Administer entire Human Resources function including; strategic planning for all HR functional and business strategies relating to all facets of organizational development. * Full charge responsibility for the support staff recruitment needs including advising… Show more Responsible for the overall administration of four offices; Human Resources / Benefit Administration, Facilities / Operations, and support staff recruiting. * Administer entire Human Resources function including; strategic planning for all HR functional and business strategies relating to all facets of organizational development. * Full charge responsibility for the support staff recruitment needs including advising, monitoring and mobilizing for adequate and cost effective staffing levels. * Developed and executed motivational plan for attending to and promoting employee aspirations and ambitions and motivating excellent performance through creative performance management approaches. * Enhanced training and development programs to improve employee performance and job satisfaction. * Establish and manage the annual HR budget initiating cost saving initiatives (i.e. in recruitment and compensation, and across departments). * Review and negotiate terms of all vendor and service provider contracts and agreements. * Chair Firm Events, holiday parties, firm outings and programs.

• Director of Admin & HR

  • Jan 2007 - Present

• Director of Administration & Human Resources

  • 2007 - Present



Wolf Block

• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• New York Office Administrator

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2007

  Managed a staff of 82, including secretarial, paralegal, word processing and office support * Recruited, hired, disciplined and terminated non-legal staff: Handled all employee relations matters and coordinated employee assistance programs * Increased staff ratios by 30%, increasing delivery of service and reducing costs to the firm * Developed position descriptions and revamped and updated the employee manual * Reviewed non-legal staff and made recommendations for… Show more Managed a staff of 82, including secretarial, paralegal, word processing and office support * Recruited, hired, disciplined and terminated non-legal staff: Handled all employee relations matters and coordinated employee assistance programs * Increased staff ratios by 30%, increasing delivery of service and reducing costs to the firm * Developed position descriptions and revamped and updated the employee manual * Reviewed non-legal staff and made recommendations for annual increases * Developed a staff Rewards & Recognition Program, expanding office and family friendly events, improving job satisfaction among staff and associates * Prepared and managed Office Operating Budget, reducing expenses by 20% * Implemented software training programs for legal and support staff * Spear-headed build out of two floors: held weekly meeting with architects, contractors and vendors. Reviewed blue-prints and floor plans * Budgeted for, organized and coordinated all firm functions and events * Instrumental member on the disaster recovery team Show less



NIA Group

• Global Director, Human Resources

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for the management of the company's 17 offices; consisting of 200 employees. * Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources, including recruiting, labor standards & practices, counseling & coaching, performance evaluations and annual reviews, firm policy & procedures, and payroll & salary structures * Coordinated company mergers * Oversaw office moves, assignments, space initiatives and training programs Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus



NIA Group

• Director of Human Resources

  • Mar 1999 - May 2000

  Managed the Human Resources Department for three offices; Westchester * Oversaw a staff of 90 in the New Jersey office * Managed the recruiting, counseling & coaching, performance evaluations and team building of Secretarial and Document Services * Implemented new hire and existing staff training programs; reviewed and revised firm policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws * Oversaw payroll database and spread sheets for three offices… Show more Managed the Human Resources Department for three offices; Westchester * Oversaw a staff of 90 in the New Jersey office * Managed the recruiting, counseling & coaching, performance evaluations and team building of Secretarial and Document Services * Implemented new hire and existing staff training programs; reviewed and revised firm policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws * Oversaw payroll database and spread sheets for three offices * Managed salary administration program Show less



O'Sullivan Graev & Karabell, LLP

• Personnel Manager

  • Nov 1995 - Mar 1999

  Recruited and hired all support staff * Coordinated attorney interview and orientations upon hire * Implemented 24/7 secretarial / Word Processing coverage * Reviewed and revised firm policies and procedures * Organized and coordinated all firm functions and outings



Robinson

• Director of Human Resources

  • Mar 1987 - Nov 1995

  Oversaw office 68 attorneys * Created Employee Handbook; implemented firm policies and procedures * Managed support staff; legal secretaries, word processing and office services