Carmelo Rivera

Experience

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  State of New York, OFA

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Director of Training Services

  Directed training and education programs for state and county personnel; Prepared RFP’s and detailed specifications for the award of contracts; Evaluated training products delivered by institutions of higher education, professional training organizations, community organizations, and consultants; Designed and reviewed curricula and training materials for a variety of program initiatives; Conducted training on program management strategy, regulatory compliance and policy issues; Determined work priorities & supervised training specialists; Planned & managed conferences; Maintained communications and working relations with Federal and local government officials. Show less

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  NYS DOL

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1984

  Assistant Commissioner of Labor

  Conducted extensive study of field office operations and developed recommendations and plans to increase efficiency, improve security, and overall quality of work. Advised agency head (Labor Commissioner) on strategies to manage and improve programs such as Unemployment Insurance, Labor Standards, Industrial Homework, and Training and Job Services. Created Project Trabajo, innovative program to facilitate entry and placement of Spanish-speaking job seekers into the labor market; Served as hearing officer, conducted administrative hearings on violations of Employment and Labor Laws and made determinations that involved penalties and referrals for formal prosecution. Regularly spoke before civic and business groups to promote and explain labor legislation and departmental initiatives & programs. Show less

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  Department of Labor, US Virgin Islands

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Commissioner

  Member of Governor’s Cabinet in charge of private sector workforce issues and Labor Department with a multimillion-dollar budget and multiple federal programs. Enforced Employment Laws; Revamped and improved fledgling department. Changed mission and developed comprehensive strategic plan. Upgraded organizational structure; Retrained all levels of personnel. Secured new federal funding ($2.9 million) to upgrade computer operations; improved customer services; Ceated Job-TV; Stimulated new partnerships with business and employee organizations; Upgraded Offices; Made major improvements in Divisions and Units such as: Unemployment Insurance, Job Services, Workers’ Compensation, Occupational Safety and Health, Labor Relations, Job training and Workforce Development, Labor and Statistics, and the enforcement of Federal and local employment and labor laws. Show less

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  Turner St. Croix Maintenance, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  Director of Employee Relations & Public Affairs

  In charge of HR Management and labor relations for organization comprised of industrial mechanical , technical and administrative employees; Averted many employee lawsuits and kept litigation costs lower than most contractors by applying legal HR strategies; effective employee counseling and discipline; also drafted effective policies and procedures; successfully handled and resolved harassment and discrimination complaints; Customized supervisory training; and applied proactive communications. Also, skillfully negotiated grievance settlements and labor agreements. Show less

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  Virgin Islands Health and Hospitals Facilities Corporation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Chairman of the Board of Directors

  Appointed to Health and Hospitals Facilities Corporation Board by the Governor with consent and approval of the US Virgin Islands Senate. 15-member governance board which selects & hires hospital CEOs; provides policy direction and oversight for Corporation with more than $100 million budget and 1200 employees (which includes over 190 physicians and over 200 RNs working in CMS accredited acute care medical centers with state-of-the-art cardiac and cancer centers; Outpatient and in-patient Renal units, and an outpatient health clinic. Hospital facilities provide health care 24/7 to over 40,000 ER patients and 8000 patients admitted annually. As Chairman, I was tasked with ongoing liaison and supervision of CEO, and for other administrative duties on behalf of St. Croix District Board. Show less

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  Department of Planning and Natural Resources

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Commissioner

  In the absence of Commissioner, headed agency and performed the duties as Acting Commissioner for complex environmental agency with budget of $30 million dollars in federal and local funds, and 10 major Divisions with over 250 scientists, law enforcement, technical and administrative employees. In concert with USEPA and on behalf of the Virgin Islands authorized largest consent decree ever to halt and correct oil industry violations of environmental laws. In my regular duties, expedited resolution of employee issues and customer complaints; authorized permits, notices of violations, and issued directives. Also, reviewed major policy documents and federal grant applications and guided Division Directors, as necessary. Also, engaged with multiple external organizations; and made presentations on numerous issues at conferences and before Legislature. Show less

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  Innovative Communications

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  Vice President, Labor Relations, Human Resources & Administration

  Reported directly to CEO and President as head of Human Resources Department for Caribbean Telecommunications provider headquartered in the Virgin Islands. Company has a diverse union & non-union workforce and offers Cable-TV, Internet, Wireless Services, telephone and other services.

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  Independent Contractor

  Jun 2013 - now

  Employee Relations, Public Affairs, HR Education
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  Pinnacle Services LLC

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Manager, Human Resources
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  HRpro Consulting Group

  Nov 2021 - now