ANDREA V. BENT, M.Sc.

, SPHR
Miramar, Florida 33029
954-504-1506 (cell); bentav111@yahoo.com

HR M ANAGER /D IRECTOR /B USINESS P ARTNER

EXPERTISE

HR Strategy Development & Execution

Business Process Improvements
Talent Management and development
Corporate Communications

Legal Compliance
Employee Relations
Project Management
HR Information Systems

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
Supreme Inc. (Construction industry)
(September 2014 - Present)
HR Manager (Contract) Responsible for planning, developing and implementing policies, programs and practices
related to all functional areas of Human Resources.
Created and
implemented OSHA
compliant Workplace
Safety program.
Designed
organizational
structure to align with
companys strategic
objectives.

Job Responsibilities:
Prepare, update and recommend human resource policies and procedures.
Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
Conduct pay surveys and job evaluations; recommend, plan and implement
compensation structure.
Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations to ensure
human resource policies and procedures are in compliance with EEOC, FLMA
FLSA and ADA.
Train supervisors to coach and discipline employees; hear and resolve
employee grievances; counsel employees and supervisors to ensure planning,
monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results.

Petrojam Limited (Manufacturing industry union environment)

(2009-2014)
HR Manager Direct Responsibility for all human resource functions including full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning,
performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits and employee relations.
Reduced recruitment
expenses by 30%.
Established Succession
Planning Program to
create pool of
candidates to fill
key/critical positions
within the
organization.

Job Responsibilities:
Maintained organization staffing needs by establishing recruiting, testing, and
interviewing program; counseled managers on candidate selection; conducted
orientation and training programs.
Studied and assessed benefit needs and trends; obtained, evaluated and awarded
benefit contract bids; designed and conducted educational programs on benefit
programs.
Led talent management and performance management discussions to identify high
potential candidates and coordinate implementation of action plans.
Led project team for the implementation of a HRIS to facilitate an integrated talent
management system and to utilize HR metrics to inform decisions on human
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Developed
competency models
aligned with
organizations
strategic objectives.

capital.
Implemented programs to resolve employee relations issues and conducted
management/supervisory training on employment law, policy interpretation and
progressive discipline.
Led union negotiations; interpreted Collective Bargaining Agreements and
represented the company at employee related hearings and investigations.
Maintained the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions
for all positions.

Kingston Wharves Limited (Logistics & Distribution Industry)

(2005-2008)
Group HR Manager Coordinated and managed overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the Human
Resources function within both union and nonunion environments.
Redesigned
performance
management process
to create alignment
with business
objectives.
Reduced employee
disputes/grievances
by 80% in one year.

Job Responsibilities
Managed and coordinated the execution of all HR programs including
recruitment and selection, onboarding, performance management, training
and development, employment law compliance, compensation, benefits
administration, employee relations, and retention.
Played a key role with Executive leaders to assist in organizational restructuring
and other change management initiatives including reductions-in-force and
workforce alignment.
Advised management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
and responded to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

Chevron Inc. (Retail and Sales Industry)

(1990-2005)

Positions held:
Marketing Coordinator, Caribbean Region (2004 - 2005)
Human Resources Manager (2000 2003)
Human Resources Officer (1990 2000)

E DUCATION & P ROFESSIONAL C ERTIFICATION

Nova Southeastern University
M.Sc., Human Resource Management
BSc., Management

Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR)

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