career objective                              

results-driven human resources director eager to contribute superior leadership, negotiation, and administrative skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational and financial performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive human resources management experience, with expertise in operations, labor contract negotiation and enforcement, benefits package design and administration, safety assurance and compliance, and cost controls

ø  plan and execute aggressive resource management strategies, author corporate policies, implement new procedures, and lead strategic change initiatives; automate processes and steer hardware/software upgrades

ø  solid record of recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining highly productive personnel in diverse industries including utilities, construction, manufacturing, and insurance; manage employee relations and cultivate corporate culture of success

ø  thorough understanding of federal and multi-state labor laws, including eeo-aa and osha regulations

ø  sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of functions; demonstrated ability to perform multiple concurrent responsibilities under heavy pressure

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  strong technical proficiencies including ms word, excel, powerpoint, access, and outlook

 

~ key achievements ~

• successfully reduced r.h. white construction s workers compensation experience modification rate by more than 0.12; maintained levels below 1.0 for six consecutive years
• introduced new systems to garner ongoing savings at r.h. white construction; diminished annual turnover by 10% by imposing new employee interaction requirements, saved $30k per year in 401(k) plan spending through diligent review of expenses, consolidated outsourced drug testing services to cut per-test cost by 26%, pioneered flex spending accounts and employee incentives to not use personal time
• awarded $130k in response to application for workforce training and dia safety training funds for r.h. white construction; collaborated with attorney to develop executive management union awareness program; teamed with northeastern university and the warren center to establish executive construction management program
• played integral role in munksjö paper d cor s success in resolving teamster strikes, defense of discrimination complaints, arbitration proceedings, and department of labor audits
• entrusted with oversight of health, life, travel accident, and disability insurance plans; defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans; and employee assistance program for munksjö
• as corporate benefits manager of tad resources, assigned responsibility for 4,000-employee insurance program portfolio with $12m in annual premiums; additionally supervised two functional departments with 20 staff members
• led key benefits plans restructuring initiatives, including the consolidation of 65 nationwide health plans to save tad resources $1m annually, consolidating multiple 401(k) plans with varied record keepers and trustees resulting in reduction of associated fees by 75%, and expanding non-qualified deferred compensation plan responsible for eliminating more than $50k per year in discrimination testing fees

professional experience                

wayne j. griffin electric co., holliston, ma                                                                                            2008

corporate human resources manager

 

r.h. white construction co., inc., auburn, ma                                                                                        2001 c 2008

director of human resources

 

munksjö paper d cor, inc., fitchburg, ma                                                                                              1999 c 2001       

human resources manager

 

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manufacturing assistance center, worcester, ma                                                                                   1999

program manager

 

tad resources international, inc., cambridge, ma                                                                                   1996 c 1998         

corporate benefits manager                                        

 

paul revere insurance co., worcester, ma                                                                                             1993 c 1995              

manager of customer service, financial institutions annuity sales                                                                                    

 

kervick enterprises, inc., worcester, ma                                                                                                1981 c 1992         

manager of human resources

education                                           

anna maria college, paxton, ma           

master of business administration

 

villanova university, villanova, pa

bachelor of arts          

 

~ certifications & affiliations ~

construction management certificate, northeastern university

senior professional in human resources (sphr)

associated general contractors finance and human resources committee of massachusetts

associated general contractors human resources committee of new hampshire

cmea compensation and benefits roundtable

human resource management association (hrma) of central massachusetts