Provide for supportive, dynamic, productive environments by increasing personal development opportunities, reducing costs, recognizing service and excellence, administering strategies in a fair and equitable manner while addressing issues concerning an organization's employees both nationally and internationally.
Resume of
ANDREW B. VARGA, SPHR
Home Address: 610 Helen Avenue; Greensburg, PA 15601
Home Phone: 724/838-0707
Cell Phone: 724/989-1498
OBJECTIVE
Provide for supportive, dynamic, productive environments by increasing personal development opportunities, reducing costs, recognizing service and excellence, administering strategies in a fair and equitable manner while addressing issues concerning an organization's employees both nationally and internationally.
CAREER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Professional accreditation: SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources).
Training and development.
Appraisal & merit guidelines.
Salary/Benefits administration.
Staff supervision.
Non-union/union experience.
Regulatory compliance.
Environmental & Safety Management
National & International Recruiting
Contract Negotiations.
Union avoidance.
Windows/Microsoft applications.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERIENCE
Driven, analytical, astute and business savvy management level Human Resources strategist with extensive HR experience.
Understands all aspects of Human Resources in order to maintain cost effective approach to the operations through a stable workforce, low turnover, well trained workforce, and cost efficiencies.
Able to collaborate with other functions, departments, teams and individuals to achieve organizational objectives.
Skilled communicator in a clear, honest, and timely manner to ensure an informed and knowledgeable work team.
Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, labor trends, and information affecting the organization.
Experienced in developing and implementing policy and procedures that provide stable, cost effective structures.
Maintain non-union status and/or improve employee relations and labor relations in union organizations.
Powerex, INC. Youngwood, PA Director of Human Resources
High Power Semi-Conductor Manufacturing - Joint Venture of General Electric & Mitsubishi 1998 - 2008
Entrusted with all Human Resources functions to proactively drive organizational vitality through human capitol practices and identifying business solutions from an HR perspective.
Maintain contracts for two different unions holding costs.
Lead negotiator for 8 separate contracts.
Successfully negotiated cost effective contracts lowering costs of medical benefits and salary structures by 20%.
Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.
Reduced grievances 95%.
Reduced turnover to less than 1%.
Direct quality recruiting for all levels of employees.
Establish contacts of school and training sources.
Reduce advertising costs 50% through on-line programs.
Establish and chair company Wellness Committee.
Reduce medical costs and improve morale through employee activities.
Manage salary administration.
Establish employee appraisal systems.
Create and manage budgeting processes.
Administer benefit programs.
Negotiate with insurance providers reducing costs and improving programs and providers.
Develop alternative programs catering to employee needs.
Budgeting.
Create and maintain departmental budgets.
Establish & direct company Safety Committee.
Reduced Workers' Compensation premiums 30%.
Reduced loss time accidents 80%.
Establish flexible workforce.
Reduced labor costs 35% through job integrations.
Improved yields 25%.
Advanced organizational development programs.
Develop and provide training programs.
Create & administer on-boarding programs.
Establish cross training in operations.
Instruct computer skills programs.
Procure funding through government programs.
Administer all compliance programs.
Oversee and manage EEO compliance.
Administer environmental compliance with EPA.
Manage OSHA compliance.
Maintain all company personnel records.
Set up computerized data bases reducing costs for staff and filing needs.
Produce quality communications throughout company.
Publish in house newsletters and brochures.
Create company presentations.
Sinter Metals, Inc. Emporium, PA Human Resources Director
Powder Metals Manufacturing 1997 - 1998
Redesign all facets of the Human Resources Department establishing valid policies and procedures clearing filing backlog and bringing sound Human Resources standards throughout the company.
Successfully defeated the IUE union campaign.
Lead company defense of the organizing attempt of the company.
Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.
Establish recruiting guidelines for all levels of employees.
Manage salary administration.
Budgeting.
Create and maintain departmental budgets.
Direct company Safety Committee.
Administer training programs.
Administer all compliance programs.
Maintain all company personnel records.
Produce quality communications throughout company.
Design new policy and procedures.
Administer benefit programs.
MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC. Erie, PA Human Resources Director
Machining, Heat Treating, Materials Research, & Manufacturing 1993 - 1997
Manage all facets of HR, direct recruiting, manage benefits plans, computerize operations, institute aggressive cost reduction programs, established salary administration program, created orientation and training program, administer regulatory compliance, create communication instruments, establish cost containment approach to budgeting. Maintain union free status.
Upgrade Human Resources for over 400 employees.
Reduced recruiting costs 30%.
Establish recruiting guidelines for all levels of employees.
Filled over 100 openings annually improving candidate quality while cutting recruiting cycle times.
Establish Employer/Employee partnership committee.
Establish and administer salary administration.
Administer benefit programs.
Reduced costs 35% while improving coverage.
Departmental budgeting.
Design new policy and procedures.
Direct company Safety Committee.
Administer training programs.
Administer all compliance programs.
Oversee and manage EEO compliance.
Manage OSHA compliance.
Maintain all company personnel records.
Part of instituting ISO/QS-9000 program.
Produce quality communications throughout company.
Publish in house newsletters and brochures.
Create company presentations.
ZETACHRON, INC. State College, PA Human Resources Manager
Pharmaceutical Research/Development & Manufacturing 1989 - 1993
Project manage the start-up and staffing of a new company. Implement and administer corporate computer system, develop information and records for IPO. Study and implement benefit programs, establish salary administration program, author entire corporate policy/procedures. Wrote first employee handbook. Create budgets initiating cost containment. Designed and implemented corporate computer system. Help established quality procedures.
Establish recruiting guidelines for all levels of employees.
Create and manage salary administration.
Establish, negotiate, and administer benefit programs.
Departmental budgeting.
Establish and maintain company-wide computer systems.
Maintain PCs and mainframe.
Test and recommend software applications.
Set up computerized data bases of all company personnel records reducing costs and staff needs.
Establish and direct company safety programs.
Administer training programs.
Create & administer on-boarding programs.
Establish cross training in operations.
Instruct computer skills programs.
Administer all compliance programs.
Oversee and manage EEO compliance.
Administer environmental compliance with EPA.
Manage OSHA compliance.
Produce quality communications throughout company.
Publish in house newsletters and brochures.
Create company presentations.
OTHER CAREER NOTES:
Employee Relations Manager - Merit Construction Corporation
Pension-Compensation Manager - Milton Hershey School
Business Manager - MacBeth Engineering
Human Resources Coordinator - AMP, Inc.
Staff Associate - PA Chamber of Commerce
PROFESSIONAL:
Society for Human Resources Management
Westmoreland Area Human Resources Association
Certified SPHR: Senior Professional in Human Resources
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Major-Business; Minor-Economics – Bachelor of Science Degree
Harrisburg Area Community College – Computer Science
Pennsylvania State University – Masters Program of Business Administration
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Board of Directors American Red Cross
Provide job search & interview seminars to self-help welfare groups.
United Way volunteer.
Organize and administer food packing for the Salvation Army.
Provide youth seminars on education/training for career development.
Provide youth group guidance and chaperoning at church functions.
BACKGROUND:
Eagle Scout; Outdoor Interests-Camping/Boating; Wood Work Hobbyist;
Computer Hobbyist; Church Elder; Family Man.
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