Michele Estep

About Michele Estep

A strategic, transformational leader with a 25+ year career of creating measurable savings to the organization and significant positive impact on the culture of the organization that has led to increased efficiencies, reduced turnover, and higher employee performance. Recognized for achieving cross-enterprise results with a collaborative style.Partner with executives and leaders to drive growth and profitability with strategic, operational and analytic agility. Goals are achieved and profitability recognized with awareness that employees are one of the most important assets of a company. Career Highlights:• Integral part of the executive team responsible for leading the transformation of the organization: delivered an annual $10.2 million net profit after 7 years of operating at a loss, terminated long-standing regulatory formal written agreement, and asset quality metrics among best in peer group. • Implemented employee development programs including: succession planning, performance management and leadership development which reduced regrettable loss to less than 2%. • Achieved a Best Places to Work designation by South Jersey Biz for 2017.• Assisted in creating a leaner, more profitable organization; reduced headcount by 32% over 12 months and facilities overhead by over $1.4 million annually. • Directed implementation of Banking on our Communities Program, which has supported more than 400 non-profit groups across New Jersey. Specialties: Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Human Capital Planning, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Executive Coaching, Incentive Compensation, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, and Vendor Management

Experience

1. EVP, Chief Administrative Officer

   OceanFirst Bank

   Feb 2018 — Present · Red Bank, NJ, US

Education

• Syracuse University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  1987 — 1991

• University at Albany

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1991 — 1997

Skills

• Workforce Planning
• Leadership Development
• Banking
• Employee Engagement
• Culture Change
• Employee Benefits
• High Performance Teams
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Project Management
• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Recruiting
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership
• Management
• Change Management