Human Resources Manager

Gianina Kesselman, MBA Scarsdale, NY *****

914-***-**** • ad8w1y@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplishments

The HOPE Program, Brooklyn, NY 03/2023-Present

Director of HR and Operations 05/2024 - Present

Human Resources Manager 03/2023 - 04/2024

● Manages the development and communication of strategic career pathways for staff, effectively aligning talent management with organizational goals and ensuring the retention of top talent by 30%

● Leads and mentors a high performing HR team of 2, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to anticipate employee needs and proactively address challenges

● Orchestrates the successful implementation of an organization wide employment system, strategically designed to drive continuous feedback, enhance visibility, and foster a culture of accountability across all departments

● Provides targeted coaching and counseling to managers, employing strategic approaches that resulted in a 20% decrease in employee complaints and a significant uplift in overall team performance

● Streamlines recruitment processes and executed strategic workforce planning, resulting in a 10% increase in the number of highly qualified candidates and a 20% reduction in recruitment time, saving valuable organizational resources

● Overhauls the performance management system, introducing OKR goals to enhance the performance appraisal process and increase employee performance by 15%

Manhattan Charter Schools, New York, NY 09/2012-09/2022 Director of Operations 03/2021 - 09/2022

● Leveraged data-driven recruitment strategies, achieving a 10% increase in qualified candidate applications and reducing time spent on recruitment by 20%

● Administered the organization’s 403b plan, achieving cost savings through strategic plan adjustment

● Championed and guided the management team in implementing strategic initiatives for staffing plans, competitive compensation and benefits, training and development, and compliance, driving organizational success and alignment across the network

● Negotiated and managed vendor contracts for benefits and HRIS systems, achieving a cost reduction of 20% while maintaining employee satisfaction and over 99% payroll accuracy

● Directed a diversity and inclusion initiative that increased representation of under represented groups by 20%

● Orchestrated a company-wide restructuring, achieving a 10% cost reduction and maintain employee morale HR / Finance Manager 04/2016 – 02/2021

● Utilized data analytics to inform HR strategy, introducing dashboards that tracked KPIs leading to data drive decision making and a 30% improvement in organizational operational efficiency

● Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on employee relations issues, successfully resolving disputes and mitigating legal risk, with a 95% dispute resolution success rate

● Created and led talent acquisition strategy resulting in a 25% decrease in time to hire

● Spearheaded benefits management structure, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness

● Achieved 100% accuracy in processing payroll, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations HR and Business Operations Associate 09/2012– 03/2016

● Maintained all employee records, ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local laws

● Solved all HRIS system errors and answered all employee questions regarding timecards and employee self-service, leading to a 30% decrease in errors

● Managed al cyclical business operations functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general bookkeeping, and administration of benefits and 403b/401k ensuring financial accuracy and compliance Gianina Kesselman, MBA

Education

Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR (2023) eCornell

Master of Business Administration in Sustainability (2017) Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Special Honors, Urban Studies, & Certificate in Environmental Public Policy (2014) CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY

Gianina Kesselman, MBA

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