Experience

Dynabrade Power Tools

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. HR Generalist

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Trocaire College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Business Partner/Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Compliance Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

  Buffalo, NY Responsibilities to include benefit administration, payroll, and leave administration for the union and non-union workforce of 350 employees • Assist in the on-site investigations handling employee relations issues - Act as the college's Title IX Coordinator • Provide training to all employees including annual open enrollment, benefit elections and new policy changes • Event coordinator for the annual employee wellness fair and biometric screening events • Development of an HR… Show more Responsibilities to include benefit administration, payroll, and leave administration for the union and non-union workforce of 350 employees • Assist in the on-site investigations handling employee relations issues - Act as the college's Title IX Coordinator • Provide training to all employees including annual open enrollment, benefit elections and new policy changes • Event coordinator for the annual employee wellness fair and biometric screening events • Development of an HR Generalist reference materials for reference and training Show less



MacLean-Curtis LLC

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resource Generalist

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area • Responsibilities to include benefit administration, payroll, and leave administration for the union and non-union workforce of 170 employees • HR Support across a 3- shift manufacturing operation • Assist in the on-site investigations handling employee relations issues • Grant writing to include NYS Incumbent Grant for training, where the company was awarded over $20,000 in training funds • Act as the main on-site contact and member of the implementation team for a new HR/Payroll… Show more • Responsibilities to include benefit administration, payroll, and leave administration for the union and non-union workforce of 170 employees • HR Support across a 3- shift manufacturing operation • Assist in the on-site investigations handling employee relations issues • Grant writing to include NYS Incumbent Grant for training, where the company was awarded over $20,000 in training funds • Act as the main on-site contact and member of the implementation team for a new HR/Payroll cloud-based Ceridian Dayforce software program • Provide training to all employees including annual open enrollment, new software training and NYS Paid Leave training • Event coordinator for the annual employee wellness fair and biometric • Development of an HR Generalist reference materials for reference and training

• HR Generalist - contract employee

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area • Auditing of division training records including HRIS entry and organizing of training documentation in preparation of ISO/TS audit on-site • Assist the HR Manager with her day to day responsibilities during contract negotiation • HR Manager responsibilities include benefit administration, attendance and discipline, payroll, and leave administration • I-9 audit of salary and hourly employees’ personnel files • Refining job descriptions • Assist with correspondence of the Human… Show more • Auditing of division training records including HRIS entry and organizing of training documentation in preparation of ISO/TS audit on-site • Assist the HR Manager with her day to day responsibilities during contract negotiation • HR Manager responsibilities include benefit administration, attendance and discipline, payroll, and leave administration • I-9 audit of salary and hourly employees’ personnel files • Refining job descriptions • Assist with correspondence of the Human Resource department



Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Human Resources

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area • Develop annual performance review processes for the office support staff • Create and maintain all job descriptions for legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals and other office support staff • Work together with the Administrative Committee on workflow improvements in the lead litigation department and all employee relations matters of the office • Began a new tracking system for PTO and vacation time for all staff members • Maintain the firm’s employee handbook and make… Show more • Develop annual performance review processes for the office support staff • Create and maintain all job descriptions for legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals and other office support staff • Work together with the Administrative Committee on workflow improvements in the lead litigation department and all employee relations matters of the office • Began a new tracking system for PTO and vacation time for all staff members • Maintain the firm’s employee handbook and make suggestions for improvement • Provide the firm’s partners with compensation data for making hourly employees’ pay adjustments • Compile all payroll timesheets on a bi-weekly basis for all hourly employees • Responsibilities from recruitment to on-boarding for office support staff and law clerks • Development of employee benefit binder for all new hires to the firm • One direct report, the firm’s receptionist Show less



Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.

• United States
• Accounting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• HR Generalist

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Handle the firm-wide payroll processing using outside vendors’ HRIS system including semi-monthly payroll in a common paymaster setup • Assist with the annual performance review process including tracking and follow-up. • Benefit administration to all firm-wide benefits for 230 employees, which included 401(k), flexible spending programs, legal plan, medical & dental plans • Development of a Human Resource manual to act as a guide for new Human Resource personnel



Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association

• Communication Director

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2011

  Handled the marketing and communications efforts for the local SHRM chapter



Safetec of America, Inc.

• HR Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Coach managers, team leads and employees on all current company policies to ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws • Work with each manager and team lead on development of the performance review system including implementation and education • Develop and make on-going revisions all current employee policies and the employee handbook to ensure compliance with all state and federal employment laws • Handle all recruitment for exempt and non-exempt… Show more • Coach managers, team leads and employees on all current company policies to ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws • Work with each manager and team lead on development of the performance review system including implementation and education • Develop and make on-going revisions all current employee policies and the employee handbook to ensure compliance with all state and federal employment laws • Handle all recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions • Work as the on-site payroll administrator with our outsource service provider, Paychex, Inc., work includes clarifying discrepancies, time and attendance entry, tracking of employee paid time off and problem-solving of employee questions or concerns • Act as the benefit administrator for 60 employees including negotiating contracts for health, dental, flexible spending accounts, and voluntary employee benefit programs Show less



Computer Plus Staffing Solutions, Inc.

• Staffing Coordinator

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2007

  • Submit perspective candidates’ resumes’ to organizations in the WNY area for consideration for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire positions • Develop newspaper ads for recruitment • Attend local job fairs as a representative of Computer Plus Staffing • Maintain candidates' files for employment and/ or unemployment • Maintenance of CompuTemps’ in-house database through continual update of candidates’ employment history • Build and maintain relationships with current… Show more • Submit perspective candidates’ resumes’ to organizations in the WNY area for consideration for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire positions • Develop newspaper ads for recruitment • Attend local job fairs as a representative of Computer Plus Staffing • Maintain candidates' files for employment and/ or unemployment • Maintenance of CompuTemps’ in-house database through continual update of candidates’ employment history • Build and maintain relationships with current clients through follow-up using telephone, email and face to face meetings • Sourcing of I.T., Finance, and Accounting professionals using network of national privately-owned staffing agencies Show less



Fisher-Price, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Employee Services Representative

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005

  I worked in the Shared Services department for Mattel/Fisher-Price. I handled calls from employees, outside vendors and human resource professionals across Mattel. I was the Shared Services Rep for all of Mattel corporate headquarters and distribution centers throughout the southwest.



Canisius University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • 2002 - 2004

  Worked as a graduate assistant in the Office of Admissions. I worked on telemarketing campaign, summer visitation days and numerous open house events.