Doretta Blake Baldwin, NY 11510 516-304-4483 doroga23@optonline.net LinkedIn URL Dear Hiring Manager: As a senior leader in the field of Human Resources, I have continually found my... show more
Doretta Blake Baldwin, NY 11510 516-304-4483 doroga23@optonline.net LinkedIn URL Dear Hiring Manager: As a senior leader in the field of Human Resources, I have continually found my greatest successes were achieve in the areas of process improvement, staff training, and project leadership. In consideration of posting for the Human Resources position, I am confident my skills and background align perfectly with the requirements of this role. Enclosed is my resume outlining more than 27 years of experience providing major institutions with top-tier leadership throughout all HR operations and processes. As you will see, my credentials include progressive responsibility with documented success at various organizational levels. In my most recent role, I have directly overseen all Human Resource and Office Service Administration operations while leading multiple HR activities including team management, HRIS, recruitment, and benefits. I am known as a versatile contributor with experience in all core leadership functions, top-flight consensus-building, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to make difficult decisions. P.S. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the opportunity and my qualifications in detail. Please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address provided above. I will follow-up with you shortly to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Doretta Blake Enclosure: Resume
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Directly oversaw all Human Resources and Office Service Administration operations while leading multiple HR activities including team management, HRIS, recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Assessed the requirements and expectations of the company to create comprehensive best practices for all employee policies and procedures.
*Developed and successfully implemented a Reduction-In-Force Policy designed to seamlessly merge an entity consisting of three foreign banks.
*Designed and rolled out the Human Resources Information and Attendance program for the company after determining the most effective methods for tracking and reporting all metrics.
*Applied technical expertise throughout the use of an HRIS based ABRA-SAGE system to maintain accurate employee records concerning attendance, appraisal, and EEO-1 reporting.
*Played a key role throughout numerous high level decisions through supporting Senior Management with strategies regarding succession planning, training, process simplification, and HRprocedure development.
*Gathered the information required to assemble and deliver accurate forecasting for recruitment metrics and human resource budgeting.
*Oversaw the launch and continued success of the Employee Assistance Program and Harassment Training for managers and staff.
*Facilitated the completion of all IRS and New York state audits for retirement plans through the assembly and delivery of all required documents in a timely manner.
*Collaborated with the Senior Vice President of Operations throughout the careful negotiations of annuity payments to maximize benefits for the Bank's Terminated Defined Pension Plan.
*Coordinated with the General and Senior Managers throughout an initiative to cut staff from 160 to 70 employees while eliminating any impact on workflows and service.
*Directed all aspects of benefits including 401K/Retirement, Defined Benefits and Contributions, medical benefits, long term care, and COBRA.
*Empower staff to succeed through the delivery of comprehensive training regarding best practices, company expectations, and long-term goals.
*Liaised with HR partners in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland to ensure the timely completion of all Visa and expatriation matters.