Carmen Feinberg

4400 SW 43 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
954-445-1254 cell
cfeinberg1021@gmail.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
● Executive-level HR professional, able to apply tactical and strategic HR solutions to business needs
● Thinker/doer problem-solver able to implement company-wide accountability programs and act as change agent
● Strong, holistic leadership abilities within operations and HR that have been applied across multiple industries
● Knowledgeable of current and contemporary trends in the new metric and data-driven HR world
● Strategic development & execution of programs, policies, and procedures from writing to implementation
● Strong relationship skills: able to connect with all levels in organizations and to lead multi-tiered communications
● Proven track record of effective HR influence that results in higher individual(s) and company performance
● ADP Workforce, Paycor, Paylocity, HRIS and ATS Systems, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite and overall strong
computer and Internet research skills.

WORK HISTORY

Decimal Engineering (Jan 2020 – present) Coral Springs, FL

Human Resources Director
Decimal Engineering is a manufacturing facility servicing aerospace, defense, marine, medical and other industries:
 Create, communicate and implement HR policies and programs that are both tactical and strategic.
 Develop and execute operations of HR department including payroll, work comp, time records, recruitment,
performance management, communication strategies, legal and discipline escalations.
 Execute full-cycle recruitment: job analysis to posting, reviewing and screening applications, conducting
interviews & guiding selections, on-boarding and company/corporate training.
 Design and implement training & development programs on both a corporate and department-specific level.
 Oversee timely and accurate payroll administration, payroll tax records and submissions as well as manage
payments for employee/employer benefit, insurance, 401K, and other government and state programs.
 Lead and assist management to prepare and respond to industry-specific compliance audits, general SOX
requirements, and other legal reporting requirements associated with state programs and reimbursements.
 Develop & execute performance management programs including annual review processes and subsequent
goal setting as well as training managers to coach and discipline employees, hearing and resolving
employee grievances, counseling management on best practices for engagement and accountability.
 Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state
requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings.

Culture Index/Growth Cultures LLC (Feb 2018 – Jan 2020) Dania Beach, FL
Executive Advisor/Human Resources Consultant
Growth Cultures, LLC is my HR consulting business; Culture Index is an assessment program developed in 2004 with
Executive Advisors in 60+ cities in the United States:
 Identify strategies through data that drives sales, profit, and scalability and applies appropriate people
solutions to offer real, tangible and measurable business growth results.
 Conduct HR audits, set up HR departments, strategize on HR initiatives and priorities, and build execution
plans accordingly. Provide ongoing services to implement the execution plan through completion.
 Advise and execute solutions for recruitment, retention, training, and communication to various clients.

BrandStar (Jan 2015 – Jan 2018) Deerfield Bch, FL

Human Resources Lead/Chief Operating Officer
Content marketing company that produces six content-entertainment Lifetime television programs:
● Directed, administered, and coordinated HR and operational activities, procedures, and policies with an
emphasis on setting department goals and priorities through activation of appropriate human capital.
● Worked with Directors on strategically sourcing and then hiring staff with specific focus on resulting cultural
integrations necessary for company success. Established and maintained effective internal and external
relationships for problem-solving, etc.
● Provided documentation, leadership, and career/performance development training with all levels of staff,
working in tandem with the CEO and divisional leaders to manage and communicate effectively and legally.
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 ● Systematically evaluated staff performance and removed poor performers without legal issue. Removed or
replaced staff including 30% company-wide staff reduction with higher performance results.
● Planned, organized, and directed the day-to-day HR operations including recruitment, classification,
compensation, benefits, health and safety, training, and employee relations.
● Developed and directed all legal requirements/responses, records maintenance, handbook procedures,
compensation documents, and employee benefit plans.
● Provided effective and inspiring leadership by being actively involved in all management strategy sessions
and meetings; provided ongoing reports and presentations outlining data points and work methods and
results; represented HR in all company decision making.

Zimmerman Advertising (June 1999 – Sept 2014) Fort Lauderdale, FL

Director, VP, EVP of Human Resources
14th largest Advertising Agency within US with a roster of national accounts:
● Led all human resources efforts through years of significant growth, evolving from 80 employees to over
1,000 employees. Started as HR staff of one; evolved to overseeing HR staff of ten.
● Created, monitored, evolved, & implemented human resource strategies, policies, processes, and functions
across all HR disciplines such as: recruitment and talent management, change management,
organizational/performance management, training, succession planning, benefits, payroll, etc.
● Worked within the Executive-Level C-Suite to develop HR solutions in support of overall business objectives
including job responsibility segregation and accountability methods and measurements.
● Led a team that developed and disseminated company core mission/vision/values; created and promoted a
stable, consistent, positive environment with culmination of$12M office move to a new state-of-the-art
building as well as a renewed positive reputation, a thriving culture, and a core value-driven mission.
● Developed comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans and budget to meet the human capital
needs. Developed and communicated comprehensive competitive compensation and benefit plans.
● Developed automated enterprise-level recruitment strategies considering labor trends; developed changing
workforce compensation plans and programs as market conditions changed and evolved.
● Created, documented, and monitored various divisional and operational evolutions leveraging technology
and best practices while ensuring compliance with ongoing and extensive annual internal and external SOX
audits and employment laws
● Maintained reporting responsibility for appropriate revenue to labor formulas, inclusive of forecasting for
each individual business units; developed and oversaw performance management systems and best
practices as it related to payroll to revenue expenses.
● Protected the company regarding employee-related legal issues ensuring appropriate documentation and
ultimately leading all legal proceedings, with legal counsel as necessary.
● Established performance metrics, policies, and procedures across all divisional verticals; managed corporate
programs including onboarding programs; wellness program, mandatory and voluntary training programs,
retention programs, and community out-reach programs, etc.
● Maintained business relationships with various HR consultants, vendors, insurance brokers, third-party
recruiters, administrators, legal and government entities, and other outside resources and called upon each
as appropriate to business needs.

Aquagenix (Oct 1995 – June 1999) Pompano, FL

Human Resources Director, Executive Ombudsman
Environment Services company specializing in private and government contracts.
 Conducted employee counseling and supervisor guidance: organizational change, discipline, policies &
procedures, hiring, firing, recruitment, safety, compliance issues, claims management, unemployment, etc.;
Negotiated, implemented and maintained benefit program for staff of 250+; Managed and conducted
compliance training; Maintained multi-state payroll, performance reviews, employee files, etc.; Wrongful
termination, EEOC, affirmative action, FMLA, OSHA. Discrimination, sexual harassment, and compliance, etc.

EDUCATION

Babson College: Omnicom University Executive Leadership Graduate Program

Florida International University: Bachelors of Science in Human Resources Development

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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