1. Jose A. Jorge
1831 SW 102 Way, Miramar, FL 33025
954-292-5201 – joej33@hotmail.com
Summary: Social Security Administration/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Level II Security Clearance (Federal Clearance)
Responsible for all HR, business operations with strong benefits analysis/negotiations which reduced costs by 20%, implemented drug
testing reducing workers’ compensation cost by 20%, reduced employee turnover by 70%, implemented employee relations
policies/procedures and training for supervisors/managers. HR knowledge in all areas creating/developing team atmosphere across
all departments. Experienced with “Start-Up” companies/offices, working from ground zero, to profitability. Interviewing, hiring,
training and recruitment policies/procedures, job requirement analysis/descriptions and reviews, strategic workforce planning,
discipline/termination/exit policies/procedures. Strong experience with all types of vendors/suppliers throughout career. Additional
skills and abilities including bi-lingual (English/Spanish) translating employment and legal documents.
Education:
American National College, Key Largo, FL - BS/Major: HR Management and BS: Business Management
TrainHR Certificate: Latest Development in FMLA and ADA/ADAA
EEOC Training Institute Certificate: GINA/ADAA, Legal Updates, Background (Criminal/Credit) Checks, I-9s,
FMLA, FLSA, Compensation and Discrimination – 8/2011
Akerman & Senterfitt, Labor & Employment Law Certificate – 4/2011
WorkForce Professional Development – Tier 1 Certification - 2009
Baker Communications: Train the Trainer Certification/Sales Training – 2007
Brooks Group – Sales Management Training - 2007
Robert Fiancé Business School, NYC, NY, Business/Office Administration and Related Courses
ISO 9002 Certification and Quality Systems Procedures Training Certification
Work Experience:
Center for Independent Living of Broward, Fort Lauderdale, FL – 12/09 – Present
Director of HR/Personnel Development/Employment Business Operations – Responsible for all HR, I.T., Telephony and copiers,
charged to maintain all business operations and employee relations and computer lab used for training internal/external employees/clients!
Responsible for directly recruiting and assisting with placement of individuals in outside training, education and/or employment
programs. Provided presentations/orientations and training monthly, along with presentations to/for the Children’s’ Service Council,
Broward School Board, ARC of Broward and private corporations and other public organizations.
• Conducted presentations and training to C level executives, managers/supervisors, employers and job seekers.
• Directly assisted with planning, implementing mass recruiting, job fairs (Connections Job Fair 2009 & 2010), networking events,
along with meetings and presentations for corporation/companies in Broward County and those with the Broward Business
Leadership Network.
• Primarily, working to educate employers regarding the facts, myths and financial incentives available in regards to Diversity
Hiring.
• Stay informed/up-to-date on federal, state and county policies and regulations relevant to workforce development
programs and legislation.
WorkForce One Employment Solutions, Corporate, Lauderhill, FL – 3/09 – 12/09
Disability Program Developer –Federal/State Grant (Temporary) Funded Position directly assisting the Disability Program Navigator
(DPN Director) with placement of individuals in training, education and/or employment programs and 1099 Independent Contractor/self-
employed situations. Work closely with the three (3) Broward County WorkForce One offices and their respective Business Developers
and Job Developers in order to establish relationships with each office's personnel and their client companies. Provided
presentations/orientations and training monthly for the Broward School Board and other organizations.
• Conducted presentations and training to employers and job seekers.
• Directly assisted with planning, implementing mass recruiting job fairs, networking events, meetings and presentations for
companies in Broward County and those with the Broward Business Leadership Network.
• Educated employers regarding the facts, myths and financial incentives available in regards to Diversity Hiring.
• Federal, state and county policies and regulations relevant to workforce development programs and legislation.
Excel Media Corporation (TV Advertising Company): HR Manager – 4/08 – 6/08 – 3 Month Contract Assignment - expansion of
offices (Baltimore, MD and Ft. Lauderdale, FL). Responsible for hiring procedures, offer of employment letters. Additional
responsibility: HR inquiries regarding legal policies and procedures for both states (30 employees).
Fortune Stone, Inc. (Construction Company/closed): HR Manager – 6/07- 1/08
Responsible for all of the Human Resource department for approximately 100 employees, including, but, not limited to, new employee
orientation, benefits enrollment (for new and existing employees/ yearly open-enrollment in English/Spanish), employee relations, INS
issues/concerns, recruited for all departments directly responsible for the recruitment, testing, employment verification, hiring, training,

2. mentoring/coaching of all employee at all levels. Responsible for such legal documents as Non Disclosure and Confidentiality
Agreement(s) and Employee Manuals and creating necessary job description documentation for each and every department (all in English
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and Spanish) along with the necessary testing policies/procedures. Responsible for the creation of the Sales Department’s
policies/procedures in order to hire, train and managed this department as well, and, implemented and conducted the sales planning and
strategy meetings. Implemented policies/procedures for the Accounting and Design/Drafting departments to insure proper and accurate
performance of duties. Created a “Drug Free Workplace” which reduced the workers’ compensation costs. Negotiated directly with
Healthcare providers in order to lower the projected increases. Position terminated due to down turn in industry.
• Reviewed and updated the policies/procedures for all personnel files confirming employees files are compliant with Federal and
State regulations;
• Implemented a Drug Free Workplace receiving a 5% discount on Workmen’s’ Compensation Insurance;
• Revising and/or creating Job Descriptions for the Accounting, Architectural, Design and Drafting Departments;
• Created the actual recruitment, hiring, sales goals and training policies/procedures for a new Sales Department.
Millennium Consulting (I.T. Consulting/closed): Regional Manager – 12/05 – 3/07
Responsible for the Southeast Region/Tri-County Area and for all for hiring of external employees (salaried and non-salaried
professionals and independent contractors). Responsible for job descriptions, compensation/benefits analysis and determinations, all
Immigration and Naturalization issues, including, but not limited to, Visa and Work Permit issues, recruitment, employment verification,
offer of employment letters, employee relations and retention of, and, for Information Technology Professionals (all levels from PC Tech
to CTOs) and responsible for services to Clients with full responsibility of P & L, the implementation of any/all corporate policies/
procedures/initiatives. 15 external project based I.T. professionals working on high level projects. Office was closed.
• Worked closely with CTOs on staffing special I.T. software and database development projects for the financial and healthcare
industries;
• Gathered all required documentation, as needed and when appropriate, for the INS H1B visa applications;
• Worked with large financial institutions on its Strategic Plan taking one entity and dividing into 3 separate corporations that
would be using 1 database and where each entity would require only certain financial information in order to conduct their
specific business objectives and goals.
Food Team, Inc. (Hospitality/ended of contracted services): HR Manager/General Operations – 8/04 – 11/05
Contracted first do the research and analysis regarding the competition in the geographical market in order to determine feasibility of
opening an office(s) in the South Florida market. Upon completion of the study, I was offered the position with a employment agreement
to “Start Up” this office from ground zero, finding location, acquiring the proper city/county occupational licensure, recruitment of
internal/external personnel 320 employees including all daily, temp, temp to perm and permanent candidates, weekly payroll, employee
relations, benefits enrollment, setting up training program(s) for Banquet and Food Services employees, Food Safety Training/Videos,
responsible for all HR issues/concerns and health department compliance, and all administrative/general duties. Also in charge of all
training provided to any internal employees along with all marketing/sales, client management/customer service, with full responsibility
of P & L. At any given time, responsible for up to 300-320 employees and making sure that all personnel were handling their
assignments in a professional and ethical manner, handling all personnel issues.
• Set up the Safety Training in English and Spanish in a classroom setting;
• Directly responsible for all Federal and State employment compliance issues along with all INS concerns;
• Directly responsible for Health Department requires regarding Food Safety compliance.
Additional Certifications/Associations: Franklin Covey – Helping Clients Succeed w/MS Solutions; Quality System Procedures - ISO
9000 and 9002; Broward Community College, Social Inter-Action in Business; Fred Pryor: How to Lead a Team, Team Leadership
Essentials, Exceptional Customer Service; Rockhurst College – Powerful Communication Skills; Dale Carnegie: Sales
Advantage/Building Relationships
Professional Letters of Recommendations and References available regarding years of accomplished HR.