Mark Christian Szot S.P.H.R.

13 Hillside Avenue * Harvey's Lake, PA 18618

Work Cell: (570) 814-1930 * Home: (570) 639-0171
E-Mail: work markszothrd@epix.net or bus. msee2cbe@westpost.net
Nickname: "The Rock"
OBJECTIVE
A Senior Human Resource Management position that will capitalize on my numerous
yrs. of senior management HR experience and challenge my strategic HR abilities
to effectively reduce the bottom line, employee turnover %, control budgetary gu
idelines, negotiate union contracts, reduce contract labor %, increase volume ma
rket growth, recruit effectively, establish a Productivity Management Report, an
d increase net profit, so that I will be a valuable asset to meeting the organiz
ations Mission, Vision, and Goals.
Professional Experience
Rock Solid Fitness (Owner-President & Personal Trainer and Dietary Consultant) A
.C.E. Certification
(January 2009-Present)
Training and Diet programs for individuals and groups, adults and children
Golden Living-Divisional Manager of Human Resources (November, 07 - Present)
* Manage HR Operations of 15 Long Term Care Facilities PA & MD (3200+ Employees)
* Oversee all sales and marketing strategies for present and future growth
* Report directly Divisional VP of HR, & VP of Operations and Divisional Preside
nt
* Negotiated new union Collective Bargaining Agreements (1199P)
* Chair the union processes for each union facility
* Responsible for numerous Deficiency Free Survey for DOH, OSHA, and Federal
* Develop Senior Management Compensation Plans for recruitment and bonus through
out district
* Developed Critical Labor Analysis to strategically a line and reduce OT, TO, H
OL
* Reviewed, Interviewed, and Hired all upper management positions within the fac
ilities
* Chair the Operations for each Rehab Facility within each nursing home
Easton Hospital-Director of Human Resources (April, 2004 - November, 2007)
Profile:
* Reduced agency from $925,000 to $475,000 1st QT
* Successfully turned numerous Union Grievances, no Arbitrations
* Responsible for 1400 employees and 1000 contract employees
* Directed all Employee Relations issues
* Reduced Agency by 47% in last quarter through development of Agency Reduction
Plan
* Educated Nurse Managers on Staffing Effectiveness and appropriate scheduling p
atterns
* Reduced Overtime by 37% through Strategic Planning in the first & second quart
er 07
* Prepared numerous board reports
* Employee satisfaction up by 29% for first quarter
* Approved all FMLA and Personal leaves
* Worker's Compensation Reduction Plan of 25% developed and reached
* Recruitment of 235 employees (Management and Line Staff)
* Assisted Partners as Site and Project Manager for OSHA Safety Standards and Re
gulations
* Designed and Implemented Employee Handbook and maintain all updates.
* Structural Development of the entire Human Resources Department
* Dealt with L & I, Labor and Industry, OSHA, and Life and Safety for Licenses &
Inspections
* Development a pre-opening budget, training budget, and post-opening budget and
stayed with 5% margin of budget for all departments for new department and buil
ding addition.

Mercy Center - Director of Human Resources: (March 1998 - April 2004)

Profile:
* Saved Company 1.1 million by reducing agency usage & Sick Time Utilization wit
h the second year
* Assessment/Implement new Strategy for Worker's Compensation to lower Utilizati
on & Cost
* Decreased W. C. by 43% in second year & Designed a W.C. back programs for empl
oyees
* Strategically innovated new Recruiting for Hiring & Retention for R.N.'s, L.P.
N.'s, & C.N.A.'s
* Reduced agency cost by 75% since employment; Saving of $167,000.00 per month
* Reduced employee turn over by 63% in seconds year, a saving $225,000.00 that y
ear
* Employee of the month February 01 and Employee of the year 2001
* Honored "Champion of Caring" for September 04 and January 05.
* Increase employee satisfaction by 83% through employee relations.
* Developed a pro-active Safety Committee

Part Time Educator/Facilitator (Seasonal)

College Misericordia Organizational Management (Jan. 01-Present) Master
Degree
Human Resources- Benefit Planning Design and Administration, and E
mployee Relation
College Misericordia Expressway Program (Sept. 02 - Present) Bachelor D
egree
Human Resources- Strategic Planning & Human Resource Management
Luzerne County Community College (Jan. 03 - Present) Associate Degre
e
Human Resource Management
Academic Credentials
Sept. 97 - Aug. 99 Misericordia University, Dallas, PA 18612
Master of Science: Organizational Management in Human Resources
Minor: Business Law
Degree: MS 1999; GPA 3.93
Sept. 91 - Aug. 97 Misericordia University, Dallas, PA 18612
Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Social Work
Minor: Nutritional Counseling and Training (AC
E) Certification
Certificate: College Misericordia, Child/Adult Welfare Se
rvices 1997:
Certified Addiction Counselor (C.A.C.) College Misericord
ia 1997:
Degree: BS 1997; GPA: 3.23

Honors & Awards:

Graduated Suma Cum Laude 1999: Honored among Who's Who in 1999
Graduated Magna Cum Laude 1997: Honored All-American Scholars in 1997
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine 1997
Honored among Who's Who in 1997: Gold Seal Resolution from Wilkes-Barre City Cou
nsel
Overall Achievement Award, Ft. Jackson, S. C. United States Army:
Outstanding Leadership Award, Ft. Sam Houston, TX United States Army:
Black Belt First Degree (Sho-Dan) 1983: Black Belt Second Degree (Kie-Dan) 1985
National Kick Boxing Champion-Middle Weight 1985
PA Kick Boxing State Champion-Middle Weight 1984 & 85
Professional Affiliations:
Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Human Resource Committee:
Northeast PA Society of Human Resource Management: (NEPASHRM):
PA Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA):
Tau Kappa Epsilon TKE Brother
Coach for Back Mt. Youth Soccer Association 1995-2009
Assistant Coach for Dallas Middle School Wrestling and High School Wrestling 04-
2009
Member and Organizer of the Harvey's Lake Neighborhood Crime Watch Program
Sensei for College Misericordia Girls Against Rape (G.A.P. Program) 97-2010
Member of Competitive Natural Body Building Association
A.C.E. Certified (American Council on Exercise)
Salary and References available upon request