Shannon Kashinsky

Experience

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  Westbrook Regional Vocational Center

  Jul 1993 - Jun 1996

  Assistant Director

  Education; Second largest vocational school in Southern Maine. Duties included but were not limited to general oversight and management of professional staff, student population and technical programming, career development and in-service training (trade specific), professional staff evaluations, evaluation and implementation of current educational trends and practices, hiring and union compliance. Highlights:Successfully wrote and obtained several educational grants, local referendum proposal and state-wide approval for multi-million dollar school renovation/building project.Authored system-wide Affirmative Action protocols and acted as Affirmative Action Officer.Director for 8th grade Tech Start Program-receiving state acclaim. Show less

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  Transparent Audio

  Oct 1999 - May 2003

  HR Generalist/Business Manager

  Design and Manufacturing Industry elite cable and power company locally owned and operated with 35-45employees. Duties included but were not limited to design, development and achievement of all HR policies and goals including internal HR auditing for legal compliance, payroll processing, benefit negotiations and administration, bonus compensation oversight and distribution, hiring and termination coaching, accounts payable and receivable, financial statements and month-end close. Highlights:Redesigned compensation and benefits program utilizing market data to create career paths and promotional opportunities while ensuring competitive pay and increased employee satisfaction.Created and implemented a comprehensive record retention and management system.Upgraded automated accounting/payroll system and established a direct deposit system. Show less

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  Design Continuum, Inc

  Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

  Payroll/Accounting Manager

  Global Innovation and Design Consultancy; Second largest privately held design firm in New England with 100+ professionals spanning the Boston, Los Angeles, Milan, Seoul, and Shanghai offices. Duties included but were not limited to oversight of Accounting Department, financial statement preparation and month-end close, administration of comprehensive benefit programs, and payroll processing. Highlights:Redesigned and implemented an automated vendor tracking and payables database to readily access accounting information for customized financials.Coordinated the 401(k) administration with second party vendors.Systematized the tracking and A/P process for company-wide expense and travel accounts. Show less

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  MD-IT

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2010

  HR Manager

  Healthcare, Information Technology and Services Company with 1000 employee/Independent Contractors, 30+ Directors/Middle Managers and 11 offices nationwide. Duties included but were not limited to the design and direction of all Human Resources programs and policies, Recruitment Department oversight, worker's compensation and claims management, benefits and compensation administration, compliance and risk management; internal investigations, budgeting and reporting, performance management process improvements (including hiring/terminations), and manager/employee relationship coaching. Highlights:Completed successful on-boarding for 800 of the 1000 employees/ICs including R&D of training programs and materials.Developed employee handbook and created multiple manager training programs in the areas of compliance, employment law and performance management.Successfully facilitated all HR components of two mergers, multiple acquisitions and several division-wide reorganizations. Show less

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  PeoplesChoice Credit Union

  Dec 2010 - now

  VP Human Resources- Retired
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  United Way of York County, ME

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Day of Caring
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  HRASM

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Past President - Human Resources of Southern Maine (HRASM)