Dawn Pearlman, PHR

Current

Human Resources Manager at Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments

Past

Human Resources Director at Wrigley Field at Levy Restaurants
Assistant Director of Human Resources at Hyatt Regency Chicago
Assistant Director of Human Resources at Hyatt Regency Orange County

Employment & Training Manager at Park Hyatt Washington
Benefits Analyst at Hyatt Hotels
Human Resources Representative at Appraisal Institute
Coordinator, National Seminars and Education Network Team Leader at Appraisal Institute

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Education

Indiana University Bloomington
Montclair High School

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Dawn Pearlman, PHR’s Summary

I am a Human Resources professional with almost 10 years of human resources experience in the fields of non-profit, hospitality and financial services. My HR experience has allowed me to touch and be a part of all aspects of HR. My strengths and biggest interests are Benefits, Compensation and Recruitment. I also believe that it is easy to sell a company and recruit for a company that you believe in. Somewhere in the future I would love to somehow combine my love of theatre and music with my passion for Human Resources.

Dawn Pearlman, PHR’s Specialties:

My specialties include, benefits, recruitment, training, and employee relations.

Dawn Pearlman, PHR’s Experience

Human Resources Manager

Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments

(Financial Services industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Set up a HR department for a growing international investment company. Company growth of more than 20% during first year in position. Responsibilities includes administration of all aspects of Human Resources including payroll, benefits, employee relations, and compensation; research, creation and implementation of all new policies and updating of current employee handbook; on going audits of all HR functions to ensure compliance; oversee all recruitment and performance evaluation processes in the company; and management of Office Manager position.
Human Resources Director at Wrigley Field

Levy Restaurants

(Food & Beverages industry)

March 2007 — July 2007 (5 months)

Human Resources Management of sports and entertainment venue employing over 1,300 employees. Reported to Director of Operations and managed the Payroll and Human Resources functions. Responsibilities included extensive employee relations and disciplinary sessions at all levels, including investigations of theft and harassment. In addition, labor relations with two unions and participation in union negotiations with UNITE HERE, coaching and counseling for all levels of management and hourly staff, recruitment and staffing, policy administration and management and training of new employees.
Assistant Director of Human Resources

Hyatt Regency Chicago

(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

January 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 3 months)

Human Resources Management of a 2,019 room hotel with over 1,300 employees. Responsible for managing up to 4 staff in a Human Resources department of 13. Responsibilities include labor relations (6 union contracts), grievance resolution process, strike contingency planning, and preparation and participation in 2006 labor negotiations with UNITE HERE.

In addition, extensive employee relations and disciplinary sessions at the suspension and termination level (including investigations), working with attorneys on NLRB and EEOC charges, training of new HR staff, and coaching and counseling of new managers in the hotel to ensure compliance with all hotel policies and procedures for management of departments that include anywhere from 10 to 300 staff members.
Assistant Director of Human Resources

Hyatt Regency Orange County

(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

September 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Managed all workers compensation claims. Safety training and OSHA compliance, including meeting with Hospitality Risk on an annual basis. Employment responsibilities included recruitment of various positions & mentoring of current Employment Manager. Conducted disciplinary sessions with employees and investigations, if applicable and recorded all employee discussion forms. Oversaw the Safety Committee for the property with the Director of Security. Managed all employee leaves of absence. Managed payroll for HR department employees. Oversaw I-9 Compliance and re-verification of documents. Managed Executive Retirement benefit plans. Assisted with the merit increase process for hourly employees. Specific achievements included: Significantly decreased workers comp severity from 1208.06 in 2004 to 0 through the first three quarters of 2005. Successfully implemented ADP’s Enterprise Employee Information System.
Employment & Training Manager

Park Hyatt Washington

(Hospitality industry)

January 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 9 months)

Oversaw the recruitment and training for over 250 employees in a luxury hotel. Employment responsibilities included: Recruitment process (screening of all applicants, reference checking, background checks, etc.), administration of the Affirmative Action Plan, WOTC compliance, unemployment, recruitment advertising and offsite recruitment at local Career Fairs, processed all new hires, transfers and terminations, I-9 compliance, EEO1 reporting, coordination of all drug testing. Training responsibilities included: Coordination of the hotel’s annual training plan, facilitation and planning of all of the HR function’s training responsibilities, provided information to employees with regards to outside training opportunities. Specific achievements included: Rolled out Hourly Recruitsoft (internet recruiting system), successfully completed an OFCCP Audit and changed affirmative action plan year date.
Benefits Analyst

Hyatt Hotels

(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

September 2000 — January 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Provided benefits support to over 120 domestic hotels with regards to administration and communication of all Health and Welfare qualified benefits. Compiled information and filed approximately thirty Health & Welfare DOL/IRS 5500 filings on an annual basis. Oversaw all eligibility audits of the Health and Welfare plans including the plan audit of the self-insured Medical/Dental plan. Assisted with the management of the Health and Welfare vendors. Assisted with the coordination of plan changes (i.e., communications, working with attorneys on updating plan document). Responsible for revising all administration guides, summary plan descriptions, and Health & Welfare benefit communications. Successfully rolled out a new Long Term Disability carrier. Oversaw the annual renewal of the Travel Accident Plan. Established benefits for all new hotel properties.

Special Assignments: Assisted at Job Fair in Seattle, WA for hotel opening (April 2001), represented several Health & Welfare vendors at the 1st Annual Benefits Fair at the Park Hyatt Chicago (July 2002).
Human Resources Representative

Appraisal Institute

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Provided human resources support for operations including employee relations, staffing (temporary and permanent recruitment, orientation and exit interviews), policy and procedures (enforcement and development), payroll (tracking and reporting), benefits administration (billing, troubleshooting), and HRIS (updating, reporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting).
Coordinator, National Seminars and Education Network Team Leader

Appraisal Institute

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 3 months)