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Carrilyn Ciamarra

Berwyn,PA

Summary

Human Resources Director offering 20 years of management experience and development of high-performing teams through recruitment, training, organizational development and evaluation of performance. Strong record of accomplishment working with senior managers to build organization to meet performance goals. Strong background in directing hiring practices, designing pay structures, developing employee policies, managing employee payroll and benefits and working with executive team to develop talent acquisition and retention goals. Accomplished professional with several years of experience leading human resources operations and organizational planning. Well-versed in employment laws, performance appraisals, salary structure and benefits program management. Seasoned expert at protecting company interests and building successful office culture to promote employee retention and performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Manager

HOP-SEALALOT
Bridgeport, PA
07.2020 - 04.2024
  • Administer pay and payroll deductions biweekly through QB HRIS
  • Scheduled/managed a high volume of internal/external meetings via Outlook, WebEx, Zoom
  • Coordinated enrollment meetings and advised personnel on IBX plans on open enrollment and QLE
  • Handled EEOC Claim workers' compensation claims, OSHA safety training Approved and processed to ensure a healthy.
  • Conducted recruitment process for new hires, including job postings, interviews and background checks.
  • Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions and salary negotiations.
  • Advised managers on how best to motivate employees and increase their satisfaction levels.
  • Monitored attendance records and leave requests for accuracy and completeness.

HR Director

Action Services Group
Aston , PA
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Focus on tracking the success of DEI implementation is a process and not solely based on qualitative data by simply identifying statistics and trends
  • Overseeing all HR initiatives, systems, tactics, and creating KPI for more effective productivity within all departments of the organization
  • Implementation and integrated HRIS software, BambooHR
  • Scheduling and Organized interviews
  • Dealing with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required
  • Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures
  • Developed and implemented a diversity and inclusion strategy resulting in a change of the landscape within the organization.
  • Created, implemented, and maintained a performance management system for all employees.
  • Regularly updated HR databases to reflect employee information, changes in benefits and other details.
  • Facilitated delivery of HR services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across organization.

Benefits Payroll Contract

Accolade Contract
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Assisted in preparing and maintaining personnel records
  • Advised Managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, benefits and compensation policies
  • Focused on FMLA, STD benefits with PFL, State NY
  • Prepared reports, flow charts and career paths reports summarizing job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.

Benefits Specialist

On Deck Capital Contract through Areotek
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Handled integration of benefits for employees in newly acquired subsidiaries
  • Offered employees incentives such as disability and life insurance to different the company from competitors
  • Developed methods to improve employment policies, processes and practices and recommend with brokers and researching benefits issues
  • Identified and implemented benefits to increase quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.

HR Generalist

Posche Allendale NJ
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Handled all EEOC claims, unemployment claims, arbitration hearings, SIDES response paperwork
  • Conducted enrollment meetings and advised personnel
  • Eligibility, Application and conditions of benefit programs, i/e Unum, Life insurance, STD through AFLAC
  • Payroll, third party garnishment, handled non exempt employee's time sheets and overtime approval.

HR Manager

Chase Media Group
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Partnered with loss prevention to conduct to conduct
  • Assessed staffing options and alternatives to support achievement of business goals during peak and seasonal periods
  • Explained business rules and regulations, communicate handbook policies and procedures
  • Organized, directed, controlled personnel training and employee relations activities.

HR Manager

Westchester Medical Center Crothall Healthcare Contract Union Account Valhalla NY
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Formed strong relationships with new and existing client WMC) and Crothall to identify performance opportunities to increase performance and client retention
  • Research and diagnose root causes of clients' HR problems
  • Create client service plans for different HR issues as needed, including employee retention, employee relations, benefits programs, compensation, policy development, termination procedures, etc
  • Serve as the main point of contact for all client inquiries regarding our portfolio of services
  • Organize regular meetings with key accounts
  • Conduct training sessions on applying HR best practices or improving clients' existing HR strategies
  • Offer external consultant services to clients regarding compensation, recruitment, training and development, information systems, and HR automations
  • Create and edit employee handbooks, job descriptions, and other HR materials as needed by clients
  • Provide guidance regarding the compliance of clients' HR strategies with state and federal regulations and standard HR policies and procedures.

HR Director

In Touch Med Supply
King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania
04.2024 - Current
  • Conducted employee orientation programs to introduce new hires to company policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated recruitment efforts with hiring managers to fill vacant positions.
  • Researched applicable employment laws and regulations to ensure best practices were followed in areas such as wage and hour law, equal opportunity employment, harassment prevention.
  • Managed payroll processing activities including timesheets, garnishments, tax withholding calculations.
  • Maintained personnel records according to federal and state guidelines while ensuring confidentiality of information.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement within the HR department based on feedback from internal stakeholders.
  • Worked with department managers to assess needs.
  • Researched industry trends to inform compensation and performance strategies.
  • Created, implemented, and maintained a performance management system for all employees.

Education

Associate of Science -

Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
06-2002

Skills

  • HR Strategy Implementation
  • Performance Management and Training and Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Labor Laws
  • Promote a DEIB culture
  • Leadership - Managed HR Team of 10 to achieve goals while focusing on employee retention and implementing recognition programs
  • Problem-Solving - Developing and implemented employee engagement program resulting in 20% increase in productivity
  • Communication - Successfully negotiated with unions to implement new CBA contract after expiration
  • Benefits Administration
  • Recruitment and staffing
  • Succession Planning
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Labor Relations
  • Employee engagement
  • Employee Relations
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Retention Strategies
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Company policies
  • Workers' compensation
  • New Employee Orientation
  • Employee evaluations
  • Recruitment Strategies

Accomplishments

  • Successful HR Transformation - Led HR department through a successful transformation resulting in improved employee satisfaction and retention
  • Creating a DEIB Culture within the organization

Certification

  • SHRM

Timeline

HR Director

In Touch Med Supply
04.2024 - Current

HR Director

Action Services Group
01.2023 - 10.2023

HR Manager

HOP-SEALALOT
07.2020 - 04.2024

Benefits Payroll Contract

Accolade Contract
10.2019 - 07.2020

Benefits Specialist

On Deck Capital Contract through Areotek
08.2018 - 03.2019

HR Generalist

Posche Allendale NJ
06.2014 - 06.2017

HR Manager

Chase Media Group
01.2012 - 06.2014

HR Manager

Westchester Medical Center Crothall Healthcare Contract Union Account Valhalla NY
01.2010 - 01.2012

Associate of Science -

Westchester Community College
  • SHRM
Carrilyn Ciamarra