Experience

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  Caliper

  • United States
  • Human Resources Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Account Consultant

    • Apr 2002 - Oct 2008

    An employee assessment and HR consulting firm); Responsible for a book of business comprised of approximately 250 accounts.Consult with clients regarding new hires to assess their ability to be successful in the company based on specific job descriptions and review how the candidate and the hiring manager would complement each other.Consult with clients regarding current employees to determine developmental areas and identify how various employees/groups would work together.Consult with clients regarding potential problem employees.Accompany Account Manager on client visits.Assist with client presentations.

  • Account Consultant

    • 2002 - 2008

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  RCN CORPORATION

  • Recruiter

    • Feb 1998 - Dec 2000

    A telecommunications company that bundles services of local and long distance phone access, Internet access, and Cable TV access, providing one bill for the customer)Recruiter/GeneralistPeriodic high volume recruiting of various levels of technicians, engineers, administrative, and managerial employees in a timely fashion utilizing state-of-the-art recruiting methods (hot jobs.com, headhunter.com, monster.com, etc.) in support of a client group of 400.Provided employee relations support, policy interpretation and employee counseling.Represented Company at professional and collegiate job fairs.Obtained temporary employees for Headquarters office.Managed Snelling On-Site Single-Source Temporary employee function.

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  ERICSSON INC

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Aug 1983 - Feb 1997

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  world's third largest telecommunications company

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

    Supported client group of 300.Served as internal consultant to another business segment regarding Affirmative Action Plan preparation, completion, and back-up documentation.Managed the recruiting function locally and in the field to successfully recruit professional, technical, and managerial employees.Reduced travel costs by 40% by utilizing conference calling where appropriate.

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  Ericsson Infromation Systems

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 1983 - 1997

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  East

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

    Supported client group of 400.Recruited qualified personnel to meet staffing requirements within established time frames and cost requirements.Developed and conducted various successful training programs for employees and regional managers (EEO, ADA, Sexual Harassment).Served as member of management team which successfully negotiated three-year labor contract with CWA Local 1109.Administered labor contract and successfully resolved Step 2 grievances.Produced first regional newsletter which improved communications to field employees.Partnered with field and regional office management to identify and solve critical problems.

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  Eastern & Central Regions

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

    Supported client group of 400.Strategized with senior level management during recruiting, reorganizations, and layoffs to achieve corporate goals and objectives.Presented and explained major benefit plan changes to field employees in twelve locations.

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  Eastern Region

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1983 - Jan 1987

    Supported client group of 600.Developed and managed the Human Resources function within the Eastern Region resulting in significant improvement in handling employee issues.Recruited, trained, and managed a highly productive Human Resources staff.Developed first regional Affirmative Action Plan and conducted successful Compliance Reviews.

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  BRISTOL-MYERS PRODUCTS

  • Assistant Personnel Manager

    • Aug 1979 - May 1983

    Supported client group of 300.Recruited managerial, exempt, and non-exempt employees on time and within budget.Designed plans of action for management to solve critical and sensitive employee problems.Supervised Company Store activity with annual sales of $300,000.Developed and presented training programs.

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  HONEYWELL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC

  • Field Relations Manager

    • Jan 1978 - Jul 1979

    Supported client group of 400 in "Suburban Region".Recruited professional and technical employees in a high-tech industry; recruited college seniors for two-year marketing training program.Advised managers on matters of wage and salary administration which reduced potential salary related issues.Counseled employees regarding benefits, career pathing, and disciplinary problems to improve communications, reduce turnover, and resolve employee performance problems.