From: digennar@fcs280s.ncifcrf.gov (Frank S. DiGennaro)
Subject: ---HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER---
Keywords: Human Resources Manager
Organization: Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 17:54:34 GMT


                          		 CATHERINE H. DiGENNARO
                         		104 Alessandra Court #187
                         		Frederick, Maryland 21702
                               			301-694-2886
                                                                   
     SUMMARY 
               Proactive Human Resources Manager with varied experience in Employee Relations, 
	       Recruiting, Program Development, HRIS, Training, Salary and Benefits Administration. 
	       An energetic and conscientious team player experienced with all levels of management.
     
     EXPERIENCE

     1988 - August, 1992      American Bible Society, New York, NY

     Manager of Human Resources Services          
          Managed the Human Resources Department of this 350 employee, international, non-profit 
	  publisher. Expertise in Personnel Generalist responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal 
	  and organizational skills.

     Recruitment
     *    Recruited for highly sensitive and specialized positions for the New York headquarters, 
	  Wayne, New Jersey distribution center and nationwide field offices.
     *    Negotiated placement fees to a flat 10% with search firms.         
     *    Wrote advertisements for open positions to be placed in national papers and trade journals.
     *    Established relationships with many alternative recruiting sources which dramatically reduced 
	  recruitment costs.

     Benefits
     *    Supervised Benefits Coordinator. Handled problem cases.
     *    Administered tuition assistance program, 403(b) plan, employee assistance program, supplemental 
	  life insurance, workers compensation and OSHA filing.
     *    Responsible for communicating to staff about cost sharing with our four HMO's.

     Employee Relations
     *    Counseled employees, managers (middle and senior) on policies, procedures and employment issues.
     *    Arranged for various wellness programs to increase the staff's overall awareness (stress management, 
	  dealing with problem employees, financial concerns).
     *    Developed various morale boosters for staff including Transitcheks (supplemental transit fares), 
	  staff parties, etc.         


     Training and Development
     *    Conducted in house training programs for all levels of staff.
     *    Established video/audio training library for managers.

     HRIS
     *    Responsible for the implementation of the ADP HR Partner system. 

     Compensation
     *    Instrumental in developing a new point factor wage and salary program that standardized our 
	  compensation practices.

     Legal Issues
     *    Defended the Society at all Unemployment and Discrimination hearings.
     *    Worked with legal counsel to ensure proper handling of several downsizings.


     1987 - 1988         FONAR Corporation, Melville, NY
                         Medical Equipment Manufacturer

     Personnel Generalist
     *    Recruited for all levels of staff, both exempt and non-exempt.
     *    Coordinated new employee orientation, safety training and English as a second language classes. 

     COMPUTER SKILLS
          Wordperfect 4.2 & 5.1, Word for Windows, Org Plus, ADP HR Partner, INSCI, Q & A.
     
     EDUCATION
     1992      Continuing Education at NYU in Human Resources 
               Management
     1987      Certificate in Human Resources Management, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
     1986      B.A. Sociology, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

     AFFILIATIONS
          Personnel Association of Non-Profit Organizations
          The Benefits Exchange
          National Association of Female Executives
          Advisory Group to the New York City Commissioner on 
          Human Rights





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