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John Nestor 856.384.7086
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SUMMARY
Highly effective generalist with over ten years Human Resources experience in both manufacturing and service environments. Served as internal consultant to CEOs and department directors in diverse organizations with upwards of 500 unionized employees.

SAMPLING OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Johnson Matthey West Deptford, NJ
4/96 to present
Recruitment, Training, Performance Measurement, Labor Relations
Proven record of hiring quality employees and exposing potentially bad candidates by instituting such practices as:
 Structured interviewing and recruitment tracking process;
 Expanded outreach efforts to include targeting companies in search of qualified candidates;
 HR Director stated, ?You are, by far, the best judge of character on this site.?
Develop, coordinate and conduct supervisory and employee training programs.
Administer and maintain site?s Affirmative Action Program.
Facilitated employee focus groups to resolve ongoing morale problems. Resulted in reduced turnover and higher satisfaction ratings per employee surveys.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Township of Deptford, Deptford, NJ
1994 to 1996 Organizational Effectiveness, TQM and Training
Negotiated outsourcing of business unit saving $65,000 annually while improving level of service.
Averted impending loss of worker?s compensation insurance coverage by reducing loss ratio from 133% to 26% in two years. In addition to maintaining coverage, realized a $20,000 savings in annual premiums.
Developed and taught a twenty-hour course in quality and team building skills to employees. Numerous productivity improvements resulted from the program including:
 Increased service level results with annual projected savings of $20,000;
 Achieved 100% productivity improvement through work flow redesign; and
 Realized higher employee morale.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Township of Lower Merion, Lower Merion, PA
Project Management, Staffing, and Employee Safety
Implemented performance testing procedures resulting in a more competitive and unbiased selection of employees for promotion. Employees? perception of process fairness evidenced by total elimination of promotion-related grievances.
Revised and strengthened employee suggestion and incentive program. Generated average of 10 suggestions per month with 75% implementation rate.
Facilitated and led employee team to develop new employee orientation program.
Initiated and directed the creation of employee safety committees. Increased employee awareness of safety and reduced costs of work-related injuries.

PERSONNEL OFFICER
Town of Salem Salem, NH
1992 to 1994
Collective Bargaining, Compensation and Employee Safety
Negotiated and administered collective bargaining agreements. Partnered with union to reduce number of grievances and complaints by 90%.
Coordinated successful pay and reclassification survey.
Coordinated Employee Safety Campaigns resulting in reduced costs associated with employee injuries through innovations such as the implementation of a ?panel of physicians? and light duty policies. Achieved a 30% decrease in costs during first 12 months of program.

PERSONNEL OFFICER
City of Wildwood Wildwood, NJ 1988 to 1992
Policy Development, Retention, Performance Management
Wrote comprehensive personnel policies and procedures manual and companion employee handbook.
Created and published employee newsletters and supervisory bulletin to promote team spirit and morale.
Instrumental in switching Third Party Insurance Administrator, resulting in improved service and $125,000 in savings in five years.
Designed systems for full range of HR functions to streamline and provide consistent service delivery including new computerized HRIS system.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES , ADVANCED HR
TRAINING
MS, Human Resources Management, Widener University, 1999
BA, Government Administration (Minor in Speech Communications), 1988
Shippensburg University
PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
Human Resource Certification Institute
Labor-Management Relations Certificate -
Rutgers University
AMA Total Quality Management - Villanova University
Collective Bargaining Institute - American Arbitration Association
Labor Relations, Grievance Handling and Administration of Discipline -
Rowan University
Motivation: What Works What Doesn?t -
Peter Sholtes Seminars
PROFESSIONAL,COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
* = former
Vice President, Tri-State HR Management Association
Member, Society for Human Resource Management
Executive Director, Wildwood Municipal Alliance Committee*
Director, Old Pine Farm Land Trust*
Member, American Society for Quality
Member, Philadelphia Area Council for Excellence
President, Pennsylvania Association of Students, Ship U. chapter *
President, Residence Hall Council*
Opinion Page Editor, college newspaper*


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RUSSELL P. COOK
217 Hemlock Lane
Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733
(732) 657-7685

HUMAN RESOURCE/ ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS EXECUTIVE with a record of achievements in the design and direction of all human resources, organizational effectiveness and management development functions. Established reputation as effective business partner linking strategic human resources planning and organizational design with corporate performance and financial objectives through expertise in:

 Strategic Business Planning
 Performance Management
 Organizational Development
 Incentive-Based Compensation & Benefits design
 Recruitment & Staffing
 Succession Planning
 Dispute Resolution
 Change Management
 Employee/labor Relations
 Training
 Facilitation
 Executive Coaching
 Contract Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES NUCLEAR  Forked River, NJ 1986-present
AREA MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES

? Promoted to direct all human resources functions/initiatives for over 800 employees with a $3.8 billion company, including staffing/recruitment, compensation/benefits, organizational development, affirmative action and labor relations.
? Managed $1.5 million annual department budgets and served on Senior Management Team.
? Developed and led team of 9 human resources professionals; streamlined staff while improving services and positioning department as integral business partner company-wide.
? Served as consultant to departments facilitating teamwork and productivity improvement sessions.
? Developed, implemented and managed human resource transition services and strategies for mergers and acquisitions.
Achievements:
 Saved $11 million in 3 years through innovative employee involvement programs.
 Dramatically improved safety and productivity through employee participation.
 Instituted mutual gains bargaining procedure for contract negotiations and created
joint union management task force. Averted NLRB attempt to unionize site security
work force.
 Strengthened employee accountability by introducing first incentive-based compensation program and coaching training for management.
 Instrumental in increasing plant efficiency and productivity to 25-year record.
 Developed non-bargaining dispute resolution programs, cutting grievances from 300
to 40 and new activity to under 3 per month.
 Cut absenteeism 3% and recruiting costs by 15%.
 Designed employee training and management/supervisory development programs.
 Reduced EEOC charges to zero and created first computerized Affirmative Action
Plan.
 Designed and implemented successful cost effective transition /retention program
RUSSELL P. COOK
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3M COMPANY  Freehold, NJ 1982-1986
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

? Provided leadership and direction to human resources department of 700-person manufacturing plant, including multi-level recruitment, benefits consultation, labor relations, contract negotiations, Affirmative Action, EEOC, and supervisory training.
? Managed communications programs and edited plant newsletter.

