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Eric J. Semel 161 West 61

st Street

New York, NY 10023

Eric@ThisisLongevity.com

(917) 816-8553

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

High performance Human Resources executive with proven leadership and a consistent track record for outstanding service delivery.

Proficient in building, developing and motivating highly valued employees. Generalist who provides human resources support and guidance

to all staff from entry to executive level. Demonstrated expertise in:

Results-driven Team Player Global HR support

Designing and delivering managerial training

Process Improvement/Re-engineering

Performance Management/360

Complex Project Execution

Excellent interpersonal & decision making

Developing, mentoring and coaching talent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Simon & Schuster, New York, NY 2000 to Present

Human Resources Director

Responsible for providing full spectrum Human Resources support to 1,400 employees in four countries (U.S.,

Australia, UK & Canada).

Supervise HR staff

Oversee staffing and recruitment

Provide managerial coaching and counseling

Conduct training seminars in the areas of diversity awareness, performance management, leadership;

interviewing skills, code of conduct and policies & procedures

Provide generalist support to executive staff and employees

Ensure Company compliance with HR/legal issues

Negotiate separation and settlement agreements

Mediate employee relations issues

Design and implement employee seminars and events

Handle specific issues pertaining to benefits and compensation Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY Employee Relations Representative/Attorney

Managed & resolved performance issues

Coached management on employee performance appraisals, career development, and progressive disciplinary

matters

Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements

Conducted investigations and issued determinations concerning claims of harassment and discriminatory

behavior

Drafted settlement agreements and mediated disputes

Initiated new hospital-wide training curriculum to educate employees and managerial personnel on labor

policies and procedures.

Conducted bi-weekly seminars to address employee relations issues. Topics included: sexual harassment; the

grievance and arbitration process; disability; leaves of absence; FMLA & ADA; addressing declining work

performance; and investigating employee incidents

Updated hospital on current employment law

Represented the Hospital at grievance proceedings and arbitrations

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Eric Semel – Mobile: 917 816-8553

NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, New York, NY Attorney

Negotiated, reviewed and drafted contracts covering collectively bargained corporate and city-wide civil

service job titles

Litigated contract and disciplinary disputes under applicable statutes and collective bargaining agreements on

behalf of the Corporation before various tribunals, including New York City Office of Collective Bargaining,

Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and designated hearing officers.

Acted as liaison between New York City Law Department and the Corporation.

Conducted Labor Relations training for hospital personnel

NYC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Elmhurst, NY Attorney

Appeared as the agency advocate at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Agency liaison with executive management. Negotiated and litigated labor matters with union officials and attorneys.

Conducted formal and informal hearings regarding misconduct.

Extensive drafting of legal documents, including stipulations and agreements.

EDUCATION

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY J.D. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA B.A., Communications

CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Admission to New York State Bar

Certification as Holistic Health Counselor

Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), since 2000

Korn/Ferry 360 certification