Human Resources/Expert Profile

Expertise

Can answer questions in areas of wage and hour, OT, Fair labor standards, FMLA, COBRA, Recruiting, Interviewing techniques, employee manuals, HRIS rollout, Employee Leasing or Staffing company cost analysis, bacon, eggs, and more. Essentially a well rounded HR generalist who operates Harvis, Inc., a human resource consulting and service business based in Northeastern Pennsylvania "NEPA". www.harvis.org

Experience in the area

As owner and chief consultant at Harvis, Inc., we provide Human Resource services and structure to small businesses without their own HR department. We make workplaces better by becoming that 1/2 person they need to help handle HR responsibilities on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Formerly responsible for all Human Resource activity for a staffing company with 2,500 annual employees as well as an employee leasing / PEO business with 1,500 annual employees. Designed and implemented the HR structure to support hundreds of clients in excess of $ 500 million in payroll volume over career in Human Resources.

Organizations

* Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry - current member and former co-chairperson for the HR Taskforce; * Tri-County Personnel Association (oldest continuous operating "HR" association in the nation (we think)); * Back Mountain Business Association - Dallas PA * Business Association of the Greater Shickshinny Area - Shickshinny PA

Publications

Northeast PA Business Journal - interviewed for various articles HR Insights - Chamber of Commerce HR publication

Education/Credentials

Bloomsburg State University - 1993 BS Marketing located in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania and Luzerne County Community College - 1991 Business Administration located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

* Better than average - 20/10 vision * Bestowed with an occasional "Thank You" from clients and their employees.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

In HR, by being fair with employees and doing the "right thing", an employer can substantially lower their risk of employment based lawsuits - even if they ARE at fault.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

HARVIS, INC. offers "Free" on-line Human Resource advice because this approach is a part of our business strategy. Think---- What can you get off the Internet for FREE today that yesterday cost $ XXX.xx ? We advertize by posting answers to questions so other people choose to visit us at WWW.HARVIS.ORG and request proposals for their in-depth HR projects.