Damarys Tomczyk

Experience

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  Prudential Financial

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Assisted Learning & Development team by coordinating course schedules for our curriculum. Provided information and support to internal business partners. Interfaced with Prudential support areas, such as Corporate Communications and Corporate Governance Administration. Set up and organized course preparation (invite, course materials, and logistics). Created and summarized various statistical training activity reports for our Audit Executives. Maintained the administrative function of the Learning Connection data management system. Coordinated a variety of Lunch and Learn sessions for employees. Highlights include, but not limited to:- Created and enhanced existing course materials for Auditor’s Corporate Governance, including compliance, legal, auditing, investigations and facilitated courses in Florida, New Jersey, Minneapolis.- Coordinated and actively facilitated the Audit Training Council meetings, onsite training for agency offices representing Prudential products across the U.S., in preparation for Series, 6, 7, 63 exams. Show less Reviewed training programs to ensure compliance issues are included. Coordinated work projects, including scheduling, prioritizing, and trafficking. Performed a variety of administrative and support functions. Executed the unit move from South Plainfield to the Newark offices. Developed databases for the Compliance Training Library using Microsoft Access. Highlights include, but not limited to:- Created and assisted training team by creating, developing, and designing training modules for Series 6, 7, 63. - Reviewed and analyzed training feedback, needs analysis and quarterly continuing education reports, in order to prepare effective future trainings. Show less

  • Learning & Development Associate

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  • Compliance Training Assistant

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
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  Morgan Stanley

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Human Resources Director

  Human Resources Business Partner for Investment Management Global Sales and Risk teams (1000+ headcount) in New York, Houston and across the Midwest. Led a team of direct reports, including Recruiters and HR Coordinator. Prior coverage responsibility included supporting Operations and Technology/Sales & Marketing. Provided support related to employee relations, recruiting, performance management, compensation, employee reward and recognition, employee development and strategic business initiatives. Managed recruitment and employee relations, including interpreting policies and procedures as applicable for client group. Supported compensation in job offer analysis and year-end initiatives (i.e. promotions, job changes, etc.). Coordinated talent management processes, outsourcing or reduction initiatives, and other projects. Coordinated HR programs (i.e., disability, tuition reimbursement, service awards, etc.) for the division. Highlights of Accomplishments include, but not limited to:- Conducted division wide Job Assessment and implemented the broadbanding of roles during reorganization, including structure, essential functions, and career development across all supported groups.- Key team member for the successful HRIS migration, moving from proprietary system to full functioning PeopleSoft.- Annual Appeal liaison for charitable events/giving, ensuring promoting throughout the organization and increasing employee participation thru incentives. (i.e. Community Food Bank of New Jersey, March of Dimes, American Heart Association)- Rapidly promoted from Human Resources Generalist role in 2003 to Director Level. Show less

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  SGS

  Jan 2011 - May 2021

  Human Resources Director

  Reporting into North American Human Resources for SGS ($6B annual revenue) U.S. & Canada regions. Human Resources Business Partner supporting 3 divisions: Corporate Functions (Finance, Information Technology, Legal, HR), Certification and Business Enhancement and Governments & Institutions. Prior coverage responsibility included Consumer Goods & Retail division. Perform and lead Human Resources functions relating to recruitment, training, orientation, employee relations, quality, performance management, payroll, government compliance, compensation and benefits. Actively partner, supports, and participates in the design and implementation of HR initiatives within HR Corporate. Show less

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  Advance Local

  May 2021 - Apr 2023

  Human Resources Director

  Excited to have joined Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates leading news and information companies in more than 25 cities, reaching 50+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Part of a dynamic Human Resources team, while partnering with designated business groups to align Human Resources programs with business objectives, needs and activities (employee relations, employee development, performance management, workforce planning, technology recruiting, and training). Show less

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  World Insurance Associates LLC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Human Resources Business Partner

  Human Resources Professional working for World Insurance, one of the nation’s fastest growing insurance and professional services firms.