H. Gerald Niemira
Fort Lee,USA
Summary
Efficient professional with strong planning and problem-solving abilities focused on meeting demanding schedules with optimal performance
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
Work History
Buildings & Grounds Department Employee /Driver
Borough of Fort Lee
Fort Lee, USA
03.2004 - 12.2023
- Under direction of management inspects, diagnosing malfunctions and apply knowledge from past experience to repair, and maintain municipal buildings with truck
- Operated a variety of vehicles safely in diverse weather conditions.
- May as required supervise contract workers engaged in installing, servicing, and repairing mechanical equipment
Human Resources Manager
Volunteers of America
Newark, USA
11.2001 - 01.2003
- Responsible for all HR activity for non-profit social services agency: including policy development, staffing, dispute resolution and training
- Location closed and relocated to South Jersey in 2003
- Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
Independent Contract Benefit Consultant
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Little Falls, USA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Group Benefit Consultant for Group Health and Welfare for client companies including: Bank of Nova Scotia, Revlon, & AT&T
- Left for Volunteers of America
- Coordinated annual open enrollment process, including preparation of materials, presentations, and employee support.
Employee Relations Manager
AM Cosmetics
North Arlington, USA
01.1998 - 07.2000
- Dispute resolution of employee relations problems: Trained workers on company and government rules, regulations, and procedures, and compliance
- Surveyed employees on numerous issues: morale, motivation, and efficiency
- Met with management, to discuss possible actions to be taken
- Inspected work stations to ensure required changes or actions are implemented
- Interviewed workers to determine reactions to specific actions taken
- Prepared reports on workers' comments and actions taken
- Administered union contract
- Company went bankrupt
Director Human Resources
Queens Surface Bus Company
Flushing, USA
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Company Overview: New York City's largest private bus company (funded by NYC Department of Transportation)
- Established, Directed and operated the Human Resource function
- Duties included: staffing, benefit administration, training, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, union contract administration, grievance resolution, and EEO compliance/discrimination complaint resolution
- Developed record retention and HRIS system
- Produced and presented numerous training programs i.e.: Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Drug & Alcohol awareness for safety sensitive employees, front line leadership (certified Zenger Miller trainer)
- Promoted safety awareness & accident prevention programs
- Enacted policies, procedures, job descriptions & Affirmative Action Programs
- Applied and received training funds from New York State Department of labor, for in house bus operator training program
- Received award from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) for Diversity Program established
- Company was taken over by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- New York City's largest private bus company (funded by NYC Department of Transportation)
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of state and federal labor laws relating to human resources functions.
Program Director
Housing Authority Borough of Fort Lee
Fort Lee, USA
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Planned, organized and executed US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) demonstration program with $1.6 million dollar grant to provide: training, education, counseling and employment sourcing for an initial group of 27 families
- Sourced, co-ordinate and scheduled family support activities
- Prepared progress reports and financial press releases as required
- Program received outstanding award from HUD
- Left For Queens Surface
Corporate Manager Human Resources/ Safety
AEP Industries
South Hackensack, USA
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Company Overview: Plastic packaging products company
- Established directed and operated first corporate and field unit HR/ Safety function for plastic packaging products company (grew to 5 plants) with the installation of field unit HR / Safety personnel hired and trained in accordance with the procedures I developed
- Designed, developed HR/ Safety & Risk policies, job descriptions, employee handbook, staffing compensation program, payroll, and budget procedures
- Trained plant personnel in safety; protective equipment, Right to Know, OSHA, EEO and manpower planning
- Designed & administered group health and benefit programs
- Company had down turn in business and was sold
- Plastic packaging products company
Corporate Manager HR & EEO/ Safety
Hanson Plc. (formerly Kidde Inc.)
Saddle Brook, USA
01.1972 - 01.1988
- Company Overview: Fortune 200 decentralized holding company
- Planned, directed and executed company wide Human Resources, Equal Employment/AAP/Safety employee and labor relations, staffing and risk programs for Fortune 200 decentralized holding company at corporate and field operations with over 65,000 employees and 200 manufacturing and service operations
- Studied legislation, arbitration decisions and collective bargaining contracts to assess trends and develop programs to meet company needs
- Specialist in EEO/OSHA compliance and risk matters
- Investigated allegations of discrimination or safety violations and refuted allegations
- Prepared defense in all quasi - legal proceedings
- Produced and presented training programs to corporate officers, facility managers and rank and file employees on EEO, OSHA, and safety topics to foster positive attitudes toward company goals or to promote safety awareness and accident prevention programs
- Represented company at federal/state municipal proceedings
- Established pre- employment physical and drug screening programs
- Maintained liaisons with professional groups, government agencies and attorneys
- Responsible for Defense Department Industrial Security program (Secret Clearance DOD/ FBI)
- Responsible for Senior corporate and field recruitment & staffing
- Kidde acquired by Hanson and individual operations sold off
- Fortune 200 decentralized holding company
Assistant to Industrial Relations Director
Walter Kidde Inc. (Fire Protection Unit)
Belleville, USA
01.1970 - 01.1972
- Entry level position learned the workings of Industrial relations
Education
BA - Political Science & Chemistry
Montclair State College
Upper Montclair, NJ01.1968
Skills
- Clean driving record
- Equipment operation
- Punctuality
- Verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Proactive in all positions including private, corporate, manufacturing, and service operations
Affiliations
- National & New York Chapter Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Who's Who of Professionals
- New Jersey Safety Council
- Urban League of Essex County, New Jersey
Publications
- The World of Work in 2020, Textbook Author's Conference, sponsored by AARP, 06/01/97, Presentation
- Age Diversity in The Work Place, Employment Relations Today, Winter 1997, Co-Authored
- Tap into The Power of Older Workers, Safety and Health, 02/01/97, Contributor
- Statistical approach for Determining Employment Levels for Equal Employment Affirmative Action Programs, 06/01/76, Authored
Awards
- National Award from AARP for Diversity in Employment Program, 1996
- National alliance of Businessmen's Award for Handicapped Recruitment, 1979
- President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, 1979
Civicactivities
- Chairman, Fort Lee Consumer Protection Board
- Secretary, Fort Lee Welfare Board
- Member, Fort Lee Board of Education Municipal Alliance Committee
- Municipal & county Committee Person, Fort Lee & Bergen County NJ
Timeline
Buildings & Grounds Department Employee /Driver
Borough of Fort Lee
03.2004 - 12.2023
Human Resources Manager
Volunteers of America
11.2001 - 01.2003
Independent Contract Benefit Consultant
Price Waterhouse Coopers
01.2000 - 01.2001
Employee Relations Manager
AM Cosmetics
01.1998 - 07.2000
Director Human Resources
Queens Surface Bus Company
01.1994 - 01.1998
Program Director
Housing Authority Borough of Fort Lee
01.1992 - 01.1994
Corporate Manager Human Resources/ Safety
AEP Industries
01.1989 - 01.1992
Corporate Manager HR & EEO/ Safety
Hanson Plc. (formerly Kidde Inc.)
01.1972 - 01.1988
BA - Political Science & Chemistry
Montclair State College
Assistant to Industrial Relations Director
Walter Kidde Inc. (Fire Protection Unit)
01.1970 - 01.1972
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