DARRYL BENJAMIN
Employee Relations Management
Upper Chichester,PA
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. HR Business Partner Manager
ONE Communications
, United State Virgin Islands
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee HR functions for 150 union and non-union employees
- Develop and implement workforce strategy with senior leadership
- Align HR initiatives with company goals for a positive work environment
- Lead HR policy creation, ensuring compliance with employment laws
- Advise leadership on employee and labor relations matters
- Manage collective bargaining and grievance cases effectively
- Oversee recruitment and retention processes for top talent
- Ensure HR policies comply with state and federal regulations
SR. HR Business Partner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Provide guidance to internal client leaders – VP, Directors, Managers, Front Line Managers and employees [union/nonunion] on interpretation of organization policies, union contractual agreement, programs, and procedures
- Provide guidance/recommendations related to all employee relations, labor relations, compensation analysis, strategic planning, workforce planning, and performance management
- Served as consultant regarding employee relations and labor relations matters, conduct thorough investigations related to FMLA, ADA, and discrimination issues
- Helped managers with formulating initiatives designed to build trust and enhance staff commitment
- Contributed to department staffing reorganization, succession planning, onboarding, and team building efforts
- Executed comprehensive examinations on many high-risk employee cases, effectively minimizing or eliminating potential exposure
- Provided valued assistance in change management
- Collaborated with several business units to elevate employee morale and increase productivity by promoting professional development, offering numerous training opportunities encompassing variety of courses such as Managing Conflict through Conversation, Civility and Respect in the Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, and Performance Management
- Provide HR key metrics in providing operation overview to help align their business goals
- Facilitated Grievances and Labor Management meetings
HR Manager
Tenet Medical Group Practice
Worcester, MA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Provide HR support and consultation to senior leadership team – Executive Director, Sr. Operations Manager and 8 Practice Managers for 30 medical group practices with 150 support staff
- Provided employees and leadership on interpretation of organization policies, programs, and procedures
- Performed compensation analysis, administered benefits, and handled talent acquisition and performance management duties
- Served as consultant regarding employee relations matters, conducting thorough investigations related to FMLA, ADA, and discrimination issues
- Helped supervisors with formulating initiatives designed to build trust and enhance staff commitment
- Contributed to department staffing reorganization, succession planning, onboarding, and team building efforts
- Executed comprehensive examinations of high-risk employee cases, effectively minimizing or eliminating potential exposure
- Developed Management training that includes Performance Management, Deciding Discipline, and Interviewing and Selection Best practice
- Collaborated with senior leadership in assessing re-organization structure that included eliminating redundancy positions and realigning support staff into appropriate role to maximize operation efficiency
- Achieved overall cost saving of $181k annually
- Aligned HR key metrics with business goals, reducing the turnover rate by 30% and minimizing overtime to less than .5% of total regular pay
HR Business Partner
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: non-profit, 700-bed level one trauma center
- Fulfilled a vital role for non-profit, 700-bed level one trauma center, delivering support to senior leadership team and 13K staff members
- Advised employees and managers on interpretation of organization policies, Union Contractual Agreements
- Performed compensation analysis, administered benefits, and handled talent acquisition and performance management duties
- Served as consultant regarding employee relations matters (union and nonunion), conducting thorough investigations related to FMLA, ADA, and discrimination issues
- Helped supervisors with formulating initiatives designed to build trust and enhance staff commitment
- Contributed to department staffing reorganization, succession planning, onboarding, and team building efforts
- Executed comprehensive examinations of more than 100 high-risk employee cases, effectively minimizing or eliminating potential exposure
- Supplied valued assistance to senior management during acquisition of cardiac private practice as well as throughout downsizing of 500 lab personnel following sale of lab services component
- Collaborated with 4 business units to elevate employee morale and increase productivity by promoting professional development, offering numerous training opportunities encompassing variety of courses such as Managing Conflict through Conversation, Civility and Respect in the Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Managing Performance, and New Hire Orientation
- Non-profit, 700-bed level one trauma center
HR Manager
Future Electronics
Bolton, MA
01.2003 - 01.2005
HR Manager
Eastern Acoustic Works
Whitinsville, MA
01.1999 - 01.2001
Technical Recruiter
Summit Technical Services
Westborough, MA
01.1997 - 01.1999
Timeline
Sr. HR Business Partner Manager
ONE Communications
01.2024 - Current
SR. HR Business Partner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2016 - 01.2024
HR Manager
Tenet Medical Group Practice
01.2013 - 01.2016
HR Business Partner
UMass Memorial Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2013
HR Manager
Future Electronics
01.2003 - 01.2005
HR Manager
Eastern Acoustic Works
01.1999 - 01.2001
Technical Recruiter
Summit Technical Services
01.1997 - 01.1999
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