1. SUMMARY: A background of significant human resources contributions that include the following:
the analysis, interpretation, adoption and application of arbitrations and arbitral
standards and precedents to ensure better management of the labor relations function
the improvement of job analysis by the development and implementation of standard
interview questions, surveys and questionnaires and by the conducting of interviews
and utilizing of job method observation techniques
the incorporation of precedents, internal standards, internal and external equity
studies and techniques and completion of job audits to achieve improved job
evaluation
the writing and creation of human resources, classification, compensation, employee
and labor relations departmental and university training and procedural manuals
the writing and creation of employee relations procedures and guidelines not covered
by collective bargaining agreements
the writing and creation of employee handbooks
the development and achievement of the high standard of customer/client service as
attested to in reference
the saving of $129,178 in recruiting costs
the completion of successful recruiting efforts to maintain staffing at the required level
and to achieve $350,000 in revenues
the completion of retention activities and activities to promote positive employee
relations, diversity and a high level of employee engagement that included employee
feedback meetings, newsletters and a permanent retention committee
the conducting of labor negotiations that saved $60,396 in health and welfare benefits
costs
the expanding of business volume ($200,000 in revenues) and territory (contract with
Long Island Lighting Company) by negotiating new labor agreement
the reduction of turnover, terminations, increased productivity and achievement of
$10,296 of cost savings by correctly administering and interpreting collective
bargaining agreement
the negotiation of a labor agreement and grievance resolution and arbitration
preparation efforts that eliminated and changed restrictive “pattern bargained” contract
language and enabled company to become competitive in deregulated public utility
environment
the favorable settlement of grievances that achieved cost savings and improved
productivity. For instance, favorable grievance settlements regarding an
unauthorized day off and unfavorable job classifications
the reduction of Workers' Compensation premiums by 72%(or $295,565)
the reduction of experience modification factor from over 1 to .748
the reduction of the frequency of workplace accidents by 56% and injury claim costs
by 79%
the achievement of the record for fewest yearly workplace injuries
the earning of safety award
the launching of an innovative recruiting program, diversity program and school to
work program
the development of HRIS system using Access
the saving of $72,000 in benefit costs while keeping same level of benefits
the implementation and administration of 401(k) plan and performance
incentive/management program
2. the saving of $21,232 in unemployment claim costs
the achievement of labor cost savings enabling company to improve bottom line
results and to enhance competitive position
the increasing of growth from five million dollars in revenues to nine million dollars
annually
the increasing of the number of employees from 111 to 201 and achievement of
strategic alliance partnership with key customer (PP&L)
the conversion of operation in jeopardy of being closed into the most profitable
operation in the division
the achievement of improvements in sales, profits, customer service, productivity and
quality measures