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Emeryville, Ca, Us

Emeryville

• Championed leadership development initiatives, orchestrating live meetings and curating online trainings across a diverse range of programs to empower aspiring, new, and seasoned leaders• Created new career development program through a comprehensive needs assessment, creating dynamic content, and managing the program structure, team, and deliverables• Facilitated impactful teambuilding workshops on Insights Discovery, fostering enhanced communication, enriched dynamics, and deeper understanding• Engineered a mentorship program from the ground up, supporting the program structure and team, and culminating in the launch of an innovative mentorship platform designed to elevate the mentor/mentee experience• Secured funding for a new coaching program. Created program resources and oversaw participant groups and offerings• Pioneered the launch and selection of a new online learning resource, managing all aspects of the project, communication and marketing, and roll-out

San Francisco

• Manage Employee Lifecycle - Work with Management and staff on all employee needs including: recruiting and hiring; onboarding; leading bi-annual performance management process; resolving employee relations matters; handling departures• Program Head for Executive Assistants and Manager Assistants – Lead Bay Area EA/MA team; prepare and oversee budget and compensation; guide team building, meetings, and organize events; approve time off and confirm coverage• Training & Development – Run Training Committee for staff learning and growth, coordinate local participation in Worldwide Training programs• Mobility – Administer transfer process for Bay Area by: preparing transfer agreements, arranging housing accommodations, coordinating visa/immigration, handling orientation and integration, overseeing transfer return process

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Addressed employee relations issues, benefits questions, and other employee concerns• Managed employee leaves of absence such as family and medical leave, and maternity leave• Handled the performance management and self-evaluation process by providing training, as well as revising written reviews and providing feedback to department heads • Participated in full cycle recruitment needs, partnering with department heads to direct recruiting initiatives and assist in the selection process• Coordinated staff departures, helping with HRIS entries and final paperwork, and conducting exit interviews

Los Angeles

• Handled all HR functions including: assisting with new hire onboarding; coordinating leaves of absence; participating in the performance review process; organizing wellbeing initiatives; tracking bar memberships; processing all necessary paperwork for new hires and departures; and maintaining personnel and medical files• Oversaw the summer associate program by planning summer events, tracking summer associate assignments, supporting the evaluation process, and maintaining the summer budget• Administered the fall on-campus recruiting program

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Coordinated all aspects of the interview process including: reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and making employment offers• Lead the New Hire Orientation process and served as a point person for new employees in all levels of positions• Participated in the Performance Appraisal Process by revising evaluations, providing feedback, and attending evaluation meetings• Administered employee leaves of absence such as family and medical leave, and workers compensation leave• Organized and facilitated office wide events including Holiday gatherings, Health Fairs, Administrative Professionals Day, and charity marathons• Created departmental reports tracking employee time-off and meal breaks• Maintained employee personnel, medical, and employee relations files both in electronic and physical forms

South Korea

• Was ranked at the highest level for instructors, both by headquarters and students• Evaluated, managed, and provided feedback for branch instructors• Trained and developed the teaching skills of new and experienced instructors• Educated over 200 students ages 8-14 in speaking, listening, and writing skills

Berkeley

• Interviewed, evaluated, hired, and trained at least 150 prospective employees• Fundraised more than $60,000 to support student programs and campus facilities

Ba, Psychology, Music

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society, Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, Institute.

Certificate In Human Resources Management

Extension Program