Achievements:
 Recruited over 220 employees for start-up of new product line during 90-day period.
 Introduced coaching program for supervisors in managing industrial safety grievances and employee relations.
 Developed, trained and facilitated employee quality circles; established first labor training program
 Successfully negotiated severance contracts for plant closure, despite national publicity campaign to maintain operations.
 Created well-received outplacement center and secured $250,000 in State training funds to assist downsized workers. One year after closure, 85% of former workers were re-employed.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/STATE JOB SERVICE  Trenton, NJ 1976-1982
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR

 Initially hired as placement specialist for veterans and advanced to employee relations position and assistant to Director for State agency with accountability for 1600 employees in 33 offices.
 Managed all labor market problems in 3 counties, including training, immigration and other related issues.
 Served in legislative liaison and employee administration capacity.
 Drafted grant proposals and speeches.

Achievements:
 Created on-site recruiting program for students and new graduates at St. Peters College and Stevens Institute of Technology.
 Conceived and directed job bank, assisting over 100 companies in relocating to area and effectively placing 1000+ individuals.
 Recognized as Employee of the Year by Chamber of Commerce for successful results in stimulating local job growth.
 Developed, marketed and implemented nationwide Job Assistance Data Bank.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MS in Human Resources and Industrial Relations.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, New Jersey
BA in Sociology
NEW JERSEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY, Jersey City, New Jersey
Additional Training:
Certified Teamwork and Leadership Facilitator &DDI Trainer
Certified in Profiler & LEA 360? feedback; Myers-Briggs & Birkman individual assessments

[Karen Bishop]

KAREN J. BISHOP, PHR
614 Covington Court
Sewell, New Jersey 08080
(856) 307-9442


EDUCATION
Mona Shores High School - 1987
Muskegon College of Business - 9/87 - 6/88
Camden County College "HR Management" - 9/96-12/96
Rowan University - "HR Cert Course" - 1/97-4/97
"PHR" Certification - 5/97

OBJECTIVE To serve within a proactive Human Resource environment where I can utilize my knowledge & experience to assist the company in achieving its' strategic goals.

EXPERIENCE

9/98 - Present PENN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Human Resources Manager (125 Employees)
Complete managerial responsibility for developing, implementing, and coordinating policies and programs covering the following:
? Employment & Labor Relations
? Benefit Administration
? Training
? Recruitment
? Safety
? Workman's Compensation
? Employee Services
? Wage & Salary

8/97 - 3/98 INACOM CORPORATION - Swedesboro, New Jersey
Human Resources Manager (300 Employees)
Complete managerial responsibility for the Technical Integration Facility including,
but not limited to, the following:
? Recruiting
? Conflict Resolution
? Payroll Administration
? Workman's Compensation
? Benefit Communications
? New Hire Orientations
? Policy & Procedure compliance/updates

11/96 - 8/97 AMERICA'S BEST CONTACTS & EYEGLASSES - Pennsauken, New Jersey
Human Resources/Benefits Administrator (1300 Employees)
Complete administrative/supervisory responsibility at the corporate office
for the following:
? Benefits
? Workman's Compensation
? Leave of Absence (FMLA)
? Verification of Employment
? Unemployment Compensation
? Conflict Resolution
? Policy & Procedure compliance/updates
? Advising & counseling line management regarding various issues
? HRIS maintenance

6/91 - 11/96 NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS, INC.- Media, Pennsylvania
Assistant Human Resources/Payroll Manager (10/94 - 11/96)
? Advised & counseled line management regarding various issues
? Assisted with recruitment of Human Resource & Payroll staff members
? Established policies/procedures and ensured compliance
? Supervised & assisted with the bi-weekly payroll processing nationwide
? Benefits Administration
? Leave of Absence coordination with State/Federal Laws
? Verifications of Employment
? Unemployment Compensation
? Conflict Resolution
Sr. Payroll Assistant (8/93 - 10/94)
? Compiled, entered & transmitted payroll for 1000+ employees nationwide
? Prepared bi-weekly accounting entries including tax analyses & impounds
? Processed all payroll reports
? Processed all unemployment claims
? Processed all verifications of employment
Jr. Payroll Assistant (6/91 - 8/93)
? Compiled, entered & transmitted payroll for 1500+ employees nationwide
? Prepared bi-weekly accounting entries


ACHIEVEMENTS

PENN Warehousing & Distribution:
? Set-Up of HR function for PENN and three (3) of its sister companies
? Established Salary Ranges & Job Descriptions
? Designed & Distributed first company Newsletter "PENN & Paper"
? Revised Employee & Benefits Handbooks

Inacom:
? Recruited 80 permanent staff members within a six (6) month timeframe
? Organized first Career Fair for the Technical Integration Facility

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses:
? Collected $35,000 in credits from various insurance carriers within the first ninety days of employment

Nobel Education Dynamics, Inc.:
? Established the first HR Department
? Designed & implemented first employee handbook
? Reduced unemployment compensation tax rates in nine states (NC had a 0% tax rate in 1996)

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