Sean Dwyer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Human Resources Executive with 25+ years of progressive HR experience and advanced knowledge of employment law, compensation, recruitment and employee relations. Engages with HR service providers on HR systems, payroll, insurance and training and development to promote high performing organization with efficient operations. Maintains strong stakeholder focus and service-oriented attitude with excellent organization and interpersonal skills to excel in multi-cultural environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Human Resources
Polytechnic School
07.2015 - Current
- Responsible for a team that has been working to pivot into more efficient processes in payroll, employee reviews, 403b audits, and insurance and risk management assessments
- Greatly improved employee benefits and reduced costs by 7.5% in 2022/23 plan year
- Improved and transitioned manual payroll practices to Paycom, reducing errors and creating greater efficiencies
- Championed and adopted a self-insured workman’s compensation membership in Caps-Sig, I also sit on the board of directors for Caps-Sig
- Upgraded the fiduciary responsibilities in 2018 and am now responsible for managing the 403b retirement plan and its annual audit
- Demonstrated success at training and supporting our division directors with all levels of personnel matters
- Effective training of hiring managers across our campus with best practices in recruiting and coaching for retention.
Director, Human Resources
Materia Inc.
05.2007 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the overall direction of the HR function at Materia
- Facilitated a DISC assessment and a group review of the first & second dysfunctions of a team from the book 5 Dysfunctions of a Team for our manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Texas
- Worked with middle management in small groups to revamp and customize the employee review to better reflect what each department wanted to measure – also required mid-year review of annual goals
- Key resource for Senior Management on complex HR issues and strategic initiatives
- Researched, interviewed and identified staffing/payroll/benefits resources in support of planned expansion into Singapore
- Identified and strategically aligned a rapidly growing company’s middle management by creating a common language and like management practices through an outsourced eight-month management training program
- Established new organizational structures and implemented reporting relationships for the entire company
- Developed a summer internship program to enhance long term recruiting efforts and short term R&D needs
- High level, specialized technical recruiting of scientific talent
- Implemented and managed a new Affirmative Action Plan.
Human Resource Manager
Southland Box Company
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Researched and saved $140,000, or 36% in annual workman’s compensation premiums
- Reduced overall benefits costs by 20%
- Implemented safety committee and safety inspection program
- Reduced reportable injuries by 22%
- Rewrote and updated company hand book
- Implemented a seamless payroll conversion from PayChex to ADP
- Rehabilitated company and union relationship – from adversarial to partner oriented.
Human Resources Manager
Crown Poly, Inc.
10.2002 - 06.2006
- Developed key injury incentive program mid 2004 that has reduced injuries by 50%
- Researched and established a manufacturing internship with local High School to help develop community relations and identify good potential candidates for full time work
- Designed and implemented an orientation guide for all new employees
- Mentor, council, and discipline all levels of employees
- Executive to plant level
- Oversee payment of incentive program to all employees
- Recruit, train, and develop talents for executive level all the way to plant level of the organization, we do not use recruiting firms
- Manage Workman’s Comp
- Program – tracking injuries and ensuring prompt closure of all claims.
Human Resources Manager
Universal Warehouses
04.1999 - 10.2002
- Researched, designed, and implemented full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefit plans
- Maintained organizational goals and objectives while quadrupling company staff
- Designed and enforced all Human Resource policies and procedures
- Investigate, intervene, and resolve all employee conflicts related to work
- Intervened in and resolved critical internal organizational challenges in new warehouse openings
- Researched, designed and implemented pay scale for all hourly employees
- Conducted time efficiency studies and increased inbound volume.
Education
Human Resource Management Certificate Program -
UCLA Extension
01.1999
Master of Arts -
St. Louis University
01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
St. Louis University
01.1992
Key Summary
- Successful in establishing productive work relationships at all levels of an organization
- Demonstrated success in organizational problem solving and conflict resolution
- Outstanding human relations skills – great at building trust and confidence
- Positive, professional attitude, committed to continuous improvement
- Successful union experience with Teamsters and SEIU
- Fully bi-lingual in Spanish
Social Service
- 2011, present, South Pasadena Little League, Member to Board of Directors
- 2011, 2013, Pasadena Federal Credit Union, Member to Board of Directors
- 1996, 2001, Rebuilding Together, President of the Board of Directors
Certification
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Timeline
Director, Human Resources
Polytechnic School
07.2015 - Current
Director, Human Resources
Materia Inc.
05.2007 - 07.2015
Human Resource Manager
Southland Box Company
06.2006 - 04.2007
Human Resources Manager
Crown Poly, Inc.
10.2002 - 06.2006
Human Resources Manager
Universal Warehouses
04.1999 - 10.2002
Human Resource Management Certificate Program -
UCLA Extension
Master of Arts -
St. Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
St. Louis University
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