I'm here to assist you in getting things done! I can free up your time by executing important HR projects and activities for your company, whether you need an extra set of HR hands for an audit or special project, you are in between HR leaders, or you are a small company that just needs a little assist.Employee Engagement: Creative and custom solutions to drive employee engagement. Maybe you’ve taken your Opinion Survey, now, how can you best use the results and follow-up? Need help… Show more I'm here to assist you in getting things done! I can free up your time by executing important HR projects and activities for your company, whether you need an extra set of HR hands for an audit or special project, you are in between HR leaders, or you are a small company that just needs a little assist.Employee Engagement: Creative and custom solutions to drive employee engagement. Maybe you’ve taken your Opinion Survey, now, how can you best use the results and follow-up? Need help with Exit Interviews - let me do those for you. Better yet, how about creating a Stay Interview?Leadership Development: Invest and grow your staff into supervisory levels, grow supervisors into managers and teach managers to be great leaders for rewarding career development. I specialize in supporting and developing HR leaders, or leaders new to HR in their professional development as well as strategic thinking.Compliance & Support: There are endless audit and compliance concerns facing any business with employees. Solutions to address your compliance needs as well as HR project or task support when you need an extra hand.Training: Training and development resources available to address many business needs. Training plans available as either standard or customized products to address mandated as well as personal or skills development training. I provide on-site training as well as virtual training sessions.http://desousaprofessionalhrgroup.com/ Show less

Bringing career expertise and helping to strengthen the program and improve the student experience as the Program Advisor for the SDSU College of Extended Studies, Human Resources Management Certificate Program. I assist in hiring instructors and restructuring the curriculum to a "build your own program" for improved student engagement and real-world program relevance.https://ces.sdsu.edu/business/professional-certificate-human-resource-management

As the co-instructor for the program's Capstone course, I have guided 20 students a year to producing cumulative HR projects to complete their HR Certificate Program and position themselves to be the next generation of Human Resources Leaders. Additionally, I instruct students in the very challenging world of ethics in the HR Ethics course. Previously, I was the instructor for Talent Acquisition and Compensation.

As Treasurer and Board Member, I partner with a volunteer board of HR Professionals to provide networking and education opportunities to the San Diego Hospitality Human Resources Professionals through meetings, trainings, webinars and networking events. Current membership is at 100 members.Helping Hospitality HR Professionals in San Diego County learn & develop their skills, gather market metrics & data and provide invaluable networking opportunities.Have also held President… Show more As Treasurer and Board Member, I partner with a volunteer board of HR Professionals to provide networking and education opportunities to the San Diego Hospitality Human Resources Professionals through meetings, trainings, webinars and networking events. Current membership is at 100 members.Helping Hospitality HR Professionals in San Diego County learn & develop their skills, gather market metrics & data and provide invaluable networking opportunities.Have also held President and Vice President roles. Show less

HHG is the new parent company of RAR Hospitality, acquiring RAR in February 2020. Managed the HR acquisition of 14 hotels in 3 states plus the Corporate team during a pandemic while simultaneously furloughing staff and closing hotels both temporarily and permanently. Created the COVID safety protocols for the expanded company covering 30+ hotels in 6 states.

At a boutique hotel management company, I led a fantastic team. Created systems, processes, and norms for compliance, consistency, and leadership development as the Corporate DHR. We developed and implemented a fantastic, conversational, real-world Performance Management process. We held two General Managers' Conferences and developed a culture of giving back and doing good.

• Senior level supporting role for the Human Resources Teams at full service hotels in the Southern CA and Las Vegas markets • Focus on improving the work environment, addressing labor issues, facilitating Peer Review, conducting investigations, facilitating mediations/arbitrations, and leadership development• Support managers with their Engagement Survey feedback sessions and developing action plans in response to associate feedback• Implement new strategies and innovative… Show more • Senior level supporting role for the Human Resources Teams at full service hotels in the Southern CA and Las Vegas markets • Focus on improving the work environment, addressing labor issues, facilitating Peer Review, conducting investigations, facilitating mediations/arbitrations, and leadership development• Support managers with their Engagement Survey feedback sessions and developing action plans in response to associate feedback• Implement new strategies and innovative management of projects and programs to support smart business objectives• Marriott HR Leader for the acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara which transitioned 600 employees and managers to Marriott International (Aug-Oct 2017)• Recipient of Marriott’s Western Region Leadership in HR Award – 2016 Show less

