JASON A. CEGIELSKI

Human Resources leader with extensive experience at Verizon, excelling in strategy execution and workforce planning. Proven track record in policy development and strong communication skills, driving operational excellence and employee engagement initiatives. Adept at leading HR transformations and fostering collaborative relationships with executive teams to achieve organizational goals.

• VERIZON, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07/01/00, 03/31/25, Retired, Human Resources Sr Director – HR Business Partner, 04/01/11, 03/31/25, Lead an HR Business Partner team responsible for supporting Verizon’s Engineering organization., Provide guidance and trusted counsel to executive leaders and their leadership teams on matters of workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, and employee engagement., Deliver operational excellence in HR initiatives in alignment with business goals and strategies., Partner with Employee Relations/Labor Relations/Legal on matters concerning workplace accommodations, ethics issues, discipline, and terminations., Provide Change Leadership supporting business transformation initiatives., Human Resources Sr Director – Global HR Contact Operations, 01/01/09, 04/30/11, Oversaw global HR Contact Center Operations to include the United States; Hong Kong serving APAC; United Kingdom serving EMEA; and Argentina serving LATAM., Established a comprehensive 'single point of contact' HR Service Delivery model providing HR consultation regarding payroll, LOA’s, compensation, policy, local labor law, employee relations, severance, and HR transactions., Created metrics based SLA’s to ensure consistent communications and delivery of services., Regional Human Resources Sr Manager – Employee Relations, 05/01/07, 01/31/09, Managed the West/Central U.S. Region of Employee Relations consultants who provided employee relations support to 7,500 employees in 23 states., Coordinated and conducted investigations resulting from employee initiated contacts., Developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures., Ensured consistency in corrective action administration and terminations., Sr Employee Relations Consultant, 02/01/05, 04/30/07, Coordinated and conducted investigations originating out of contacts to Employee Relations & Ethics., Analyzed and ensured resolution of difficult and complex employee relations issues., Investigated and responded to EEO/Agency discrimination charges., HR Manager, 04/01/04, 02/28/05, Created and implemented a centralized HR team responsible for providing employee relations consultation., Team reviewed and offered comprehensive explanations of HR policies and practices., HR Generalist, 10/01/02, 04/30/04, Served as HR Generalist to a call center client base., Assisted line management with resolving employee relation issues., HR Trainer / HR Projects, 07/01/01, 10/31/02, Promoted organizational, departmental, and personal growth through training and development programs., Provided policy, process, and HRIS training to the HR Service Center., HR Supervisor, 07/01/00, 07/31/01, Supervised a team of HR professionals in the HR Records & Helpdesk Administrative Services team., Responsible for the processing & maintenance of all HR personnel documents.
• Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver, CO, 07/01/97, 07/31/00, Operations Manager – Student Affairs Division, Managed the administration and supervision of student service areas in the Student Union., Coordinated grant funded building projects.
• Community College of Denver, Denver, CO, 08/01/99, 05/31/03, Part-Time Psychology Instructor

SHRM Member, 2001, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, University of Colorado at Denver, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs