To obtain a positionthat will enable me to utilize my senior-level human resources expertise.
My skills include but are not limited to employee relations, performance management, recruiting,training and employmnet law compliance.
Ramona Perry-Jones
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Comparative Literature University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts, Professional Writing Southampton College, New York
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Healthcare
Non-Profit
Associations
Professional Employer Organization
Media
Consulting
Executive Core Qualifications
Leading Change – Appointed to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants President’s AICPA Vision team charged with organizational redesign of services, staffing and mission of national professional membership organization with1000 employees and 400,000 members
Leading People - Member of Tribune National Leadership Team providing labor relations and employee counseling expertise for negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, dispute mediation with disparate trade and technical workers unions.
Results Driven – Successfully implemented performance management review and employment law compliance protocols to limit liability of client companies with diverse industry, staffing and geographical requirements.
Business Acumen - As Director of Suffolk Health Improvement Partnership, developed and implemented Human Resources strategies for $2 million federal grant program targeting increased access to health care for uninsured, low-income populations in rural areas of Long Island, New York.
BuildingCoalitions–Established national consortium of senior-level executives representing educational institutions, non-profit organizations and financial services corporations to develop and implement strategies to increase leadership opportunities for women and minorities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Specialist Northeast Mid-Market Service Operations
Administaff New York, New York April 2007 – April 2008
Responsible for the delivery of customized Administaff Human Resource service solutions that positively impact the clients’ businesses and result in retention and growth. Proactively consult and regularly follow up/review with clients to develop, implement, and monitor Human Resource performance management items associated with the service plans. Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resource functions and insure client’s policies, procedures, and actions are in compliance. Uses knowledge from various Human Resource disciplines to help identify their application and impact on the client's business. Align Administaff services with client needs through an understanding of business plans and small to medium size business operations from an owner’s perspective.
Provide guidance and service, focusing on liability management including performance measurement review, EEO Investigations and resolution, employee counseling, policy development and administration, terminations, and securing internal legal input as required.
Implement programs to enhance productivity and reduce liability through improved communications and HR practices. These include, but are not limited to, handbooks, job descriptions, performance appraisal systems, employee counseling, compensation plans, hiring processes, terminations, and programs. Schedule, coordinate, and provide liability management training consisting of Employee Counseling, Performance Management and Harassment Prevention
Consult with external and internal customers, and/or terminated employees who will be, or are involved in a reduction in force/layoff to determine non-discrimination in layoff decisions.
Human Resources Director – North Shore- LIJ Health System
Suffolk Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Bay Shore, New York January – August 2006
Guide and manage the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company. Including but not limited to: organizational development; employment and compliance with regulatory concerns; employee orientation, development, and training; policy development and documentation; employee relations.
Coordinate activities and resources of local and national SHIP partner organizations. Such as the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the American Heart Association and The United Way.
Coordinate all communication mechanisms within the SHIP consortium to insure effective oversight.
Recruit, credential and provide compensation and performance management plans in compliance with fiscal guidelines of the grant. Formulate program sustainability strategies that integrate grant-funded programs into the existing health care safety net infrastructure in Suffolk County.
Human Resources Director – Social Concern Vendor Agency
Queens, New York 2003 - 2006
Develop and implement strategic planning initiatives to comply with all city, state and federal employment legislation governing health care industry.
Oversee collective bargaining agreement negotiations and compliance with grievance mediations, wage disputes and other employee relations issues for 275 exempt and union staff
Provide leadership and management expertise to meet challenges of community-based home care agency contracted with the New York City Department of Human Resources to deliver services to eligible Medicaid recipients.
Human Resources Director – WPIX-TV Tribune Company March – October 2001
Responsible for strategic planning and daily operations of Human Resources function for all New York
regional business units. Duties included but not limited to: employee & labor relations, recruiting, career
counseling, benefits administration, performance and disciplinary actions
Prepare budgets to meet hiring and training goals of regional and national departments.
Manager Academic & Career Development – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1996-2001
Provide Human Resources expertise to Senior Managing Partners and other key stakeholders
Strategic and transactional management of Executive Committee formed to plan and implement strategies to increase recruitment and retention of valued professional staff in public accounting firms
Develop and deliver accredited Continuing Professional Education courses for CPAs on HR policies and employment law compliance at national conferences
Prepare budgets and coordinate all processes required for research, publication, and promotion of policy guidelines, recruitment activities and training materials.
Serve as AICPA spokesperson providing commentary and arranging interviews with media outlets communicating initiatives to promote updated image of CPAs aligned with the new AICPA Vision and mission statement.
Conduct Research and write Executive Summary of findings from national surveys of Work/Life Balance and diversity policies of global financial services companies
Form alliances with diverse national professional and educational organizations to raise awareness of business and professional development opportunities focused on Work/Life balance and Women’s Leadership programs fostering change within the profession
Build internal and external cross functional teams to assess the staffing, technology and facilities
needed to facilitate the change management process for 1000 employees in three cities.
Report to AICPA Board of Directors on actions taken and results achieved from conference presentations, member surveys, resource guides, and other Institute sponsored activities
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