Liam Gaffney, PHR

Experience

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  Larken, Inc.

  Feb 1989 - Jul 1996

  Corporate Human Resource Manager, Corporate Risk Manager

  Served as principle business partner to Regional Managers, District Managers and Hotel General Managers for all HR functional areas in a multi-unit national hotel management company including development, oversight, advisory consultation, implementation and governmental compliance of the following areas:• Employee Relations, Employment Policies EEOC investigations, FMLA, COBRA, Termination and Disciplinary issues.• Benefit Administration and DesignAdministered company-wide open enrollment, oversight of benefits at property level, Primary correspondent to TPA and stop-loss insurance carriers for the self –insured ERISA Trust.• Employee LitigationCorporate respondent for all EEOC and employment practice claims and lawsuits, coordinating and conducting all related investigations.• Training and DevelopmentDevelopment of Regional and District Managers as well as property HR representatives.• Union DecertificationOversight of 3 decertification elections at newly acquired hotel properties• RecruitmentIdentified staffing trends and needs by region, district and property.• On Premises Staff ManagementProvided interim staff management on properties on as needed basis Show less

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  California State University, Los Angeles

  Apr 1997 - Jan 2000

  Assistant Director Human Resources and Campus Risk Manager

  Assistant Director, Human Resource Management / Risk Manager for ethnically diverse urban university with more than 18,000 students and 2,300 faculty and staff reporting to the Director of Human Resource Management serving as campus Human Resource Manager and Campus Risk Manager

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  Getacard.com, Inc.

  May 2000 - Apr 2001

  Director Human Resources and Administration

  Director of Human Resources and Administration for pre-IPO internet start-up company providing consumers and businesses with a unique delivery system of personalized paper greeting cards via the internet.• Reporting directly to the CEO, developed and directed a comprehensive human resource management program including corporate HR policies and procedures, benefit administration and design, payroll (ADP), compensation, employee recruitment, development and retention, employee handbook and employee recognition programs.Cradle to grave; start-up to downsizing of staff from 50 to 8 including employee counseling, outplacement services. • Responsible for directing all facilities and administrative functions including telecommunication and intranet services, procurement, mail services, corporate insurance and security.Effectively reduced overhead costs during downsizing by renegotiating facilities and service contracts. Show less

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  The Home Depot

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Store Human Resource Manager
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  PHRG, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2011

  The mission of Professional Healthcare Resources Group, Inc. is to create partnerships between employers and the most talented professionals in the healthcare industry. Affiliated with more than 650 offices across North America, PHRG Inc. is able to quickly match the human capital needs of employers, placing qualified professionals in positions that truly fit their personal abilities and goals. HR Practice consulting for small business and NPO organizations including Benefit Administration, open enrollment, design and auditing, Grant Administration, creation of EE handbooks and HR Policies, Recruitment, Employee Relations and EEOC Investigations.

  • Human Resource Business Partner and Consultant with 20+ years broad based experience

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Human Resources Practice Consultant

    Jan 2005 - Jul 2011
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  Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2015

  Human Resource Manager

  HR Manager for iconic 5 star luxury hotel; part of the Dorchester Collection

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  ADP

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2018

  Employer Services Major Accounts Comprehensive Services Relationship Manager - West

  Serving as a Relationship Manager I develop strategic business partnerships within the Human Capital Management business by becoming a Trusted Adviser with our clients' key decision makers to drive client retention, proactively demonstrate and deliver increased value through the life cycle of the client. Act as liaison between the client and ADP Comprehensive Services, serving as an internal client advocate.

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  PHRG Consulting

  Nov 2018 - now

  HR Practice Consultant

  HR Practice consulting for small business and NPO organizations including Benefit Administration, open enrollment, design and auditing, Grant Administration, creation of EE handbooks and HR Policies, Recruitment, Employee Relations and EEOC Investigations, HRIS implementation..... Always looking for new opportunities!