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Yorba Linda, California, United States

Newport Beach, California, United States

Led HR functions including compliance, recruiting, and onboarding, enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement.• Developed and managed budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for major events.• Supervised a team of three direct reports, ensuring high performance and professional growth.• Implemented HR operational programs and policies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Irvine, California, United States

As a key member of the Firm’s executive management team and working under the general direction of the Managing Partner, Executive Committee, Personnel Committee Chair, and the Executive Director, as Human Resources Director, I am responsible for leading and managing the human resources functions of the Firm, including overseeing an employee-orientated, high performance legal business culture that emphasizes human resources support and guidance for all personnel, employee empowerment, quality work, high productivity, professional standards and cooperation, goal attainment and organizational growth. Serving as strategic partner in the accomplishment of Firm and departmental plans through initiatives that attract and retain talent and develop employees and leaders in the advancement of the Firm’s mission and strategic plans.As Human Resources Director, I have been tasked with planning, coordinating, developing, directing, evaluating, overseeing and leading implementation of Firm hiring, performance evaluation, personnel policies, procedures, programs, and functions. In this capacity, I also have primary oversight over the direction of the Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits and Payroll functions; reporting to and working directly with the Managing Partner, Executive Committee, Personnel Chair, and Executive Director and serving on the executive management team; serves as liaison and directly interacting with the Firm’s Equity Partners, Managing Partner, Executive Committee, all subcommittees (Personnel, Benefits, 401(K) Plan Administration, Insurance, Information Technology, Finance, Diversity, Business Development & Marketing, Risk Management, etc.), all Non-Proprietary Partners, Lead/Assistant Lead Legal Secretaries, legal secretaries and administrative staff.

Irvine, California

Manages the Human Resources function across (6) offices consisting of (80+) employees located throughout California.Partners with the Firm Administrator and Personnel Chair to foster employee engagement, mobilize talent and promote transparency by encouraging open dialogue across all areas of the Firm through clear communication channels.Continuously analyzes recruiting/interviewing/selection/onboarding methods to develop more efficient processes and improve quality of candidates, while producing retention results that increase business efficiencies and minimize recruitment costs.Administers the Firm's benefit program including health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending/health savings accounts, short/long term disability, 401(k), COBRA, leaves of absence, FMLA/CFRA, workers compensation, FFCRA, etc.Oversees payroll processing on a semi-monthly and monthly basis for two separate payrolls including management of benefit deductions and maintaining pay codes (pre/post-tax), updating payment data, onboarding/leave of absences/terminating employees, running monthly/quarterly/annual reports, setting up out of state payrolls, etc.Partners with Firm Administrator and Personnel Chair in continuously managing Firm Emergency Response Team; ongoing enforcement of IIPP and COVID-19 Supplement to IIPP, COVID-19 safety training, continuous monitoring of federal, state and local guidance/public health orders, revised and enhanced safety protocols for on-site employees, developed remote capabilities for on-site staff and developed rotation schedule to reduce on-site staff presence, etc.

Newport Beach, California

Oversaw daily operations in collaboration with Firm Administrator including facilities, systems and equipment management. Assisted with anticipating needs, resolving conflict, arranging coverage, recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and terminating employees.Collaborated with Firm Administrator to build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations and help define new objectives to keep firm moving forward. Collaborated with Firm Administrator on preparation of monthly statements, managing time & expense entries, handling client accounting, ensuring compliance with carrier/county billing guidelines, etc.

Orange, California

Monitored all administrative functions including planning, directing and coordinating support services of firm. Served as liaison between staff and senior management to effectively allocate crucial and confidential information throughout firm. Exemplified leadership in helping solve problems, performing diverse tasks and providing coverage to keep workflow moving. Improved compilation of attorney payroll by refining process, setting revision deadlines, reduced errors and increased accountability of the administration department. Handled restructuring of firm’s logo to enhance marketability of services offered. Redesigned billing procedures that decreased invoice preparation time by 95%.Responsible for staff positions: wrote job descriptions, reviewed resumes, scheduled and conducted job interviews, cleared conflicts, conducted background verifications and reference checks for each candidate. Processed terminations, changes and personnel records for new hires and terminating employees.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.72

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Social And Behavioral Sciences, 3.5