Sarah M. Fahmy
Hamburg,USA
Summary
Results-driven professional leveraging people and best practices to create accountable performance. Change agent with a history of driving continuous performance improvements. Develops and executes strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain strong and diverse talent. Values employee retention, training, and promotion from within. I strive to be an asset and role model where I can grow and develop as an individual and part of a team. Continuous learning and training are my passions when I see my employees motivated to succeed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Manager
Healey Brothers Automotive Dealerships
Goshen, NY
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Spearheaded a companywide initiative to overhaul the recruiting and on-boarding process from a completely paper process to a digital one with the roll out of the company's use of the recruiting and onboarding software in partnership with UKG Pro ATS
- Completed this initiative from beginning to end with an initial goal of 12 weeks and completed it only 8 weeks: built all recruiting and on-boarding modules from scratch and also worked closely with all managers from General Managers to Parts Managers to train them on the process as well as employees
- Built in a background check process into this initiative, which previously was not being used
- Created and wrote all job descriptions for over 20 different positions and worked closely with our Indeed Representative to streamline visibility on UKG Pro Recruiting, Indeed, as well as Glassdoor platforms
- Full cycle recruiting and onboarding, regularly managing up to 30 open requisitions and the initial recruiting and talent management for those positions
- Completed initial phone and email screening of candidates and dispositioned candidates to the next step in the recruiting process
- Regularly onboarded an average of 10 employees per week and was working on an in-person orientation initiative
- Was the key facilitator in assisting the payroll department continue the transition from ADP Workforce Now to UKG Pro payroll and ATS and was successful in training employees on how to use the everyday functions of UKG Pro to lessen the manual burden on HR and the payroll departments
- Handled all incoming employee and managers everyday inquiries from the full circle insurance process, disciplinary issues with managers, handled all leave of absences from Disability, FMLA, to NY Paid Family Leave
- Created a termination process with a standardized form, progressive discipline process with standardized form which was previously only an email
- Started a leave of absence initiative with the payroll department to track leaves and collect insurance premiums, while employees were out on leave, which was previously not being done
Human Resource and Payroll Director
National Winter Activity Center A NJ Nonprofit
Vernon, NJ
12.2021 - 03.2024
- Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resource Department from generalist to specialist daily functions comprising recruiting, onboarding, employee retention, employee offboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and payroll
- Supervised 10 or more managers on all operational Human Resource and payroll functions
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for up to 155 employees and managers
- Catalyst and executor of an overhaul on the entire hiring and onboarding process from a previously manual process to fully digital via ADP Workforce Now Software including introducing the department to new modules that were available and not being utilized
- Hired an average 135 employees per winter season and 60 employees per summer season
- Introduced a new employee benefit package to offer a more comprehensive plan to employees while simultaneously working with the Finance Department to align cost effectiveness with benefits value
- Underwent an extensive project to clean up 8 years’ worth of employee files to keep the company in compliance, specifically with I-9 compliance
Store Human Resource Coordinator/Store Payroll Coordinator/Senior Manager
Fairway Markets, LLC
Paramus/Woodland Park/Nanuet/Harlem, NJ
01.2009 - 06.2020
- Directly managed office staff of 9 employees and also enforced and interpreted corporate objectives to all department managers and employees
- Handled payroll, timekeeping and coordinated scheduling for 32 departments of over 400 employees including recruitment and the entire hiring process
- Responsible for all human resource objectives for employees including benefits enrollment, change of status, termination information, payroll changes, and increases
- Involved in the grand openings of three stores, trained office staff on direct job duties, and responsible for enforcing all store rules and regulations to employees
- Worked closely with two unions simultaneously, Local 1262 and Local 1500, to provide quick and up to the minute information regarding employee roster, was the main contact for employees regarding the union contract
- In charge of all expense ordering for the store: office supplies, store supplies, maintenance contracts and supplies
- Managed the main cash safe and all cash flow needs of the store
- Tracked all store compliance requirements, permits, and licenses
- Worked closely with security personnel, floor manager team and General Manager to ensure minimal legal violations and liabilities
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Hamburg, NJ
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed three rental branches and a fleet of 150 vehicles in the Northern, New Jersey area including a self-run satellite branch at the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Dealership in Sussex County
- Effectively communicated, influenced, and interacted with all retail, insurance replacement, and dealership customers through the rental process
- Marketed to target accounts such as dealerships, body shops, and corporate accounts therefore increasing referrals and driving monthly revenue
- Trained new employees on branch’s profit and loss statements, income-per-car monthly end statements, vehicle repair maintenance and costs, and sales processes
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH03-2026
B.A. - Communications, Management, Writing
College of St. Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ05.2009
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Labor negotiations
- Career development
- Management
- Conflict and Change Management
- Profit and Loss/Cash Management
- Program Management
- Workday
- Full Cycle Recruiting Management
- Analysis Skills
- Automotive Dealership Experience
- Direct Supervising
- Leadership and Customer Service
- Project management and planning
- Data analysis skills
- Project planning
- SOX Compliance
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor laws
- Profit and Loss
- Cash handling
- Negotiation
- Employee relations
- HRIS
- Communication skills
- Compliance management
- Financial report writing
- Training & Development
- Accounting
- ATS software
- Manufacturing
- ADP WorkForce Now & Total Source
- HRIS management
- Policy making and enforcement
- Training and mentoring
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Orientation
- UKG Pro
- Background checks
- Benefits and compensation management
- Employee engagement
- Staffing and recruiting professional
- Training development
- Legal compliance
- Performance appraisal
- Onboarding and orientation
- Grievance handling and redressal
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
French
Limited
Arabic
Elementary
Accomplishments
Member of Labda Pi Eta- Communications Honor Society
Timeline
Human Resource Manager
Healey Brothers Automotive Dealerships
03.2024 - 10.2024
Human Resource and Payroll Director
National Winter Activity Center A NJ Nonprofit
12.2021 - 03.2024
Store Human Resource Coordinator/Store Payroll Coordinator/Senior Manager
Fairway Markets, LLC
01.2009 - 06.2020
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Driver's License
- SHRM Certified Professional
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
B.A. - Communications, Management, Writing
College of St. Elizabeth
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