• Assisted the DHR in executing strategies to attract, retain, and develop diverse top talent• Directed and worked with HR staff to carry out the daily activities of the HR Office including recruitment, benefits, payroll, associate relations and Health Services• Executed against objectives outlined in the HR Business Plan and delivered HR services that meet or exceeded the needs of employees, leaders and enabled business success• Reviewed, analyzed and executed hourly wage… Show more • Assisted the DHR in executing strategies to attract, retain, and develop diverse top talent• Directed and worked with HR staff to carry out the daily activities of the HR Office including recruitment, benefits, payroll, associate relations and Health Services• Executed against objectives outlined in the HR Business Plan and delivered HR services that meet or exceeded the needs of employees, leaders and enabled business success• Reviewed, analyzed and executed hourly wage compensation effectively transitioning the hotel from a merit based strategy to a flat structure (with on-going review on a bi-annual basis)• Recognized as the 2007 Department of the Year and the 2007 Manager of the Year Show less

• Facilitated the HR function turnover due to an ownership and management change of the hotel from Interstate Hotels to Starwood Hotels & Resorts (1988) as well as from a franchise Marriott to a Sheraton Suites product (2002)• Promoted and encouraged positive working relationships with and between all associates• Led team members on policies and legal compliance• Responsible for talent acquisition and retentionA member of the Executive Committee in the same capacity as… Show more • Facilitated the HR function turnover due to an ownership and management change of the hotel from Interstate Hotels to Starwood Hotels & Resorts (1988) as well as from a franchise Marriott to a Sheraton Suites product (2002)• Promoted and encouraged positive working relationships with and between all associates• Led team members on policies and legal compliance• Responsible for talent acquisition and retentionA member of the Executive Committee in the same capacity as previously with Interstate Hotels. Show less

• Formulating and managing the budget for Employee Relations, Staff Training, and Recruitment Advertising while assisting managers in maximizing productivity and minimizing labor costs• Responsible for overall Manpower Planning by managing the recruitment, interview, on-boarding and orientation process. Maintained a motivating and fair work environment• Train and develop hotel managers to achieve the Hotel’s mission and goals utilizing Principled Centered Leadership skills. Creating… Show more • Formulating and managing the budget for Employee Relations, Staff Training, and Recruitment Advertising while assisting managers in maximizing productivity and minimizing labor costs• Responsible for overall Manpower Planning by managing the recruitment, interview, on-boarding and orientation process. Maintained a motivating and fair work environment• Train and develop hotel managers to achieve the Hotel’s mission and goals utilizing Principled Centered Leadership skills. Creating and implementing a variety of training coursesAt this hotel, began as the HR Coordinator, was promoted to HR Manager and then Director. Manager of the Quarter - Q1, 1992. Show less

• Responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing, new hire paperwork and I-9 compliance• Responsible for conducting multiple training programs designed to upskill and empower employees• Conducted new hire orientation• Administered COBRA, vacation & sick time and group health plans• Facilitated regional training for market hotel leaders and “Train the Trainer” sessions for HR Leaders

• Facilitated effective recruitment, selection procedures, timely on-boarding and new hire orientation• Maintained associate records and files for the HR Office• Complied various corporate and property reports, responded to written and oral inquiries regarding employment verification, wages, unemployment and worker’s compensation claims• Prepared appropriate human resource plans in support of key business needs• Recipient – Associate of the Month, September 1990• Recipient –… Show more • Facilitated effective recruitment, selection procedures, timely on-boarding and new hire orientation• Maintained associate records and files for the HR Office• Complied various corporate and property reports, responded to written and oral inquiries regarding employment verification, wages, unemployment and worker’s compensation claims• Prepared appropriate human resource plans in support of key business needs• Recipient – Associate of the Month, September 1990• Recipient – Manager of the Quarter, Q1 1992 (received as an hourly associate acting in the capacity of HRM for 3-months) Show less

• Responsible for the overall operation of the RS Department• Chairperson of the hotel’s Quality Team, 1990• Recipient - Associate of the Month, May 1989