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Deb Best
Albany, NY
currently: Job hunting
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Work history
AWESCO
March 2008 to June 2009
Director, Operations
tags:
it
• regulatory compliance
• operations
• project management
• logistics
• hr
How would you describe your time at AWESCO?
Recruited to help develop and implement strategic growth plan in 2008. Position payroll reallocated in 2009 to support that plan. Responsibilities included: Plant Operations; Logistics; Customer Service; IT; Regulatory Compliance; and Human Resources.
* Implemented a GPS system for our truck fleet saving $75,000 annualized in labor, compliance and routing cost
* Remediated IT network and a failed 2007 distribution system upgrade, saving $15,000 annualized in dispatch and IT costs.
* Developed and presented a workshop for our national trade organization on Wage & Hour Compliance for Distributors.
* Saved the Company over $100,000 annualized by cost-avoidance; in-sourcing; and absorbing 2.5 FTEs: IT, HR and the Plant.... 
Director, Human Resources
tags:
hr
• medical devices
• divestiture
• project management
• manufacturing
• change management
• fda
How would you describe your time at Boston Scientific/Navilyst?
Led a Human Resources Consulting team of HR, Recruiting and Training Consultants operating in a new HR Centers-of- Excellence matrix model for the only New York-based operations site of a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturing company servicing over 800 employees in multiple functions and disciplines. Member of Leadership Team driving strategic and operational excellence. Project Leader implementing divested company???s new 401(k) plan in less than 2 months....
Director, HR & Staffing
tags:
hr
• human resources
• retail
• legal
• distribution
• change management
• compliance
• acquisitions
• mergers
• corporate recruitment
How would you describe your time at trans world entertainment?
Human Resources leader for 2,000 employees in multi-state distribution-center operations and corporate-office headquarters locations for a 1,100-store national retailer with annual sales of $1.5 billion. Managed all aspects of recruitment, retention, employee relations, compensation, legal compliance, and performance management. Produced and executed up to a $2 million annual budget. Lead for remediation of labor-related legal issues including but not limited to development of position statement responses, saving the company at least $150,000 annually in legal costs....
Various progressive HR positions
tags:
manufacturing
• human resources
• employee communications
• facilitation
• union relations
• hr
• training
• community relations
• press relations
• team-building
How would you describe your time at General Electric?
Developed, directed, and implemented multimedia benefits-delivery communication strategy encompassing Internet, fax, voice mail, and print. Managed $1.5 million printing and distribution budget. Provided human resources support to manufacturing, sourcing and environmental, and health and safety organizations. Managed all aspects of salaried recruitment, retention, compensation, and performance management. Provided in-house training for various GE courses. Facilitated reorganizations, performance improvement plans, investigations and terminations. Served as business resource for internal employee print and electronic communications, in addition to press and community relations. Facilitated team-building and productivity efforts involving union and business leadership....
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