Experience

MDG Design + Construction

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Human Resources

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Woodbury, New York, United States Orchestrate daily human resources functions supporting 250 employees with three HR professionals and serve as business partner to the managers and executives on training and development of staff, employee counseling and staffing needs. Developed a thorough and extensive Employee Handbook and created a shared drive for all employees to access to HR forms, policies and procedures, the Employee Handbook, the benefit plans, and all company/HR communications. Implemented and standardized numerous… Show more Orchestrate daily human resources functions supporting 250 employees with three HR professionals and serve as business partner to the managers and executives on training and development of staff, employee counseling and staffing needs. Developed a thorough and extensive Employee Handbook and created a shared drive for all employees to access to HR forms, policies and procedures, the Employee Handbook, the benefit plans, and all company/HR communications. Implemented and standardized numerous Policies and Procedure to help structure and create consistency. Researched and implemented an online HR/Payroll system to reduce manual and redundant work. The system streamlined the 200 weekly timecards, reduced numerous paper and email PTO requests, provided accuracy of paid hours / worked hours and created a more professional onboarding experience for all new hires. Researched and implemented online Sexual Harassment training for over 300 employees, as well as other online training courses, such as Workplace Violence and Management 101 courses. Put into operation a structured performance evaluation program – 30-day new hire feedback, 90-day Supervisor eval, 6 months discussion and a year-end formal performance evaluation along with an employee Self-Assessment. Executed a compensation structure involving positions, grades, ranges that would allow progression/upward promotion. Enhanced the company’s benefit/compensation package to help recruitment and retention. Coordinate all employee engagement activities. Oversee and administer two payroll systems (Paycom and Paychex) Show less



Travel Impressions

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • May 2017 - Mar 2019

  Farmingdale, New York



AAA Northeast

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Sep 2004 - May 2017

  New York, United States Orchestrated daily Human Resources functions supporting 700 employees and serve as a Business Partner for multi business lines in New York and New Jersey. Coach and counsel management on HR policies and procedures and handle day-to-day inquiries from employees. Investigate and provide guidance on employee relations issues to seek resolution through progressive disciplinary process. Implemented various programs to help reduce turnover and successfully completed an intensive integration plan… Show more Orchestrated daily Human Resources functions supporting 700 employees and serve as a Business Partner for multi business lines in New York and New Jersey. Coach and counsel management on HR policies and procedures and handle day-to-day inquiries from employees. Investigate and provide guidance on employee relations issues to seek resolution through progressive disciplinary process. Implemented various programs to help reduce turnover and successfully completed an intensive integration plan of all Human Resources functions, benefit and compensation plans. Show less



Positive Promotions

• United States
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2004

  Hauppage, NY Recruitment and staffing for union/non-union, Exempt and non-exempt. Developed their comprehensive employee and management handbook. Administered and enforced HR policies and procedures, provided guidance and counseling on employee relations issues.



Nikon

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment Specialist

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  Melville, NY Worked directly with managers, employment agencies and search firms to recruit, interview and hire executives, sales rep, professionals and various non-exempt positions.



BOMBARDIER

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Team Lead

  • Sep 1991 - Sep 2001

  Elmira, New York Area Managed the Human Resources department during reduction in force of 500 employees. Provided HR support to local faculty, including recruiting and selection, compensation and benefits, merit increases, performance reviews, employee relations issues, workers compensations and disability cases, and safety / OSHA policies.