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Vista, California, United States

Senior Human Resource Generalist, M2 Ingredients 3/2024 – PresentOversaw various HR functions to support overall HR strategy within the organization.• Implemented and managed comprehensive employee onboarding and orientation programs.• Provided guidance on employee relations issues, performance management, conflict resolution, and internal investigations.• Administered benefits programs and ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations.• Supported organizational development initiatives and change management processes.• Analyzed HR metrics and reported on trends to inform strategic decision-making.• Processed payroll for 130 employees and provided weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reporting to department leaders.

Carlsbad, California, United States

Accounting Manager, Pinpoint QC, LLC Responsible for managing all accounting and operations for a post-production entertainment-related business, including:• Manage and handle the company's daily business operations, working closely with the CEO to support the day-to-day activity of employees• Manage employee relations, on-boarding, business compliance issues, compensation management, and benefits vendor management• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, including arrears for missed deductions or payments• Oversee the company’s compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws and regulations to ensure adherence and limit company liability• Provide coaching and guidance to management and line employees to ensure high performance and team cohesion • Ensure employee governance of company policies, practices and procedures• Provides company-wide training of project management applications to ensure seamless transition of new processes• Employee point of contact for all benefits questions including, payroll, health, dental, and 401k plan

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for managing all human resource functions of Vision QC, including employee on-boarding, employee relations, compliance, compensation management and benefits vendor management. Ensure governance of company policies, practices and procedures. Conduct company-wide training program of project management application to ensure seamless transition of new processes. Oversaw successful conversion process of new payroll system. Medical leave compliance and administration, workers compensations administration, job analysis and description design, employee manual development. Managed accounts receivable and payable accounts. Administered payroll and employee relations. Analyzed cash flow and oversaw budget management. Provided productivity analysis and ad hoc reporting for management.

Carlsbad, Ca

Evaluated, developed and implemented human resource policies and practices to support the corporate culture as well as respond to business needs. Worked with organizational leadership to develop and implement an employee handbook.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed and responsible for full-cycle payroll processing of 300+ employees, administered 401k allocations and document preparation for workers' comp audits. Processed expense reports and ensured charges were in compliance with company policies.Liaison to Human Resources.

Northridge, Ca

Managed accounts receivable and payable accounts. Administered payroll and employee relations. Analyzed cash flow and oversaw budget management. Provided productivity analysis and ad hoc reporting for executive management.

Agoura Hills, Ca

Multi-state payroll processing of over 800 employees. Ensured compliance with Federal and multi-state tax and local tax polices. Administered stock option payout processes.

Los Angeles, Ca

Monthly, quarterly and annual tax preparation for multiple companies. Ensured timely filing of tax returns of Federal, State and Canadian agencies. Managed year-end W2 processing for companies that include over 90,000 employees.