Debra A.

Savage
Tel: 973.560.9234 Tel: 973.560.9234 59 Belleville Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Parsippany, NJ 07054 rd59lake@verizon.net rd59lake@optimum.net

Cell: 973.714.5835 Cell: 973.714.5835

Human Resources Manager ~ Generalist ~ Human resource Director Human Resources Manager ~ Generalist ~ Training & Development Manager Professional with 20+ years of experience in Human Resources Professional with 20+ years of experience in Human Resources Management for national, upscale retail establishment with the aptitude to inspire, achieve consensus, mediate establishment with the aptitude to inspire, achieve consensus, mediate and accomplish challenging organizational goals. Consistently meet tight deadlines and cultivate strong relationships with all goals. Consistently meet tight deadlines and cultivate strong relationships with all levels within the organization. Flexible, self-motivated manager driven to quickly adapt to new Flexible, self-motivated manager driven to quickly adapt to new situations and continually learn/improve skills. Excellent ability to organize and prioritize work as well as handle multiple tasks at once. Excellent ability to organize and prioritize work as well as handle multiple tasks at once. Qualifications Summary Qualifications Summary
Executive & Staff Recruitment Executive & Staff Recruitment Regional Training & Development Regional Training & Development Retention Strategies Retention Strategies Salary Structure/Compensation Staff Planning/Budgeting Performance Appraisal Management Executive New-Hire Orientations Performance Appraisal Management Personnel Policy Administration Executive New-Hire Orientations Personnel Policy Administration

HR Manual Development ADA/EEO/Family Medical Leave Benefits Administration HR Manual Development Wage Issues Benefits Administration Wage Issues

Professional Experience Human Resources Experience

LORD & TAYLOR LORD & TAYLOR

Regional Human Resource Director, New York, NY/Bridgewater, NJ (2010September 2011) 1989Present Regional Human Resource Director, New York, NY/Woodbridge, NJ (2006Present)

19892011

Business Partner to the store organization to ensure fairness and consistency in accordance with Lord and Promoted to Senior state/federal reporting directly to VP of HR Administration and Regional VP with full Taylor policies and HR position laws. P&L responsibility for 10 stores located throughout New Jersey and Long Island, New York. Ensure the implementation of all HR programs: recruitment and employment, training and development, Supervise, relations, performance management and assist them with recruitment strategies, hiring practices, associate train and develop 10 HR Managers and compensation. appraisal, training and promotion of staff, wage increases and terminations. Provide support to 21 stores and 2 outlet stores- Volume 522m. Work hand-in-hand with General Managers to ensure they continue to work effectively with all personnel and Responsible for the opening of 2 outlet stores including recruitment, hiring and training. utilize their network of contacts to successfully fill executive positions. Train, develop, guide and support direct reports which consist of 5 Area Human Resource Managers and 3 Conducted all required training throughout the year (e.g. Diversity) for executives in region. Human Resource Managers. Trained over 40 new executives for the company. Led the execution of the reorganization of the Stores Human resource team in 2010. Developed job Updated and reviseddescriptions, on-boarding plans current information was available for and placed HR responsibilities, job HR Training Manuals ensuring and communication plans. Identified all HR Managers. Worked with team roles.other Regional HR Directors to plan and implement yearly conference for 48 HR executives in new of 3 Managers throughout the company. Developed and executed staff performance appraisal process guide for stores. Introduced new accountabilities on the performance appraisal for sales and support associates. Human Resources Manager at the following 6 locations: Introduced an applicant tracking system to the Human Resource team to enhance and support recruitment Ridgewood, NJ (20012006) efforts in the stores. Selected as Regional Management Trainer brought new Human Resource Managers up to speed on new issues and trends in the industry. Supported region by conducting executive training on expeditiously Associate Relations Director, New York, NY (20082009) resolving customer issues and A Matter of Respect workshops. Coached and advised General Mangers/ Human Resource Managers on all associate issues. Worked with Implemented a comprehensive cross-training program terminations. stores to determine final outcome and approved staff resulting in increased employee development and promotion from within the organization. charges, lawsuits, EEOC complaints and attorney letters. Worked Handled all legal correspondence including Consistently isolated and appropriate. with legal counsel when resolved complex issues affecting companys benefits program (medical, dental, retirement, profit sharing). guide for stores that included recruitment, administration, compensation, Implemented seasonal hiring Reduced and process. rate from 4.8% to just 1%. policies open position Store ranked 10th nationally of customer service even thethe midst of a major store renovation. Managers Ensured successful rollout in new payroll system to in organization. Trained Human Resource and developed performance appraisals per year in coordination with associates Sales Managers. Conducted 250 a training manual used by the entire organization. Received the 2009 Fall Sales Support Rose regarding pending merger with Federated Department Stores. Anticipated and allayed associates concerns Achievement Award.

Debra A. Savage

Debra A. Savage
Tel: 973.560.9234 Page 2 rd59lake@optimum.net

Cell: 973.714.5835

Professional Experience (Continued)

Regional Human Resource Director, New York, NY/Woodbridge, NJ (20062008)
Promoted to Senior HR position reporting directly to VP of HR Administration and Regional VP with full P&L responsibility for 10 stores located throughout New Jersey and Long Island, New York. Supervised, trained and developed 10 HR Managers and assisted them with recruitment strategies, hiring practices, training and promotion of staff, wage increases and terminations. Conducted all required training throughout the year (e.g. Diversity) for executives in region. Trained over 40 new executives for the company. Updated and revised HR Training Manuals ensuring current information was available for HR Managers.

Human Resources Manager at the following 6 locations:

Ridgewood, NJ (20012006) Selected as Regional Management Trainer brought new Human Resource Managers up to speed on new issues and trends in the industry. Supported region by conducting executive training on expeditiously resolving customer issues and A Matter of Respect workshops. Implemented a comprehensive cross-training program resulting in increased employee development and promotion from within the organization. Reduced open position rate from 4.8% to just 1%. Store ranked 10th nationally in customer service even in the midst of a major store renovation. Conducted 250 performance appraisals per year in coordination with associates Sales Managers. LORD & TAYLOR

Human Resources Manager, Paramus, NJ (19972000) Human Resources Manager, Livingston, NJ (19911996) Human Resources Manager, Westfield, NJ (1990-1991) Human Resources Manager, Rockaway, NJ (1989-1990)
HAHNE & COMPANY (a division of THE MAY COMPANY, St. Louis, MO) Human Resources Manager, Rockaway, NJ (19861989) Group Merchandising Manager, Rockaway, NJ (19851986) Manager, Cosmetics, Livingston, NJ (19841985) Manager, Accessories, Westfield, NJ (19831984) Assistant Buyer, Newark, NJ (19821983) 19821989

Education
BA in Business Administration, Centenary College, Parsippany, NJ, 01/2009 Associates in Applied Science, Berkeley College, Little Falls, NJ, 1980

Professional Affiliations
Member, SHRM, 2004Present