Old Colony Elder Services Appoints New Human Resources Manager
Colleen Berroa, a resident of Brockton, MA, has been appointed Human Resources Manager at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Plymouth County and surrounding towns. OCES has offices in Brockton and Plymouth.
In her new role at OCES, Ms. Berroa will manage the day-to-day Human Resource (HR) functions and work closely with OCES’ Human Resources Director in maintaining legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations. She will also facilitate learning and development programs for employees, and maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, talent management, and employment law.
For two years previous to OCES, Ms. Berroa was a Human Resources Manager for The Bostonian Hotel in Boston where she assisted in the administration of all HR functions including recruitment, training and development, benefit administration, and associate relations activities such as service award ceremonies.
Ms. Berroa holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Simmons College.
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