Asha Kumar Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California Area

Plan, organize and direct the on-going recruitment activities through supervision of analysts and in collaboration with the various program areas within CDI. Develop an annual recruitment plan that identifies targeted outreach, recruitment efforts, strategies, and contains recruitment goals and objectives annually. In partnership with Communications and Press Relations, utilize LinkedIn and other social networking sites to advertise, market, and recruit for CDI vacancies. Provide CDI employees career advisement and counseling resources. Develop and present training courses relating to career development. Recommend policies and procedures relating to recruitment and outreach activities.Manage staff in the creation and facilitation of Employee Recognition programs, including the annual award ceremony. Plan, oversee, and direct Employee Engagement programs (i.e., Kids at Work, Public Service Recognition Week, etc.) and the onboarding process. Develop and present training relating to Employee Recognition. Recommends policies and procedures related to employee recognition and development.Establish, implement, and evaluate goals, strategies and activities related to the current department workforce and succession plan. Strategically forecast for future needs, research workforce trends, analyze staffing patterns, and report findings. Oversee the work of staff in implementing strategies relating to the workforce and succession plan with other Human Resources Management Division units and other CDI Branches. Develop departmental policy recommendations for the workforce and succession planning program.Oversee the Employee Exit Survey reporting. Collect and analyze data identifying opportunities to improve employee retention. Recommend strategies and prepare yearly reports for Executive staff.

Planned, assigned, supervised, reviewed, and evaluated the work of the Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Departmental Training, Health and Safety, and Business Resources Units. Functioned as a second level supervisor for staff and participated in all employee-related matters, such as recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and discipline for the units under the position’s authority.Responsible for the development and review of procedures and provided policy recommendations for the Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Departmental Training, Health and Safety, and Business Resources Units. Ensured all staff work together cooperatively, efficiently, and effectively. Set priorities, monitored work progress, and assisted in resolving the most complex human resources issues; assisted in the interpretation of civil service laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Acted as technical expert and advisor to the Department’s Executive staff; provided consultation to Department managers and employees regarding Training, Talent Acquisition and Engagement, Health and Safety related matters and made recommendations to the HRMD Assistant Chief on initiatives and improvements.Attended monthly Human Resources Forums (i.e., Return to Work Coordinator Roundtable, Recruiters’ Roundtable, Performance Management/Progressive Discipline Forum, etc.). Traveled as necessary to other CDI sites. Performed other job related duties as required.

Sacramento, California Area

Provided career development information to CalPERS employees & consulted with staff to discuss career goals; explained the civil service hiring process; reviewed employment history on SCO system & determined transfer employment options by interpreting & applying CalHR/SPB transfer rules, laws, & regulations; prepared mock interviews for hiring interview preparation; & provided exams info which the employee could qualify; suggested relevant training classes; reviewed & provided feedback on employment applications, resumes, & cover letters. Developed & maintained a tracking system to monitor employee usage of the Career Services Program. Provided database reports to management. Representd CalPERS at employment, outreach/marketing events. Coordinated outreach throughout California year-round. Analyzed & researched events to attend ensuring needs of the organization were met & in-line with current business plan initiatives. Developed & maintained tracking system to monitor data from outreach events & reported to management in efforts to quantify results. Supported the CalPERS Student Assistant program, University Enterprises, Inc. contract & recruitments, Intern programs, Informal Mentoring Program including the administrator role for illuminet, CalPERS Career & Education Fair, CalPERS' Upward Mobility Program, Speed Mentoring events, & related training workshops. Responsible for updating outreach marketing materials & external website content to promote outreach events & Intern/Student Assistant program to local colleges, universities & professional organizations. Regularly examined the success of programs providing feedback on areas of improvement. Participated on various workforce strategic planning teams/initiatives. Led the preparation of initiatives & monitored/evaluated status of tasks. Developed/conducted presentations & training classes to market the Career Services & Outreach Program to internal/external audiences of numerous sizes.

Sacramento, California Area

Managed a team of analysts providing Career Services to CalPERS team members who develop departmental policies, procedures, forms, and marketing materials for the Career Services and Outreach and Upward Mobility programs; conduct presentations/training classes to inform and educate CalPERS team members and market the Programs; research, plan, coordinate, and conduct recruitment outreach efforts with community groups, professional organizations and colleges/universities on behalf of CalPERS; establish relationships with community and college groups to promote CalPERS employment opportunities and the organization as a destination employer for the region, and works directly with the Office of Public Affairs (PAOF) on outreach marketing materials and external website content for recruitment and outreach activities.Through assigned team member, administered the CalPERS Intern/Student Assistant program, the University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) contract, Informal Mentoring Program, illuminet, CalPERS Career and Education Fair and various training workshops. Reviews and presents data to CalPERS Team Leaders and promote outreach events and the Intern/Student Assistant program to local colleges, universities and professional organizations. Through best practice research and survey vehicles, routinely examines success of program and identifies opportunities for improvement.Provided direction to subordinate team members, monitored and regulated workload. Conducted unit and one on one meetings, monitored, coached, and documented team member performance, prepared probation reports and annual appraisals as scheduled, prepared status reports for management, and timely recognized good performance. Ensured team members had opportunities for cross-training within unit as well as access to training in support of career development.Participated in leadership meetings and prepared unit reports for senior/executive management.

Sacramento, California Area

Ensured the personnel transactions for assigned roster of CalPERS divisions/units were completed to meet monthly deadlines. Performed the full range of personnel transactions duties, including Personnel Action Request processing, updating Human Resources Management System, payroll, leave balances, attendance, overtime, benefits, Non-Industrial Disability, Catastrophic Leave, etc. Authorized and released payroll warrants and issued revolving fund warrants as appropriate. Applied and interpreted Department of Personnel Administration Memorandum (PML) and State Controller’s Office Payroll Letters for appropriate laws, rules and regulations and procedures. Prepared all documents related to the appointment process, the separation process, and the payroll and attendance processes. Applied appropriate sections of the Law and Rules, bargaining unit contracts, procedures and policies, the Personnel Action Manuel, Payroll Procedures Manuel, Benefits Administration, Health Benefits Procedure Manuel, and the California Leave Accounting Systems Manuel to all personnel transactions.Communicated by telephone, in writing or in person with employees, supervisors, managers, and staff from other State departments, including the State Controller’s Office, the Department of Personnel Administration, and various other control agencies about personnel transactions. Provided one on one orientation to new employees.Utilized appropriate computer programs and PC software; prepared correspondence, forms and reports as directed; maintained Official Personnel Files on assigned roster.Participated on teams to improve workflow processes, developed and implemented guidelines for personnel staff.

Spearheaded administration of compensation program; helped monitor performance appraisal process.Assisted department in document capture for acknowledge of employee handbook in the HRMS system. Cross trained to perform as back up to HR Specialist I for onboarding activities for all salary/hourlyemployees including drafting offer letters.Processed all termination changes for employee files such as address changes, W4 changes, etc.Enhanced department in carrying out various human resources program & procedures for all company employees such as labor relation, training, classification and selection process.Maintained Human Resource Information System records and compiled reports from database as needed. Participated and led administrative staff meetings and seminars.Helped to maintain company organization charts and employee directory. Made corrections to HRMS based on HRMS/MAS report. Sustained origination charts, employee directory & responded to emailinquiries from Branch Managers/Corporate departments.Created presentations, workbooks and facilitated in-house New Employee Orientation.Performed other related duties as required and assigned.