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DEANA CASAMENTO

Feeding Hills,MA

Summary

Seasoned HR leader from Elm Electrical, Inc., adept in crafting robust HR divisions and fostering organizational culture. Spearheaded innovative recruitment strategies and DEI initiatives, enhancing employee engagement and retention. Expertise in HR analytics and flexible leadership, culminating in significant cost savings and prestigious awards.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

MANAGER part-time

TNTP, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2019 - Current
  • Supported, as needed, by the Business Operations and Legal teams.
  • Business Operations Manager: supported the goals of business operations by monitoring the Salesforce pipeline and contracting process, owning project setup, monitoring revenue progress through invoicing and variable revenue tracking, and maintaining reporting on contributions.
  • Legal program manager: drafted, proofed, finalized, and executed all contracts, including fee-for-service, nondisclosure, third-party funding, data survey, vendor, independent contractor, and grants; coordinated electronic and ink contract signings; proficient with Adobe Docusign and Salesforce, 2019–present.
  • Operating platforms include Salesforce, Workday, Asana, SharePoint, Qualtrics, Airtable, and Adaptive Insights.

DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Elm Electrical, Inc.
Westfield, MA
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for the creation and ongoing growth of the Human Resources division of a 250+-employee company.
  • Created, wrote, developed, and oversaw the implementation of company policies and procedures.
  • Established and then oversaw the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and termination processes of over 200 employees, collaborating with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategies as they relate to staffing, recruiting, and employee retention.
  • Vetted, selected, and launched an HRIS for recruiting, onboarding, performance, succession planning, and LMS.
  • Strove to develop and sustain effective leaders through leadership and professional development.
  • Coordinated the assimilation of processes and policies for new company acquisitions.
  • Improved workforce engagement, investment, and communication through strategic planning with leadership.
  • Provided constructive and timely performance evaluations.
  • Advocated for and shepherded DEI initiatives.
  • Planned, developed, and led policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance, and strategy needs.
  • Handled discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
  • Analyzed compensation and benefits trends; researched and proposed competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the attraction and retention of top talent.
  • Monitored and ensured organizational compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.
  • Oversaw the administration of human resource programs, including benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, and morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
  • Selected and coordinated changeovers of company health, dental, and life insurance third-party administrators, resulting in a $500k savings to the organization.
  • Oversaw company performance in a self-insured benefits captive group; served on the risk management advisory board for the captive, and presented at annual meetings.
  • I earned the INgage Captive’s President Award and multiple Health New England gold-level Well Worth It awards on behalf of the company as a result of the health and wellness initiatives proposed, created, and launched.
  • Created the organization’s internal intranet.

MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES

Elm Electrical, Inc.
Westfield, MA
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Managed the talent acquisition process, recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants.
  • Collaborated with departmental managers to understand the skills and competencies required for openings.
  • Created learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
  • Created and oversaw company wellness initiatives, including the employee assistance program, fitness and mental health apps, and biometric screenings.
  • Operating platforms include Trimble, Viewpoint, Vista, Arcoro, and Birddog.

EDITOR, freelance

TNTP, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2003 - 01.2013
  • Extensive experience editing textbooks, test prep, and educational materials, fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, business writing, and legal writing for publishers such as Kaplan, Andrews McMeel, Chelsea House, Dover Publishing, Thomson Learning, Premier Press, Skyhorse, and SchoolWorks, etc., to edit and rewrite manuscripts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, writing guidelines and conventions, and outline style standards, adhering to and maintaining style guides, ensuring consistency across titles within a series.
  • Specialized in working within tight deadlines while maintaining consistency and accuracy.

Education

Human Resource Professional Certification -

HR Certification Insitute
01-2019

Skills

  • Career pathing
  • Flexible leadership style
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Talent management
  • HR analytics
  • Succession planning
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Onboarding programs
  • Employee relations
  • HR technology
  • Employment law
  • Organizational culture
  • Employee engagement
  • Retention strategies
  • Internal communications
  • Organizational development
  • Benefits administration
  • HR policy development

Hobbies and Interests

  • True-crime documentaries
  • Cooking
  • DIY house projects

Timeline

DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Elm Electrical, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2025

MANAGER part-time

TNTP, Inc.
01.2019 - Current

MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES

Elm Electrical, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2020

EDITOR, freelance

TNTP, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2013

Human Resource Professional Certification -

HR Certification Insitute

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