Daniel Byrne
Pompton Plains,New Jersey
Summary
Seasoned Legal and Human Resources Professional with over 25 years of experience in Labor and Employee Relations
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Labor Relations
EmblemHealth, Inc.
09.2002 - 05.2023
- Achieved savings of over $24M by negotiating a freeze to the Union defined benefit pension plan
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Negotiated the outsourcing of 600 Union positions to external vendor
- Served as lead negotiator on over 30 Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Unions representing our bargaing unit staff
- Hanlded day-to-day Labor Management matters incuding representing the Company in Grievance and Arbitration hearings
- Served as Lead on all Employee Relations matters covering non-Union personnel
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate over 60 HR Professionals in all disciplines (Benefits, Recruiting, Total Rewards)
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
Director, Labor Relations
Continuum Health Partners
05.2000 - 09.2002
Staff Attorney
City Of New York
05.1998 - 05.2000
Education
J.D. - Law
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn, NY05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.1993
Skills
- Collective Bargaining Strategy
- Employment Litigation
- Budget Management
- Building Consensus
Affiliations
Admitted to the NY and NJ Bar
Timeline
Vice President, Labor Relations
EmblemHealth, Inc.
09.2002 - 05.2023
Director, Labor Relations
Continuum Health Partners
05.2000 - 09.2002
Staff Attorney
City Of New York
05.1998 - 05.2000
J.D. - Law
Brooklyn Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Florida