Networking

Dottie

I am posting this message in the hopes that some of you may work in my part of the country -- the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area. I have been notified that my position is being eliminated in four weeks. I am currently HR Director for a multi-location company, and have been with them for over 20 years. If any of you have any leads you can give me, I would very much appreciate it. It has been so helpful to have this forum to use as a sounding board and reference point for the last couple of years. Keep it going strong. With any luck, wherever I land, I will have access again. All of you do great work!

sonny

No longer in your neck of the woods, just wanted to let you know I'm sorry about your lay off! Will be thinking good thoughts that you find something quickly!

Don D

I hope they will reconsider. How in the world can a 'multi location' employer survive without an HR Director? Don't tell me they're rolling the duties into Accounting, a really dumb move. I'm not in your area but wish you luck.

Dottie

Wellllll, they are "pushing" many of the responsibilities down to the operating property level. There is still going to be a HR Director -- white, male, under 40. Get my drift?

jules2001

I am sorry to hear that and will keep you in my thoughts. I am not in your area either but will let you know if I hear of anything. Good Luck!

Jen D

Hi Dottie,

I'm in your neck of the woods (work in downtown, live in Kentucky...) There is a personnel agency downtown called Columbia Personnel who recruits for HR jobs, including high-level. Their number is (513) 762-7682. You'll see their listings in the Enquirer job section every weekend. I haven't used them personally but they seem to have a good reputation around town. The Angus Group in Walnut Hills placed me in a benefits position five years ago. I was very impressed with them at the time, and they are still around. Their number is (513) 961-5575.

I'm losing my job too, but not until the end of March, 2003. (I am a pension administrator for a private company.) The company who bought us has agreed to give us three months to work with Lee Hecht Harrison, outplacement specialists. I am very impressed with them so far and have heard all good things from others who have used them. Their number is (513) 891-0666. They're located in the Kenwood area. They are not recruiters, so I would imagine there would be a cost associated with their services, but it can't hurt to call.

Also don't forget the local universities -- if you graduated from any of them, you can use the alumni offices as a good resource.

Good luck! If you want to contact me personally, my e-mail is 'jdavis@riverbarges.com'.

Dottie

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-23-02 AT 02:10PM (CST)[/font][p]Jen --
Thank you so much. I will certainly follow up with Columbia and Angus and will keep Lee Hecht Harrison in mind. My employer has offered me assistance in finding a position, however, I still want to initiate contacts on my own if possible. I will be in touch. Good luck with your change of employment next year. I wish you well.

Don D

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-23-02 AT 02:50PM (CST)[/font][p]Dottie: You are indeed wise to launch off into your own directions with leads rather than putting all your eggs in the basket of the fellow who has just punched a hole in the bottom of it.