Rachana Patel
Boynton Beach,USA
Summary
Seasoned HR leader with a proven track record at All Dry USA, adept in benefits/compensation management and fostering employee relations. Spearheaded talent management programs and streamlined payroll processes using Paycom, enhancing operational efficiency. Expert in regulatory compliance and dispute resolution, significantly improving workplace harmony and engagement. Strategic Director of Human Resources known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in employee relations, strategic planning, and talent acquisition management. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving to foster a positive work environment and drive organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
All Dry USA
Boynton Beach, USA
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Design and implement organizational recruiting strategy
- Conduct recruitment efforts for all levels from management to entry-level
- Negotiating employment agreements
- Utilize Paycom to process multi-state payroll, bonus, and commissions; weekly and bi-weekly
- Create comprehensive pay structures and detailed job descriptions and expectations
- Mediator for all employee relations issues
- Serving as the point person for all mental health, personnel, or personal concerns
- Responsible for conflict management and related investigations
- Manage multi-state FMLA, LOA, IRA, 401K, HSA
- Manage and negotiate multi-state, multi-tier benefits plans
- Led the development and execution of comprehensive talent management programs, including performance appraisals, change management, and succession planning
Director of Human Resources
Future Limo
New York, USA
01.2015 - 06.2022
- Develop and implement organizational recruiting strategy
- Recruit for management to entry-level
- Consult with management to create comprehensive pay structures, detailed job descriptions, and expectations
- Create, interpret, and execute personnel policies, procedures, and programs
- Mediator for all employee relations issues
- Serving as the point person for all mental health, personnel, or personal concerns
- Manage leave of absence and worker’s comp
- 401K, HSA
- Negotiate Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life plans yearly
- Conduct and manage open-enrollment
- Oversaw annual projects related to HR systems, benefits administration, employee engagement projects, performance management cycle, and audit readiness
- Utilize ADP to process payroll, bonuses, and commissions bi-weekly
- Lead compliance investigations, performance management reviews and create disciplinary structure that encourages accountability
Contract Human Resources Generalist
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Pomona, USA
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Generalist support to the Associate Director of Human Resources, serving multiple sites in manufacturing and R&D
- Point person for personnel inquiries; permanent, contract, and union
- Assisted in interpreting and correctly applying policies, procedures, and programs
- Recruited for R&D, EH&S, manufacturing; permanent and contract placement
- Track talent utilizing ICIMS and HRIS databases
Human Resources Manager
Aphena Pharma Solutions
Whippany, USA
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Responsible for two packaging facilities in New Jersey consisting of 220 employees
- Coached Managers on employee relations issues, disciplinary procedures, recognition, performance management and policy interpretation
- Developed cost savings strategic recruitment plan utilizing contractors/temporary agencies to hire production staff positions on a temp to regular basis
- Partnered with the Executive HR Leadership Team to benchmark positions to develop and execute a sound compensation program
- Conducted management/employee training
- Execute (RIF) Reduction in Force, including processing layoff packages
- Processed biweekly payroll utilizing ADP web-based payroll system, uploading and editing pay hours files, entering new hires, terminations, changes, etc., and processing/transmitting payroll files
- Managed and funded employee 401K and HSA plans
- Calculate and process all special payments, including bonuses, disability payments
- Managed OSHA reporting and workman's compensation cases, ensuring compliance with state standards and regulations
Human Resources Manager
Excell Mobile/ATT
Carlstadt, USA
11.2007 - 03.2013
- Led the formation project of the Human Resources Department
- Created a comprehensive employee database and streamlined all HR related processes ensuring state and federal compliance
Education
B.S. -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- Labor/ Employee Relations
- Benefits/Compensation Management
- HR Policies and Procedures
- Full Cycle Recruitment and Staffing
- Training/Employee Development
- Personnel Management
- EEO Regulatory Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Compensation Analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Retention strategies
- Payroll management
- Regulatory compliance
- Gusto
- Icims
- ADP (WorkForce, Pay EXpert, ezLabor Management, HandPunch, Enterprise HR)
- Paychex
- Paycom
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
All Dry USA
06.2022 - 12.2024
Director of Human Resources
Future Limo
01.2015 - 06.2022
Contract Human Resources Generalist
Teva Pharmaceuticals
08.2013 - 08.2014
Human Resources Manager
Aphena Pharma Solutions
06.2013 - 08.2013
Human Resources Manager
Excell Mobile/ATT
11.2007 - 03.2013
B.S. -
Rutgers University
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