The document provides a summary of qualifications and experience for Michael Urena. He has over 20 years of experience in human resources management, including positions as HR Manager at BedBath & Beyond and Continental Airlines, and Human Resources Manager at Bear Stearns. His experience includes responsibilities such as talent acquisition, benefits administration, payroll processing, employee relations, training, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. He has skills in Microsoft Office, ADP, and other HR systems.

1. Michael Urena
21 Marley ave
Cedar Grove NJ 07009
(201)966-5455 NJMike23@yahoo.com
Summary of Qualifications:
Human Resources
20+ years of increasingly responsi bl e personnel management experience, overseeing HR Department
including but not limited to talent requisition using online networking, retention, employee relations,
termination, personnel records, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, payroll, short term and long-
term staff strategies, and employee recognition programs. Benefit renewals/negotiations,enrollments,
and changes.
Skills: Outlook,Microsoft (word,excel),ADP and HRIS.
EXPERIENCE:
HR Manager- BedBath & BeyondTotowa, NJ 10/15/07 to Present
Oversee HR activities on site a total of 700 employees.
• Manage and administer day to day HR activities.
• Update business organization charts.
• Review and update posters compliance.
• 401K administration: enrollments, terminations, rollovers,and withdrawals:-
• Coach employee disciplinary action, performance review, and safety trainings with dept.
managers and work closely ADP Business Partner and other training resources.
• Administer performance reviews training and guidelines.
• Administer member benefits enrollmentand changes.
• Worked closely with third party in developing Affirmation Action Plan, and training of the plan.
• Talent recruitment for all departments: Warehouse, and Cal l Center.
• Work closely in partnership with Professional Employer Organization (PEO) for compliance and
regulatory
• Review and revise employee handbook annually for any updates.
• Administer on-boarding procedure and checklist,exit interviews and developed 10 days of new
hire feedback.
• Work closely with dept. mgrs. developing job descriptions and salary search survey.
• Perform internal HR audit personnel files.
• Review and update safety manual.
• Administer/track absences i.e.FMLA,paid and unpaid absences.
• Propose employee recognition and award system.
• Work closelywithwarehouse managersand otherdept. Managerson a safety
Work environment andmakingnecessaryrecommendations.
• Report work related injuries and record OSHA log, and post yearly OSHA summary.
• Administer harassment prevention training on sitein NJ.
HR Manager – Continental AirlinesNewark NJ
3/1990 to 6/2004
I was responsible for HR activities at the N e w ar k A ir p o r t division.
W o rk environment of 2000 employees.
• Identified legal and government requirements that affect HR functions, and ensure policies,
procedures and practices arein compliance.
• Managed workforce reductions,and generated severance packages when necessary.
• Edited/added/changed payroll timekeeping employee records process and submit payroll.
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2. • Ensured the processing of new hires, rehires, temporary, promotions,
Salary changes, andother applicable changes is accurate andat a timely manner.
• Planned and conducted new hire orientation to foster positive attitude toward company
Goals.
• Recruited for Flight Attendants, Ramp Agents Ticket Agents and Office Staff.
• Administered and kept records of benefits plans participation such as insurance, 401K,
personnel transactions such as new hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and
terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinate and administer management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations,
promotions, performance reviews, safety andsexual harassment.
• Advise management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Re-verify 1-9 annually.
• Maintained employee handbook andput inforce company policies and procedures.
• Recruited, interviewed, provided assessment tests, and select employees to fill vacant
positions.
• Managed employee recognition activities (employee of the month, birthdays, s ervi ce
anniversaries, etc.)and yearend holiday party withrecognitions, and raffling prizes. Award
• Managed employee performance administration
• Managed wellness programs with Employee awareness program. Outside physicians visiting
locations sponsored byfranchised food retailers.
Human Resources Manager -Bear Stearns 1/21/2003 -May2008
I was responsible for HR activities in a Brokerage House environment.
• Tracked all vacation, personal, sick leaves/FMLA and attendance.
• Background check.
• Re-verified 1-9 annually and EEO annual report.
• Implemented safety policies, procedures, and update employee handbook.
• Arranged summer andholiday events.
• Handled employee relations issue, counseling, disciplinary actions, retention and safety
rewarding.
• Worked closely and support Production Manager and other leading management. Organize plant
departments, monthly safety meetings and weekly management meetings.
• Administered hourly increases, non-exempt increases, and salary.
• Created and implemented employee evaluation forms for all hourly, none-exempt and exempt
personnel.
• Implemented hearing conservation tests for allpersonnel.
• Created job descriptions.
• Processed/transmitted payroll for all hourly, exempt and non-exempt employees through
Priority Pay Payroll formally used ADP PCand Paychex.
• Implemented a newhireorientation, andexit interview.
• Oversee training and safety programs in context of compliance with government
regulations. Enforce safety measures andestablish in-house safety incentives.
• Administrated enrollments, changes and renewals i.e. health insurance, dental insurance, and
COBRA, Life & AD&D, and 401K plans
• Reassured OSHA guidelines areincompliance.
• Maintained in compliance with Federal and State laws and FLSA posting and other postings
required by NJ State andFederal laws.
• Handled unemployment letters and/or hearings if necessary.
Education:
LaGuardia Community College-L.I.C. New York
H.S. Diploma 1977
Attend HR related seminars such as NJDOL and other affiliated seminars: Certificates in
Managing/Supervising Troubl ed and Difficult Employees, Managing Employees,Turnovers, and Policy
Manuals/Employees Handbooks and other HR related issues to maintain updated legal practices. Recent
certificates (refresher) Lea d er s h i p D ev el o p men t Tr a i n i n g s p o n s o r ed b y Ru tger s
Un i v er s i ty . I am bilingual (English & Spanish) read, write.
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