OF RESPONSIBILITIES: * Supervised a staff of nine personnel. Served as strategic partner working closely with the President, CFO, Departmental Managers and Counsel to manage the HR department. Supported 1200 employees (regular and part-time) on two campuses. Including staffing, benefits management and plan design, training and development, employee morale initiatives, payroll changes, compliance and legal audits and 401k planning, education and management. 7/06 -2/15 ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Position: Human Resources Manager OF RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provided interpretation and application of human resources policies and procedures within the College. * Provided assistance with budget and special projects * Managed the Recruitment and Selection of new hires for the college * Ensured compliance with applicable mandatory federal and state law posting requirements * Managed and developed college - wide professional training and development programs based upon needs assessment * Managed and coordinated college - wide wellness initiative programs * Developed Employee Recognition Program to promote employees' longevity and accomplishments through service awards and other memorabilia. * Implemented and managed the college - wide employee leave management system - workers' compensation, (WC), family medical leave, (FMLA) American with Disability Act, (ADA) contractual leave and vacation cash-in * Coordinated and processed unemployment reports and other Human resources related reports * Primary contact regarding employment inquiries * Managed employee relations issues * Oversee pre-employment screenings, annual contractual medical reimbursements, annual mandatory physical examinations for respective hourly staff * Provided information and analysis for labor negotiations as required * Oversee the processing of reassignments, promotions, transfers and separations of personnel * Counseled and advised employees on resolving employee relation issues. * Prepared routine, special and ancillary reports as needed