Joseph Ferraro

Experience

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  US Navy

  Sept 1994 - May 2017

  Project Manager in Planning and Estimating. Responsible for the management and planning for over 780 Projects, for 38 Hover Craft to ensure flight and operation ready.Responsible for the management of all the project requirements such as man hours, project deadlines, and logistical cost and materials.Assistant Hazardous material coordinator, responsible for the inventory storage and disposal of various hazardous material requirements.Worked closely with Environmental organizations conducting hazardous material inspections and verifying legal guidance. Show less Supervised Engineering propulsion and power generation plant consisting of 2 LM2500 Gas Turbine engines and 4 Detroit Stewart and Stevenson Electrical Power Generators.Managed 29 people in everyday operations while managing a budget of 850,000 dollars per year. Managed a Training Program for over 96 people to increase command readiness and valued potential of current employees.Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.Naval Search and Rescue swimmer. Responsible for the recovery of personnel and equipment at sea.Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material. Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems. Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid state equipment. Show less Responsible for identifying and interviewing qualified individuals for Naval Service.Prepare or maintain employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.Address employee relation concernsInterpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.Human Relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed. Show less

  • Retired

    Sept 2014 - May 2017

  • Quality Assurance Job Planner

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Senior Project Manager

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Division Manager

    Sept 2005 - Aug 2011

  • Navy Recruiter

    Sept 2000 - Aug 2005

  • Gas Turbine Engineer(Electrical)

    Sept 1994 - Sept 2000
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  University of North Texas

  Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Graduate

  Completed my B.B.A in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management.Graduation date May 2017.

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

  As a member of the compensation team and support program management in partnership with Senior Compensation Consultants to ensure business service, managers and COEs, receive timely and accurate information regarding pay programs and practices. Supports Compensation management in partnership with the Senior Compensation Consultants to gather, extract, compile, report, and audit data (employee or job) while ensuring data is accurate and meets the needs of the department or requestor.Reviews ServiceNow (SNOW), Taleo or Management Self Service (MSS) requests andresolves, distributes, or escalates requests to others to ensure timely resolution of requests.Tracks and documents requests to ensure established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) aremet or exceeded. Show less Talent Acquisition Salary Analyst provides strategic system-wide recruitment support andconsultation for specific service lines and/or workgroups comprised of the Nursing, AlliedHealth, Clinic, Support Services and/or Corporate Services job families. The TalentAcquisition Salary Analyst is responsible for salary offer calculations and recommendations forinternal and external finalist candidates based on analysis of all related data, whiledocumenting activity, exceptions and emerging trends. The Talent Acquisition Salary Analystwill work as a key strategic partner with internal clients to deliver quality, well-balanced salarycalculations to fill critical business vacancies, including high volume, difficult-to-fill and uniqueniche roles requiring special considerations to attract and retain top talent.Calculate salary offers utilizing the Salary Offer Tool methodology, while considering internalequity, candidate experience and salary recommendations from hiring managers andcandidates to ensure the most appropriate salary is recommendedInterface and provide support and consultation to recruiters as a strategic partner and salaryadvisor.Use discretion and judgment to address and accommodate special considerations and uniqueneeds that may be associated with specific department needs, spikes in hiring volumes,unique niche roles and/or difficult-to-fill positions. Show less

  • Compensation Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Salary Analyst

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
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  Cook Children's Health Care System

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2021

  Compensation Analyst
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  Service King Collision

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  Sr Compensation Analyst
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  Inspire Brands

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Sr Compensation Analyst
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  Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Sr. Compensation Analyst
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  McLane Company, Inc.

  Dec 2022 - Aug 2024

  Senior Compensation Analyst

  Assist in the review and design of the driver compensation program.

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  Baptist Health (Dexian)

  Nov 2024 - Mar 2025

  Sr Compenstion Analyst

  • Matched and benchmarked over 800 jobs to ensure accurate market data.• Reviewed job descriptions for qualifications and accuracy.• Analyzed compensation data to provide insights for decision-making.• Collaborated with team members to streamline processes and improve efficiency.