BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION• Manages all Open Enrollment initiatives, benefit queries, employee and broker communications.• Facilitates benefits overview meetings for all new hires.• Initiates COBRA continuation of coverage for terminated employees.• Tracks and researches billing abnormalities with carriers, coordinating results with Payroll for proper reconciliation.• Coordinated recovery of over $45K in overcharges from carriers.• Manages and tracks all leave administration for firm, utilizing JJ Keller FMLA Manager software.• Manages worker’s compensation claims and process.• Orchestrates wellness initiatives for the firm.DIVERSITY & INCLUSION• Member of the Firm's DEI Committee; DEIA Committee Chair for the OC Chapter of ALA.• Tracks diversity numbers across the Firm and by its three offices individually.• Works with Business Development & Marketing team in updating information for presentations, surveys, honors, and RFPs.• Improvements to recruiting practices, based on trends, DEI classes and updated templates from CalChamber and SHRM.TALENT ACQUISITION• Manages recruitment and onboarding for staff and attorneys.• Works with recruiters in presenting viable staff and attorney candidates to the Managing Partner, Executive Director and other members of the Management Team. Guided over $60K in savings from recruitment fees through strategic recruitment.• Coordinates On-Campus Interview programs and multi-room Zoom interviews with hiring attorneys for the Summer Associate Program.• Reviews and updates job descriptions and job board postings for requisitions firmwide. COMPLIANCE• Manages EEO-1 Reporting, approval of 1095 and 5500 forms, and required firmwide communications for benefits and 401k plans.• Recommends new approaches and drafts updates to keep policies and procedures current.• Oversees maintenance of HRIS and DMS systems, physical and electronic file maintenance and digital conversion for older files.

• Recruitment for all open staff and management positions, including phone screenings and in-person interviews.• Facilitator to New Hire Orientations and Management Functions Training.• Presenter for various training topics at HR Meetings for managers and supervisors.• Coordination of FMLA and ADA/FEHA leaves of absence.• Review of all performance appraisals.• Drafted discipline/counseling documentation as needed.• Representation for organization at UI hearings.• Conducted ergonomic evaluations for employees seeking accommodations, ordering equipment as necessary.• Collaboration with other team members in seeking a new complete HRIS system, including drafting a comprehensive RFP document, and meeting with vendors to test their platforms.

• Key support for regional and site managers.• Drafted employee-related documents and acknowledgements.• Managed upkeep and reports of iCims (HRIS), JJ Keller, LeaveLink, SAMBA, TrackerI9 and Valiant software programs.• Adjusted and improved formats for various training projects, created new training material, and monitored annual training requirements for each worksite.• Managed research and execution of employee and management investigations, counseling, progressive discipline and terminations.• Coordinated all first aid and worker's compensation claims, submitting and analyzing reports through triage phone center (Medcor) and worker's compensation carrier (ICW Group).• Prepared for quarterly worker's compensation meetings with insurance carrier, making recommendations for claim reserves to be lowered and pushed for improved ex MOD rating. Savings of over $50K in plan renewal in last year with company.• Annual site inspections with Risk Management Coordinator within the Ports of L.A.• Assistance with facilitation of insurance renewal meetings.• Managed investigation of employee and/or managerial or union concerns in a thorough and objective manner.• Preparation of files, various documents and/or one-on-ones for corporate counsel.• Facilitator to meetings with the Union President, VP and Chief Steward (grievances, etc).• SHRM Conference (Washington, D.C.) attendee, July 2016.• Conducted monthly audits on MVRs of all employees to determine driving status (approvals/restrictions) with the Company.• Coordination and follow-up with all leaves of absence.• Management of all EDD claims and attended all UI Hearings; company savings of over $400K between 2014-2016.• Retention strategist through training and development.

Primary HR responsibilities for a company of roughly 1000 union and non-union employees strong (full-time, part-time and seasonal), operating in Washington (Seattle & Tacoma) and California (Sacramento, Oakland, Stockton, Long Beach and Riverside).• Posting of all internal/external job opportunities.• Recruitment for all management and non-management positions.• Tracking of all new hire onboarding and facilitation of new employee orientations & training.• Onboarding of over 75 employees during three-month longshoreman strike in 2014.• Utilization of SAMBA driver monitoring system, requisitioned new MVRs as needed.• Auditing of background screening and benefits invoices for accuracy.• Maintenance and monitoring of work sites in mandatory annual trainings for staff to keep licenses.• Monthly Auditing of employee BSIS and TWIC licenses.• Tracking of all FMLA (and other leave types) participants.• File maintenance for all worker's compensation claims.• Payroll & Benefits enrollment liaison.• Assistance in discipline counseling for all employees.• Involvement in worksite drill audits.

• Connecting with prospective students for the campus via phone and email.• Coordinating of tours and information sessions with teachers, students and parents/• Hosting of classrooms during Open House events for curriculum review/• Assisting with applicants through entire enrollment process: deadlines, fees and schedules.• Curriculum awareness training for Digital Filmmaking and Video Production program to new employees.• Planning of College Connection Day activity sessions with Director of Admissions.• Attendance at Student Showcase each quarter to see the direction of graduates.

• Work with various projects with OC Parks, OC Libraries, OC Housing and OC Animal Care.• Assistance with facilitation of training courses for the Orange County staff and supervisors.• Setup and facilitation of Supervisor Camp.• Design and launch of an employee needs assessment survey to gauge skill level of the Microsoft Office Suite and department specific programs. Results were captured into a 60-page Publisher report and a PowerPoint summary for the Board, prior to implementation of the new MS Office Suite software.• Creation of a self-led PDF tutorial for improving note-taking skills.• Enhancement of OC Parks Tailgate Safety Training Manual using MS Publisher.• Assembly of a project in MovieMaker to recap the partnership of OC Community Resources with United Way at events in 2010.• Brainstorming and presentation of various branding enhancement ideas at the request of the Director.

Cinemark USA, Inc., Assistant Manager, May 2006-November 2010• Hiring of new employees, orientations, training, scheduling, counseling and reviews.• Strategic ordering, bringing numbers in line with monthly and annual budget forecasts.• Management of digital projector conversion and training at Long Beach facility, including coordination of 35mm and digital prints of films with Technicolor and studio exhibitor relations departments. • Direction of hiring team during the facility startup operations of San Bruno multiplex; over 300 interviews conducted within a 3-week time span, supervised training schedules.• Exhibitor relations liaison with film studios.Century Theatres, Inc., House Manager/Assistant Manager, April 1999-August 2005• Management and scheduling of 100-employee teams at Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Daly City locations.• Morning, weekly and monthly safety walk-thrus of facilities.• Weekly ordering/reconciliation for all concessions, maintenance/repairs, janitorial and projection departments.• Solicitation of job bids for various capital projects at multiple locations.• Compilation, review and updates for monthly GL reports at Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek locations.• Familiarity with RDS, CPR, Ceridian and Kronos software.• AR/AP report processing for Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek locations.• Compiling of post-construction punchlists for remaining tasks of new facilities; progress monitoring and follow up for each task's completion.• Direction of conversion, organization/setup, programming and facilitation of management training of new online inventory system (CPR) at flagship theater in Daly City.• Facilitation of training and coordinated maintenance and organization of projector areas in Vallejo, Richmond, Pleasant Hill, San Jose, South San Francisco and Walnut Creek.• Management and training of department startup operations for Vallejo, Richmond, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek locations.